Muenkel 0 #1 May 22, 2002 While driving to work this morning on a pristine 2 lane highway in Southern Vermont, I get behind this guy doing 25 in a 50 (but that should be another thread). Anyway, he is driving this big ass pickup that probably gets 15mpg's and he is burning oil like you would not believe. Black smoke was pouring out of his rusted tailpipe into our nice clean air. I thought to myself "My God all this pollution! And in Vermont!" Then I saw it! His pickup was filled with countless bags of aluminum cans for recycling. I mean these bags had to be stacked a mile high and hanging over the sides (may be the reason he was doing 25 in a 50, but once again that's another thread). He had so many cans. I thought to myself...All those nickles! I bet he gets his hair cut or his tooth fixed this week.Now my question: He is consuming all that gas, spewing all that black smoke, not to mention the likelihood of his B.O. (I'm sorry, but it is a fact that some of you tree huggers have the worst B.O. and there should be a fine for that...but that's another thread), but he was recycling!I just don't know what to make of all this.BTW, as soon as there was a passing area, I dropped my Acura into 2nd gear and passed him into yesterday.If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #2 May 22, 2002 Tree hugger? Sounds more like some ol' fella who's been digging around in the dumpsters.....where does a person aquire a truckload of cans anyway? CRAZY!you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #3 May 22, 2002 Man, sounds like he was driving my truck. I had to check and make sure it was still in my garage after reading this."Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #4 May 22, 2002 I've just read this letter in a magazine. Another example of two worlds colliding....A woman was standing in line to buy a Lotto ticket, thinking off all the things she's going to buy when she wins. A house, new car, expensive vacation and so worth.In front of her stands a mother with a 4 year old girl. The girl turns to her mother and says : "If we win today, mommy, we'll have some milk to pour over our porridge."Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 May 22, 2002 "where does a person aquire a truckload of cans anyway"Any DZ in the world on any sunday morning..CyaDGravity Rat # 37Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #6 May 22, 2002 Well....maybe that was Kenny in his truck after all! Is there more you need to tell us McGuffee???you can live in happiness too, like the oompa loompa dooba de do.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 May 22, 2002 Thanks alot Skystorm! It was supposed to be a comedic thread and you go put some reality into it!If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #8 May 22, 2002 ummmmmmmmmmm.........I really don't smell that bad. "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 May 22, 2002 tree hugger- ah he was probly just some guy trying to get enough can so he can cash em in and buy his lottery tickets!Life's a bitch, and I'm her Pimp!JThttp://community.webshots.com/user/jtval100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #10 May 23, 2002 Ooooopppppssss!!!!Don't THINK you can, KNOW you can... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
