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I came across one of these about 2.5 years ago near the intersection of Black Mountain Rd. and Carmel Mountain Rd. in PQ. Just a Flu describe; an officer (Highway Patrol I think) was selecting cars to be stopped.

I prompty went home, stripped the parts of the modified Civic I had at the time and sold everything, car included. It was getting to be too much of a hassle to drive the car around town, even being a second/fun car.

Between the constant threat of theft and “The Man” eyeballing me. I would literally get followed for blocks, I assume trying to come up with a reason to stop me.

The odd part about all this CARB sticker nonsense is, the car was “smogged” with non CARB legal parts in place and actually ran cleaner than stock. Of course the car wouldn’t pass the visual inspection portion of the test without the appropriate stickers.

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I came across one of these about 2.5 years ago near the intersection of Black Mountain Rd. and Carmel Mountain Rd. in PQ. Just a Flu describe; an officer (Highway Patrol I think) was selecting cars to be stopped.

I prompty went home, stripped the parts of the modified Civic I had at the time and sold everything, car included. It was getting to be too much of a hassle to drive the car around town, even being a second/fun car.

Between the constant threat of theft and “The Man” eyeballing me. I would literally get followed for blocks, I assume trying to come up with a reason to stop me.

The odd part about all this CARB sticker nonsense is, the car was “smogged” with non CARB legal parts in place and actually ran cleaner than stock. Of course the car wouldn’t pass the visual inspection portion of the test without the appropriate stickers.

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A Lotto ticket.

True hope and change you can believe in. At least until after the drawing.

A lot like an election.

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A Lotto ticket.

True hope and change you can believe in. At least until after the drawing.

A lot like an election.

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A Lotto ticket.

True hope and change you can believe in. At least until after the drawing.

A lot like an election.

[creechrr]

A Lotto ticket.

True hope and change you can believe in. At least until after the drawing.

A lot like an election.

[creechrr]

A Lotto ticket.

True hope and change you can believe in. At least until after the drawing.

A lot like an election.

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I concur with above statements and know a few people that are living that very reality. They haven’t made a mortgage payment in months, some by choice.

As time passes without any repurcussions they grow increasing comfortable with the situation.

– New Car…Yup
– Travel…Yup
– shopping…Yup

Not much saving if at all.

The one odd commonality of the group in question, is the belief that the general health of the economy is improving and that local housing prices will be approaching the heights momentarily.

A complete disregard for reality. When presented with facts they’ll even tend to agree with all points however there is always a, “yeah but” response usually along the lines of California being special or some other delusion.

I don’t know what the term is but, is goes beyond denial. It’s some sort of mania. I’m sure there will be term coined to describe it in the history books.

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I concur with above statements and know a few people that are living that very reality. They haven’t made a mortgage payment in months, some by choice.

As time passes without any repurcussions they grow increasing comfortable with the situation.

– New Car…Yup
– Travel…Yup
– shopping…Yup

Not much saving if at all.

The one odd commonality of the group in question, is the belief that the general health of the economy is improving and that local housing prices will be approaching the heights momentarily.

A complete disregard for reality. When presented with facts they’ll even tend to agree with all points however there is always a, “yeah but” response usually along the lines of California being special or some other delusion.

I don’t know what the term is but, is goes beyond denial. It’s some sort of mania. I’m sure there will be term coined to describe it in the history books.

[creechrr]

I concur with above statements and know a few people that are living that very reality. They haven’t made a mortgage payment in months, some by choice.

As time passes without any repurcussions they grow increasing comfortable with the situation.

– New Car…Yup
– Travel…Yup
– shopping…Yup

Not much saving if at all.

The one odd commonality of the group in question, is the belief that the general health of the economy is improving and that local housing prices will be approaching the heights momentarily.

A complete disregard for reality. When presented with facts they’ll even tend to agree with all points however there is always a, “yeah but” response usually along the lines of California being special or some other delusion.

I don’t know what the term is but, is goes beyond denial. It’s some sort of mania. I’m sure there will be term coined to describe it in the history books.

[creechrr]

I concur with above statements and know a few people that are living that very reality. They haven’t made a mortgage payment in months, some by choice.

As time passes without any repurcussions they grow increasing comfortable with the situation.

– New Car…Yup
– Travel…Yup
– shopping…Yup

Not much saving if at all.

The one odd commonality of the group in question, is the belief that the general health of the economy is improving and that local housing prices will be approaching the heights momentarily.

A complete disregard for reality. When presented with facts they’ll even tend to agree with all points however there is always a, “yeah but” response usually along the lines of California being special or some other delusion.

I don’t know what the term is but, is goes beyond denial. It’s some sort of mania. I’m sure there will be term coined to describe it in the history books.

[creechrr]

I concur with above statements and know a few people that are living that very reality. They haven’t made a mortgage payment in months, some by choice.

As time passes without any repurcussions they grow increasing comfortable with the situation.

– New Car…Yup
– Travel…Yup
– shopping…Yup

Not much saving if at all.

The one odd commonality of the group in question, is the belief that the general health of the economy is improving and that local housing prices will be approaching the heights momentarily.

A complete disregard for reality. When presented with facts they’ll even tend to agree with all points however there is always a, “yeah but” response usually along the lines of California being special or some other delusion.

I don’t know what the term is but, is goes beyond denial. It’s some sort of mania. I’m sure there will be term coined to describe it in the history books.

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[quote=scaredycat]my wife feels we’ve somehow failed our kids by raising them in a rental. looks like our oldest might very well graduate high school before we buy. i see it different but….[/quote]

Didn’t start a thread recently about buying? Am i mistaken?

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[quote=scaredycat]my wife feels we’ve somehow failed our kids by raising them in a rental. looks like our oldest might very well graduate high school before we buy. i see it different but….[/quote]

Didn’t start a thread recently about buying? Am i mistaken?

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[quote=scaredycat]my wife feels we’ve somehow failed our kids by raising them in a rental. looks like our oldest might very well graduate high school before we buy. i see it different but….[/quote]

Didn’t start a thread recently about buying? Am i mistaken?

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