[Tfug] SUV [OT] gas

[Richie Smit]

There seems to be a little difficulty in understanding my brand of 
English-English. So let me help you out:

Jon, if you're insulted by my pointing out your use of racist language 
and questioning your reasons for choosing that type of vehicle, then I'm 
the foulest mouthest of the lot. That's what my comment about a bad 
start was about -- your use of the word "ricer". Besides, you're the one 
who got all defensive as soon as Brian Masur fingered SUVs as being the 
vehicle of choice for Bad People(tm). In fact, according to the article, 
Rob Levin was killed by someone driving a white four door car.

The reason most urbanites want an SUV is because they want an SUV. Your 
height isn't stopping you from driving a smaller car; a small car, even:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_on_re_eu/netherlands_tallest_people
Summary: the Dutch are getting taller. Average height 6'. Case in point, 
Pieter Gijselaar is 7' tall (also 'over 6'10.5"'), owns a VW Golf, with 
modified driver's seat. (I suspect at 6'8" you wouldn't need a 
replacement for the VW height-adjustable seat. You're kinda the reason 
they do it.)

Moving the occassional piece of furniture in the back of an SUV is also 
based on faulty reasoning. Get it delivered. Rent a van. Buy some roof bars.

The only good reason for buying an off road vehicle? Off road use. And 
just to spite those who'd like me to fit their "holier than thou" 
stereotype, I should add I've owned two: a Range Rover and a Honda HR-V 
(not CR-V) -- opposite ends of the off-roading spectrum, but both got 
mucky for better reasons than "let's see what's down this track".

And Tyler, the environment and government? My views? wtf?

R.


bigj at flatwan.net wrote:
>> You got yourself off to a bad start on the list by proselytizing your
>> views on automobiles, the environment, and government--and in the process
>> insulted the very person on whom TFUG's list depends.  Nice going, sport!
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for getting me off to a bad start on this list.
>>>
>>> Rich.
>>>
> 
> I respect his opinions and even his insults to some degree so long as they
> have some logic mixed in. But most of it was just him babbling and in
> effect going, "yeah, well, yer Mom!"
> 
> It shows the level of debate skills he has. I hold very little skill in
> that area but for christ's sake that was just awful.
> 
> 
> --
> Jon
> 
> 
> 
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