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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Apr 12, 2021 at 1:56 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 [OP] Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    That's like all of Portland, except outside its a third world country set on a river and and inside any building it's quite nice and civilized. But right outside that front door is someone actively ODing on heroine.
     
  2. Apr 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM
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    yeah I guess every big city/metropolis has their versions of it, sad but true. This is why I just don't understand people that love the idea of the concrete jungle and hustle bustle of big city life. There's such a violent dichotomy between the haves and have nots. I guess some people get motivated by that sort of thing, IDK. Would just make me depressed all the time
     
  3. Apr 12, 2021 at 2:02 PM
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    Wulf no brain just damage

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    I don't see any payoff for living in that kind of shit. Oh good I fought really hard to live an overpriced and undervalued life, and my big payoff is I get to live in traffic among people who'd prefer I just die, to impress no one I care about.
     
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    it really is a matter of values. i don't get it either... likewise those same people ask why I need a garage, big truck, yard for dogs, etc
     
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    It's all private land out here, so smokey doesn't care lol!!

    Honestly as much as I HATE subdivisions and HOAs I opted to buy in one instead of my fantasy of land and barns when I moved down here. Fighting off tweakers with a shot gun while patrolling my property does not sound fun after a long day of work. Looking at trees and watching golfers shank golf balls into my backyard is more fun.
     
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    Those particular people can fuckoff and die... they're used to that treatment anyway, it's what they prefer.
     
  8. Apr 12, 2021 at 2:07 PM
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    Smokey is from New Mexico, He don't care about Meth Virginia
     
  9. Apr 12, 2021 at 2:08 PM
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    New Mexico is the only state I've been to where even the older white people talk like cholos. I thought it was a bit or something until I was informed that's just the local accent.
     
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    And it’s very contagious, spend a couple weeks around them and you start to slip into talking like they do
     
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    home is where the hedgefund is
     
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    I think of NC as being kind of red brick Lexington colonials with black shutters, crepe myrtles, and azalea bushes. Charlotte was like that when I was looking to move there years ago.

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    More barn woods

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    Yea kinda! Where I'm at it's a ton of 100+ yr old houses, but as you get down near charlotte and especially SC it's how you describe.

    Oh and methed out trailers, lots of those.
     
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    Exploding tornado bait.
     
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    Yeah around the cities. Everywhere else is single level ranch houses that are real wide with huge porches.
     
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    camper crawler hauler potential. Though my time and money would probably be better spent on moving somewhere that doesn't make me want to leave every possible chance I get
     
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    Hope all is good out there.

    Just read about the school shooting.
     
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