Some people just don't understand how passionate we our about our trucks. I
get peeved when people just touch my truck...why is it that right after you
get done waxing your baby, she's looking perfect, someone stops by to tell
you what a nice truck you have (which is fine), but why in the world do they
always feel the need to run their hand down the hood or the tailgate or
whatever? I mean, I know she's got some lovely curves, but I'm the only one
who's allowed to touch 'em!!! ;) I've been told I'm a bit obsessive about
my truck, I was the same way even with my last Dak, and she was a rough and
ready always covered in mud 4x4 :) But I have to agree, it's my truck, I
pay for it, I clean it, so keep yer grubby paws off her!!! :)
-- Dave Bensalem, PA '02 R/T RC Flame Red<raymond.irons@gm.com> wrote in message news:OF32F5D383.C0A0A548-ON85256C08.003C6B15@mail.gm.com... > > Morning All, > I feel a need to vent a bit this morning, so I'm asking ya'll to > forgive me in advance. Last night after I got home from work, I went to my > local parts store and got restocked my supplies to change the oil in my > truck. I got home, parked in my driveway and lifted the hood. I decided to > let the truck and the outside temp cool off a bit before I crawled around > underneath it. Just a bit warm after a 45 mile run in 90+ degree heat. I > thought while I was waiting, I would do a favor for one of my neighbors, > and hang a mirror up for her. Mary is like my adopted aunt and since she is > a bit older and has trouble breathing, I try to help when I can. I got my > toolbag and what I thought I'd need and started down the driveway. I had > just stepped out the door and this guy is standing in my driveway, next to > my truck, and starts talking to me about buying this wonder spray cleaner. > He says its supposed to replace every type of spray cleaner I ever thought > of buying and a bunch of my neighbors are buying it. Before I could get a > word in, he starts telling me that this stuff will clean off all the brake > dust on my wheel rims and proceeds to spray this stuff on my trucks front > wheel and wipes it down with a rag he's carrying. Never bothered to ask me > if he could show me how well it works on my truck, never asked if could > spray anything on my truck, never asked me if I minded or anything. Just > started doing it. I held my temper (Welsh/German/Irish and a red head to > boot) in check and politely told him I wasn't interested. At first he > didn't want to take no for an answer and he asked me where he lost me. I > told him no, I'm not interested a bit more forcefully the second time and > he walks away, going to another house. I calmed myself and went over to > Mary's house. While I was finding the wall studs to hang the mirror, he > comes to her door and starts his spiel about how great this stuff is. He > didn't know I was in the house at this time and after a few minutes, Mary > asked me what I thought. I stuck my head around the corner and said I > already told him no. He saw me and his eyes got really big, but he hid his > surprise well. I started to go back to what I was doing and then turned > around and asked him if really wanted to know where he lost me. I told him > he lost me when he sprayed his stuff on my truck without asking me and I > didn't care if he had the last two tickets to the next coming of the > messiah, I wouldn't buy anything from him. He said "geez, you don't have to > get so upset about it." I about came unglued! I informed him in no > uncertain terms that it was my truck, I'm the one making payments on it, > its sitting in my driveway, he was there uninvited, had no business messing > with my truck without asking and I could care less for him or his product. > I told him I only let very few people do anything to my truck. If I can do > it myself, I will and there isn't a whole lot I can't do. I didn't know > what was in his product and I didn't care. I finished what I was doing and > went home. I saw him leave Mary's house and half expected half wanted him > to try to come over to try and apologize to me. I was standing in my > garage, drinking a beer and had a nice piece of 2X4 in the corner just > waiting for him if he set as much as one toe on my property. Luckily, > depending on how you look at it, he never did bother to come around. Sorry > for the rant, just wanted to get that off my chest. And yes. I do feel > better now, LOL. > > Ya'll have a nice day, > > > Ray Irons > Dover, DE >
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