I have ascertained humor long ago...and know it when I see it.or read it..I also know an ignorant remark when I read it too!!!Just a shame some folks dont realize "GOOD" humor ..No,I dont need to worry about getting over it.I'll sleep very well tonight as I have no worries. Ever heard of "manners"?
Well I for one will put my money on old age and treachery over youthful exuberence. Just remember ***Hole can be a term of endeament.
so at what age does one become an old fart? I'm thinking a punk *** 20 year old would think of an old fart as someone much younger than a 30 year old would. I figure an old fart has to be 65 or older. and not all people that age are old farts. it's something a person has to work at. I wonder if there are cl***es that teach this??
I know Ive reached old fart age because I wouldn,t have remembered had I bought the car or not?!?!What was that question,again
Sometimes we get lonely and just want to talk, so we look thru the papers to see whats for sale or drive around till we find something. Once in awhile we get lucky. Sometimes we get lost and thats a whole new adventure. I like to screw with the kids in my neighbor hood, holler at them, make them pick up stuff. When they ask why I'm so mean I tell them that I had a Mean Old Guy to deal with when I was young and now it's my turn. Then I tell them I'm a Professional ***hole. Life is good.
Cheap *******s are everywhere!!! It's not an age thing at all. Funny thing is you would be surprised at how many cheap *******s, trying to rip someone off, go to church every Sunday. If they don't know what it's really worth, they shouldn't be buying it in the first place. Then they become a cheap unappreciative *******. One that takes parts/cars away from someone who really needs or appreciates them and knows what they're really worth.
Its threads like this with "car guys" talking about hurt feelings and manners that I really miss GERM and his bent perspective..... s.
I was selling a 35 DeSoto Airflow sedan. It was solid, complete, running, but needed a restoration. It was practically a no rust car with a perfect grille and all the usual missing or wasted parts very usable or excellent. So this old ******* comes over all excited about it. I can't imagine what he expected to see. I had closed the shop so I could meet him. He walked around the car in total silence. Looked at everything, heard it run, etc. So then he steps back and says to me and dad, "...well I don't know what you're thinking. Do you guys know anything about restoration? o you have any idea what it'll cost to get this car done? How can you even think of asking that price for this car?" I was asking $4000 for it, willing to take serious offers. I could have parted it out for that and more. At the time we were into our 3rd or 4th Packard restoration and winning everywhere we'd shown. I simply said thanks for stopping by and backed it back into the garage and locked it up. We hopped in the truck and drove back to the shop, but the funny thing is he stood there the whole time I put it away and backed out of the driveway. Just stood there! WTF? I went around the block to check if he was still there, and he was! Sitting in his car looking at the garage. I asked him "...did ya need something?" " No, I guess not." I dunno, maybe he's still there. That was in the late 80s early 90s. Maybe I'd better check.
I am tired of the age discrimination. From this day forth, all my stuff goes up 40% to anyone under 40 years of age. So, if you're looking for a DEAL, you'd better dye your hair grey and groan a little when you stand up. Whippersnappers!
Way I see it.. everyones living to die. Not so many dying to live. What that means is lifes to short to give a **** about stupid inmature chuckelheads. Live your life how you want. Requardless of age, some of my best friends are 50-70 why cause their sense of humour. Have friends my own age I wonder if they even have common sense. Who gives a ****.. if there wasting your time or being dumb..walk away or ignore it. If its someone you cant ignore, work with them and be tolerant, but dont try to change them, just give them a direction and letm walk there own path.
Discriminate till you awaken? The quote about the difference between a wis-end 70 year old, and the poor fellow who lived the same year, 70 times.
Old farts stay amused. A young guy stopped by to take a look at a 41 Ford I had for sale. He takes a look and says "What kind of an engine is that?" I said "It's a Pontiac". He says "You don't see many of those around anymore". I go back into the garage and leave him standing there.
Hey, I can be an ***! and I'm starting to get enough experience under my belt that I can consider myself a little aged, but I'll tell you that straight up, just like whether my ride is or no way in hell I'll ever let you behind the wheel of my car is it for sale. I got so tired of people asking me about my 53 f100 that I bought when I was 15, that I doubled what I thought it is worth and tell 'em thats my price. I don't get as many people stopping anymore. People think suede means I can get it for cheap. NOT! (in a whining voice) "what the least you'll take for it?" 50 bucks more than the last time you asked. If I didn't want a 1000 buck I would have asked what I did want, and if you want it for 1000, now 1050, then you better make up your mind and take it or get off my porch.
For all the negative experiences I've had with "Old Farts" talking down to me because of my age and inexperience, I have had a lot more positive experiences by learning and listening to what these guys are willing to teach me. I can take a punch and glean the nuggets of gold they dish out along with the holier-than-thou insults. The way I see it, they earned the right to **** with me, and just because I'm some kid who's wet behind the ears doesn't en***le me to just hold my hands out and expect to be treated fairly or have something handed to me. It's all about respect. And it's often worth the agony of hearing the same stories from the same guys over and over again to get a little higher up in their estimation and get that much more enmeshed in their inner circle. However, I have also learned when I'm dealing with ***holes who try and sometimes succeed in intimidating someone younger and less experienced than they are (see my original story!). Those guys aren't worth my time and I have learned to use their own tactic back on them: If I like you, I'll treat you better than fair - If I don't like you, hit the road, Jack. I learned long ago, that a p***ion for old cars is kind of like getting hooked on a girl with A LOT of excess baggage: Love her enough, it's worth putting up with all the extra ********, because that nooky is GOOOOD.
Amen, the only reason they got a chance to be nuckle heads was your respect for thier age. The young nuckle heads get shipped a lot sooner.
I'm old, and I might have tried the same thing with you..........Never know, some stupid young twerp might go for it.............
If you want to deal with some real tight ***ed old dudes, try taking some vintage tractor parts to a swap meet. Those old farmers that are restoring tractors are so tight-***ed you couldn't drive a flax seed up their wazoo with a 16 pound sledge hammer. But swap meets are a whole different dynamic than the car for sale on the lawn. You go there expecting to haggle everything. I make my lowball offers too but not insulting. I just say "You know what, it is probably worth that much but I don't really need it, to me it is worth $$, or "I only have $$ to spend today" And never keep all your cash in one pocket. I'll even step away and put the amount I want to offer in a seperate pocket so it looks like all I have when I pull it out.
Ahhh . . . dealin' with the young. I've had a couple guys coming over since last winter. They're interested in the pretty nice VW Rabbit my dad bought new. Only 51,000 honest to God miles. Last winter, "We'll be back with the money in the morning." Last week, "We'll be back with the money in the morning." Last night, "We're gonna hit the ATM and come right back with the money." So far, two wasted days waiting - although lots of fun projects to do in the garage - and one car show/rod run missed last night, which is ok cuz there's another next week. I'm wondering when they'll come by again....
Plus it doesn't make them upset to take all your money when you haggle but when someone really beats you up on the price and pulls out a roll it makes it even more annoying. If I can make them feel like they helped some poor old drooling dude with no money then they can feel good about it.lol
Truth is I'm an old fart and you probably were asking way more than it is worth to me. On the otherhand "Not for Sale" should be sufficient to anyone and the not for sale price is always way more than it is worth just because there is "one born every minute".That said there are probably a ton of things that you have done with the car or are doing with the car that I'm not going to be particularly fond of but I am particularly proud of the fact that you are doing it your way. Build it the way you want, FTW.
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