Losing western culture in global commercialism.

TomTeriffic said:
The whole point of this thread is I'm demoralized as an American. You know what I mean. Press 1 for English on the telephone.

I prefer a COLT pistol over an H&K one because COLT rings American in my ears. SAVAGE has more charm to me than CZ. BROWNING has more charm to me than YILDIZ. I could go on and on.
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Please don't.
 
TomTeriffic said:
The whole point of this thread is I'm demoralized as an American. You know what I mean. Press 1 for English on the telephone.

I prefer a COLT pistol over an H&K one because COLT rings American in my ears. SAVAGE has more charm to me than CZ. BROWNING has more charm to me than YILDIZ. I could go on and on.
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TomTeriffic said:
My generation built American cars that said MERCURY, OLDSMOBILE, PONTIAC and PLYMOUTH on the bodies with chrome letters.
All those American brands are now obsolete. Millenials must think these names sound corny. It's a wonder MERCURY outboards are
still in production.

I am glad that laminate hardwood-looking floors were invented, however.
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You're generation built cars with "planned obsolescence" which is why American's started buying indestructible Japanese cars... which funny enough are built in the US while Ford et al are built in Mexico. Pretty standard to see a Toyota or Honda running around with 250-300k, what was the average max mileage on a Plymouth like 150k

Soooo yeah...
 
TomTeriffic said:
My generation built American cars that said MERCURY, OLDSMOBILE, PONTIAC and PLYMOUTH on the bodies with chrome letters.
All those American brands are now obsolete. Millenials must think these names sound corny. It's a wonder MERCURY outboards are
still in production.

I am glad that laminate hardwood-looking floors were invented, however.
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How many times have American auto manufacturers been bailed out by government funds? I wonder what your opinion on welfare is?
 
wllm said:
You're generation built cars with "planned obsolescence" which is why American's started buying indestructible Japanese cars... which funny enough are built in the US while Ford et al are built in Mexico. Pretty standard to see a Toyota or Honda running around with 250-300k, what was the average max mileage on a Plymouth like 150k

Soooo yeah...
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I actually like Toyota and drive a '95 Corolla built on American soil. The word TOYOTA is spelled out on the body in chrome letters. Around 2008, Toyota dropped the brand name TOYOTA from the body sheet metal altogether on virtually all its passenger car, SUV and van models. TOYOTA was spelled out using Latin alphabet letters. TOYOTA is no longer seen in bold letters on newer gen pickup tailgates anymore.

I once drove a borrowed Mercedes Benz and it had the most complicated light switch I had ever seen. I would need the owner's guide to figure it out. One time while working as a mechanic at Chevron full-serve, a middle-age man brought in an early-1990's Jaguar Sovereign I had to do an oil change on. I could not figure out where the horn control was. I kept pressing the hub of the steering wheel and no sound. The waiting customer then walked over to push the turn signal arm inward to actually beep-beep! this silly British automobile. What typical blue-collar Yank would have ever thunk that!
 
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TomTeriffic said:
I actually like Toyota and drive a '95 Corolla built on American soil. The word TOYOTA is spelled out on the body in chrome letters. Around 2008, Toyota dropped the brand name TOYOTA from the body sheet metal altogether on virtually all its passenger car, SUV and van models. TOYOTA was spelled out using Latin alphabet letters. TOYOTA is no longer seen in bold letters on newer gen pickup tailgates anymore.
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TomTeriffic said:
I actually like Toyota and drive a '95 Corolla built on American soil. The word TOYOTA is spelled out on the body in chrome letters. Around 2008, Toyota dropped the brand name TOYOTA from the body sheet metal altogether on virtually all its passenger car, SUV and van models. TOYOTA was spelled out using Latin alphabet letters. TOYOTA is no longer seen in bold letters on newer gen pickup tailgates anymore.

I once drove a borrowed Mercedes Benz and it had the most complicated light switch I had ever seen. I would need the owner's guide to figure it out. One time while working as a mechanic at Chevron full-serve, a middle-age man brought in an early-1990's Jaguar Sovereign I had to do an oil change on. I could not figure out where the horn control was. I kept pressing the hub of the steering wheel and no sound. The waiting customer then walked over to push the turn signal arm inward to actually beep-beep! this silly British automobile. What typical blue-collar Yank would have ever thunk that!
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Tom,

Here's the deal if you apologize for the various home travesties that your generation has inflicted on us, we will bring back the brand name logos slapped on the tailgates.

