What are they thinking?LOL

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-13-2004, 10:06 AM

We have a guy at work, (the new guy) and he has established himself as the king of BS in only a month or two. I just thought I'd share a few of his gems, maybe you folks will get a chuckle.
You have to understand , most of our crew are gearheads of various flavors, actually almost all. So natrally cars are a big topic. (I'm not even going to touch on some of his other "hobbies/abilities/professions")
Well, not too long after he started he was telling us about the 5k he had invested in motor of the 6cyl truck he drove. He scoffed at me when I mentioned that my 289 had a 600cfm carb: "Heck my throttle body is a 680!" (also, while showing me his pavement tearing beast I noticed that his "K&N" had orange rubber around the top and bottom)

He later mentioned that when he got on it, he could "pull the front wheels up". Naturally we called him on it, he wasn't able to break traction in a straight line, finally resorting to a hard 180 to break the rear loose.

Of course the actual reason was that his uncle (or some third party) had come over, and without his knowlege or consent "tightened the rear brakes up and they were binding , thus preventing any burnout, and besides the manager was there so he didn't want to get in trouble".

Since then, it has continued, albiet slightly less when were together, due to one of us popping his baloons mercilessly. (To the point of bringing in webpage printouts. ) But the real tops was inflicted on me 2 days ago.

Keep in mind, that at this point, when he starts talking (which is most of the time) we generally find something, anything else in the vicinity to be occupied with. I was coming back after lunch, and he was walking next to me. On lunch we had just been talking about the fact that my boss needed a new 8.8 for his stang.
"I wonder what a 3.73 would do to a stang?"
A dark look from me, "What do you mean?"
"Well with the hp and torque."
"Um, nothing. You get off the line faster, but loose a little topend."
I forget the intervening chatter, but then he hits me with....
"Yeah, I put some 4.92's in the truck a while back, they pull really hard and I got a good increase on the top speed with them."

I dont generally call people out, I usually file it and go on, but even I had to raise the BS flag on that one. What are these people thinking? I cant imagine wanting a group of (for instance) coin collectors respect/admiration so much that I would try making up stories, while obviously knowing nothing about the subject.

You guys have any classic BS'ers you have to work with?
(BTW, he later asked my boss if the 8.8 he was looking for was a Ford or Chevy)
It just makes me laugh...then feel really bad for them.

J

bigred90gt · 11-13-2004, 12:07 PM

Tell him he needs to check the headlight fluid and re-charge his flux capacitor, and then just walk away and let him think about it for a while.

Dark_5.0 · 11-13-2004, 04:16 PM

I love telling the new guys to change the spark plugs on the diesel motors at work

Mustang Brandon · 11-13-2004, 07:24 PM

Tell him he needs to check the headlight fluid and re-charge his flux capacitor, and then just walk away and let him think about it for a while.

I love telling the new guys to change the spark plugs on the diesel motors at work

that's so funny im only 15 and i still no better than that

Capri306 · 11-14-2004, 11:27 PM

Ah yes, along with muffler bearings and new piston rings for the RX-7.

It kinda sucks when you have to call BS on friends, though. Especially whilst drinking around a campfire. Interesting story behind that one, but I'll spare my fingers the typing.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-15-2004, 01:17 AM

Well, I definatly wouldnt call this yutz a friend, more of an albatross

It would almost be amusing if it wasnt so sad.

J

Rev · 11-15-2004, 08:18 PM

Ask him where he gets his hacksaw blades sharpened?

Rev

bmxmon · 11-17-2004, 05:15 PM

There is this kid at my school that can be a major idiot, just like that other guy. A couple months ago he was telling my that his uncle sold him like a brand new toyota SUV, not sure the name, like brand new one though, for like 3k. He tried saying it had the lcd monitors in it and all this other bs. I kept telling him, well, drive it to school then. He would make up some excuse. Then, he said that he got in an accident with it, so he just decided to finish it off and drive it though trees and leave it there. Now, just a couple of days ago, he is telling me that his uncle (maybe the same one) is giving him a 69 camaro for free, and the only thing it needs is an engine and some interior work. This kid is full of BS, and its really sad. There has been alot of other things he has tried to tell me, but most of them i forget pretty quickly.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-18-2004, 09:15 AM

Yup, I feel your pain. Yesterday when we had to jump start his wifes car (we think he doesent want to drive the truck due to us incessantaly telling him to "light 'em up") he told us about how he had push started the car. The car is an automatic.

