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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by CA. 280, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. Crafty
    Joined: Jun 26, 2002
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    He is right, but where does it stop ? driving the SUV is still a risk. Walking down the street is a risk. According to California pretty much everything and anything gives you cancer.

    A quote from the great Bruce Mclaren, it basically became his epitaph. He lost his life doing what he loved when it really was very dangerous. He didn't have to do it, he wanted to.

    “To do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy. It would be a waste of life to do nothing with one's ability, for I feel that life is measured in achievement, not in years alone.”
     
  2. buzz4041
    Joined: Nov 14, 2008
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    I feel safer in my coupe than I would in any RAV4. My heavy duty steel 40 versus plastic car. No thanks
     
  3. Roothawg
    Joined: Mar 14, 2001
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    Seatbelts and padded dashes are making our kids pussies. Real men have brain damage.
     
  4. DDDenny
    Joined: Feb 6, 2015
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    I bet if you had let her finish that word it would have been "like".
    And the fourth, ninth, twenty second, thirty first, fourty fifth..................
     
  5. Andy K
    Joined: Jan 12, 2020
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    Especially with a group of guys that like to get rowdy when the lanes are open.


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  6. prpmmp
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    Man!! There is alot Testosterone on this thread!! Pete
     
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  7. Ha ha,,,your right,,,,,,this is the newer ,,kindler Hamb .

    Johnny Cash said,,,,” son,,the world is rough,,and if you’re gonna make it ,,you gotta be tough,,,and I knew I wouldn’t be there to help you along “.

    Tommy
     
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  8. bill gruendeman
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    I would say get that kid out of Cali, but it’s to late they have indoctrinated him already
     
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  9. Slopok
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    How many RAV-4s do you think will still be around 89 years from now???:rolleyes:
     
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  10. hotrodjack33
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    I'm more worried about my hot rod dying on the highway (which they sometimes do)...than I am worried about me dying on the highway.;)
     
  11. nochop
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    Only thing that scares me are snakes
     
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  12. I had a good talk with GOD and if he calls me while driving my old car or riding my bike he will get me loving life. Can't live worrying and can't worry living. Be care full and safe travels.
     
  13. I would say "Well I guess you're not going with us, Grandson."
     
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  14. Sky Six
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    My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time of my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me.
    I've survived Catholic school, the Corps, ex wives, and a '57 Ford with no seatbelts, what else can happen?
     
  15. Great teaching opportunity
    Inform your grandson about the millions of safety related recalls for safe new rides.
    He needs to understand there is no 100% guarantee the safety features will work.
    Explain risk reward to him. Everything has risk. From walking across the street, ridding a roller coaster, flying ....
    If you ask the pretty girl out, there is a 50/50 chance for a date. If you never ask her out, there is a 100% certainty a date will never happen.
     
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  16. ramblin dan
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    And I myself am a wooden spoon survivor.
     
  17. AldeanFan
    Joined: Dec 12, 2014
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    There’s need such thing as safe, just less Dangerous.

    “Better to be dead and cool, then alive and uncool”
    Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man


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  18. Atta boy, Jim. You tell'em.

    Ben
     
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  19. williebill
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    I should have died in cars 1000 times, and at least 998 of those tragedies would have been my fault.
    Back in the 60s/70s, too many nights with a blood alcohol that's supposed to kill you outright, without needing a car. Not proud of that, but I did it then. Often. Drove a Bugeye Sprite intoxicated many times.
    The Rav4 will kill you. You'll die of boredom driving it. And yeah, I own one as a DD, sadly.
     
  20. Rickybop
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    I hope that all our comments during this emergency intervention have been instrumental in encouraging you to stay OFF the straight and narrow.


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  21. Rickybop
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  22. seb fontana
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    Yeah. You, your car and your wife. That would be an adventure!
     
  23. seb fontana
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    seb fontana
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    Spiders..
     
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  24. tim troutman
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    April 1 still 5 weeks away ?
     
  25. southcross2631
    Joined: Jan 20, 2013
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    My daughter-in-law hit a possum with her SUV. 7500 bucks later she got her safe SUV back.
    Plastic piece of shit.
    I have over 200,000 miles on a motorcycle. Do you think a ride in a hot rod would worry me.
     
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  26. nochop
    Joined: Nov 13, 2005
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    And the gas tank behind my rear bumper
     


  27. Crazy bitches.
     
  28. hotrodlane
    Joined: Oct 18, 2009
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    Plain and simple, "Hot Rods are not for Pu$$ies!" Stick with stamp collecting.
     
  29. Hackerbilt
    Joined: Aug 13, 2001
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    Changing the plugs 1000 miles from home...and you can see our only trailer in tow behind us. Memories don't make themselves...

    plugs.jpg
     
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