I’ll throw in on TVeblen’s side, here. Amy, you really don’t know how good you’ve got it.
My father restored a '57 Ford Thunderbird. Beautiful car. Absolutely wonderful to ride around and listen to Chuck Berry while watching other people watch you.
Except that I had to wash and wax it every other weekend, down to spraying Armorall on the goddamned tires. And I had to put away all of his tools from fixing it up. And I wasn’t allowed to show it to my friends, for fear that one of them would scratch it.
And then my father started restoring a '55. Twice the waxing, twice the tools, bought a trailer for it which it was my responsiblity to clean, which is why I have the huge scar I have on my right arm, from falling off the top of it because my father insisted that…
Sorry. Didn’t mean to get off on a parental rant, there. My apologies.
But, Amy, so long as Wally’s not making you take care of the bike, count yer blessings. Besides, would you prefer he spent the time working on his bike doing other things, such as sitting down and interrogating your boyfriend? I think not.
Going back to WallyM7’s interesting comment: Thank you for warning me, Wally. As you know, we moderators are constantly on the look-out for troublemakers out to disturb the nice quiet little paradise that is the SDMB.
I see that Ukulele Ike has foolishly admitted to his guilt, which is what you would expect since the trolls that afflict the SDMB like gnats typically do not seem possessed of a great intellect.
I’m making a little list
They never will be missed
As far as bids go, I believe I still have the high bid, but I have come to the conclusion that this magnificent machine is best left to the tender care of WallyM7. I doubt I could give it the same affection and love that he has. (Looking up “cranking the hog” at www.deviants.com)
Don’t worry, everyone…Arnie won’t touch me. I know how these guys think!
It works this way: You let the dissidents say whatever they please in a system loaded in favor of the powerful elites. The dissidents let off steam in a controlled way, and the controllers keep power.
The trick is to make change look so tantalizingly close that it dulls the edge of militancy, and makes revolutionary reform impossible. Or so they presume.
Now, our job…hey, what is that? Is that a truncheon? What are you {THIS POST HAS BEEN EDITED BY ARNOLD WINKELRIED}
– Uke,
President and Bake-sale Chairperson, Socialist Progressive Club for International Democracy Through Radical ProtoTrotskyist Action
Well Wally, I for one think its a damn nice looking bike! I am willing to make you an offer you cant refuse. I will offer you 100 WHOLE AMERICAN DOLLARS PLUS one gerbil shipped to you once per week for you to torture and kill for the rest of your life!!!
I’d like to see someone try and beat that offer… its not gonna happen Wally. Trust me.
Wally, you should be proud. You have bred true. Amy, your beautiful daughter, fruit of your loins, is just twisted and deadpan hilarious as you are.
The pictorial glimpses into Wally’s World were, uh, illuminating.
Have you considered that Amy only trying to sell your puke-green motorcycle to Keep Canada Beautiful (not to mention your garage) and raise some money for a spiffy Father’s Day gift that you would get more use out of?
(Hint to Amy: check out the “weirdest thing owned” thread; the frog band and Herbert Hoover action figure look like winners. Or there’s always Boogie Bass.)
Amy, I have an offer you can’t refuse. $100 USD, and I’ll send your dad 2 gerbils per week for 2 years to do with as he pleases. In addition, I’ll treat you to dinner at the finest establishment of your choice. Followed by the entertainment event of your preference, movie, theatre, sporting event, cock fight…whatever you choose.
Wally, hon, you know how I see the true shining beauty of yer bike. (Even though you never mentioned it didn’t run.)
In light of this Philistine attack, it’s high time you head South. Load that baby up in a U-haul, and I promise my stable of shade tree mechanics will get er up and running directly.
We can ride off into the sunset, and to Hell with these putzwanging disbelievers.
Ok I’ll give you 20 million in Turkish Lira, deal?? I bet that bike has got you in the sack on many occasions eh Wally BTW the background in that picure looks strikingly like my backyard (strange?!). How old is your daughter Wally? (not that i’m interested, just curious) Haha, she called your bike a putzcycle LOL. It’s like the pot trying to call the kettle black.
Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm! Have I ever told you how sexy I think motorcycles are, Wally? Now when do I get to take a ride on that hot piece of equipment of yours, babe?
Amy, I’ll give you $5,000,000,000.00US, minus taxes, of course. The change will come to only $650.00, but it’s still the best offer you’ve had so far, cashwise, I believe. What else would you like dear? I simply MUST have that bike (so long as your daddy comes with it. ;))
