A&Q about Lotus
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Originally Posted by Keeper
Doc's is correct.
It's a contraction isn't it?
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Yes.
I guess you could argue that it shouldn't be capitalized, but then I'd argue that you shouldn't correct someone's grammar. You shouldn't use contractions either. "Brave New World" begins with a sentence fragment. Which literary genius never used capitals?
This is an Internet forum, which is very close in context to speech. I have yet to hear someone speak or use proper English consistently, even among those bold enough to correct someone else's speech or posts.
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Your just joking, wright?
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Getting back to the subject. I have always maintained that kids like the Elise because it looks like a big Matchbox car. After church on Sunday, a boy of about four or five commented, "It looks like a big Hot Wheels car." Then he couldn't get over how deep into the car you sit after he got in.
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Originally Posted by Zeede
One odd trend I've noticed in all these comments is how disappointed people are when the car isn't the brand they thought it was.
Nobody likes to be wrong.....
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"Is that a Honda or a kit car?"
He gave me choices! Let me think, ummm . . .
"It's a Lotus."
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Originally Posted by Keeper
Yes.
I guess you could argue that it shouldn't be capitalized, but then I'd argue that you shouldn't correct someone's grammar. You shouldn't use contractions either. "Brave New World" begins with a sentence fragment. Which literary genius never used capitals?
This is an Internet forum, which is very close in context to speech. I have yet to hear someone speak or use proper English consistently, even among those bold enough to correct someone else's speech or posts.
Good thing you can edit your posts, how many times did you revised it?
Btw, you can capitalize words to show respect, so Doc's it's ok.
And "shouln't" is a contraction!
Now back to the topic, one time the daughter of some friends ask me if she could drive it. Now, that is funny!
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Originally Posted by Miguel
Good thing you can edit your posts, how many times did you revised it?
Who cares? Was you hoped to finding some grammaticle error too harp on? If you must know, I orignally only said, "yes." Then, I thought to add some more babble.
Originally Posted by Miguel
Btw, you can capitalize words to show respect, so Doc's it's ok.
Like I said, that's arguable. Most agree it shouldn't be captilized unless followed by a name.
Originally Posted by Miguel
And "shouln't" is a contraction!
No kidding? I thought that point was clear.
And, just to stay on topic:
Him: "I'll give you $20 if you let me drive it."
Me: "For $20 I won't even let you sit in it."
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Overweight soccer mom: "You take your Lotus on the track...why?"
Me: speechless
Neil... still speechless
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Yesterday 2 fat kids (age 15 to 16) were gawking at my car for at least 10 minutes. As I approached after saying my goodbyes to my friends they asked me if they could have a ride. I asked the smaller of the two how much he weighed (he’s maybe 5’6” tall) he said 225 pounds … I told him to loose some weight and then pointed at the seat width … honestly he would have NEVER fit without hanging over the parking break.
He said “Daaaaaaamn that’s small in there.” I told them it’s been a great weight lose program for me.
I knew kids in the US were getting fat, but seriously it’s a bit out of control.
I’ve posted this before but a woman said, “It’s so cute and small” to which I said, “It’s not about how big it is but how well it handles and the feeling of satisfaction you get after a long hard ride.” … Her face turned beat red.
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Originally Posted by The Stig
Overweight soccer mom: "You take your Lotus on the track...why?"
Me: speechless
Neil... still speechless
I think you just witnessed cluelessness being redefined, Neil!
Obsidian: Whoa, 5'6" and 225 lbs? Geez, and I thought I was kinda getting porky at 5'10" and 180 lbs.
Great line btw, except if I used it to anyone but my wife, my wife would kill me.
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Originally Posted by Obsidian
“It’s not about how big it is but how well it handles and the feeling of satisfaction you get after a long hard ride.”
great line
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Originally Posted by Zeede
I think you just witnessed cluelessness being redefined, Neil!
Yeah, but this is beyond cluelessness... That's like saying to a guy who owns a dirt bike... "you take that bike off-road...why?"
WTF???
Neil
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Originally Posted by The Stig
Yeah, but this is beyond cluelessness... That's like saying to a guy who owns a dirt bike... "you take that bike off-road...why?"
WTF???
Neil
She probably drives an SUV to the soccer matches and it has never even occurred to her to take it off road. Or, she may be thinking of the local high school track.
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
She probably drives an SUV to the soccer matches and it has never even occurred to her to take it off road. Or, she may be thinking of the local high school track.
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i wonder how fast an elise can take those hairpins.(100meters to make a turn)
and its made of rubber chunks...grippy
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Today, I was walking out of the UPS store... as I opened the door, three young ladies walked by. I stepped out right behind them as I heard the following conversation (they were looking at/gesturing towards the Elise).
"I know! I see it drive here everyday"
"You know what it looks like? It looks like.... sex"
LOL
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I think it was the guy who asked me if I built it.
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Originally Posted by Obsidian
I’ve posted this before but a woman said, “It’s so cute and small” to which I said, “It’s not about how big it is but how well it handles and the feeling of satisfaction you get after a long hard ride.” … Her face turned beat red.
awesome!
Originally Posted by Randy Chase
"I know! I see it drive here everyday"
"You know what it looks like? It looks like.... sex"
To which Dave Chappelle would say "gotcha bitch!"
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Originally Posted by S1m0n
A friend of my mother's whilst sitting in the driver seat:
"There isn't much room, how do you have sex in it?"
ummmm, I am little worried about that too