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Also HOAs why did you do that? why Tom, do you hate America? Do you prefer the communist collective? Did you see a perfect idyllic American heartland community and think it's great but let's add some Stalin to it...

Sad... killing this country...
 
also, the chrome lettering holds water and leaves streaks when washing and is just another thing to rust and fall off.
A gentleman always orders his vehicles with as few emblems as possible ie no peterbilt or kenworth emblems on the side of the hood.
nobody wants the studio sleeper or unibuilt logo either.
 
Also

These blinds... god why

The weird cabinets over the counters...

The circle counter thingys

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DouglasR said:
also, the chrome lettering holds water and leaves streaks when washing and is just another thing to rust and fall off.
A gentleman always orders his vehicles with as few emblems as possible ie no peterbilt or kenworth emblems on the side of the hood.
nobody wants the studio sleeper or unibuilt logo either.
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If they weren't glued on they were fastened by studs going through the sheet metal and a nut on the inside. Holes are rust starters.
 
wllm said:
Tom,

Here's the deal if you apologize for the various home travesties that your generation has inflicted on us, we will bring back the brand name logos slapped on the tailgates.

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Also HOAs why did you do that? why Tom, do you hate America? Do you prefer the communist collective? Did you see a perfect idyllic American heartland community and think it's great but let's add some Stalin to it...

Sad... killing this country...
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HOA's? Homeowners' associations? Well, American Boomers don't like to see old banged-up rusty jalopies (especially on jack stands) on the block. We don't like to see indoor furniture parked outdoors on front porches and lawns. A redwood bench, lawn chair and table belongs in a home garden, not a Lazy Boy. We hate unfinished fences and fences that look like tornado victims. We loathe Micky Mouse black cables run everywhere. I cannot stand peeling paint, broken mailboxes, curbs missing house numbers or house numbers missing from walls. We hate piles of junk and weeds. We loved woody station wagons and backyard barbecues. We loved sweet-smelling fresh-mown green lawns sans dog dirt. Litter scattered everywhere is an abomination. We are proud of our hand-painted KEEP OFF LAWN! signs. Like John Cougar Mellancamp once sang, Ain't that America .... little pink houses for you and me!

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TomTeriffic said:
HOA's? Homeowners' associations? Well, American Boomers don't like to see old banged-up rusty jalopies (especially on jack stands) on the block. We don't like to see indoor furniture parked outdoors on front porches and lawns. A redwood bench, lawn chair and table belongs in a home garden, not a Lazy Boy. We hate unfinished fences and fences that look like tornado victims. We loathe Micky Mouse black cables run everywhere. I cannot stand peeling paint, broken mailboxes, curbs missing hosue numbers or house numbers missing from walls. We hate piles of junk and weeds. We loved woody station wagons and backyard barbecues. We loved sweet-smelling fresh-mown green lawns sans dog dirt. Like John Cougar Mellancamp once sang, Ain't that America....little pink houses for you and me!
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I don’t need anyone, regardless of your age, telling me what to do with my property. If I paid for it and the taxes are up to date then your opinion is irrelevant to me. Thank the good lord I don’t live in one of those hell holes
 
TomTeriffic said:
HOA's? Homeowners' associations? Well, American Boomers don't like to see old banged-up rusty jalopies (especially on jack stands) on the block. We don't like to see indoor furniture parked outdoors on front porches and lawns. A redwood bench, lawn chair and table belongs in a home garden, not a Lazy Boy. We hate unfinished fences and fences that look like tornado victims. We loathe Micky Mouse black cables run everywhere. I cannot stand peeling paint, broken mailboxes, curbs missing house numbers or house numbers missing from walls. We hate piles of junk and weeds. We loved woody station wagons and backyard barbecues. We loved sweet-smelling fresh-mown green lawns sans dog dirt. Litter scattered everywhere is an abomination. We are proud of our hand-painted KEEP OFF LAWN! signs. Like John Cougar Mellancamp once sang, Ain't that America .... little pink houses for you and me!

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Yes Mr. Mellencamp agrees with me… what a shame what you did to the country… ain’t that America…
 
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