Thread: Rat rodder leaves the Dark Side

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

You've got your suede shoes on again don't you!?!?

Heck yeah!!! And I don't let any women ride in the Merc that aren't wearing a poodle skirt!!!!

Q: What does fake aging look like?

A: Fake aging.

Don,

I've actually gotten to like Hard Shine for a couple of reasons. First, the drama is much less than on the Boyd-O-Rama. Second, they really do some fine rides on-camera. Finally, I've really taken a shine to Shine. He's a top-notch craftsman, and seems to be a pretty reasonable guy. I'd like to meet the guy.

Otherwise it would have been like "The Guiding Light."

Oh, and I have to call BS on that. You shouldn't insult "The Guiding Light."

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Don,

I've actually gotten to like Hard Shine .................

Yeah, me too. It's hard to know how things really work there, the tone and particulars are controlled by the editor, a lot of "reality" winds up on the floor of the cutting room. But I find it interesting to watch Shine grappling with learning how to manage people. Those who've been in that position probably have a slightly different perspective on the dynamic of the show relationships. I agree with Craig's assessment, they probably carried the Sara drama one or two shows too long. But they also briefly showed how a cancer like her affects the rest of the team. Shine made the typical, young, inexperienced manager's mistake of thinking he had a white horse and could "save" her from herself. Almost never works. It's like alcoholism, she's going to have to hit bottom in order to recognize her own self destructive attitudes. Which is why I think Richie might well be the ultimate survivor. He could be blowing smoke, but it seems he's figured out his "old" lifestyle was a roadmap to loserville.

Looks like we know who runs the BC shop, and it isn't Duane.That womans ass has gotten as big as Boyds. She is going to look like his ex-wife in due time.
I hope Liz moves on to Foose and makes it big. She deserves it.
Shine, good riddance. That show was getting tedious to watch with that blonde on there.
Craig

I also had the same thoughts about Foose picking up Liz (well, not actually "picking her up", but you get the point. ) Boyd hates Chip anyway, so it would be perfect.

Do you see one employee at Boyds shop that LOVES working there??? What a confused, stressful place to work. You couldn't pay me enough. On the other hand, look at the atmosphere at Foose' shop...........they all seem to respect him and like their jobs.

Don

I wanted to hire Liz, but my wife said I have too many toys already.

Went over to the Boyd site, lots of nasty things being posted about blondy. Also found out liz has a website...http://www.milesspeed.com/
Craig

Outstanding student in Chassis Fabrication and High Performance Engines at Wyo-Tech. No wonder she didn't fit in at Boyds. She's WAY too qualified.

Originally Posted by boxstr

Went over to the Boyd site, lots of nasty things being posted about blondy. Also found out liz has a website...http://www.milesspeed.com/
Craig

Thanks for posting this info. I went over and gave them my 2 cents worth.

Don

I seriously doubt Boyd and Duane are as dumb as the TV script makes them out to be.... I can almost tolerate Shine's show, but Coddington's stuff is nothing more then an insult to hot rod builders everywhere!!!!

Even though she was fired, that episode will bring nothing but good in the future for Liz. Even if she was in on the deal, it makes her look good.

still mad at him for using the 50 caliber on the rare little mini bubble car the midgets were building. what a greaser, not in the good sense...

Wasn't that Jesse James on Monster Garage?


It also dawned on me the real reason Jo wanted Liz out of there.......she's younger and cuter. After all, Boyd dumped his wife for Jo because she was better looking, and now that Jo is getting a few years and more than a few pounds on her she has to be nervous about history repeating itself.

And you think this stuff isn't just like the Guiding Light !!!! Now if we find out BlueBear was really Boyds illegitimate Son.................


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Wasn't that Jesse James on Monster Garage?


It also dawned on me the real reason Jo wanted Liz out of there.......she's younger and cuter. After all, Boyd dumped his wife for Jo because she was better looking, and now that Jo is getting a few years and more than a few pounds on her she has to be nervous about history repeating itself.

And you think this stuff isn't just like the Guiding Light !!!! Now if we find out BlueBear was really Boyds illegitimate Son.................


Don

The majority of these shows are nothing more then soaps for gearheads!!! I really dislike the negative impression it gives to the non-gearhead viewers.....If this is their only exposure to Hot Rodders, I would imagine they thing we're a bunch of egotistical emotional misfits!!!!!