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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tcbofade
Me too, me too!



Yay you!

Yes, you certainly did earn that right. (Actually, you were born with it, but I digress.)

Thank you for your service.

(btw, "Veteran" is spelled with an "a".)
Uh oh...the spelling police are out today!!!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by powerstroke72
Merry Christmas.
Well, hello there, John.

How are you today?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Merry Christmas.
The real cops too!!!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGKEN
The real cops too!!!
LOL! Pretty sure we just had a "drive-by"....

I blame Steve.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tcbofade
Well, hello there, John.

How are you today?
Doing great Terry.

How about you?

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The real cops too!!!
I'm on vacation at the moment.

Originally Posted by tcbofade
LOL! Pretty sure we just had a "drive-by"....

I blame Steve.
Hahaha....just a drive-by. Thought I'd interrupt the normally scheduled programming with a Merry Christmas message. Lightening the mood, so to speak.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tcbofade
Me too, me too!



Yay you!

Yes, you certainly did earn that right. (Actually, you were born with it, but I digress.)

Thank you for your service.

(btw, "Veteran" is spelled with an "a".)
please excuse my spelling error. I got off work at 7am and havent been to bed yet. I guess when we dont have good arguments we point out spelling mistakes.

On my way home from the Nissan dealership I'll probably stop at Walmart to get some grocery's too. Why? Because its cheaper than the Kroger's across the street.

I brought up the veterAn tag remark because someone on the first page didnt like seeing people with veterAn tags on imports.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by powerstroke72
Doing great Terry.

How about you?
Eh. I've been better, I've been worse...

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I'm on vacation at the moment.
Ain't buyin' that for a minute...

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Hahaha....just a drive-by. Thought I'd interrupt the normally scheduled programming with a Merry Christmas message. Lightening the mood, so to speak.
Always a good idea.

That's why they pay you the big bucks.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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I'll tell you this Duane...

I like seeing Veteran's tags on anything....period. I don't care if it's a Nissan or a lollipop. If I see one, I'll likely try to buy the owner of such tag a cup of coffee.

Thanks for your service.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rangerfan
I guess when we dont have good arguments we point out spelling mistakes.

On my way home from the Nissan dealership I'll probably stop at Walmart to get some grocery's too. Why? Because its cheaper than the Kroger's across the street.
Actually, I already said that for you.

Originally Posted by tcbofade

Buying American keeps jobs here.

If any other country can produce the same widget and get it on the shelf at our local Wallymart for three cents less, it will sell while the American made widget sits there.

Those of us in manufacturing can see the silliness of the American consumer, but as Walt Pogo said, "He is us."
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rangerfan
I brought up the veterAn tag remark because someone on the first page didnt like seeing people with veterAn tags on imports.
I didn't say it earlier, but I will. It doesn't make sense to me either.

Why would someone willing to lay his life on the line for his country (you and other veterans) be willing to buy import instead of American?

Isn't that self defeating?

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I like seeing Veteran's tags on anything....period. I don't care if it's a Nissan or a lollipop. If I see one, I'll likely try to buy the owner of such tag a cup of coffee.
...but would you buy him a pick up?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tcbofade
...but would you buy him a pick up?
Sorry....can't afford that.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tcbofade

Why would someone willing to lay his life on the line for his country (you and other veterans) be willing to buy import instead of American?
I can't speak on behalf of Duane, but I would say:

He earned that right. (Actually, he was born with it, but I digress.)
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Veterans in Germany post WWII had s LOT to do with getting VW Beetles over here in the states, and the rest is history....
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SMIGGS
I can't speak on behalf of Duane, but I would say:

He earned that right. (Actually, he was born with it, but I digress.)
I'm not questioning his right, I'm questioning the logic...

Not CAN he do so, but WHY would he do so.

Doesn't it seem self defeating to you?
 
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