slusher Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 I was driving along on a really winding road after having lunch with a friend. Driving what the road allowed and a guy passed me and gave me the finger. Why? Because I was there? Really irked me...
Tom Geiger Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 7 hours ago, slusher said: I was driving along on a really winding road after having lunch with a friend. Driving what the road allowed and a guy passed me and gave me the finger. Why? Because I was there? Really irked me... Reminds me of a story... Before I moved to Pennsylvania, I used to take a certain NJ road on my way home from work every day. It was a speed trap. The road had a 40 mph speed limit, then went up a hill and turned sharply. Right at that turn there was a 25 mph sign, and very often a cop sitting right there to snag people before they had a chance to slow down. I knew about this, so as I hit the hill, I'd let off the gas and coast down to 25 mph right before the sharp curve. One afternoon I had a big Ford 4x4 pickup on my tail. He started honking and I could see him swearing and waving his arm in my rear view mirror. Right at that curve, he decided to pass me on the double yellow line. He pulled up along side me and gave me the finger. And the cop sitting there turned on his lights! I guess that guy figured out why I slowed down!
Tom Geiger Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 and very brave from inside a moving vehicle! ?
espo Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to get no where. I'm no slow poke out on the road and usually add at least 5 mph to the speed limit as an average. I don't sit in the fast lane either, yet people will run up on me even though the fast lane is open. They'll tailgate for a while. They are so close that all I can only see the bottom edge of their windshield and above. Then they'll go by me in the fast lane and then slow down to my speed just past my front bumper in that lane and just sit there.
ewetwo Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 Not checking Ebay sellers if they combine shipping or not before I bid on multiple items from the same seller. Live and learn.
slusher Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Reminds me of a story... Before I moved to Pennsylvania, I used to take a certain NJ road on my way home from work every day. It was a speed trap. The road had a 40 mph speed limit, then went up a hill and turned sharply. Right at that turn there was a 25 mph sign, and very often a cop sitting right there to snag people before they had a chance to slow down. I knew about this, so as I hit the hill, I'd let off the gas and coast down to 25 mph right before the sharp curve. One afternoon I had a big Ford 4x4 pickup on my tail. He started honking and I could see him swearing and waving his arm in my rear view mirror. Right at that curve, he decided to pass me on the double yellow line. He pulled up along side me and gave me the finger. And the cop sitting there turned on his lights! I guess that guy figured out why I slowed down! 15 hours ago, ewetwo said: People are just rude now days. 13 hours ago, cobraman said: Ain't that the truth ? 13 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: and very brave from inside a moving vehicle! ? 12 hours ago, espo said: Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to get no where. I'm no slow poke out on the road and usually add at least 5 mph to the speed limit as an average. I don't sit in the fast lane either, yet people will run up on me even though the fast lane is open. They'll tailgate for a while. They are so close that all I can only see the bottom edge of their windshield and above. Then they'll go by me in the fast lane and then slow down to my speed just past my front bumper in that lane and just sit there. Thanks guys! Great story Tom!
High octane Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 It's nothing new as drivers have been bad for many years now. Back in the 60's drivers were responsible and courteous, but not anymore as a LOT of drivers don't have a license and or insurance and they DO have the "hurray for me FU" attitude. Some drivers think that the "rules of the road" are for other drivers and not them. This is a sad situation on our roads today and there is absolutely NO sign of things getting better, ever.
NYLIBUD Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 Ok so I saw a model of a 75 Granada on eBay.I bid on it.Well someone else wanted it too.To make a long story short, the model bid went up to $98.00.And unfortunately I won the bid? I couldn’t believe it.Then came the worst part, for some reason,I didn’t notice that the kit was a 1/32 scale, not a 1/24, or1/25.Idk what I’m gonna do with it, and I just can’t believe that I’m paying almost $100 for it.?Oh man, this sucks.I’m sure the seller is real happy though. Arrrrrrggggg?
Rob Hall Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 Ah, the Lindberg Granada. That was one of the first snap kits I built as a kid 43+ years ago.