J

cenok is family · 11-18-2004, 07:21 PM

hahaha a couple years ago when i was still in highschool, i went to a votech class for auto body and there were a few people in that class that were full of bs but more specifically 1 guy and 1 girl. the guy had bought an 88 non-turbo 300zx from another asian guy in my class and was trying to tell me that 12's were really slow and that the 300zx ran 11's stock. well at the time i still had my 87 GT and everyone in my class knew i had the fastest car in the class and when i tried to call him out on a race he always made up excuses. the girl didnt know anything about cars but she was a little 'rich girl' so she always tried to brag about all these cars she was supposed to be getting. started off with a new 300z, then moved to a benz, then a bmw, then something outragious like a ferrari or something i dont remember then she ended up with a 97 civic. hahahaha. oh yeah and a kid in the auto service class had a like 95 kia sephia and he said he did some tuning on the fuel injection and gained an instant 50+ hp and he said he "eats Trans Ams and SS' for lunch". when he told me this i said "well you should race me then. if you can beat LS1's then i should be no problem in my little mustang." yeah...he made up excuses and wussed out too. haha

11-13-2004, 10:06 AM	#1
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	What are they thinking?LOL We have a guy at work, (the new guy) and he has established himself as the king of BS in only a month or two. I just thought I'd share a few of his gems, maybe you folks will get a chuckle. You have to understand , most of our crew are gearheads of various flavors, actually almost all. So natrally cars are a big topic. (I'm not even going to touch on some of his other "hobbies/abilities/professions") Well, not too long after he started he was telling us about the 5k he had invested in motor of the 6cyl truck he drove. He scoffed at me when I mentioned that my 289 had a 600cfm carb: "Heck my throttle body is a 680!" (also, while showing me his pavement tearing beast I noticed that his "K&N" had orange rubber around the top and bottom) He later mentioned that when he got on it, he could "pull the front wheels up". Naturally we called him on it, he wasn't able to break traction in a straight line, finally resorting to a hard 180 to break the rear loose. Of course the actual reason was that his uncle (or some third party) had come over, and without his knowlege or consent "tightened the rear brakes up and they were binding , thus preventing any burnout, and besides the manager was there so he didn't want to get in trouble". Since then, it has continued, albiet slightly less when were together, due to one of us popping his baloons mercilessly. (To the point of bringing in webpage printouts. ) But the real tops was inflicted on me 2 days ago. Keep in mind, that at this point, when he starts talking (which is most of the time) we generally find something, anything else in the vicinity to be occupied with. I was coming back after lunch, and he was walking next to me. On lunch we had just been talking about the fact that my boss needed a new 8.8 for his stang. "I wonder what a 3.73 would do to a stang?" A dark look from me, "What do you mean?" "Well with the hp and torque." "Um, nothing. You get off the line faster, but loose a little topend." I forget the intervening chatter, but then he hits me with.... "Yeah, I put some 4.92's in the truck a while back, they pull really hard and I got a good increase on the top speed with them." I dont generally call people out, I usually file it and go on, but even I had to raise the BS flag on that one. What are these people thinking? I cant imagine wanting a group of (for instance) coin collectors respect/admiration so much that I would try making up stories, while obviously knowing nothing about the subject. You guys have any classic BS'ers you have to work with? (BTW, he later asked my boss if the 8.8 he was looking for was a Ford or Chevy) It just makes me laugh...then feel really bad for them. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

11-13-2004, 12:07 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Re: What are they thinking?LOL Tell him he needs to check the headlight fluid and re-charge his flux capacitor, and then just walk away and let him think about it for a while. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

