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Title: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 09, 2014, 07:29:36 AM But in a good way.
I actually now own a car for the first time in two years since my last one died on me. The finance was approved today and the car will be dropped off - hopefully not on my head :buggedout: - here at work tomorrow. This is it: www.mccarthypreowned.co.za/preowned-2011-fiat-strada-gauteng-pretoria/140491/for-sale.html (http://www.mccarthypreowned.co.za/preowned-2011-fiat-strada-gauteng-pretoria/140491/for-sale.html) A nice pick up or "bakkie" [bah-kee] as we call it here: virtually new. I am smiling now. :teddyr: :teddyr: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Andrew on October 09, 2014, 09:19:48 AM :thumbup:
Getting a new vehicle gives a nice sense of accomplishment, doesn't it? Enjoy! Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: VenomX73 on October 09, 2014, 06:27:38 PM Take it easy! :thumbup:
(http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/220926-2/Car-parking-fail.gif) Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: scotpens on October 09, 2014, 11:04:23 PM A nice pick up or "bakkie" [bah-kee] as we call it here: virtually new. Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: bob on October 09, 2014, 11:17:19 PM Congrats! :thumbup:
It looks pretty nice. Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 10, 2014, 05:04:48 AM :thumbup: Getting a new vehicle gives a nice sense of accomplishment, doesn't it? Enjoy! Thanks, Brother Andrew: I have worn out four or five pairs of shoes in the last two years just trying to get to work. :smile: I should just add that the exercise involved in getting to work will not stop just because I have a car - I used to walk almost 20 kilometres a week at one point and I got too used to the endorphins. :buggedout: :wink: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 10, 2014, 05:05:32 AM Take it easy! :thumbup: ([url]http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/220926-2/Car-parking-fail.gif[/url]) :teddyr: :teddyr: Will do. :thumbup: :smile: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 10, 2014, 05:07:25 AM A nice pick up or "bakkie" [bah-kee] as we call it here: virtually new. Great and welcome to the site. :teddyr: Afrikaans is a wonderfully expressive language - so much so that I can swear at someone in Afrikaans and they'll think they're being complimented. :wink: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 10, 2014, 05:09:35 AM Congrats! :thumbup: It looks pretty nice. Thanks, BrotherBob :teddyr: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 10, 2014, 06:47:51 AM It was delivered an hour ago. At least no more weekends sitting at home. :cheers:
Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: alandhopewell on October 10, 2014, 01:52:52 PM COOL!
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z77/alandhopewell/untitled_zpsd7ea83d6.png) Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: RCMerchant on October 10, 2014, 05:38:13 PM Good job,buddy! I aint had a drivers liscence. since 1985.
I have drove cars-and owned them. But after my 2nd offence of drunk driving in 1984-I have never had a legal liscence. I swore as long as I drink- wont drive-and I dont. I almost killed 3 people. I dont drive. Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: The Burgomaster on October 11, 2014, 09:15:37 AM Bakkie Bacchus Bacchanal Oh, Trevor . . . (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Paris_Tuileries_Garden_Facepalm_statue.jpg) Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Jim H on October 11, 2014, 10:28:43 AM A nice pick up or "bakkie" [bah-kee] as we call it here: virtually new. Great and welcome to the site. :teddyr: Afrikaans is a wonderfully expressive language - so much so that I can swear at someone in Afrikaans and they'll think they're being complimented. :wink: We wouldn't have Star "Trek" without it. :thumbup: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Bushma on October 11, 2014, 06:02:49 PM Enjoy it Trevor. Having a new ride is always fun!
