i would do him from the back so he does not even see it coming.
Ummm... you may want to re-phrase that Ron... lol... :biggrin:
i would do him from the back so he does not even see it coming.
On the other hand, my friend parked his Carrera in a parking garage and somebody took a baseball bat and proceeded to smash all the windows and bash in the body...complete destruction, but didn't even steal the stereo system (or anything else).
Sounds like your friend most likely gave you only half of the whole story. He may have been stalked by a psycho ex-gf or may have stole some guy's chick that wanted revenge, for instance. The clue lies in the fact that nothing was stolen.
It's definitely a b*tch, this karma thing. Someone's gotta break the cycle.
I've parked my M3 all over Miami Beach for over 4 years and not once incidence of vandalism.
The best you can do is stay away from people that drain you down and be with people that will lift you up.
There are those friends you have that always seem to get in trouble or cause you trouble. Stay away from those.
And there are friends that foster learning, growth, and prosperity. You want to be around these.
If you have enough friends that you can count with your fingers, than you are already better off than most people.
Remember it is not quantity that counts. It's the quality of your friends.:smile:
As per the people who steal and destroy other's property. You notice any happy ones. They got tons more problems and are most likely in a lot of pain and suffering. So forgive them as they just don't really know better.
There is a country called Bhutan that has zero crime rate that is 100% Buddhist. Buddhism gives you specific reasons why you don't steal. There is a mechanism that we will never understand that balances everything around us. Everything is from causation and it is an everlasting force that balances everything one way or the other. People realize only the immediate effects of their actions, but tend to ignore the ones that effect you a little later.
You can't control how others need to act, but you can control how you react to others.
Controlling yourself and training yourself to deal with these mishaps in life takes practice, but you will get better as time progresses if you keep training yourself.
Stress is not something you need to live with if you can control it once you understand its roots.
When you are more aware and content you are a much fuller person. You are more productive. You produce more than you consume. You give more than you receive or ask for.
That being said, it is not an easy task. It requires several lifetimes for most of us to understand and reach what the Buddhists call "enlightenment."
But we will all learn one way or the other when life forces you to. Some quicker than others. Some later than others. But have faith. We are human beings after all. The most close to perfect life form that has almost limitless possibilities on what we can accomplish.
Cheers.
Live and let live. Do our part. We are more fortunate that most considering people all over the globe. The world doesn't revolve just around us, as there are bigger problems in the world than just car vandalism.
Ummm... you may want to re-phrase that Ron... lol... :biggrin:
People are generically all good, as we are all pure when we are born. But we become blinded and clouded by our environment, experiences, and society that puts so much importance on materialism.
Don't be so mad about it. For one, it has past. For two, you are expecting some stranger to act the way you would personally, which wasn't what happened to you.
You have no control of that. Just don't become someone like them and continue the chain.
Cheers.:smile:
you know after having an NSX as my daily driver for the last 5 years i've came across things that happen that are not always pleasent (haters)
Glad to say not often but just pisses me off.
Last night some smart ass decided to put a lock on my wheel(like you would use for a high school locker) on one of the spokes so when i drove the car it shuck so bad i could not go faster than 50mph or the car would just shake itself to death!!! it was like having really loose lug nuts which i thought it was at first.
Where do people come up with this stuff? i would have loved to see the person do this to my car.
Granted my car was on a back street parked on the side of the road as Valey parking was full.
sorry just had to vent.:frown: :frown:
The best you can do is stay away from people that drain you down and be with people that will lift you up.
There are those friends you have that always seem to get in trouble or cause you trouble. Stay away from those.
And there are friends that foster learning, growth, and prosperity. You want to be around these.
If you have enough friends that you can count with your fingers, than you are already better off than most people.
Remember it is not quantity that counts. It's the quality of your friends.:smile:
As per the people who steal and destroy other's property. You notice any happy ones. They got tons more problems and are most likely in a lot of pain and suffering. So forgive them as they just don't really know better.
There is a country called Bhutan that has zero crime rate that is 100% Buddhist. Buddhism gives you specific reasons why you don't steal. There is a mechanism that we will never understand that balances everything around us. Everything is from causation and it is an everlasting force that balances everything one way or the other. People realize only the immediate effects of their actions, but tend to ignore the ones that effect you a little later.
You can't control how others need to act, but you can control how you react to others.
Controlling yourself and training yourself to deal with these mishaps in life takes practice, but you will get better as time progresses if you keep training yourself.
Stress is not something you need to live with if you can control it once you understand its roots.
