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Olton Hall Jan 5, 2010 9:13 pm

I like reading my horrible-scope at the end of the day to see how wrong it is. Today's said "Things are about to come to a head. You knew it would come down to this. " I most have missed things coming to a head unless it's happening in the next 45 minutes. :rolleyes:

Flyer_70 Jan 5, 2010 9:15 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13121232)
Bedtime. Bolivia is a pretty inconvenient place to fly to. Lousy flight times and connections, even within South America. Serves them right for being landlocked and having the audacity to field a Navy.

Nooo!!! You must go!

sdm1130 Jan 5, 2010 9:15 pm


Originally Posted by adelauro (Post 13121287)
I was surprised to find a Maxima in the Executive Selection at National at FLL this morning. I grabbed that bad boy...:D

I grabbed a Maxima with leather the last time I rented from National at FLL - nice rental!

ssullivan Jan 5, 2010 9:16 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13121244)
After the accident in 2007, I had a brand-new Malibu for a few weeks. I loved that thing.

The newest version of the Malibu isn't bad. It's one of the best driving mid-size sedans on the market, but it has some annoyances that would keep me from wanting to buy one and drive it every day (tiny trunk opening, lack of interior grab handles or a rear armrest, sharp edge on B-pillar scarpes the side of a tall front seat passenger or driver as they get in and out of the car).

Olton Hall Jan 5, 2010 9:17 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13121244)
After the accident in 2007, I had a brand-new Malibu for a few weeks. I loved that thing.

This wasn't the current Malibu. The previous models were POS.

Flyer_70 Jan 5, 2010 9:17 pm


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 13121296)
I like reading my horrible-scope at the end of the day to see how wrong it is. Today's said "Things are about to come to a head. You knew it would come down to this. " I most have missed things coming to a head unless it's happening in the next 45 minutes. :rolleyes:

I used to rely on fortune cookies.. not my horiscope. But then again, I once (again) got a "You will enjoy an Asian Vacation".. so my faith in them is diminishing as well..

icurhere2 Jan 5, 2010 9:18 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13121291)
Airlines are always a good investment. How are the mesa people doing?

I ascribe to Buffett's theory of investing in airlines.

Olton Hall Jan 5, 2010 9:19 pm


Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 13121316)
I used to rely on fortune cookies.. not my horiscope. But then again, I once (again) got a "You will enjoy an Asian Vacation".. so my faith in them is diminishing as well..

Fortune cookies of late have been talking about the wife I don't have.

ssullivan Jan 5, 2010 9:19 pm


Originally Posted by adelauro (Post 13121287)
I was surprised to find a Maxima in the Executive Selection at National at FLL this morning. I grabbed that bad boy...:D

There are a few of those scattered around. I found one at ATL a couple of weeks ago when I needed a car for the day.

mwg25 Jan 5, 2010 9:19 pm


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13121147)
I guess if the alternative is an Uplander, the Sebring doesn't seem all that bad. But it still remains one of the worst cars I've driven in my life. I will do just about anything to not have one as a rental.

I had a Sebring for a couple of weeks back in 2006 after the accident. Nothing to write home about, but the Kia Rio I had this summer sure made it look good. Now THAT was a spectacular :rolleyes: of a car...


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13121188)
I had a week where I had a horrendously-underpowered Nissan Versa, designed-for-shorter-people VW Beetle, and simply :rolleyes: Dodge Caliber.

I actually just got a VW Beetle last month (just for the day while my car was being worked on). I was glad to have the experience of driving it because I REALLY wanted a yellow one in HS. It was a fun temporary experience, but definitely designed specifically for people of my (short) proportions.

(I ended up driving the parents' aged F-150 instead, which was honestly much cooler. :D)

icurhere2 Jan 5, 2010 9:20 pm


Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 13121316)
But then again, I once (again) got a "You will enjoy an Asian Vacation".. so my faith in them is diminishing as well..

I received "You would make a good lawyer" multiple times, which made them even more implausible (for something made up at a typewriter) ...

sdm1130 Jan 5, 2010 9:21 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13121291)
Airlines are always a good investment. How are the mesa people doing?

While risky, I think some airline stocks can turn out to be a rewarding short term investment. I (curiously) purchased CAL back when it was around $9.

adelauro Jan 5, 2010 9:21 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 13121302)
I grabbed a Maxima with leather the last time I rented from National at FLL - nice rental!


Yes, and even though I'm in South Florida I plan on using those heated leather seats. It's supposed to be 34F tomorrow morning.

ssullivan Jan 5, 2010 9:21 pm


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 13121314)
This wasn't the current Malibu. The previous models were POS.

Yep. That version was only slightly less POSsy than the one it replaced. The late 1990s version that lived on until around 2005 as the Classic was pretty craptacular.

icurhere2 Jan 5, 2010 9:22 pm


Originally Posted by mwg25 (Post 13121329)
I actually just got a VW Beetle last month (just for the day while my car was being worked on). I was glad to have the experience of driving it because I REALLY wanted a yellow one in HS. It was a fun temporary experience, but definitely designed specifically for people of my (short) proportions.

According to VW, tall people aren't interested in seeing the odometer or fuel gauge. Tons of headroom though.


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