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Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:21pm
 
Two of the many reasons why the United States is still the best country in the world.

1. My hire car.

A "standard" hire car given to me is a 6.2L SUV......
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Reply #1 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:21pm
 
Number 2 -

Taco Bell.
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Reply #2 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:24pm
 
WELCOME BACK MR HICKS!!

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Reply #3 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:30pm
 
1. is a 6.2L SUV really necessary
2. Taco Bell is great if you like eating oil.
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Reply #4 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:34pm
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:30pm:
1. is a 6.2L SUV really necessary
2. Taco Bell is great if you like eating oil.



1. Yes
2. Each to their own. I missed it.
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Reply #5 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:36pm
 
How so? Since a Range Rover will do pretty much anything and more than that Escalade and it doesnt have a 6.2L engine
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Reply #6 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:23pm
 
It's just a refreshing change to see decent and large engined SUVs offered as standard.

Nowadays the norm is to have a fleet of cars with an engine size to rival a sewing machine!

Americans appreciate their cars more. It's just nice to see - that's my point.
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Reply #7 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:25pm
 
I agree, Americans appreciate their cars, but how does that explain why they build constant rubbish.
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Reply #8 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:28pm
 
It is the United States Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights which have made [passed tense!] the United States the best country in the world, imo.

But a lot of those constitutionally entrenched rights [of the individual] are, or seem to be, being undermined and eroded by successive modern United States government administrations ?

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Reply #9 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:28pm
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:25pm:
I agree, Americans appreciate their cars, but how does that explain why they build constant rubbish.


I just drove it for 180 miles I-5 and it felt great.
Very comfortable. Little big for just me but it's not a bad car by any measure.
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Reply #10 - Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:30pm
 
Yep, but on Yank roads. Any road with a corner, it will be a boat.
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Reply #11 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 7:55am
 
3. Starbucks INSIDE the supermarket to stop by and drink while you shop.....

Genius.
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Reply #12 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 8:12am
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:21pm:
Two of the many reasons why the United States is still the best country in the world.

1. My hire car.

A "standard" hire car given to me is a 6.2L SUV......

Grin Grin ..did you get fries with that?
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*Sure....they're anti competitive as any subsidised job is.  It wouldn't be there without the tax payer.  Very damned difficult for a brainwashed collectivist to understand that I know....  (swaggy) *
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 9:24am
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 18th, 2014 at 7:55am:
3. Starbucks INSIDE the supermarket to stop by and drink while you shop.....

Genius.



Yes, but I'd sue them for false advertising. You definitely do not get coffee in there.
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Reply #14 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 9:53am
 
Your priorities are something to behold Mr. Hicks. Yep the U.S. is the right place for you.
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Reply #15 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 10:01am
 
..isn't america where the kings hangout??
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Reply #16 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 10:11am
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 1:21pm:
Two of the many reasons why the United States is still the best country in the world.

1. My hire car.

A "standard" hire car given to me is a 6.2L SUV......



hahah, love it  Smiley

I had a BIG chrysler limo many years ago. magnificant V8 motor.

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Reply #17 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 10:19am
 
Get your boating license for it?
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Reply #18 - Jul 18th, 2014 at 10:43am
 
Sorta make me wonder why Hicks would need a truck of that size.

I don't see the point in those things..every second American owns one. Some ill informed families have the idea that they're safer when they are not.
They block the view of people driving safer and more practical cars causing the roads to be less safe. Not to mention the blatant waste of fuel.

I suppose it's all about doing his bit to destroy the world  Grin
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Amadd wrote on Jul 18th, 2014 at 10:43am:
Sorta make me wonder why Hicks would need a truck of that size.

I don't see the point in those things..every second American owns one. Some ill informed families have the idea that they're safer when they are not.
They block the view of people driving safer and more practical cars causing the roads to be less safe. Not to mention the blatant waste of fuel.

I suppose it's all about doing his bit to destroy the world  Grin

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Reply #20 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:37am
 
4. The I-5.

Wide as a whale and straight as an arrow. Perfect for a 6 liter SUV....
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Reply #21 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:38am
 
5. Baseball.

Saturday night as good as you find for experience.
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Reply #22 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:39am
 
6. USS Carl Vinson.

(Taken by me sailing quite close in front of it).

It is to here that Osama Bin Laden's body was taken and off this deck that the terrorist was thrown into the sea.
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Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:38am:
5. Baseball.

Saturday night as good as you find for experience.



Awesome, assuming you like snails pace sport
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Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:49am:
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:38am:
5. Baseball.

Saturday night as good as you find for experience.



Awesome, assuming you like snails pace sport


I had a hot dog that weighed 1/2 pounds sold to me at this game.

Its about the entertainment of the event itself.

San Diego won by the way.
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Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:39am:
6. USS Carl Vinson.

(Taken by me sailing quite close in front of it).

It is to here that Osama Bin Laden's body was taken and off this deck that the terrorist was thrown into the sea.


What a beautiful ship.  A pity it was soiled by that corpse.

I saw a US ACC in brisbane about 8 years ago.
Very impressive.
Just the thing I would want parked off an island when I went ashore to negotiate terms ..........
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I forgot the size and sheer number of the fleet that are parked down here in San Diego sprint.

There is a significant presence of the US Navy here and we were out on the yacht of a friend (when I took this picture).

A few helipcopters buzzed overhead

"There it is buddy, the sound of freedom"

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Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 12:06pm:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:49am:
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:38am:
5. Baseball.

Saturday night as good as you find for experience.



Awesome, assuming you like snails pace sport


I had a hot dog that weighed 1/2 pounds sold to me at this game.

Its about the entertainment of the event itself.

San Diego won by the way.



Theres entertainment?
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Reply #28 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 3:48pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 14th, 2014 at 2:23pm:
It's just a refreshing change to see decent and large engined SUVs offered as standard.

Nowadays the norm is to have a fleet of cars with an engine size to rival a sewing machine!

Americans appreciate their cars more. It's just nice to see - that's my point.


Americans don't pay the full social cost of the love for big gas-guzzling monsters.   Grin Grin Grin Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #29 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 3:51pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 11:38am:
5. Baseball.

Saturday night as good as you find for experience.


You're kidding?  Cricket is a far better game than Baseball.   Grin Grin Grin Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 21st, 2014 at 1:02pm:
I forgot the size and sheer number of the fleet that are parked down here in San Diego sprint.

There is a significant presence of the US Navy here and we were out on the yacht of a friend (when I took this picture).

A few helipcopters buzzed overhead

"There it is buddy, the sound of freedom"

Haha


The freedom to bomb the sh!t out of some poor peasant who was attending a wedding?   Grin Grin Grin Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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