Minor Confession Thread

I confess whenever I use a spring compressor I close my mouth in case the spring jumps up and takes out my front teeth.  Like that's going to help.

I'm on my way to the sandbox and had a stop over in Germany. I'm geeking out at all the wonderful Opels, Citroens and Vauxhals. I even saw a Mk III(?) Esc0rt convertible. My coworker is looking at me like there is something wrong with me haha.

Edit: Ooooh a Seat

In reply to stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments) :

My favourite when I was in Germany was the Opel Adam, possibly the Scirocco. I'd see one and get all excited, then see a Skoda and get mad. 

In reply to Peabody :

I've seen about 37 different MPVs from Vauxhall, Citroen and Skoda. They are everywhere here. Such a ton of room in a smallish footprint. And with a manual with a turbodiesel.

I'm geeking out at the plain everyday stuff. 

Edit: I guess the black car above is a Skoda? I'm not familiar with European marques as I'm just an uncultured American.

We used to get Skodas here, and I loved them. In the early 90's VW bought the company, shut down production, stopped shipping parts to Canada, and in a very short time they were gone. I'm still mad at VW for that. 

In reply to dculberson :

Another dumb teenager story from me, I ran down an innocent mailbox in my then girlfriend, now wife's neighborhood while trying to drift my Volvo in snow . Never told anyone, still feel bad 6 years on.

I've been cleaning out my basement in preparation for some minor renovation work. 
 

I've been throwing out a bunch of stuff that I could easily sell here, because I just don't feel like dealing with it. 

I'm waiting for a call back from multiple jobs right now and between the anxiousness of the anticipated calls and the E36 M3ty business trip I was "volun-told" to go on last week went I have less than zero motivation to do any actual work this week.

Just wanted to give a shout out to my anonymous grudge holder who still randomly downvotes even my most innocuous posts, like pictures.

Appreciate ya, bud.

In reply to Duke :

Maybe it's the avatar. Some people get twisted up about that kind of thing. Or maybe someone just wants to feel like they matter. 

My confession: work is getting all rah-rah cheerleader about leadership and growth and career development. After the last five years of grinding through the last five years, it's too much. I just want to turn a crank until quitting time and then go home.

I just downvoted Duke because well I figured it was appropriate.

DarkMonohue said:

In reply to Duke :

Maybe it's the avatar. Some people get twisted up about that kind of thing.

If I recall correctly, it predates the avatar, but you could be right.

Stampie said:

I just downvoted Duke because well I figured it was appropriate.

In reply to Duke :

I upvoted you so they have something to do.

I took the time to read the avatar and upvoted to help cancel whoever!

Confession: I downvote memes with atrocious grammar.  Sorry.

I will get some that I'd want to post except for bad grammar, so I hold back.  Can't be a hypocrite.

I downvote Duke sometimes because LET'S GO TERPS!

April, 2025 GRM issue arrived this week - dang, now I want a 1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car edition.......

Minor confessions:

I could absolutely live without Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, and the expression "(x number of) Steves" as a unit of currency.

Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Minor confessions:

I could absolutely live without The Beatles, Kansas, Bad Company and the expression "(x number of) Steves" as a unit of currency.

Fixed

I've been having for sale thoughts about the Spitfire.

Datsun240ZGuy said:

Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Minor confessions:

I could absolutely live without The Beatles, Kansas, Bad Company and the expression "(x number of) Steves" as a unit of currency.

Fixed

I'm going to leave the Beatles out of this because of Here Comes the Sun and a few others, but I'll welcome Kansas and Bad Company to the list.

Especially Kansas.

If I hear Dust in the Wind one more time......

Datsun240ZGuy said:

If I hear Dust in the Wind one more time......

Carry on, my wayward brotherberkleyer.

NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) said:

I've been having for sale thoughts about the Spitfire.

Build thread?

In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :

Dang! You missed it. Already built