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Old 05-20-2010, 01:20 PM
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1574334/
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Old 05-20-2010, 03:36 PM
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Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. That would not be me!
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Old 05-20-2010, 05:46 PM
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Lol,

My Dad would put a shotgun down my throat if I did that to his old Aerostar work van..

lucky kid.
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Old 05-20-2010, 06:02 PM
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Article was an actual good read. I've been missing good journalism lately; either that or I've been reading crap!
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I would have to laugh I think, but only because it is not my car. He made a mistake of ignorance not of intention. Live and learn.
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Old 05-21-2010, 03:28 AM
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i wouldn't have given the keys to a kid. the kid started the car in gear-why allow him to start it? letting him have the keys is looking for trouble. i own an airplane-i wouldn't have given the keys of that to my daughter any quicker to my plane than to my turbo.
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Old 05-21-2010, 06:57 AM
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Pretty sure my dad would have grabbed that hockey stick that was in corner of one of those pictures and beaten me until I could only crawl.
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Don't think you can start it in gear but likely had the clutch in to start it and then let the clutch out and .....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZT5mQLy5C4

wouldnt be the first time.

Good to know it can squeeze out of a garage door pretty clean though...if I ever need to escape fast and the power is out.
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They say $11K to repair the damage; what horse ****!!!

I know of five places in LA that could do the same job at the same or even higher quality for less than $3K!
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thats $11k Canadian
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Originally Posted by Tacet-Conundrum
They say $11K to repair the damage; what horse ****!!!

I know of five places in LA that could do the same job at the same or even higher quality for less than $3K!
I dunno man. My friend's insurance paid over $1k just for an OEM 951 windshield.
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Old 05-24-2010, 09:35 PM
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Thank You, drive through....
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That brings back memories! My best friend did that with his Dad's Targa in the early 80's. Fortunately, it only put a 12" deep hole in the drywall of the rear of the garage.
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I'm from the Saddam School if it involved my CAR!

Such serious events require a change in parenting strategy.

Do some serious intense prolonged research. Take your time to find out the kid's TRUE make up.

If the kid is GENUINELY a good kid, give him a good beating.

If you have been FOOLED by your kid into thinking your kid is genuinely a good kid: beat him to death.

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