cars and guns, wtf??

MikeVictor · 08-22-2008, 06:50 PM

I thought I'd share something I'd noticed with "y'all" recently.

While cruising the main forum here I noticed a lot of people from the US drawing comparisons in various ways to driving/cars and guns.

To me I guess it illustrates a gun culture that just isn't prevalent in Aussie society, has anyone else noticed this? It's kinda wierd IMO :eyebulge:

randomquickness · 08-22-2008, 06:53 PM

examples???

Perfect128 · 08-22-2008, 06:56 PM

Have not noticed it. Please illustrate.

Zuzu · 08-22-2008, 06:56 PM

Now you've done it.:biggrin:..LOL...explain yourself??

MikeVictor · 08-22-2008, 07:05 PM

two I can remember off the top of my head were-

from the "135 vs WRX debate"

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourmicah

I think this says it best. Driving a car is like shooting a handgun. It will feel different for everyone. I had a 340WHP Subaru WRX and loved it. I just like the refinement of the 135i and am looking forward to getting it.

and from the "who talks to their car thread"

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKAWB

Guns and cars are always given girls names and are thus girls. If it were legal, I would marry and have sex with my car and all my guns.

This should satisfy all the lawyers out there calling for evidence :P

M3A4135i · 08-22-2008, 07:11 PM

its the right to bare arms... thank goodness for the 2nd amendment

smarm · 08-22-2008, 07:14 PM

Morans.

MikeVictor · 08-22-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3A4135i

its the right to bare arms... thank goodness for the 2nd amendment

Just make sure you wear sunblock if you're coming here, 30+ SPF is best.

All4One · 08-22-2008, 07:25 PM

Mattyv, yes there were references of guns in SOME but when you say a LOT OF PEOPLE in the US in the forum drawing comparisons in various ways to driving and guns is kind of like a quick draw on your part and is not true. Strive to be more objective so there will be no misunderstanding.

You are partly correct on the culture part, yes a lot of folks in the US have guns. Our constitution supports it although it is under scrutiny at this modern times. We have evolved from the wild wild west era and has been responsibly successful that we dont shoot each other over petty discussions like humor mongering. Now, considering our history...what problems would it bring to Australia if given the same situation (having the right to bear arms)... do you think it is as peaceful as what we have here in the US?

So nothing is wierd!

harpoon · 08-22-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattyv

Just make sure you wear sunblock if you're coming here, 30+ SPF is best.

hahah

MikeVictor · 08-22-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by All4One

Mattyv, yes there were references of guns in SOME but when you say a LOT OF PEOPLE in the US in the forum drawing comparisons in various ways to driving and guns is kind of like a quick draw on your part and is not true.

quick draw, I love it!

fourmicah · 08-22-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by smarm

Morans.

It's "Morons", but thanks for posting. Also calling people names because they do something that you may not agree with does make you look dumb. There's a thing called tolerance that you may want to learn about. I'm sorry you don't agree with them.

Since I wrote the first post that he is referring to I will clarify. In another post people were trying to compare a 135i to an STi. A friend of the poster was trying to talk his friend out of getting one (STi). I wrote the post to compare the feel that only the person using the product will understand. If you read the post, you will see that I clarified by saying, shooting a gun is unique to the person using it, no one can tell you that you're wrong and that something else is better because it's a personal experience and only you know what feel you are looking for. It's kind of like wearing a condom (this analogy may be easier for some). Some people like them, and some don't, some want a special twist in it, I don't know whatever. It's all in the feel of the person using the product and what they are looking for and you can't tell them that they are picking the wrong one.

Call · 08-22-2008, 07:32 PM

My 135i is always packing

Call

smarm · 08-22-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourmicah

It's "Morons", but thanks for posting. Also calling people names because they do something that you may not agree with does make you look dumb. There's a thing called tolerance that you may want to learn about. I'm sorry you don't agree with them.

Since I wrote the first post that he is referring to I will clarify. In another post people were trying to compare a 135i to an STi. A friend of the poster was trying to talk his friend out of getting one (STi). I wrote the post to compare the feel that only the person using the product will understand. If you read the post, you will see that I clarified by saying, shooting a gun is unique to the person using it, no one can tell you that you're wrong and that something else is better because it's a personal experience and only you know what feel you are looking for. It's kind of like wearing a condom (this analogy may be easier for some). Some people like them, and some don't, some want a special twist in it, I don't know whatever. It's all in the feel of the person using the product and what they are looking for and you can't tell them that they are picking the wrong one.

Thanks for missing the reference to popular culture.

MikeVictor · 08-22-2008, 07:40 PM

Hah, and my gf thought the original post was a reference to some Melbourne families of disrepute

All4One · 08-22-2008, 07:46 PM

I can not believe that the world has not changed. I spent some time in Australia as a geologist for an Australian mining company..had some good friends, nice learned people, shared a lot of beer but i guess anywhere we go, there are people that dont just get it. There is only one earth and we are called humans.

fourmicah · 08-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smarm

Thanks for missing the reference to popular culture.

You didn't have the picture in your first post, so how is anyone supposed to understand your reference to "popular culture"? If you knew anything about the US, you would know that this is not it.

smarm · 08-22-2008, 07:53 PM

sigh....

cozza · 08-22-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smarm

Morans.

I'm guessing you watched Underbelly recently...

professor · 08-22-2008, 08:31 PM

sigh, is right doctor.

having lived in both countries i genuinely feel that the variance of intelligence in the US is higher than here in australia. the average bloke is much smarter here, but our top end is nowhere near as smart and our bottom end is nowhere near as daft.

on a lighter note, read my signature...

cozza · 08-22-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3A4135i

its the right to bare arms... thank goodness for the 2nd amendment

So, do you wax or shave? :wink:

And "thank goodness"?! Are you freakin' serious?! Look at what the second amendment has done to your country! The USA is gun toting, trigger happy nation who murders more of its own people than any other country in the modern world! It's high time America got its collective shit together.

professor · 08-22-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cozza

So, do you wax or shave? :wink:

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All4One Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 135icp Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Mattyv, yes there were references of guns in SOME but when you say a LOT OF PEOPLE in the US in the forum drawing comparisons in various ways to driving and guns is kind of like a quick draw on your part and is not true. Strive to be more objective so there will be no misunderstanding. You are partly correct on the culture part, yes a lot of folks in the US have guns. Our constitution supports it although it is under scrutiny at this modern times. We have evolved from the wild wild west era and has been responsibly successful that we dont shoot each other over petty discussions like humor mongering. Now, considering our history...what problems would it bring to Australia if given the same situation (having the right to bear arms)... do you think it is as peaceful as what we have here in the US? So nothing is wierd! __________________ Monaco to Monaco:roundel:
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All4One Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 135icp Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I can not believe that the world has not changed. I spent some time in Australia as a geologist for an Australian mining company..had some good friends, nice learned people, shared a lot of beer but i guess anywhere we go, there are people that dont just get it. There is only one earth and we are called humans. __________________ Monaco to Monaco:roundel:
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	sigh, is right doctor. having lived in both countries i genuinely feel that the variance of intelligence in the US is higher than here in australia. the average bloke is much smarter here, but our top end is nowhere near as smart and our bottom end is nowhere near as daft. on a lighter note, read my signature...
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