Afrikaans is a wonderfully expressive language - so much so that I can swear at someone in Afrikaans and they'll think they're being complimented. :wink: Now I'm waiting for the Afrikaans language lesson thread! Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Flangepart on October 12, 2014, 12:52:14 PM Looks like our tongues will get a work out! :tongueout:
BTW, Trevor...caught Trevor Noah on Youtube. Cool dude! Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: scotpens on October 12, 2014, 09:49:52 PM . . . Afrikaans is a wonderfully expressive language - so much so that I can swear at someone in Afrikaans and they'll think they're being complimented. :wink: Charlize Theron can swear at me in Afrikaans all she wants. That woman is a GODDESS! :hot: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 13, 2014, 02:14:14 AM COOL! ([url]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z77/alandhopewell/untitled_zpsd7ea83d6.png[/url]) I wish I had that car. :teddyr: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 13, 2014, 02:15:00 AM Good job,buddy! I aint had a drivers liscence. since 1985. I have drove cars-and owned them. But after my 2nd offence of drunk driving in 1984-I have never had a legal liscence. I swore as long as I drink- wont drive-and I dont. I almost killed 3 people. I dont drive. Thanks BrotherR :smile: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 13, 2014, 02:15:44 AM Bakkie Bacchus Bacchanal Oh, Trevor . . . ([url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Paris_Tuileries_Garden_Facepalm_statue.jpg[/url]) :bouncegiggle: :teddyr: :teddyr: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 13, 2014, 02:16:35 AM A nice pick up or "bakkie" [bah-kee] as we call it here: virtually new. Great and welcome to the site. :teddyr: Afrikaans is a wonderfully expressive language - so much so that I can swear at someone in Afrikaans and they'll think they're being complimented. :wink: We wouldn't have Star "Trek" without it. :thumbup: True that :teddyr: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 13, 2014, 02:17:12 AM Enjoy it Trevor. Having a new ride is always fun! Afrikaans is a wonderfully expressive language - so much so that I can swear at someone in Afrikaans and they'll think they're being complimented. :wink: Now I'm waiting for the Afrikaans language lesson thread! Posted this morning. :teddyr: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 13, 2014, 02:18:30 AM Looks like our tongues will get a work out! :tongueout: You can ask me things like how do you say this in Afrikaans? BTW, Trevor...caught Trevor Noah on Youtube. Cool dude! He is funny. Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 16, 2014, 03:54:20 AM But in a good way. I actually now own a car for the first time in two years since my last one died on me. The finance was approved today and the car will be dropped off - hopefully not on my head :buggedout: - here at work tomorrow. This is it: [url=http://www.mccarthypreowned.co.za/preowned-2011-fiat-strada-gauteng-pretoria/140491/for-sale.html]www.mccarthypreowned.co.za/preowned-2011-fiat-strada-gauteng-pretoria/140491/for-sale.html[/url] ([url]http://www.mccarthypreowned.co.za/preowned-2011-fiat-strada-gauteng-pretoria/140491/for-sale.html[/url]) A nice pick up or "bakkie" [bah-kee] as we call it here: virtually new. I am smiling now. :teddyr: :teddyr: I absentmindedly clicked on this link earlier in the week, saw the car was no longer available and went "WTF? WTF happened to the car I bought?" Then I remembered that I had bought it....... :twirl: :tongueout: :lookingup: :teddyr: :teddyr: (http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140922150113/kancolle/images/4/4c/Implied-Facepalm.jpg) Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: El Misfit on October 16, 2014, 09:36:12 AM Congrats Trev, driving is a pleasure that many people take for granted. enjoy the moments when you drive.
Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: alandhopewell on October 28, 2014, 03:12:22 PM Good job,buddy! I aint had a drivers liscence. since 1985. I have drove cars-and owned them. But after my 2nd offence of drunk driving in 1984-I have never had a legal liscence. I swore as long as I drink- wont drive-and I dont. I almost killed 3 people. I dont drive. I learned how to drive in '74, but I get so nervous behind the wheel, I'm a menace. Oddly, I can ride a bicycle through almost any traffic (and have.) Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Olivia Bauer on October 28, 2014, 03:20:40 PM I can't even drive.
Sigh... Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Flangepart on October 28, 2014, 05:19:02 PM As someone with...really...hundreds of thousand of miles under my seat cushion, (165.0000 on the van I just had replaced) I find paranoia a good driving habit.
Expect the other guy to be a blithering idiot, and you can avoid a lot of trouble. Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Andrew on October 28, 2014, 10:07:49 PM Driving can be exciting. Like suddenly having a full sized La-Z-Boy loom out of the darkness ahead of you at 1:00AM. WHAT is that doing in the middle of the road? Also fun in the road: brake calipers hitting your windshield at 60mph, a large roll of insulation, and ladders. I never can get enough ladders in the road.
Oh my, why are you feeling worried about driving? Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 29, 2014, 12:47:57 AM Driving can be exciting. Like suddenly having a full sized La-Z-Boy loom out of the darkness ahead of you at 1:00AM. WHAT is that doing in the middle of the road? Also fun in the road: brake calipers hitting your windshield at 60mph, a large roll of insulation, and ladders. I never can get enough ladders in the road. Oh my, why are you feeling worried about driving? :buggedout: :buggedout: *Hurriedly packs car keys away* :wink: :wink: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Flangepart on October 29, 2014, 07:58:40 AM Things Flangepart says while driving.
NICE LANE CHANGE, IDIOT! Turn signals are more than decoration! Got off my ass, you automotive wart! Don't like me doing the speed limit? Get over, jerk!. Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 29, 2014, 08:03:17 AM Things Flangepart says while driving. NICE LANE CHANGE, IDIOT! Turn signals are more than decoration! Got off my ass, you automotive wart! Don't like me doing the speed limit? Get over, jerk!. That's nothing: wait until I come to the USA and drive a car. 1) Most of our cars here are stick shift. 2) Our cars are all right hand drive (at least mine is) 3) We drive on the left here, not the right. Result: traffic chaos. :buggedout: Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Flangepart on October 29, 2014, 08:04:31 AM Ah! You'll fit right in!
Title: Re: I'm a bit stunned right now Post by: Trevor on October 29, 2014, 08:05:39 AM Ah! You'll fit right in! :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: |