When you need something, be what you have to be. When you don't, be what you want to be. If you want to keep people for further use, just play along until youre done with them.

If you have a really sweet deal you don't want to fuck up (like a girlfriend) act like she wants you to and you won't lose her until YOU are ready.

Very simple, really. Seems foolproof. I don't understand why most people act like they are still kids. Santa Claus is not watching, guys, GET A CLUE.

You can really be a nice guy and still get exactly what you want. Maybe I ought to write a book because no one else seems to get it.

MikeC

Last week you gave us an example of your knowledge of history and politics, now this. One might wonder just what else you'll demonstrate a profound lack of.

If you want to be taken seriously, here or anywhere, you may want to rethink your actions in your life so far\, perhaps doing thinks a bit differently.

Pat Hines

If I was stupid enough to tell my dad how the car was destroyed, I wouldn't have deserved another one. Do you think I'm an idiot?

BTW, he doesn't read this board, either.

MikeC

my first car was a brand new Cavalier my dad bought when I first got my license and I sideswiped a bridge on purpose so he'd have to sell it and buy me a cooler car. I though I could talk him into a new Honda which I was going to slam and install a turbo.

That's how I got my first BMW (a 528e). My dad wanted me to have a "safe" (BORING) car. I hated the looks but actually liked the handling. I totalled it racing Mustangs. Went thru 2 clutches and a head (threw the timing belt downshifting into 2nd way too fast-OOPS), but it was so slow that I totalled it braking too late into a corner to wipe another Ford ass. I told my dad it was totally his fault for thinking slow cars are safer.

Finally he got me a 535 and I added a bunch of goodies (cam/Nitrous/high pressure fuel regulator/headers). Now I can drive fast safely and I haven't had an accident since then. No Mustang in town will challange me anymore in fact. I am 19 and a really good driver cuz of that car.

MikeC