11-13-2004, 04:16 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: What are they thinking?LOL I love telling the new guys to change the spark plugs on the diesel motors at work __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-13-2004, 07:24 PM	#4
Mustang Brandon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: louisville, kentucky Posts: 88	Re: What are they thinking?LOL Tell him he needs to check the headlight fluid and re-charge his flux capacitor, and then just walk away and let him think about it for a while. I love telling the new guys to change the spark plugs on the diesel motors at work that's so funny im only 15 and i still no better than that __________________ black 89 lx hatchback 5.0, 17x9 polished Cobra R's wrapped in 215/50/17 up front and 245/40/17 out back , perfectly clean and original interior less than 1,000 miles on new t-5, throw out bearing and clutch. completly redone exaust shorty headers, custom h pipe, flowmaster 40 series, all mandrell bent 2.5 inch tubing i got all new headlight assembly for christmas with clear corners www.50resto.com

11-14-2004, 11:27 PM	#5
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: What are they thinking?LOL Ah yes, along with muffler bearings and new piston rings for the RX-7. It kinda sucks when you have to call BS on friends, though. Especially whilst drinking around a campfire. Interesting story behind that one, but I'll spare my fingers the typing. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

11-15-2004, 01:17 AM	#6
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: What are they thinking?LOL Well, I definatly wouldnt call this yutz a friend, more of an albatross It would almost be amusing if it wasnt so sad. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

11-15-2004, 08:18 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: What are they thinking?LOL Ask him where he gets his hacksaw blades sharpened? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

11-17-2004, 05:15 PM	#8
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: What are they thinking?LOL There is this kid at my school that can be a major idiot, just like that other guy. A couple months ago he was telling my that his uncle sold him like a brand new toyota SUV, not sure the name, like brand new one though, for like 3k. He tried saying it had the lcd monitors in it and all this other bs. I kept telling him, well, drive it to school then. He would make up some excuse. Then, he said that he got in an accident with it, so he just decided to finish it off and drive it though trees and leave it there. Now, just a couple of days ago, he is telling me that his uncle (maybe the same one) is giving him a 69 camaro for free, and the only thing it needs is an engine and some interior work. This kid is full of BS, and its really sad. There has been alot of other things he has tried to tell me, but most of them i forget pretty quickly.

11-18-2004, 09:15 AM	#9
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: What are they thinking?LOL Yup, I feel your pain. Yesterday when we had to jump start his wifes car (we think he doesent want to drive the truck due to us incessantaly telling him to "light 'em up") he told us about how he had push started the car. The car is an automatic. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

11-18-2004, 07:21 PM	#10
cenok is family Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 4 oh ******* five, Oklahoma Posts: 32	Re: What are they thinking?LOL hahaha a couple years ago when i was still in highschool, i went to a votech class for auto body and there were a few people in that class that were full of bs but more specifically 1 guy and 1 girl. the guy had bought an 88 non-turbo 300zx from another asian guy in my class and was trying to tell me that 12's were really slow and that the 300zx ran 11's stock. well at the time i still had my 87 GT and everyone in my class knew i had the fastest car in the class and when i tried to call him out on a race he always made up excuses. the girl didnt know anything about cars but she was a little 'rich girl' so she always tried to brag about all these cars she was supposed to be getting. started off with a new 300z, then moved to a benz, then a bmw, then something outragious like a ferrari or something i dont remember then she ended up with a 97 civic. hahahaha. oh yeah and a kid in the auto service class had a like 95 kia sephia and he said he did some tuning on the fuel injection and gained an instant 50+ hp and he said he "eats Trans Ams and SS' for lunch". when he told me this i said "well you should race me then. if you can beat LS1's then i should be no problem in my little mustang." yeah...he made up excuses and wussed out too. haha __________________ 87 GT 308 rebuilt by me, Ross forged pistons, cobra intake, thumpers with 1.94/1.6s, afm n-412 cam, 65mm tb, proflow 75mm maf, 3.5" power pipe, 24# inj, 255lph fp, 1.6 rr's, kirban afpr, u/d pullies, KC clutch, pro 5.0 shifter, 4.10's, hedman L/Ts, 2.5" H pipe, spintech prostreets, frpp alum d/s, MAC c/c plates, MSD 6al, 3G alt, f/l sfc, UPR uca's/lca's, tokico shocks/struts, maxspeed springs, HID 5000k My CarDomain