Toronto Trim's Hotel Cum Drop-in Centre

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
that's just the vestiges of your Christian upbringing and its prohibitions against sex with other species

Speaking of which, and in light of the fact that we have monkeys, tigers and at least one warthog on the board, and in light of the fact that nfh is straight up mookin pa nub, here are some helpful tips for seducing all manner of critters.

Spree: McSweeneys

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
This is just pure bullshit. All of it. It's not surprising, but I just had to point it out.

If you are a middle-aged man and you buy a Porsche, a Ferrari, a Corvette or any other sportscar, you are automatically presumed to (i) have a small dick and (ii) be going through a mid-life crisis. It doesn't matter what kind of car it is. That is the presumption.

There is no question that many men are probably suffering from both when they buy such a car. More power to 'em. But it has always been my opinion that, for most people, there comes a time when you can actually afford such a car (if you aren't born into wealth or hit the lottery). This time, coincidentally, is probably somewhere around mid 30s-40s for most people.

And your comments on what a Porsche looks like and the "Everyman sportscar" are just fucking stupid. It is a beautiful car. It handles unbelievably. Everyman? You must live in a world where a golf membership is necessary when you become a father.

If I could have afforded a Porsche when I was 22, guess what? I would have bought one. If I could afford one now, I would buy one. I've driven one and they are amazing.

TM

You can afford one. You can get used ones in excellent condition all over the place, and financing being what it is, a Porsche will not break your bank.

That said, you cannot get a Turbo for a reasonable price. That is a bank breaker.

Dude, they're as common as Bimmers in the burbs out here, and this city is no economic wonderland.

Porsche and Ferrari are not in the same group. Well, maybe the GT is inthe same group with Ferrari. Ferrari is for the cat who truly wants some exotic, tempermental hand made street legal race car. The upkeep on those fuckers is awful. The standard 911 is a mass produced vehicle.

Cat up the street from me growing up had a couple Ferraris. Those things are pieces of art. Porsches are scattered all over any golf course parking lot (standard radiologist's ride, common as a 7 series). A buddy of mine who races stock cars in LA giggles about Porsches. He considers them great cars, but basically just VWs on roids.

I don't like them. Never will. But this is just my crazy opinion. If you dig 'em, hey, have at it.

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
You can afford one. You can get used ones in excellent condition all over the place, and financing being what it is, a Porsche will not break your bank.

That said, you cannot get a Turbo for a reasonable price. That is a bank breaker.

Dude, they're as common as Bimmers in the burbs out here, and this city is no economic wonderland.

Porsche and Ferrari are not in the same group. Well, maybe the GT is inthe same group with Ferrari. Ferrari is for the cat who truly wants some exotic, tempermental hand made street legal race car. The upkeep on those fuckers is awful. The standard 911 is a mass produced vehicle.

Cat up the street from me growing up had a couple Ferraris. Those things are pieces of art. Porsches are scattered all over any golf course parking lot (standard radiologist's ride, common as a 7 series). A buddy of mine who races stock cars in LA giggles about Porsches. He considers them great cars, but basically just VWs on roids.

I don't like them. Never will. But this is just my crazy opinion. If you dig 'em, hey, have at it.

Translation: Thurgreed's on welfare eating welfare burgers.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ironweed
Translation: Thurgreed's on welfare eating welfare burgers.

Is that some wacky Irish translation?

The translation is: I can't keep up with the Joneses on the Main Line, but thank god my dick is huge compared to theirs.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by ironweed
Translation: Thurgreed's on welfare eating welfare burgers.

Better than McDonoo's?

TM

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Better than McDonoo's?

TM

Wanna lick? Psych!!!

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I think we have different definitions of "afford." Under mine, you would have bought the boat and the Porsche.

TM

Okay, but If I had an extra $70k sitting around to blow, the Porsche (or any other sports car) would be #269 on my list of things to buy.

[Replaced_Texan]

Remember my pregnant friend with a brain tumor? They were able to operate, got rid of all the tumor that was visible to the human eye, and will be starting radiation therapy asap. She'll carry the kid to full term, breast feed for a little while and then go on chemo to get any residual cancer cells. Double vision is gone, and it looks like everything is going to be ok.

I NEVER get good cancer news. This is awesome.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Is that some wacky Irish translation?

The translation is: I can't keep up with the Joneses on the Main Line, but thank god my dick is huge compared to theirs.

Anyone can buy just about any car he wants nowadays. A car might be the very worst guage of a person's wallet.

A boat, on the other hand...

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
an extra $70k . . . blow

I think we're closing in on the reason Sebby drives a used Chrysler minivan.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I NEVER get good cancer news. This is awesome.

More good news! Those discolored spots on shape Shifter's face turned out to be just dried toothpaste.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ironweed
Speaking of which, and in light of the fact that we have monkeys, tigers and at least one warthog on the board, and in light of the fact that nfh is straight up mookin pa nub, here are some helpful tips for seducing all manner of critters.

Spree: McSweeneys

You read McSweeney's? This fits in sooooo perfectly with your esoteric and erudite sense of humor, your mildly absurdist bent, and your baseless attitude of superiority.

If you like McSweeney's, I have another reading recommendation for you: The Bible.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ironweed
I think we're closing in on the reason Sebby drives a used Chrysler minivan.

Why bother? Apparently, Starbucks is almost as effective.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Remember my pregnant friend with a brain tumor? They were able to operate, got rid of all the tumor that was visible to the human eye, and will be starting radiation therapy asap. She'll carry the kid to full term, breast feed for a little while and then go on chemo to get any residual cancer cells. Double vision is gone, and it looks like everything is going to be ok.

I NEVER get good cancer news. This is awesome.

Excellent.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Anyone can buy just about any car he wants nowadays. A car might be the very worst guage of a person's wallet.

A boat, on the other hand...

Buying a new boat is 50X dumber than buying a new car. Boat technology hasn't changed in 20 years.