When you are more aware and content you are a much fuller person. You are more productive. You produce more than you consume. You give more than you receive or ask for.
That being said, it is not an easy task. It requires several lifetimes for most of us to understand and reach what the Buddhists call "enlightenment."
But we will all learn one way or the other when life forces you to. Some quicker than others. Some later than others. But have faith. We are human beings after all. The most close to perfect life form that has almost limitless possibilities on what we can accomplish.
Cheers.
Live and let live. Do our part. We are more fortunate that most considering people all over the globe. The world doesn't revolve just around us, as there are bigger problems in the world than just car vandalism.
That's the first thing that came to my mind. He's a pretty open guy and strongly denies it, but you might be right. He probably had it coming, maybe somebody was planning it for years.
As for beating on the guy that keys your car--the beating is deserved for sure, but the consequences setup by society (arrest, jail, etc) aren't. I certainly wouldn't feel sorry for the punk.
homes are expensive.
I've parked my M3 all over Miami Beach for over 4 years and not once incidence of vandalism. Streets near clubs where bums and drunks are walking all over the place, as well as various thugs. On the other hand, my friend parked his Carrera in a parking garage and somebody took a baseball bat and proceeded to smash all the windows and bash in the body...complete destruction, but didn't even steal the stereo system (or anything else).
My point is, you can't live in fear...because what's going to happen is unpredictable. Just enjoy your car and be reasonable. If it's an expensive car take the appropriate precautions. On an M3 forum, some guy caught his car being keyed and proceeded to beat the guy unconscious and fracture his 2 thumbs/tear tendons. Do you really want to end up in a scenario like that?
i dont live in fear. i want to be a source of fear for the spineless m.f. that distroy other people's properity. the though of taking keys to a car just makes me cringe. As soon as that car moves out of the spot. im parking my truck right back where it was and i'll keep it there till the cows come home or till i catch that #(*%@
yes i would. as long as i make a clean get away. fractured thumb is a small price to pay when the son of b wakes up 2 weeks later due to a concussion... or is that a coma? (2 ms?) + idiot has about $100,000 in mediacal bills waiting for him and hopefully a nice speech inpediment. i would do him from the back so he does not even see it coming.
yes i would. as long as i make a clean get away. fractured thumb is a small price to pay when the son of b wakes up 2 weeks later due to a concussion... or is that a coma? (2 ms?) + idiot has about $100,000 in mediacal bills waiting for him and hopefully a nice speech inpediment. i would do him from the back so he does not even see it coming.
People are generically all good, as we are all pure when we are born. But we become blinded and clouded by our environment, experiences, and society that puts so much importance on materialism.
Don't be so mad about it. For one, it has past. For two, you are expecting some stranger to act the way you would personally, which wasn't what happened to you.
You have no control of that. Just don't become someone like them and continue the chain.
Cheers.:smile:
Two things:
1.) There is a difference between an M3 and an NSX in the eyes of the general public. Do not get me wrong, I am a previous M3 owner, but it is generally seen as a normal small Bimmer....the NSX is seen as an exotic that few will ever own. Public resentment is higher for the NSX than the M3.
2.) Where is the link to the thread of the guy beating the other guy for keying his car? I would love to read it.
You have some serious issues. You think keying your car is worth almost killing somebody over or at the least causing permanent brain damage.
Wow that is truely amazing. just amazing. and not in a good way.
what's even worse is that we have 2 other NSX owners agreeing with you.
Absolutely PATHETIC!!!
Hehe, someone is a natural roussea-ian (or was it hobbes that believed in inherent good...I always get that mixed up). That sucks hardcore about the vadalism. I've never been the victim of vandalization, however, I would imagine I'd be furious if even a small thing happened to me. It's not so much the act (unless it ruins your car) but just the fact that some numb fuk has the guts to mess with something you've (presumably) worked hard to afford and maintain. Since I'm a current criminology major, maybe I should somehow work my love of NSXs and cars into some sort of brilliant anti- vandalism thesis Or maybe I'll just bust the kneecaps of every person I see vadalizing a car....JK.
As mentioned, as much as it's nice to get retribution if the opportunity arises, it would seem to me counter productive as it just kinda reinforces the cycle (ie/ person with nice car gets car vandalized, rettaliates against offender, offender hates person(s) with nice cars even more, therefore continues to vandalize....
...And that's my rant for the night.
Thanks to you and the other guy reminding me that on South Beach an M3 is akin to a Civic. It's true. However, because of the color it stood out, but I'll take the anonymity if it means going un-keyed...