I've already owned a red used car named Christine that tried to kill me on numerous occasions. One experience I feel no urge to repeat.
That's my girl... That's my good girl.
Kaylee ,'Serenity'
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Matt the Bruins fan - May 09, 2005 9:35:23 am PDT #2616 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Frankenbuddha - May 09, 2005 9:38:40 am PDT #2617 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I've already owned a red used car named Christine that tried to kill me on numerous occasions. One experience I feel no urge to repeat.
Did you name it Christine before or after it tried to kill you? Because if it was before, you really only have yourself to blame.
Scrappy - May 09, 2005 9:41:35 am PDT #2618 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Hee, I just sent that link to a friend who was in that movie with the suggestion that he buy the car.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 09, 2005 9:59:07 am PDT #2619 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Did you name it Christine before or after it tried to kill you?
After, once the parallels became obvious: very old red used car, many quirks and oddities, radio that would only play one oldies station, and seemingly malicious awareness of when to stage the next mechanical failure to greatest effect (dry-rotted tire that crumbled to tatters while driving on a major thoroughfare, steering column that snapped as I stopped to deposit my paycheck at a bank, flat tire and broken hatchback spring that conspired to give me a mild concussion, etc.).
Frankenbuddha - May 09, 2005 10:01:14 am PDT #2620 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Hee, I just sent that link to a friend who was in that movie with the suggestion that he buy the car.
If it's who I think it is, that's freakin' hilarious.
beekaytee - May 09, 2005 11:25:45 am PDT #2621 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
In the early 80's I had a 1959 Plymouth Belevedere that looked exactly like Christine. I bought the car with no-lie, 16,000 original miles. The owner had a stroke in 1961 and never recovered, but refused to sell the car. So her neighbor lovingly cared for the car until her death. Which, if they'd told me BEFORE they cashed my check, I'd have insisted the family give the car to the neighbor.
As it was, I learned the primacy of parking in San Diego. (No lot? No business from me.) I enjoyed the tube radio that had to warm up before engaging. The push button transmission. The joy of opening the hood and finding about 4 things in there...plus, you could actually see the ground when you looked around the engine. The kick-ASS speed. The trunk that slept 20. Lord, I loved that car.
I also started a local club...the YCOCs. Young Chicks in Old Cars.
I sold it to a museum when I moved east. I miss it still.
The only down side? Asshats who'd scream CHRISTINE! and swerve around me dangerously. Jeez, genius...it's a car. Grow UP.
eta: can't. make. fingers. work. properly.
Glamcookie - May 09, 2005 12:09:38 pm PDT #2622 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Didn't see Sleepy Hollow
!!!!!
Sean K - May 09, 2005 12:12:51 pm PDT #2623 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I know, I know. I really must correct this soon.
Aims - May 09, 2005 12:16:30 pm PDT #2624 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I don't know why GC's surprised. When did I see Casablanca???
t still need to come to watch To Have and Have Not
Glamcookie - May 09, 2005 12:19:46 pm PDT #2625 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
We have so many movies, it isn't even funny. The GF has a movie illness (a DVD illness, to be more precise since we have TV shows like crazy, too). This weekend we watched Gentlemen's Agreement with Gregory Peck (yum) and Public Enemy with James Cagney.