[s-cars] need to vent

[Tom Green]

There's not much "feel good" time available from this list.  I think  
you have
the wrong list.  Try Oprah or Dr. Phil for someone who can understand  
the
root of your problem and give you straight advice.  I don't think it  
involves
Audis.  :-)

Tom

> Jim salts the wound <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>:
>
> I know Tom.  That was me, driving by at 75, honking at you in the  
> red 5k
> you DIDN'T buy from my a few years ago heh heh...  D'oh!!!!  ;-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Pollock, Thomas
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 10:29 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] need to vent.
>
> I'm sooo pissed... I just got my first moving violation in 18  
> years !!!
> but the sad part is how. (a little long)
>
> I currently have seven (7) Audis on the road to accomodate four  
> drivers
> in the family. Most are of the older variety and job has prevented
> proper upkeep. One is in storage, and two are currently not running,
> leaving four for four.  Ah, but number one son is traveling for  
> business
> and doesn't trust his clunker so spare car goes to him. Number two son
> needs to get to class and his car is also down, so spare car goes to
> him. I'm also in class this week but I'm not going to drive the  
> clunker
> so here I am at Enterprise trying to "rent a car!". (yes I'm laughing
> inside) but it's late in the day and no cars left...  what to do?
>
> I say screw it, I gotta get to class so I throw some air in the tires
> and a qt of oil into number one sons clunker and off I go. Cruising
> middle lane of three lane hway I spot a statie on side of road who
> immediately pulls out as I pass. Lights come on and I pull over.  
> Windows
> inop so I start to open door. (Bad move!)  Bull horn yells for me to
> "shut door and keep hands where I can see them". Officer moves to
> passenger door and motions for me to open window. I motion back,  
> windows
> inop. He opens door and asks me whats the reason for the big "R"ed
> safety reject sticker. "Ah, no idea, it's my sons car...".  I'm  
> watching
> him in my rear view mirror and he's shaking head snickering. He comes
> back and says the reject sticker is dated mar 06. My son has been
> driving like this for almost a year and I get nailed first day.  
> Wtf?  He
> hands me a $50 ticket. 8-(  I'm bummin......  it's an insurance
> surcharge as well.. Arrrg!
>
> tom. (feeling "a little" better now)