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90 % of the public are brain dead !!

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by larrysoossin, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. skguh

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    Judging by the postings, it would seem to be the case. It must be glorious to know everything about everything. If one WERE the Second Coming of Brilliance, doesn't it stand to reason that they may be able to communicate with anyone?
    ~sigh~
     
  2. morpheusx

    morpheusx Professor Chaos

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    LMAO
    I must confess I do this too, and I am also happy to destroy the punks with the super large rims low profile wide tires with the glamorous look at me make my car look like a shopping cart wing on the back. (usually driving an old cavalier or civic)
     
  3. Qlara

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    For Hybrid Technology, which is a radical concept in automobile history and still working its way up for mass acceptance/adoption rate.

    So I wouldn't say 90% of the public are actually brain-dead about Hybrid, they are just less-informed compare to us 10% of this crowd.
     
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    I'm just as sinister. In winter, with my aggressive studded tires on, I can pretty easily blow the doors of a 4wd pickup/suv which is running "all season" tires. It's fun
     
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    I have a pretty short fuse when it comes to dealing with bulls***. Fine if somebody asks an honest question. Here are examples of honest questions:

    "What sort of fuel economy do you get?"

    "In winter does it start the same as any other car?"

    "Any special maintenance to do?"

    "How long do the batteries really last?"

    etc

    Here are examples of "questions" that are nothing more than Rush rantings, preacher rantings, or bottom feeder ignorance:

    "Dem batteries only last a year an cost $10,000 to replace"

    "Wen gas gits cheep again ah can drive all ah want hee-yuk"

    "Mah preacher says dem dere high-breed cars is made by terrorists"

    Not my fault there are a lot of bottom feeders out there. I busted my hump getting 3 college degrees, including serving in the Army so I didn't have to "pay" for it. If I can do that, ANYBODY can. Sue me
     
  6. priusenvy

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    I don't believe your 400,000 mile figure is correct.

    400,000km yes, but not 400,000 miles.
     
  7. Sheepdog

    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    wow. A terrorist would invent a car that uses *less* oil. That self same oil that makes the terrorists all their money. Brilliant!
     
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    Well, guessing 90% of the terrorists anyway. Especially since they are dumb enough to blow themselves up.
     
  9. PacMan

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    I have read before that they run on love and bunny kisses.
     
  10. Sheepdog

    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    Im all in favor of them blowing themselves up- as long as they do it alone or in a group of peers in a field somewhere!
     
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    $10 fillups at that price would be cool though! I'd keep my prius if the prices got that low, not sure if I would have bought one to begin with though, but only because of the "hybrid premium" over a simularly equipped car.
     
  12. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I can't recall where I heard this, but I think it was a comedian talking about rednecks. He said: "I've never seen a group so aggressively proud of their own ignorance." I like that statement, and it fits the Prius-bashing crowd.

    Tom
     
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    OK, just for grins who or whom do you classify as a redneck? I can tell you I have been called a redneck because I drive a big arse truck and my dog sticks his head out the window. There is also a gun rack on board sometimes filled with guns too! How about no name calling!
     
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    No matter how many times it happens, I am still stunned when a friend gets in my car and says ... 'so, how does this thing work? Where do you plug it in?'...

    I find it hard to believe that so many people don't know how a Prius - or any other Hybrid auto on the road today - actually operate.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Thou protests too much! You will note from my post that it wasn't me calling anyone anything. I quoted a comedian, and he provided no guidance on how to identify a redneck. On the other hand, if the shoe fits....
    :mullet:

    Tom
     
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    I'm curious if this guy also walks over to Hummer drivers as they fill up at the gas station and ask why the driver purchases such a thing. Why does it seem more acceptable for people to make remarks about a Prius or other hybrid, but it's so offensive if you say the opposite about huge SUVs?
     
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    if a person asks a stupid question in all honesty not really knowing the answer, i'll be nice and answer it. (really, i've done this SO many times in relation to what i do for a living.) however, if the intent is just to spew stupidity around... i try like hell to bite my tongue but i don't do well with a-holes.
     
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    Jeff Foxworthy (who has made a career with redneck jokes) classifies a redneck as someone who has "a glorious lack of sophistication". :mullet:
     
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    I was at the Long Beach Grand Prix, and as a Prius toured the track all decalled up to advertise how "green" the Port of Long Beach is becoming, I overheard the same old non-fact conversation, how the Prius is such a bad idea, bla bla, bla, and how in the long term the Hummer is so much "greener", yada yada, yadda. It wasn't worth responding. Some people just prefer to draw their own conclusions, based on fact or not.