[Chatbrat]

I guess no has seen the video of a Benz flipping on its roof @ 140mph on the Autobahn and sliding on its roof for a quarter mile, the driver gets out and scratches his head

Best crash test ever--made me a customer for life

[VILLAGERBB]

Great news! I'm glad he is OK.

[graciegirl]

He is home. Thank GOODNESS. Nuff said. But not for us, no not for us.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

He is home.

Excellent news.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I guess no has seen the video of a Benz flipping on its roof @ 140mph on the Autobahn and sliding on its roof for a quarter mile, the driver gets out and scratches his head

Best crash test ever--made me a customer for life

Respectfully may I inquire what the fixation on THE BENZ is all about? From my point of view a person could pocket $50 to $100 K and still drive a new vehicle that is equally safe. I can't remember what year it was but I sold my 420 SEL the week after Princess Diana succumbed to the injuries she sustained while being a passenger in a large model Mercedes. I don't have that kind of scratch anymore but if I did I would rather look at the nice balance in the market than pay that much for a car. Am I allowed to move into The Villages if I don't own a German Car? We drive Ford because they are American and they didn't ask for a bailout. Thank God this man got home to his family safely, he was on our mind.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Respectfully may I inquire what the fixation on THE BENZ is all about? From my point of view a person could pocket $50 to $100 K and still drive a new vehicle that is equally safe. I can't remember what year it was but I sold my 420 SEL the week after Princess Diana succumbed to the injuries she sustained while being a passenger in a large model Mercedes. I don't have that kind of scratch anymore but if I did I would rather look at the nice balance in the market than pay that much for a car. Am I allowed to move into The Villages if I don't own a German Car? We drive Ford because they are American and they didn't ask for a bailout. Thank God this man got home to his family safely, he was on our mind.

I'm with you. First, thank God he is OK. Second, I have a Buick and a Chrysler, made in the USA. Once, only once in the last 40 years did I own a foreign car, a Toyota Avalon. Gave it back after a year when it accelerated to 100 mph on it's own. Oh, my bad, I forgot. Toyota sent an engineer from New Jersey who told me that it never happened. I sent them a letter with the car asking if I was a fool or a liar. And their response--none.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'm with you. First, thank God he is OK. Second, I have a Buick and a Chrysler, made in the USA. Once, only once in the last 40 years did I own a foreign car, a Toyota Avalon. Gave it back after a year when it accelerated to 100 mph on it's own. Oh, my bad, I forgot. Toyota sent an engineer from New Jersey who told me that it never happened. I sent them a letter with the car asking if I was a fool or a liar. And their response--none.

Thank God I don't have to do the German car thing. I'm a German myself but I don't think the MORON steel is worth the $$$$$$. Maybe I'll compromise & purchase a Benz Golf Cart with airbags?????

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Thank God I don't have to do the German car thing. I'm a German myself but I don't think the MORON steel is worth the $$$$$$.

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Meine grossmutter ist aus Deutcshland. Auf Wiedersehn fur heute.

[Diver]

Glad to hear he was OK, probably just needed to cool off. One another post, you can afford to buy a Mercedes Benz but can't buy a roll of tape?

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Meine grossmutter ist aus Deutcshland. Auf Wiedersehn fur heute.

Nope just a little Spaglish! German is a beautiful language to listen to. My father spoke it loudly sometimes and even though I didn't know what he was saying I surely knew what he wanted to do. Great memory.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Diver

Glad to hear he was OK, probably just needed to cool off. One another post, you can afford to buy a Mercedes Benz but can't buy a roll of tape?

I think you may have confused Nucky with another poster. The tape guy was unhappy about being charged $0.83 to tape a package at a local UPS store; Nucky doesn't live here yet, but hopefully soon!

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I think you may have confused Nucky with another poster. The tape guy was unhappy about being charged $0.83 to tape a package at a local UPS store; Nucky doesn't live here yet, but hopefully soon!

And we all know he is moving here for the lobster. He just won't admit it yet.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dbussone

And we all know he is moving here for the lobster. He just won't admit it yet.

Isn't that why we all moved here?? Possible exception: BF

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I think you may have confused Nucky with another poster. The tape guy was unhappy about being charged $0.83 to tape a package at a local UPS store; Nucky doesn't live here yet, but hopefully soon!

NO it wasn't me grousing about $0.83. I would never go to a package delivery service without my package being taped and prepared otherwise they may see the content's and be tempted. I remember getting a chuckle out of that silly post. I'm an easy going guy if I forgot to prepare the package I would pay the charge with a smile because in a small business it's not easy to keep the lights on everybody wants but nobody wants to pay.

When we are fortunate enough to join you lucky people I will do my best to be patient, courteous, friendly, helpful & try not to cry over details that seem to drive everyone nuts. Please remind me if I ever shed a teardrop.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Nucky

NO it wasn't me grousing about $0.83. I would never go to a package delivery service without my package being taped and prepared otherwise they may see the content's and be tempted. I remember getting a chuckle out of that silly post. I'm an easy going guy if I forgot to prepare the package I would pay the charge with a smile because in a small business it's not easy to keep the lights on everybody wants but nobody wants to pay.

When we are fortunate enough to join you lucky people I will do my best to be patient, courteous, friendly, helpful & try not to cry over details that seem to drive everyone nuts. Please remind me if I ever shed a teardrop.

. You've just made me so sad Nucky. Now get down here before there is another blizzard in NJ, and GE and BF get in another tiff.