Top Ten CARS 2006
Jul 20th 2006, 8:28 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Tolos
Trucks just go hand in hnd with most American men (particularly those under 40) having something seriously to prove about their masculinity and testosterone. It's MANLY to drive a big truck rather than a standard car. Same way most under40s males here are obsessed with girls, football and beer. Try talking opera or art to a 25yr old American and see where it gets you.
Oh Jaysus are you in for a ribbing
Jul 20th 2006, 8:29 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by dinosaur
Agreed (at least in the US)...although I guess Aston Martins are technically Fords, so if some one gave me one I guess I'd have to drive it
So are Jags sadly
Jul 20th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by dinosaur
I had a Capri! (bought as a joke, but it was indestructible!)
Jul 20th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Tolos
Trucks just go hand in hnd with most American men (particularly those under 40) having something seriously to prove about their masculinity and testosterone. It's MANLY to drive a big truck rather than a standard car.
Jul 20th 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Tolos
Trucks just go hand in hnd with most American men (particularly those under 40) having something seriously to prove about their masculinity and testosterone. It's MANLY to drive a big truck rather than a standard car. Same way most under40s males here are obsessed with girls, football and beer. Try talking opera or art to a 25yr old American and see where it gets you.
Jul 20th 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Tolos
Try talking opera or art to a 25yr old American and see where it gets you.
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Jul 20th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Ray
There you go Gruff ..that why we drive a truck ...its manly ... sod all to do with crap we have to carry around...
Jul 20th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
I've noticed that ads for pick up trucks "yeah its gotta hemi" are often followed by ads for cialis and wondered if there's a connection.
Jul 20th 2006, 8:35 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Ray
I road tested for a magazine the first ever 3 litre capri....
Jul 20th 2006, 8:37 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by dinosaur
A brutal machine...that must have been fun. Unfortunately mine had a 1.6 Pinto engine...
Jul 20th 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I've tried putting 8 X 4 sheets on top of the wifes Mini, it just doesn't work.
Jul 20th 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by dinosaur
A brutal machine...that must have been fun. Unfortunately mine had a 1.6 Pinto engine...
Jul 20th 2006, 8:39 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
My wife used to drive a Ford Pinto when she was younger. She likes living on the edge
Jul 20th 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Ray
It could have been a corvair or a pacer ...
Jul 20th 2006, 8:47 pm
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Re: Top Ten CARS 2006
Originally Posted by Ray
a pacer ...