Snake45 Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 16 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said: Ok so I saw a model of a 75 Granada on eBay.I bid on it.Well someone else wanted it too.To make a long story short, the model bid went up to $98.00.And unfortunately I won the bid? I couldn’t believe it.Then came the worst part, for some reason,I didn’t notice that the kit was a 1/32 scale, not a 1/24, or1/25.Idk what I’m gonna do with it, and I just can’t believe that I’m paying almost $100 for it.?Oh man, this sucks.I’m sure the seller is real happy though. Arrrrrrggggg? That's why ya gotta read the fine print. And it helps to know who made what back in the day, too.
espo Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 14 hours ago, NYLIBUD said: Ok so I saw a model of a 75 Granada on eBay.I bid on it.Well someone else wanted it too.To make a long story short, the model bid went up to $98.00.And unfortunately I won the bid? I couldn’t believe it.Then came the worst part, for some reason,I didn’t notice that the kit was a 1/32 scale, not a 1/24, or1/25.Idk what I’m gonna do with it, and I just can’t believe that I’m paying almost $100 for it.?Oh man, this sucks.I’m sure the seller is real happy though. Arrrrrrggggg? Isn't shopping on the internet grand ? Before I'd spend that kind of money for any kit I would want to touch it, count all the parts to make sure it's complete. Sorry to hear about your bad luck, I wonder who the other bidder was ?
Tom Geiger Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 I have both the Granada and the Mercury Monarch. The interest is that it was the only kit ever done. If you are interested in the 1:1, it's the only game! I had a 1:1 '77 Monarch back in the day. Silver of course, with a blue bucket interior. Buckets were unusual for a 4 door sedan back in the day.
NYLIBUD Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Snake45 said: That's why ya gotta read the fine print. And it helps to know who made what back in the day, too. Yea I screwed up big time, thank you for rubbing it in.?☹️Lol.Arrrrgggg.
Snake45 Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said: Yea I screwed up big time, thank you for rubbing it in.?☹️Lol.Arrrrgggg. My work here is done.
NYLIBUD Posted November 26, 2019 Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, Snake45 said: My work here is done. I gotcha,I just can’t believe how I screwed up.???That never happens when I bid on EBay.Oh well, nothing I can do about it now.I did ask the seller to cancel the order, but he said no.However the seller did take off the shipping charges, at least..
Cpt Tuttle Posted November 27, 2019 Posted November 27, 2019 My pickup truck stalled at the worst possible time of the day (4.30 PM) on the highway in a very bad place so I guess I halted the traffic a lot.... Tried to suck some fuel from the tank, first came nothing, then came nothing, then I got a mouthful of diesel and ice so I guess the problem was there.... ?
NYLIBUD Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 Having eBay deliver a 1/32 scale model that I thought I was buying 1/24th,1,25th scale model kit.And it then it went off the scales at $92,for this piece of garbage little model of a 75 Ford Granada.Oh I screwed up big time.
Lunajammer Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 So THAT"S where those big ebay prices come from. ?
1930fordpickup Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, NYLIBUD said: Having eBay deliver a 1/32 scale model that I thought I was buying 1/24th,1,25th scale model kit.And it then it went off the scales at $92,for this piece of garbage little model of a 75 Ford Granada.Oh I screwed up big time. Dad drove a green one with a super six for a few years to well over 200,000 miles.
cobraman Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 I have been after the little Lindberg Cordoba but it goes for what I consider crazy money when it does pop up.
Xingu Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 13 hours ago, NYLIBUD said: Having eBay deliver a 1/32 scale model that I thought I was buying 1/24th,1,25th scale model kit.And it then it went off the scales at $92,for this piece of garbage little model of a 75 Ford Granada.Oh I screwed up big time. Just hold onto it for a while and resell it.
NYLIBUD Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Xingu said: Just hold onto it for a while and resell it. I just wish it was 1/24th, but it still wouldn't get back what I payed for it??
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