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    Why do people think we are nuts?

    Monday morning at work I got the usual "How was your weekend? What did you do?". When I tell them about the PB Detailing day I get, "You are a nut" or "You are obsessed" or the best one "Dude, you need to get a life"

    Why is that? It seems that you can have any hobby and it is usually acceptable but detailing your car makes you a freak?

    Hunting is a sport/hobby and people dont say that you are a freak for killing animals but god forbid you use your free time killing swirls on your car with a buffer then you are a freak!!!

    I dont get it!!!

    Sorry for the rant

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    Let alone hitting that stupid ball with various metal clubs all day long, he he. :hah Notice how all the "normal" people always admire your car though huh?
    Treat it like it`s the only one in the world.

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    :yeah chasing a little ball over acres of land:nono , into man made sand dunes, and then into small ponds ...what`s the point:dunno
    life is short ..do it while you can

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    I wash my car once a week and get the "walkers." Last time this guys says "you must have the cleanest car in the neighborhood.." I just tell em, "some people walk, I wash"
    You have activated my special ability....

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    Re: Why do people think we are nuts?

    Hey this one is a no-brainer.

    Why do people think we are nuts?

    Because we are!!!!

    Should have seen the look on my neighbors face when I was washing the van at 6:15 am this morning. Had to do it while I had some shade, right.

    Charles

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    I have found that 90% of it is that people are jealous that they have to pay upwards of $200.00 for what we spend a few hours doing and enjoy doing as well.

    Also the other thing I tell people is. A lot of people look at a car as the "worst investment" you can make. While we all know that a clean, well maintained car not only lasts longer and is more of a pleasure to drive but also lasts longer.

    I get the biggest kick out of people who bad mouth car manufacturers! Oh Chevy stinks because! Or Ford Stinks because....

    My motto! You get what you put into it!

    He may be driving around in a Brand new Benz but my 3 year old Ford Mustang will look better than his Benz will (unless he gets it detailed professionally:dunno )

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    Ah shoot, I have fun with it. Lots of the folks here at work, my family and friends know how I am about my truck and the wife`s car. Just last week I invited them all to a surprise birthday party for the truck (it was 1 year old yesterday). I asked them to not say anything cause it was supposed to be a surprise and to bring detailing supplies as gifts!

    If someone tells you you are nuts - tell them you sure are and you`re glad they aren`t squirrly. If they say you need to get a life, ask them where they got their`s. If they tell you that you are obssessed, ask them if they know a good exorcist. (Yes, I know - it`s a play on words and forces them to think).

    Play along with it - I do. I get plenty of that from folks here at work, my family and friends. But I never take it seriously and just laugh along with it - if it`s funny, and it often is.
    If the wolf howls by the light of the moon in the dark of the night...

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    I was going to by an EZUP and I am picturing what my neighbors would say.

    "Now look at this idiot. He bought a tent just to wash his car"

    Kind of funny though

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    When I tell people that I like to view detail sites like Detail City and Autopia on the computer they think Im nuts . There favorette saying is "get a life". I like to clean cars and I like to read about cleaning cars whats wrong with that.

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    Originally posted by keeotee
    [B]Ah shoot, I have fun with it. Lots of the folks here at work, my family and friends know how I am about my truck and the wife`s car. Just last week I invited them all to a surprise birthday party for the truck (it was 1 year old yesterday). I asked them to not say anything cause it was supposed to be a surprise and to bring detailing supplies as gifts!/B]
    Now that IS sick!!!

    Funny as hell. But sick

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    The other funny thig I get is "How many different ways can you clean a car that you need to always talk to people and actually meet to spend a day with them?"


    My answer You would be surprised

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    I didn`t used to be nuts.
    Not until I found this forum.
    Now I`m completely nuts!
    I own products from PB (many), 4*, Adam`s, Megs, WG, TOL, evrybodies MF`s just to name a few.
    And I got more on the way!
    UPS is wearing tracks in my street.
    Thanks alot guys!
    You made me nuts!!
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    Originally posted by gnev8
    I didn`t used to be nuts.
    Not until I found this forum.
    Now I`m completely nuts!
    I own products from PB (many), 4*, Adam`s, Megs, WG, TOL, evrybodies MF`s just to name a few.
    And I got more on the way!
    UPS is wearing tracks in my street.
    Thanks alot guys!
    You made me nuts!!
    Me too!!!

    I have so many MF I could supply the Merry Maids. I even bought more from Steve this weekend. Of everything I have I think MF is THE addiction!

    Oh and that friggin S&W. Now that I know how to use it right I bought a friggin gallon. Like I need a gallon when you can do a whole car with a couple of ounces!

    And PB PP. Got 32oz this weekend. "A little goes a long way" Did I need 32 oz? NO!! Got it anyway.

    The list goes on and on

    Damn, I AM a NUT!!!

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    Originally posted by Bill D
    Notice how all the "normal" people always admire your car though huh?
    Soo True! I live in an apartment complex and the people walking by always say something about how I`m always out there obsessively cleaning. But, they always end up saying that I have the nicest and cleanest car in the whole place.

    Another up-side is that I`ve met ALL my neighbors, gotten a few dates out of it (woot!), and made some really good new friends.

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    Re: Re: Why do people think we are nuts?

    Originally posted by CharlesW
    Hey this one is a no-brainer.

    Why do people think we are nuts?

    Because we are!!!!

    Charles

    Originally posted by Bill D
    Notice how all the "normal" people always admire your car though huh?

    Exactly...I asked a friend at work how my car looked one time, I told him I had used something new, and wanted his opinion. He told me" "I can`t tell an difference, your car ALWAYS looks great."
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