Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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Deep Thoughts

Anni313
Anni313
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2004/04/23, 02:27 PM
If I were a car, I would want to be a Corvette, a sexy, red Corvette.

If I were a sexy, red Corvette I'll bet I would only get the very best fuel, the right kind of oil, and plenty of water.

Would you shove doughnuts and French fries into the gas tank of a sexy, red Corvette? Would you give the Corvette just barely enough, poor quality fuel and STILL expect it to do 110? After you shoved the fries into the gas tank would you stand there and say "Well, I just couldn't resist the temptation?" Mmmm, probably not.

It's true that standing in the garage won't make you a car, I tried it. If it had worked I'm sure I would have turned into my Mother's '67 VW Bug, or a Dodge Dart.

So, I'm not a car. I'm a human being and that means I'm worthy of at least as much respect as a hunk of metal, no matter how sexy that hunk of metal might be.

I think that means that every time I say "No, thank you" to a coworker who kindly offers me a doughnut, or to the nice sample lady in the grocery store who wants me to try the coffee cake, or every time I pass up the chance to shove McDonalds French fries in my head, what I'm really doing is acknowledging that I'm worth at least as much as my car.

Why? Because I just can't resist the temptation.




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azredhead57
azredhead57
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2004/04/23, 03:11 PM
Cute.

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yadmit
yadmit
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Canada
2004/04/23, 03:35 PM
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Good one....

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Taurie
Taurie
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Joined: 2003/10/15
United States
2004/04/23, 03:57 PM
My new mantra "I'm a sexy red corvette!"
asimmer
asimmer
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Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2004/04/23, 06:03 PM
Shoot, I think i am a dodge powerwagon. Or a Humvee.

I still would like premium fuel ,however!:big_smile:

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2004/04/24, 10:25 AM
Then I guess I'm an Edsil with 4 flat tires.

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Charlie
Carivan
Carivan
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Canada
2004/04/24, 04:25 PM
I'm a doormat!

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Taurie
Taurie
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United States
2004/04/24, 09:35 PM
No, your a carivan.
7707mutt
7707mutt
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2004/04/24, 09:51 PM
I am a mack truck! :big_smile:

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2004/04/24, 09:54 PM
Was that a Mutt truck???? Geezer eyes y'know.

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goodoldtex
goodoldtex
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Joined: 2004/01/25
United States
2004/04/25, 07:44 PM
I am a dodge viper with the hennessy performance upgrade package. In the making...

or

I am a Dodge Ram SRT-10 (truck with a viper engine. Damned sexy). In the making...


Currently though i am just a chassis being formed right and getting a strong foundation.
dfly411
dfly411
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United States
2004/04/26, 06:50 AM
That's ok Charlie, I'm a red mustang up on blocks.

(can I borrow your flat tires?)

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Quoting from charlie826:

Then I guess I'm an Edsil with 4 flat tires.


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hecdarec
hecdarec
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2004/04/26, 08:03 AM
I am a cadillac. I don't know why, I just am.

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nerraw
nerraw
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United States
2004/04/26, 01:40 PM
While you all fantasize about what car you are....
I'll be a racind driver and fanatsize about driving a sexy red corvette....etc!
just stopping by the pit lane for a tune up fellas
Datdanigirl
Datdanigirl
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Joined: 2004/02/11
United States
2004/04/26, 03:32 PM
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

That was good.

I am a BMW 330Ci, with a manual transmission and performance tires (just took off the snowtires, Yay!).. a couple years old, but well-maintained...

..and loads of fun to drive :big_smile:

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Quoting from nerraw:

While you all fantasize about what car you are....
I'll be a racind driver and fanatsize about driving a sexy red corvette....etc!
just stopping by the pit lane for a tune up fellas
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rev8ball
rev8ball
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United States
2004/04/26, 05:59 PM
< Sings "Lil' Red Corvette"........ wait, I hate Prince!!

Great post and analysis, Anni! I'm definitely a Hummer - H1, mind you, not the H2, a glamorized soccer mom SUV... :big_smile:

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jplatz
jplatz
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Joined: 2002/10/08
United States
2004/04/26, 08:46 PM
I'm a Dodge Ram 3500, and yes, it has a Hemi!

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