Re: insult! (?)

[Mike Marion <mmarion@optronics-intl.com>]

Bill wrote:

>On Fri, 19 Dec 1997, Mike Marion wrote:
>
>>
>> 	"Don't you look great driving in that SAAB!"
>
>True Story--friend of mine was driving his WMB 635 Csi a few years ago.
>Woman behind him was not paying attention and sort of tapped his bumper.
>She gets out of the car and runs up to him all apologetic for hitting his
>TOYOTA.
>
>While we might be miffed because our 4 ringers are not notice, at least
>confusing them with Saabs involves about the same $$$$ outlay.  Imagine
>the dispapointment when one has his WMB mistaken for a car that probably
>cost 1/3 as much at the time.
>
>Bill Murin
>'89 100q

You're right, that would be a little harder to take.  FWIW - my wife just
smiled and said "thanks!".  Of course, she liked the 9000 turbo that she
used to drive just fine...

Mike




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