Bruce Poage Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 A number of years--decades(?) ago I found this in a hobby publication. It hangs on the wall in my "office of plastic". I look at it often and smile. It is a bit lengthy but good. MODEL CARS ARE BETTER THAN REAL CARS BECAUSE... Model cars are better than real cars because... Real cars rust and model cars don't, unless you want them to. Model cars are better than real cars becuause... Your neighbors could care less that you have 100 model parts cars but will complain loudly about one real one in your driveway. Model cars are better than real cars because... You can part out two Ferraris in one month and still pay the rent. Model cars are better than real cars because... Model cars don't effect your auto liability policy. Model cars are better than real cars because... Model car tires never go flat on dark, deserted roads. Model cars are better than real cars because... Model cars never leak oil or gas on your driveway. Model cars are better than real cars because... You can have nice show model cars that stay nice, but keeping one real one nice is a full time job. Model cars are better than real cars because... When your when your wife wrecks a car it's a "dusting accident" and not a "reportable accident". Model cars are better than real cars because... You can buy five model cars at once without signing any loan papers. Model cars are better than real cars becayse... I'd rather deal with "Dave, The Model King" than "Potamkin Chevrolet--Your friendly dealer." Tom Gieger Enjoy the humor--and truth of the matter and thanks to Tom Geiger. 1
Tom Geiger Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Wow! A blast from the past. That has to date back to the mid 1990s. Glad you enjoyed it. 1
Bruce Poage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 Awesome to hear from the guy who penned this work.
Danno Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks for resurrecting Tom's wise words, Bruce. I remember that piece from 'way back in the day, but have no idea where I filed it away. Now I have a fresh copy to file away again! Good work, Tom. Quite true.
Dr. Cranky Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Wise words, and thank you Tom for saying them, and Bruce for posting them.
Ramfins59 Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Love it. Those are so true... Several years ago my younger daughter bought a rusty old '59 Dodge 4 door sedan that had a straight six flathead. She thought I would enjoy restoring it since I used to have a '59 Dodge 2 door hardtop. We had just moved to western PA and, since my stroke back in 2000 I don't drive anymore. Plus I didn't have either the money or the ambition to work on the car. It sat in our driveway for 2 years continuing to just rust away. Some "not so friendly neighbors" would drive by the house and yell "Get rid of that P.O.S." My daughter was fortunately able to resell the car and I'm assuming that the "not so friendly neighbors" were happy that the "eyesore" was gone. People that are not into old cars just don't get it.
Tom Geiger Posted April 3, 2023 Posted April 3, 2023 This one popped up in my feed today because Cab Driver hit the "Like" button! And that made my day. And seeing the last comment was from my old dear friend, Rich Manson. RIP my good buddy! A while back I found some of my old articles were being kept alive at the following link: http://www.carsandracingstuff.com/library/g/geigertom.php 3
Modlbldr Posted April 3, 2023 Posted April 3, 2023 On 11/12/2013 at 1:54 PM, Bruce Poage said: Model cars are better than real cars because... You can buy five model cars at once without signing any loan papers. Not sure how true this one is anymore.... Later-
OldNYJim Posted April 3, 2023 Posted April 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: This one popped up in my feed today because Cab Driver hit the "Like" button! And that made my day. And seeing the last comment was from my old dear friend, Rich Manson. RIP my good buddy! A while back I found some of my old articles were being kept alive at the following link: http://www.carsandracingstuff.com/library/g/geigertom.php Haha; I didn’t spot how old this post was when I read it - I was searching something else on the site and I guess it came up! Those articles are great though - thanks for posting the link Tom!
Bugatti Fan Posted April 3, 2023 Posted April 3, 2023 That Crittendon Automotive Collection is a really good research source having looked at Tom's link.
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