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Old 05-22-2002, 12:31 PM
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What's you opinion of the club? Benifits?

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i just joined today -- we'll see.
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I have been for around a year now.

One benefit is the Star magazine. Pretty good.

Other than that, I dunno. I have not really been tempted to go and hang out with other club members at various local events. They have a local club newsletter, and often have pics from the events. I think the youngest person I've seen in any of the pics is around 75 years old. Plus, they all wear blue blazers with some kind of crest on it and white shoes- I don't have those.
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Originally posted by SoCal240/6
I think the youngest person I've seen in any of the pics is around 75 years old. Plus, they all wear blue blazers with some kind of crest on it and white shoes- I don't have those.
Man, that is one of the funniest posts I've seen lately.



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SoCal's right - the Star might be worth the price of admission all by itself.

I haven't been to a local event, but I've seen pictures - looks like a Republican fundraiser (without the pic of 9/11, of course). I'd like to go to one at some point in the rattiest shirts that I have; kind of like the tennis scene with Tom Hanks in "Bachelor Party".

It's not much money, plus you get the secret password and handshake!
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I'd like to go to one at some point in the rattiest shirts that I have
Be sure and complement the shirt with some cut-offs you've made from some old jeans.



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I joined within a week I got my C230k. Got a couple of newsletters and magazines. I think it's good if you interested in join their events which I don't. Also they have raffle for SL500, ML320, E320, C230k in July, each car will issue 3,300 tickets and price from $30-$50 each ticket. It's for members only.
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I'd like to go to one at some point in the rattiest shirts that I have.
Your Hooter's shirt perhaps. :p
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No, I'd hate to take it off the wall, and break it out of its frame. It's signed by the Hooters girls, you know. :p
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No, I'd hate to take it off the wall, and break it out of its frame. It's signed by the Hooters girls, you know. :p
Why am I not surprise?
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No, I'd hate to take it off the wall, and break it out of its frame. It's signed by the Hooters girls, you know. :p
They can write?

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They can write?

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Thought you guys would not care? :p
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Thought you guys would not care? :p
It's more of a challenge to charm an intelligent girl.



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It's more of a challenge to charm an intelligent girl.
Yes, and I have the Margaret Thatcher 2002 pin-up calendar as well.

No one's buying it, buddy.
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Yes, and I have the Margaret Thatcher 2002 pin-up calendar as well.
Do you get tired holding it up with one hand?

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No one's buying it, buddy.
I also have a nice selection of bridges.



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I also have a nice selection of bridges.



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I have always liked the Royal Gorge bridge. Is it available? I'm sure some of our NY/NJ and Bay area members would be interested in bridges in their vicinities. Could we organize a group buy?
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Do you get tired holding it up with one hand?
I will not comment on how I hold the calendar; I find this thread vulgar and will not continue it. How dare you!
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I have always liked the Royal Gorge bridge. Is it available? I'm sure some of our NY/NJ and Bay area members would be interested in bridges in their vicinities. Could we organize a group buy?
No problem. I have an off-shore account where you can wire the money - I'll mail the title once I confirm payment.



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The Golden Gate is really nice this time of year Lynn. I'm sure Trench could work it out for you. Nice views of the Bay and the Pacific. Only downside is it might be a terrorist target, but who cares?

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The Golden Gate is really nice this time of year Lynn. I'm sure Trench could work it out for you. Nice views of the Bay and the Pacific. Only downside is it might be a terrorist target, but who cares?

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I agree that the Golden Gate is a beautiful bridge. Of course I would protect my investment with insurance, so I am not worried by terrorists. However, I have to pass on purchasing the Golden Gate because I find Sausalito to be rather annoying.
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I agree that the Golden Gate is a beautiful bridge. Of course I would protect my investment with insurance, so I am not worried by terrorists. However, I have to pass on purchasing the Golden Gate because I find Sausalito to be rather annoying.
The Bay Bridge is pretty nice too...how about that one? We are not short on bridges here, but it sure feels like it due to traffic.

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The Bay Bridge is pretty nice too...how about that one? We are not short on bridges here, but it sure feels like it due to traffic.

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Would you buy a bridge which goes to Oakland?


Too show how old I am, the first time I went across the Bay Bridge, cars were on the upper deck and trucks and trains were on the lower. I was a kid then. The car traffic was heavy, so we were put on the truck deck. My dad was driving. We went across that bridge sandwiched between two semis with about a 5 foot gap front and rear. Dad is a really good driver and usually unflappable, but that made him very nervous.

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Moving this.

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Moving this.

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John, you're no fun!

Originally posted by Lynn


Would you buy a bridge which goes to Oakland?


Too show how old I am, the first time I went across the Bay Bridge, cars were on the upper deck and trucks and trains were on the lower. I was a kid then. The car traffic was heavy, so we were put on the truck deck. My dad was driving. We went across that bridge sandwiched between two semis with about a 5 foot gap front and rear. Dad is a really good driver and usually unflappable, but that made him very nervous.
It does make you seem old Lynn, but young at heart....right?

No I would not buy the Bay bridge, but I would buy the Golden Gate. It's the most beautiful bridge in American IMHO. Driving over it is such a pleasure.

Beth

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