On Tue 17 Jun 2008 05:12:41a, ChattyCathy told us...

> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:18:23 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>
>> No, your's is probably one of the last objectionable. The thing is,
>> most are larger and owned by people who don't actually need them.
>> It's a status thing.
>
> Same here, Wayne. I often see those those huge 4x4's (that probably
> haven't seen a 'dirt road' since they were bought), often with just the
> driver, driving around the dense city/suburban streets (while usually
> yakking on a cell phone too). If you live in the 'boonies' - fine, or you
> use them for what they were intended, but for city driving from meeting
to
> meeting? Pure 'show off', IMHO.
>
> Our gas prices have also gone thru the roof, so I'm guessing some folk
are
> pretty sorry they bought them now... <snicker>
>

Exactly. I hope they're now regretting their purchases.

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Wayne Boatwright
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