<VV> Re: People losing Sleep Over Living in the Real World

[Eric S. Eberhard]

Amen again!

At 08:44 PM 8/24/2004, vairologist@juno.com wrote:
>Bill Loftin wrote:
> > > >If you have a rear axle problem on your '62, you have NO brakes,
> > NO down shift, and NO parking brake.  Ask around on VV and
> > elsewhere just how that feels.
>Lonzo wrote
>  >I'm with Bill on this one. That's how I got my 64 700 sedan last
> > winter for just $300...
>--------snip--------------
>Smitty says:  Lonzo you think it is a bad thing that you lose most
>methods of retardation when you lose a drum?  You got a car out of it.
>And that's bad?????    Bill when all else fails use the steering wheel.
>Don't jump in the back seat shouting "woe is me".  Damn fellows, stuff
>happens.  When your number is up, It's up.  Doesn't make any difference
>if it's a "head on" with a truck full of girders (lets see your shoulder
>belt save you then) or getting bit by a black widow.  If you think dual
>masters and 5 point belts and fire retardant systems in your car will
>save you are naive.  Step out of your super safe transportation capsule
>and some idiot will take you off with the door.  Me:  I'm not going to
>lose a minute of my life worrying about how I might go.  I'm going to
>take the whole ride just as fast as I can with all the resources I have
>available.
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