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Phil
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Jan 13, 2012 07:19AM
If you had tossed in an Eddie Bauer Edition Subaru Outback (or EB Edition Jeep Grand Cherokee) I'd call you a Northwest Yuppie.
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Nope. Just an old Iowa Yuppie. Ames is not exactly urban, though. And 50 is not exactly young. So I don't know what I am.
The headlight doesn't work at the moment and is facing the wrong way since my bicycle was abused by the wind. I may have lost the mudflap, they usually don't last more than a few months with me.
Jonathan wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "What is an IRT?"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R142_%28..."
Oh, thanks. I forget that no one in your neck of the woods owns a car.
Phil wrote: "I'm on board! Mini-van drivers are dads. Convertible sports car drivers have miniscule penises (each driver has only one penis, of course)."really? i know a lady who spent her life taking care of her husband and family on a farm and the last few years caring for her husband who was dying of cancer. she always drove the family truck and was very low key. after her husband passed, with her kids grown and gone, she sold the farm and bought a small house in town and a red mustang convertible at about 60 years old. she said she wanted to live life having as much fun as she could.
i personally drive a 1995 pick-up truck that is big, a motorcycle that is loud and occasionally a 2004 red grand am 4-dr. i don't feel like i am compensating for anything
Big pick-up and Grand Am say rural driver (or wannabe rural). The motorcycle says you value freedom more than longevity, especially if you don't wear a helmet. When you wear a baseball cap it's just as likely to be facing backward as forward.You're not compensating -- the car is a 4-door for goodness sake.
BunWat wrote: "Okay Phil, ten year old Subaru Legacy station wagon. What am I?This is fun!"
Ten years old? Do you wear flannel shirts? Like to spend time in nature? Vegetarian?
The age means you probably just want to get from here to there. The Legacy wagon says "safety before show."
Tending towards hippie, are we? :)
Barb wrote: "Oh, I'm next after Bun ... 2007 Kia Magentis / Optima"You're Canadian.
Kia Magentis is standard suburban sedan. Good for hauling kids and groceries. Sensible.
Jonathan wrote: "Me too...IRT R142."Urban commuter. Can't say more without seeing hairstyle and clothing.
janine wrote: "What does this say about me:The car I drive most (not mine) is a Peugeot 107, 5 years old I think."
Peugeot says you're not from the U.S. The bicycle says you're not in a hurry. If you wear a backpack while riding I would assume student.
Phil wrote: "Peugeot says you're not from the U.S. The bicycle says you're not in a hurry. If you wear a backpack while riding I would assume student. I have not regularly worn a backpack in 7 years.
Amber ~Geektastic~ wrote: "All right, how's this one: a 2002 beige PT Cruiser, not a special edition of any kind."That's tougher. The choice of cars says you want to stand out a little bit from the crowd, while the choice of colors says you don't.
Under 30, still puzzling out your identity. Hey, you're my daughter!
Phil wrote: "Amber ~Geektastic~ wrote: "All right, how's this one: a 2002 beige PT Cruiser, not a special edition of any kind."That's tougher. The choice of cars says you want to stand out a little bit from ..."
Lol. I really only bought the car because it was the only one on the lot at Carmax I could afford that wasn't a manual transmission. But the "still puzzling out your identity" part is pretty dead on.
Phil wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "OK, 2007 Mini Cooper S. What am I, Mr. Phil?"Yuppie. Definitely yuppie."
Oooh, can I play? I drive a 1997 white Saturn station wagon.
Jammies:Saturn is typically 20-something male, but being a wagon it means over-40 female, probably a few fast food wrappers on the floor.
Carol:
A Caddy? Headed for the early-bird special at the buffet.
Catherine:
On your way to rehab? That car has personality! Do you have a mullet? And how did an '09 get so dinged up? Too many possibilities.
2001 Toyota 4Runner. Used to be half beige, half black, but then Sweeter hit a deer and now it is all black.
well, i do live in the country. i drive a truck because i am always hauling something around for someone, bout right about the motorcycle and i have never worn a baseball cap backwards. as a matter of fact i am a flat bill guy
LG:You are beyond definition. You defy all stereotypes and remain an enigma.
Sally Mae:
Sensible 4wd transportation for a family. In a rural or hilly area you could be just about anyone. In the city, these are nearly always driven by women under 30. Those over 30 go for the Highlander.
Kevin:
Hey, it's all in fun. I wouldn't have pegged you for flat-bill. Surprises abound. :)
...apologies to Phil for barging in.LG Photo 1: You are flexible, hence prefer accordion-fold vehicles
LG Photo 2: Obstacles mean nothing to you, and you are slightly violent/unpredictable/insane.
LG Photo 3: You're facing the wrong way. That train will stop at the opposite platform. Yours will be coming from the other direction.
Damn, I knew there must be a reason I was always missing trains.
You are flexible
somewhat...
hence prefer accordion-fold vehicles definitely
Obstacles mean nothing to you
false
you are slightly violent/unpredictable/insane
I confess, it's slightly true
You are flexible
somewhat...
hence prefer accordion-fold vehicles definitely
Obstacles mean nothing to you
false
you are slightly violent/unpredictable/insane
I confess, it's slightly true
Actually they don't say anything about me since they're not mine, but I think the woman in them would like Leigh Keno to explain the provenance of that Victorian newel post.
Could also be a chair leg, although a barley-twist design would be a somewhat more expected Victorian carving.
The Woman in Black advertisement on goodreads - the constant "flashing" of different pictures in this ad is bugging me.
I actually like the top pair in 1721, from a visual perspective, but I wouldn't want to have to walk in them.
I'm fascinated by the 3rd pair, the robin's egg blue ones, just from a couture/costuming perspective. I think those are Dior. The heel looks like a piece of horn that an 18th century sea captain would keep his snuff in. Or something.
Lobstergirl wrote: "I'm fascinated by the 3rd pair, the robin's egg blue ones, just from a couture/costuming perspective. I think those are Dior. The heel looks like a piece of horn that an 18th century sea captain ..."It makes me think of English design during the Raj, when Indian shawls and ivory were all the rage.
At T.J. Maxx the other day I decided to try on a pair of Jessica Simpson shoes just out of curiosity - 5 inch hooker heels with a bit of a platform. As soon as I flexed my foot to insert it, I felt something happening to my calves - not really in a good way. I stopped. I don't go beyond a 3-inch heel usually, and I'm not walking long distances in them. I think your muscles have to learn to wear a 5-inch, and if they haven't, it's a shock to the system.
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