[downinflames68]

I hate Dubai. These assholes, who have done NOTHING for the advancement of humanity for the past few ... wait.. EVER, suddenly are rich beyond most people's imaginations, and own most of the Veyrons and supercars. Then?

Supercar Blasphemy: Rare Jaguar XJ220 left to wither in Qatar? — Autoblog

OMFG. I wish we would nuke that place.

[Atheist]

That's funny!

[Macfreak7]

The car is in Qatar, not Dubai. It's like saying you hate Hawaii because there's an XJ220 rotting in Nevada.

[Doofy]

That Jag ain't rotting - it's dirty. That's what happens when you live in a desert.

At least it ain't had VW wheels strapped to it.

[downinflames68]

They're all the same. Arabs that have done nothing for humanity, then POOF, oil money, then they buy all of the best stuff in the world, and trash it.

[downinflames68]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

That Jag ain't rotting - it's dirty. That's what happens when you live in a desert.

At least it ain't had VW wheels strapped to it.

Grill is damaged, 1/4 panel is damaged, scratches everywhere, etc. Guy who used to work on THAT CAR is the one who took the pictures.

[mattyb]

Originally Posted by downinflames68 

They're all the same. Arabs that have done nothing for humanity, then POOF, oil money, then they buy all of the best stuff in the world, and trash it.

You need to read some history. And take a look at some numbers.

[Sealobo]

cheap gas for automatic weapons. what's not to like?

[Andy8]

Originally Posted by downinflames68 

I hate Dubai. These assholes, who have done NOTHING for the advancement of humanity for the past few ... wait.. EVER, suddenly are rich beyond most people's imaginations, and own most of the Veyrons and supercars. Then?

So your car runs on soya bean oil then eh?

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by downinflames68 

I hate Dubai. These assholes, who have done NOTHING for the advancement of humanity for the past few ... wait.. EVER, suddenly are rich beyond most people's imaginations, and own most of the Veyrons and supercars. Then?

Supercar Blasphemy: Rare Jaguar XJ220 left to wither in Qatar? — Autoblog

OMFG. I wish we would nuke that place.

Your geography is not that hot.

[Spheric Harlot]

Nor his sense of ethic priorities.

[moonmonkey]

Actually his grammar is pretty crap too.

[Phileas]

So we're ending up with a geographically challenged xenophobe with crappy English and screwed priorities?

[Spheric Harlot]

…who doesn't see that his own driving habit is what produced the wealth that makes one derelict supercar more or less irrelevant to its owner.

[Laminar]

Sounds like par for Rob.

[The Final Dakar]

A Jaguar? Pfffft.

[mattyb]

Originally Posted by Phileas 

So we're ending up with a geographically challenged xenophobe with crappy English and screwed priorities?

Thats ripe for a three letter acronym competition !!!

I love the Lounge.

[Thorzdad]

That's a shame. The shop that does the work on our cars specializes in Jags and Porsches. They've had an XK220 sitting in pieces in their shop for over a year now. The rear end needs completely overhauled, but you can't easily get pieces for them. I bet they'd love to get their hands on this one just for the parts.

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by downinflames68 

They're all the same. Arabs that have done nothing for humanity, then POOF, oil money, then they buy all of the best stuff in the world, and trash it.

Ever been to college or used numbers?

It's probably in fine condition after a short restoration project. The desert is kind to preserving mechanicals.

[Mrjinglesusa]

Originally Posted by Phileas 

So we're ending up with a geographically challenged xenophobe with crappy English and screwed priorities?

Not "ending up with". Always had.

[Railroader]

Best. Thread. Evar!!!1™

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Originally Posted by Phileas 

So we're ending up with a geographically challenged xenophobe with crappy English and screwed priorities?

Hahaha

This thread is an epic fail

[Spheric Harlot]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

The desert is kind to preserving mechanicals.

The climate, yes.

The sand, not so much.

