John, come to Aus. I've got enough Olys to keep you going for a few months and
with the state of the Aussie dollar at the moment you can sell the Chevy and
become a millionaire (well almost)
Stephen
On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> I had been driving a Mazda B2000 pickup, bought new in 1983. Drove it for
> more than 15 years. It sat in my driveway for a year in a deep coma. We
> finally donated it to Big Brothers and Sisters.
>
> Sept. 99 ordered a new Chevy Silverado 1500. Waited 4 months for it to come
> in. Drove it from 1/27/00 till 7/30/00 (about 4500 miles) when we were hit
> broadside by an "invincible" 18 year old driver. Airbags deployed,
> everyone walked away from it. The 18 year old girl (and 2 friends) walked
> away too, though she's probably still a "f***** moron" as I told her at
> the scene. Lisa and I saw our lives flash in front of us as the truck spun
> 180 degrees and landed in the bushes. Result: New truck totaled and it could
> have been so much worse. We had absolutely no medical problems, aches or
> pains resulting from this accident.
> 28 days later we have another new 2000 Silverado 1500, this time (due to end
> of year model close-outs) with 4wd and extended cab, for "only" $3000 more
> than the other truck. Dark blue metal flake, cd, clean, fast, shitty
> mileage. What more could I want in my home away from home?
> A reckless 18 year old driving less than 6 months turned our world upside
> down. Just one more reason why Lisa and I hate Long Island just a little
> bit more. I've lived here all my life and am finally anxious to leave. Too
> many people, each one with a car, driving like maniacs.
> With a new set of wheels, I feel like we're finally back to (atleast) square
> one.
>
>
> John Hermanson
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> From: SAMUEL MORALES <dolphans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 10:00 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: TOM SCALES VETTE
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>
> | Tom,
> |
> | I support your view and more power to you. You only live one life so
> enjoy
> | the car. I own a 1980 Corvette with 31,000 original miles (authentic), my
> | favorite year and original color, yellow with black interior. I never
> drive
> | the car, more show than go. I baby the car like I do my camera equipment.
> |
> | Corvette is my favorite car and I like all the years. I think it's
> American
> | Institution and it's also made in America.
> |
> | I know, Olympus is made in Japan! but I like it's design.....
> |
> | Sam....
> |
> |
> |
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