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Pat's right - you need a reality check (archive)
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Posted by Tim in Central Jersey on April 16, 2001 at 13:38:39:

In Reply to: Ethics and Morals. posted by MikeC on April 16, 2001 at 12:51:48:

MikeC- Sorry, man...I have to agree with Pat. I also think it's sad that you consider your dad a "jerk", as most likely he's got some morals himself. I think it was pretty nice he bothered buying his obviously ungrateful brat son (yes, I mean YOU) a car in the first place. Personally, I had to work for my first ride, and it wasn't anything to write home about. The sheer fact you think it's OK to take advantage of people as long as you score somehow tells me you're well on your way to growing up and becoming a self-centered asshole like so many other spoiled brats these days. No one I've ever come across likes a person with that kind of attitude. You're obviously an intelligent person, but those comments of yours were patheticially immature even for a 19 year old. Life doesn't work like you think it does and unfortunately for you, dad's not gonna' be around forever to pay for your stupidity.

Hope things turn around for you - you seem like a good kid.

Tim
ex '87 535is
275k

They are for losers. I have learned how to use them against most jerks that claim to have them. They are a great liability in most cases. If you appear to act like you have them you can get almost anything you want, and do whatever you please once you get what you want.

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





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