[Love Calm Quiet]

I was expecting a redo of this classic (actually about Dubai):
The Top 20 Reasons Not to Move to Dubai (in no particular order!)

[voodoo]

Dubai: a hive of scum and villainy.

(this coming from a person whose country has sired some of the most villainous people in history mind you!)

[Laminar]

Post and run?

[MacinTommy]

I actually want to visit Dubai to see all of the awesome modern architecture and exotic vehicles.

[Andy8]

Originally Posted by MacinTommy 

I actually want to visit Dubai to see all of the awesome modern architecture and exotic vehicles.

Just visit the airport carpark and you will find both.

[abbaZaba]

I like how rob just doesn't respond to this thread anymore. probably too busy tryna figure out a way to actually nuke the place.

[dcmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Phileas 

So we're ending up with a geographically challenged xenophobe with crappy English and screwed priorities?

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot 

…who doesn't see that his own driving habit is what produced the wealth that makes one derelict supercar more or less irrelevant to its owner.

Spot on, gents. But you left out the part of Rob's character that defines a person's identity by the vehicle they drive.

[MacinTommy]

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy 

Spot on, gents. But you left out the part of Rob's character that defines a person's identity by the vehicle they drive.

I drive a Saturn. I guess I'm a failure.

[Phileas]

There are a ton of abandoned cars in Dubai. The reason: Debtor's Prison.

When the economy went down the drain, tons of Westerners lost their jobs and found themselves unable to meet their car payments. Rather than going to jail, many of them booked the next flight out of the country, never to return, leaving behind what they could not carry.

I had an offer to interview for a Dubai gig some years ago. I am so glad I passed.

[gradient]

Originally Posted by downinflames68 

They're all the same. Arabs that have done nothing for humanity, then POOF, oil money, then they buy all of the best stuff in the world, and trash it.

Wow. It's been a long time that I've heard something so blindly racist and ignorant actually spoken out loud without a hint of sarcasm.

A rule of thumb I've always lived by: You never know who's listening when you say something in public, so make sure you're educated on your subject and really mean what you say because you could end up putting yourself in a very awkward, damaging, or, worse yet, dangerous situation.

Just for kicks:

Experimental physics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I do, though, get a bit of entertainment out of watching someone make such a complete ass of themselves like this. Carry on.

[macaddict0001]

Meh, the United States has their own Dubai, but they call it Vegas.

[ThinkInsane]

Originally Posted by gradient 

Wow. It's been a long time that I've heard something so blindly racist and ignorant actually spoken out loud without a hint of sarcasm.

A rule of thumb I've always lived by: You never know who's listening when you say something in public, so make sure you're educated on your subject and really mean what you say because you could end up putting yourself in a very awkward, damaging, or, worse yet, dangerous situation.

Just for kicks:

Experimental physics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I do, though, get a bit of entertainment out of watching someone make such a complete ass of themselves like this. Carry on.

So I'm guessing you weren't around when our very own Robert was questioned by the Secret Service for a post he made here about a Presidential candidate?

[Spheric Harlot]

Yeah, but he was young and presumed stupid then.

Now, he's got a divorce under his belt to prove it.

[mattyb]

Originally Posted by ThinkInsane 

So I'm guessing you weren't around when our very own Robert was questioned by the Secret Service for a post he made here about a Presidential candidate?

Rectal examination? Never actually met someone who experienced one.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by ThinkInsane 

So I'm guessing you weren't around when our very own Robert was questioned by the Secret Service for a post he made here about a Presidential candidate?

When I joined he was using Gorefan68 as a handle. I get all nostalgic when I think about it.

[gradient]

Originally Posted by ThinkInsane 

So I'm guessing you weren't around when our very own Robert was questioned by the Secret Service for a post he made here about a Presidential candidate?

Not sure. I've read plenty of anecdotal comments on Rob's past behaviour but probably haven't been paying close enough attention to see it first hand until now.

[ort888]

And now you understand why so many countries hate us.

[Spheric Harlot]

Because of Rob?

