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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [tagman] by hpowders
Nov 06, 2008 (4:49 am)
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 06, 2008 1:05 am)

I would rather have seen a more practical 1 Series hatchback released here than another SAV. Someday, I guess.
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [hpowders] by tagman
Nov 06, 2008 (6:38 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 06, 2008 4:49 am)

Parked right next to that beautiful "Alpine White" 328i is already one of the world's most practical hatchbacks... your wife's VW Rabbit. After all those years of rum cake, you have taught her to drive and she is free. Free to visit the air conditioned mall and spend every last dime in your checking account, and then resort to charging on American Express and Visa. Oh sorry about that last part about spending and charging... that's MY wife... oops!
 
TM
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [tagman] by hpowders
Nov 06, 2008 (8:30 am)
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 06, 2008 6:38 am)

You know what? I enjoy driving them both!
 
I must note, the 328i is not a happy camper at slow speeds in local traffic. It must be driven fast and hard. I've taken some hard, fast turns with it and its stability is astonishing!
 
For normal, boring driving around town, the Rabbit is preferable. Therefore, for local errands, such as when I need to replenish my insatiable thirst for rum, the Rabbit will be on call.
 
The wife is still taking driving lessons. I figure by the end of this year, she should be "free." Even more reason to hide my spare greenbacks in my old rum bottles.
The question is-where to hide the rum bottles?
 
A lot more important than any of this is that you recover completely back to your normal self. All this car stuff takes a back seat to that.... way, way, back!
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [hpowders] by tagman
Nov 06, 2008 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 06, 2008 8:30 am)

When life is great and everything seems fine, and suddenly you are told that you could die, your priorities do shift.
 
After 5 long days, I am fine. Just a bit too tired and admittedly "cranky"... but above all... grateful.
 
Thanks for your kindness.
 
TM
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [tagman] by hpowders
Nov 06, 2008 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 06, 2008 8:51 am)

Just take your time. Don't rush it.
 
Relax and focus on all that beauty surrounding you.
 
When BO knocks on your door, "requesting" the first of four huge re-distribution checks, he expects you to answer the door!
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [hpowders] by tagman
Nov 06, 2008 (10:43 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 06, 2008 9:23 am)

When BO knocks on your door, "requesting" the first of four huge re-distribution checks, he expects you to answer the door!
 
LOL. That would be a good skit for SNL.
 
I can see it now... BO appoints himself head of the IRS, creates a new position as the nation's first self-appointed "tax-collector-in-chief", and travels door-to-door collecting money to redistribute the wealth.
 
 
 
TM
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [tagman] by hpowders
Nov 06, 2008 (12:02 pm)
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 06, 2008 10:43 am)

SNL has been funny sometimes-nothing like the glory days with Belushi, Chase, Aykroyd and Radner.
 
I also got a kick out of the George Bush guy on Jay Leno, whenever they did "Celebrity Jeopardy."
 
I admit, many folks are fed up with the Republicans and want change.
 
I just hope BO appoints a competent secretary of defense, because Joe Biden speaks the truth-Obama is seen as dovish by our enemies, and I fear he will be tested in a direct confrontation with Al Qaeda before the end of 2009.
 
One good thing about George Bush and it was a biggie-he prevented Al Qaeda from attacking us again. Change is one thing, but you can't have change without a country to change.
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Re: Honest Mistake: GM thought Election Day was Nov. 5th [circlew] by dewey
Nov 06, 2008 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Nov 06, 2008 4:42 am)

Now at least I'll know where my additional taxes will go: Banks and Cars. Too bad there are so few good cars coming out of the US these days.
 
And where were all those government hand outs for Silcon Valley after the internet bubble burst a few years ago?
 
Did many information technology firms shut down or go bankrupt? Ofcourse they did and despite those bankruptcies USA has stronger and more profitable information technology firms than what existed during the bubble.
 
Creative destruction and creative innovation is the source of prosperity and not government handouts to firms that cant compete.
 
Toyota's shares are being battered today because of a bitter sales and earnings forecast. What is Toyota doing about it? The will introduce four unique hybrid Toyota and Lexus models during the year of 2009. You wont hear Toyota screaming for handouts since they do know how to reinvent themselves during economic booms and dooms.
 
 OPEC crisis 1974 and the Big 3 are caught offguard. Oil prices and environmetalism today the Big 3 are caught offguard again. What have they learned? Any company that sells products that consumers dont want deserves to die. GM, Ford and Chrysler RIP and hopefully innovative US firms like Telsa will thrive and grow!
 
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [hpowders] by dewey
Nov 06, 2008 (12:54 pm)
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 06, 2008 12:02 pm)

nd I fear he will be tested in a direct confrontation with Al Qaeda before the end of 2009.
 
And how did Bush confront Al Queda? By going to Baghdad and spending over a trillion dollars in a country where Saddam Hussein was very effective in torturing and killing Iraqi Al Queda members. That IMO is a very indirect way of confronting Al Queda.
 
Obama/Biden wants to directly confront Al Queda in Afghanistan and Pakistan with more troops. That IMO is a far more direct way of confronting Al Queda especially since that is exactly where most of Al Queda is hiding.
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Re: The 2010 BMW X1 [tagman] by jlbl
Nov 06, 2008 (1:38 pm)
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 06, 2008 8:51 am)

When life is great and everything seems fine, and suddenly you are told that you could die, your priorities do shift.
 
Life is uncertain; fortunately, it is also hard to be defeated . Health is a more fragile status quo, however. And hospitals are a danger in themselves, even for healthy people. Tiring, depressing, boring.
 
I'm glad you are fine.
 
Regards,
Jose

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