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    Quote Originally Posted by mark craig
    Great thread what hit me a snob is a person that sits behind there car at a show and shine and you ask a question about there car and they act like they didn't here you. I have found if you say nice car and tell them your building a car they will get up and answer all your questions. What I'm trying to say is next time your at a show or show and shine take the time to answer questions that's why we go there to talk cars and make friends don't be a snob.
    You nailed that one on the head. I have been a car nut for as far back as I can remember going to the drag strip and seeing brand new black 57 Chevy’s running with wide whites hub caps off, and red rims.

    At a James Dean car show I asked a guy what about the paint on his 55 Chevy, as the color was really nice. He said he didn’t know me being in my 50’s at that time I just let it go. Oh but my wife didn’t let it go, she said this is your car and you don’t know what color it is! Then the guy said it was paint from a Harley Davidson, called almond. The guy had pictures of the car being built but didn’t want to talk about it. That was one incident and over the years, if they don’t want to talk walk away, and enjoy the show.

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    Great thread Bob. Some of us, pick what we can do, and pay for what we can't. They still have passion, just not talent in some areas. For me it's welding and painting. I'll prep my truck, but in the end it will be professionally painted.. I'll have the suspension professionally aligned too!
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

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    Sometimes writings on stone tablets reappear

    I enjoy car shows - and really enjoy talking to people there. I don't care if you bought your car from someone else that built it, commissioned it from a builder with a big check or built it yourself. I also don't care if it's steel or 'glass - it's the thought that counts.

    I personally might not like what you think is a great rendition - but you will never hear that from me. It's your pride and joy. I'll still stand there and babble along with you. What does irk me are those folks who are there just because it's the current 'in-thing' for your group. My BS-o-meter swings clear over to the overload side when you start telling me what goodies you have in the car and how it performs - I'm old and have a pretty good idea of what you can do or not to a car. Or you might not have a clue!! But with that said, you'll not hear a disparaging word from me. I'll just move on and find someone else that makes sense.

    This statement has gotten me in trouble here before but I'll say it again. Folks come to a car event and often with their friends - it's a great outing with people of similar interests. What I don't care for is when you cluster around the back (or even the front) of one or two cars so tightly in a circle that, (1) I can't look at your car and (2) if I'm brave enough to ask a question, have to address an audience and break in to a conversation, and hope I get a pleasant answer and(3) Where are you? You arrive at an event at 730, never to be seen until it's time to leave. The car is For Sale - but do you really want to sell it - or it has some really nice tweaks that I'd like to talk to you about. Then there are the dreaded "power parkers".
    But I digress - sorry folks
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    Quote Originally Posted by IC2
    Sometimes writings on stone tablets reappear

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    Stone tablets would be your generation, mine is papyrus.
    Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
    Stone tablets would be your generation, mine is papyrus.
    Whippersnapper!!!

    Then there is Denny
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    Quote Originally Posted by DennyW
    Well who's the guy that still writes in the dirt with a stick ?
    That would be me.
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