[osiris]

Because of our freedom of Rob?

[downinflames68]

Originally Posted by gradient 

Wow. It's been a long time that I've heard something so blindly racist and ignorant actually spoken out loud without a hint of sarcasm.

A rule of thumb I've always lived by: You never know who's listening when you say something in public, so make sure you're educated on your subject and really mean what you say because you could end up putting yourself in a very awkward, damaging, or, worse yet, dangerous situation.

Just for kicks:

Experimental physics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I do, though, get a bit of entertainment out of watching someone make such a complete ass of themselves like this. Carry on.

Huh. I never knew any of that. I was under the impression that the middle east was just a gigantic sandpit filled with intolerant people that enjoy killing each other because their parents killed each other because their parents killed each other (etc). Learn something new everyday. I still don't like them, but I guess they did have some scientists, and contributed, but until today I've never known about it.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

glad we had this little talk

[Spheric Harlot]

Originally Posted by downinflames68 

Huh. I never knew any of that. I was under the impression that the middle east was just a gigantic sandpit filled with intolerant people that enjoy killing each other because their parents killed each other because their parents killed each other (etc). Learn something new everyday. I still don't like them, but I guess they did have some scientists, and contributed, but until today I've never known about it.

"Algebra" is Arabic. Neither math nor medicine nor physics or most of science would exist in its modern form if not for the bright minds from what is now Iraq.

[Powerbook]

Yakavetta: I'm having a shitty day. I'm depressed. Tell me a funny joke.
Rocco: Now? A joke? Uh... um, uh... A joke. Yeah, alright. Um... There's these, uh, three guys, uh... a-a-a-a spic, a-a-a-a white guy and a black guy.
Yakavetta: "Nigg3r".
Rocco: Yeah, n-n- Yeah. And-and they walk along the beach, they see this pot, they rub it, genie comes out. Genie says, you know, "You wish for anything you want." So, he asks, uh-uh, Mexican what-what he wants, and he goes, uh, uh, "I want, uh, all my people in America to be happy and free and in Mexico." And so, genie - Poof! And, all the spics are in Mexico. And then he asks the black guy...
Vincenzo Lipazzi: "Nigg3r".
Rocco: Yeah, that's what I said. Goes to the, uh- uh, Nigg3r, says, uh, "What do you want?" And he goes, um, uh, "I want all my African- my Nigg3r brothers in America to be back in Africa and-and happy and everything." You know? So, genie goes poof! And, um, all the niggers in America are in Africa. And, uh, uh, uh, this is go- I'm not funny today. I-I know. I'm havin' a hard day. I-I-I- This joke sucks. It's-it's-it's a stupid joke.
Yakavetta: Continue the joke.
Rocco: So the genie says to the white guy, uh, um, "What's your one wish?" And the white guy goes, "You mean to tell me all the niggers and spics are out of America?" Genie goes, "Yeah." He says, "Well, um, I'll have a Coke, then."

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot 

"Algebra" is Arabic. Neither math nor medicine nor physics or most of science would exist in its modern form if not for the bright minds from what is now Iraq.

I'm not buying that at all.

Next up there'll be someone along telling us that rock music has roots in the early African-American scene.

[Spheric Harlot]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

I'm not buying that at all.

Next up there'll be someone along telling us that rock music has roots in the early African-American scene.

Aw c'mon, you Britishers can have blues-rock and jazz-rock to your credit.

That ought to be enough.

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot 

Aw c'mon, you Britishers can have blues-rock and jazz-rock to your credit.

That ought to be enough.

We Europeans can be credited with all forms of popular music (olde worlde folke songse beinge thee roote). Except rap. Thanks but no thanks on that.

[Spheric Harlot]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

We Europeans can be credited with all forms of popular music (olde worlde folke songse beinge thee roote). Except rap. Thanks but no thanks on that.

Wait - you're really saying that rock music doesn't have its roots in the early African-American scene? Seriously? (I can't tell if you're joking)