that's why I give to the fertility clinic, that and 500 dollars a sample for the good stock
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I don't buy/sell cars. I buy examples of less common models to enjoy. They appreciate if maintained correctly. I bought the frc to drive and keep the miles down on my '91 ZR-1.
I enjoy working on and showing them.
As for your projection, immaturity may account for the ex-wives body count....
The body count would be easy if not for all the carnage left behind.
I’ve heard the term “passive-aggressive” directed towards my vicinity. Whenever my second ex-wife (SEX-wife) got really upset with me, I would run to the CD stereo to play Elvis’ “Peace in the Valley” gospel song. “Really upset” would suddenly morph to “royally pissed off,” as I knew it would.
“Narcissistic numbskull” was another one muttered by another my way. It pairs well with my Delusions of Grandeur, named after 18th century British clinical psychologist, Gerry B. Grandiose.
“My Way” (Frank Sinatra ver.) will be the third song played at my “celebration” of death by the living.
George Strait once said all my Ex's live in Texas, I bet yours reside in institutions.
My license plate holder says “I brake for Corvettes”.
6266 turbo ft mount intercooled art Carr transed 86 Buick GN is your huckleberry. 😉
I think Abraxis meant to respond to you in his dick poast......
I know Cindy a little, but know people who know her well ( sorority sisters). They really like her and I would be equally surprised if she was inserting herself into coaching decisions.
JHS, Malik, MM, Ware…. TJD coming back for senior year.
Kurt, I don't always agree with your comments but this time you're spot on.
Having your name on a building is a bit different than wanting control. You think Mellencamp wants to control the football program? Cuban wants to control the sports media department?
I'm sure they were all compensated very well. but there are probably 60 programs that could have compensated them just as well as IU has. my point is people act as if we are head and shoulders above everyone else. I'm not so sure that's the case. throw football in the mix and I guarantee you we are behind a ton of schools.
I’m not sure about that. Getting Ware and MM the same year likely took quite a bit of $$$. NIL money is listed publicly. I can’t remember where I saw it but we were top 10 in country.
Welcome to the Anonymous Assembly Hall, sounds like a place most of you think I need to go to, possibly top 10 post of all time.
not doubting you but why would it be listed publicly; how would anyone know a lot of these deals the athletes can negotiate themselves. now the collective you may be right. but the side deals who knows.
bringing in 2 5 stars sure it was costly, but Duke UK Kansas bring in 3-5 every year.
I mean total amount of NIL, but I’ve also seen estimates of players. I’ll see if I can find it. Duke, UK and Kansas can selll their program without as much money , they can sell being a viable champion every year etc. IM sure they have plenty of money too though.
Na, a Corvette is a poor man's Porsche among car guys that like cars that handle. What a lot of people don't get is that it doesn't have to be "write me a ticket red" or some flashy color ... some people just assume that person wants attention when what they want was a reliable classic and don't give a crap ... will get it painted or trade up eventually. A FRC Corvette is a fantastic buy as a handling car with as much power as you need. It's the dudes in the ginormous $100K pickup trucks for absolutely no reason that have the Viagra issues
Don't let anybody give you crap about mid-life crisis stuff. Hang onto that car! I know what they are, it WILL appreciate only. In ten years, prediction, that car will be the equivalent of where the hypo 327 C3's or early ZR1's are now. I could have retired a few years early had I held onto an S54 Z3M DINAN with 40K on it ... 365HP in a go-kart, still have seller's remorse, will forever.
I kind of agree. My GF was in the same class. Reports nothing extraordinary. Nothing big, nothing little. Average is a good word. Kinda like our beloved state basketball brands they own.
But she’s not a singular entity either, is she?
Nothing beats the lope of a good cam.
My luck. A billionaire chooses to spend money in a manner that assures the program stays down. Who knows how much NIL money will be required to get a Woodson to the Sweet Sixteen let alone Final Four. Back up the truck.
The Top 5 picks will average about $10 mil first year so maybe double that to get the top five players to transfer to IU so maybe $100 mil NIL pledge from Simons should do it next season.
I must admit watching Dillingham and Sheppard’s guard play next year in Cream and Crimson will be enjoyable. If we are depending on NIL then don‘t be cheap. Get it done. We all know it won’t get done.
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I didn’t know what an FRC Corvette was until I googled it. In
my old neighbor two bothers got Corvette Stingray convertibles gifted when they graduated from high school, one in ‘66, the other ‘67. Imagine showing up at the U of Miami in a “British racing green” Stingray. The guy was already a face man so it was lucky he didn’t drown in the wetness of South Beach puss*. He later converted to Jehovah Witness which I always found a bit odd, given the horsepower.
My SEX-wife (there she goes again!) came from money. For a housewarming gift she surprised me one day with a new ‘99 Jeep Wrangler, Sahara Edition. Being a Butler grad, she didn’t appreciate the IU/PU rivalry. The vehicle she purchased was GOLD colored. I didn’t have the heart to tell her she really screwed up. Anyway, when we divorced I had fallen in love with my little Brown Co. roust-about and had to pay her the current Kelley blue book value in order to keep it. I still have it today and after a recent purchase of a JD XUV 590M Gator I need the garage space so “she’s” for sale with <90 K miles. PM me if interested.
BTW, my midlife crises was later adding a 4” lift to the Jeep, along with bigger tires. I wanted to give it a badder ass-looking profile for the sake of the ladies. Think of it as cosmetic surgery for the insecure car enthusiast.
My wife had an IS350 that I hated. It was all encrypted so no tuning. The sensors had sensors.
I wondered how long it would take in this thread for someone to bring up their faith. You did not disappoint. Thanks for stereotype. Had they been "Christian" it would not have been mentioned.
I guess Lexus wants to stay away from the BMW phenomena of people bricking their car with mods and tuning.
I suspect they may also be making it harder for owners or third parties to service the cars.
Cars are so unnecessarily complex nowadays.
That model was only available with a manual. Solid top version. Originally it was supposed to be a stripped version of the C5 but they chickened out. Didn’t want to “cheapen” the vette.
The FRC I bought has the bolt-ons to bring it up to Z06
levels :
Cam/heads/ignition/headers/Halltech air box/no cats/Borla S/
Z06 shifter/brakes/
It can get violent when provoked...I don't push it 'cause I'm old and don't heal as fast as I once did.
I built a 2000 Camaro. Did 550ish. I also helped on a 99 vette. It had 180 degree headers. That makes the best music. My GN is a real deal mid 11 second car. I’m going to do the E85 stuff at some point.
I had a 1989 anniversary trans am with that turbo 6, unmodded, and it was low 13’s. 11’s is moving it.
Love those. People assume it’s the same engine. But…those had different heads , intercooler, crossed drilled crank, rods,, pistons, SG1 block. It was a serious project all its own.
