General lack of respect for other peoples property

[SinistrV6]

Yeah, but I had to at least respond!
I definitely know what you mean, though. Of course, you can take things too far (I don't think that happened in this case, BTW). I used to be into Corvettes. Talk about anal-retentive owners! Jeez!

Like the thread's title, it's about respect for other people's property. Common sense and proper raising should make this easy. Unfortunately, that's not the case many times.

 

[BlackBuick84]

Re: Re: General lack of respect for other peoples property

Originally posted by murphster
I think that was a little too much. You could have just said "Do you mind?" with a little forceful tone rather than looking at the kid like you were going to kick his ass.

I dont think he had enough time to analyze different ways to get the kid off his car. I'm sure most of our first reactions in that situation would be a little harsher than "Mind your hands". I say good job on restraining yourself Black Box.

 

[Little6pack]

Originally posted by Black Box

I guess my point is, what the hell is wrong with people?

Steve

The kid is from BAD GENE POOL! The Nascar kind.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=124264

 

[SinistrV6]

What'd I do?

Man, first it's my 30's rod that's a problem, now NASCAR's to blame. I'm guilty of being fans of both!

Just kidding, my skin's not that thin! I must admit, I just thought I was a redneck until my first trip to Talladega!

 

[gn85]

Originally posted by fitz3820


Oh yeah - gn85 isn't kidding about leanig on his car - I was at E-Town w/my GN and from a distance he thought I was leaning on his car. He sent his girl-friend (wife?) to talk to me about it.

When she saw I wasn't leaning on it everything was fine - at first I thought she was going to break my arm or something.

Oh.. that was you? Can I ask what you were doing? Because it sure looked strange to see your hand inches off the hood of my car.

I was going to come over, but she wanted to. Thought it might be more fun.

 

[420]

I know exactly what you guys are talking about when it comes to the "classic" musclecar guys looking down on anyone who isn't them. I had a very amusing situation with some of them once...

In addition to my GN, I have several other cars, one of which being a 72 Chevelle Convertible. I was at a gas station one day, and a 1968 Chevelle and an early Chevy II pull in. Both are very nice cars, pretty clean. Both have older drivers (50's+). Bear in mind, I'm 24...

So I walk up to the Chevelle driver, and say "Thats a very nice car you have there". He just looks at me like I'm not worthy of a response, and starts filling up. I walk over to the Chevy II, and I'm looking at it. The owner walks over and says "It's a Chevy II... I wouldn't expect you to know what that is. You kids these days just don't "get it" ". I turned around at him, paused for a second, and I was like "I guess you're right... I probably couldn't appreciate a musclecar, huh?" He looks over at his buddy and smirks, and looks back at me and says "Maybe one day, kid". I just smile and turn and walk around to the other side of the station... where I get into my Chevelle.

The look on their faces as I idled by, 468 w/ 4" collector dumps rumbling, cam loping hard, and smiled and waved, was something I may never forget....

 

[gn85]

Classic story Trans Am... the look on the face is always priceless.

 

[SinistrV6]

TransAm WS6 420,

That was hilarious! I hope they liked the taste of shoe leather! Never judge a book by it's cover!!

My wife and I don't fit into the "normal" age group at "Rod Runs" and "Cruise Ins" either. The age group is typically 50+ and we're both in our 30's. It's still fun though! Most car people, regardless of what type they're into, appreciate other "real" car people. A quick compliment on their car is a great way to open doors to good conversations. Keep an open mind and you might even learn something!

 

[TurboJunky]

Unfortunately most people are living life in their own little bubble, totally oblivious to anything outside their little universe.

 

[SilverSleeper]

My Electra wasnt all that much to look at paint-wise, so I really didnt care much if people touched it. But one day I came out of a bar (where I was the DD by the way) to where my car was parked. I see about 4-5 college guys sitting on my hood! I asked them once to move ( I was with one buddy at the time, not a good fighting ratio), they didnt. I got in and sat there. They still didnt move. I started it up (and with headers and glasspacks it turned some heads at 2am). They still didnt budge. Of course, you can see this one coming by now. Sure enough I put it in reverse and left their rears on the ground. lol!
I learned real young to leave other peoples stuff alone. I always watch my buttons, zippers, snaps, whatever around anyone elses car.

 

[fitz3820]

Originally posted by gn85
Oh.. that was you? Can I ask what you were doing? Because it sure looked strange to see your hand inches off the hood of my car.

I was going to come over, but she wanted to. Thought it might be more fun.

Chris-

I think you are thinking of someone else - I had just finished taking the slicks off my GN and was talking to someone and was near your car, don't remember my hands near it unless I was showing someone what un-cracked paint looks like .

I sat the rest of the afternoon with you guys in front of Jack's trailer.

 

[gn85]

Hrmm.. OK.