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Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
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What Can you do now that you couldn't when you were 20
We had the what can't you do that you could when you were 20, lets turn it around - other than save money on car insurance, what benefits does maturity bring?
Last week I took some good friends out to a nice restauraunt, my AMEX, never gave it a second thought until now. Back in the day, we fought over every last penny on a bill. I'm thinking age and wisdom probably outweighs youth and enthusiasm
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"I would be a tone-deaf heathen if I didn't call the engine astounding. If it had been invented solely to make noise, there would be shrines to it in Rome" |
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07-08-2009, 05:14 AM
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Location: Magnolia State
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Grow hair on/in my ears
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Jim 1987 Carrera 2002 BMW 525ti 1997 Buell Cyclone cafe project 1998 Buell S1W: "Angriest motorcycle I've ever ridden." |
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07-08-2009, 05:19 AM
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Cars & Coffee Killer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: State of Failure
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Bench press 350 lbs...
Drive through a speed trap going 10 over and be confident I won't get pulled over. Not get mad when someone else is driving like a jackass.
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Some Porsches long ago...then a wankle... 5 liters of VVT fury now -Chris "There is freedom in risk, just as there is oppression in security." |
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07-08-2009, 05:22 AM
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Retire!
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07-08-2009, 05:39 AM
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Location: Hinsdale, IL
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Drink legally
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07-08-2009, 05:40 AM
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Friend of Warren
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Lincoln, NE
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Think with the big head more than the little one.
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Kurt V No more Porsches, but a revolving number of motorcycles. |
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07-08-2009, 05:42 AM
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Location: a wretched hive of scum and villainy
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The ironic thing is, now that I'm older I really don't want to buy anything. As much as I like toys I hate spending money even more. |
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07-08-2009, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,943
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 Confidence level, ability to do just about anything (within reason) financially that I want, retire shortly. Life is a lot better now than it was when I was a pup.
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2013 Jag XF, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB |
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07-08-2009, 05:44 AM
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Location: Magnolia State
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Despite my problems in the "relationship ended" thread, I can honestly say each decade life gets better...e.g., my 20's were good but 30's better; 30's good but 40's better...etc etc etc.
Just waiting for the other shoe to drop in 60's, 70's or 80's
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Jim 1987 Carrera 2002 BMW 525ti 1997 Buell Cyclone cafe project 1998 Buell S1W: "Angriest motorcycle I've ever ridden." |
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07-08-2009, 05:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Write a check for a new car or boat.
______________ An elderly woman is sitting in a very crowded mall parking lot in her Mercedes. She has watched a couple get into their car and she now sits just behind them, patiently waiting for them to back out and go, so she may have their parking spot. They back out and leave and just as she puts her car in Drive to pull in, a new Corvette comes flying down the lot from the opposite direction, and with screeching tires pulls into and parks in 'her' spot. A 20-something hops out, closes the door of his immaculate Vette. He pauses near the rear fender and brushes a speck of dust from the car. As he walks past the elderly woman's car, she powers down the window. "Young man, I was sitting here waiting for that parking slot!" The kid looks at the old gal and says, "Sorry Granny, but that's the way it is when you are young and quick!" The lady powers the window back up, clicks the lever into reverse and backs as far as she can, then back into Drive... she then floors the accelerator and smashes her Mercedes into the back of the shiny Corvette! The kid is horrified! She calmly finds reverse, backs up and repeats the process, now crushing the front of his Vette against a large SUV that is parked in front of him. The kid is screaming, hopping, waving his arms, he's in total shock! She continues the ramming process until his Corvette is about half its original size and the front of her Mercedes is pulverized, smoke and steam pouring from under her hood. She finally turns off the key and calmly exits her car. "Are you INSANE...you crazy B^%CH!" he screams at her. She politely hands him her insurance card info. and says, "That's the way it is when you are old and RICH!"
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07-08-2009, 05:51 AM
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Very true. Good observation!
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07-08-2009, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
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Tig weld, build and fly airplanes, do high quality restoration work, fall asleep at 9:00 pm, get a buzz from just a couple of drinks.......
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German autos: '79 911 SC, '87 951, '03 330i, '08 Cayenne, '13 Cayenne 0% Liberal Men do not quit playing because they get old.... They get old because they quit playing. |
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07-08-2009, 05:55 AM
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Decide
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07-08-2009, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA on the Wet Side
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At 73, I have difficulty remembering 20 (or caring).
Best, Tom
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On glide path...... 1971 911 T Targa 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD 1982 Volvo 245, 1996 Ford F-150 |
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07-08-2009, 07:58 AM
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I'm with Bill
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scottsville Va
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Wish I was 20 again.
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07-08-2009, 08:09 AM
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Fix just about anything I own now.
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07-08-2009, 08:20 AM
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I see you
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NJ
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anything that requires a credit score over 800.
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Si non potes inimicum tuum vincere, habeas eum amicum and ride a big blue trike. "'Bipartisan' usually means that a larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." |
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07-08-2009, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Worcester County, MA
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Cook a good meal.
Go to a party and NOT get hammered. Drive someplace without behaving aggressively and going as fast as possible. I'm in better shape, and a better skiier and golfer today than I was back then. |
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07-08-2009, 09:24 AM
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Cogito Ergo Sum
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I haven't seen 20 yet so I'll get back to you in a few years....
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07-08-2009, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: I be home in CA
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Laugh at stuff that used to bother me.
Appreciate the true sense of a Golden Retriever. Trust but verify, and never trust anyone under 40 (well without verifying) Not afraid of dying. Memories of good times. Forgiveness with accountability. Not giving a rats behind about being "in".
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1969 and 1986 Porsche Targa and Coupe 1720cc and 3
Porsche 914
Porsche 911 Carrera
THE ROADSTER
Only Porsche
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1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
