Any other Dinosaurs driving FRS?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Braces

Funny ... I never took pictures of my past cars. Probably because I was always looking forward to the next car.

Of the 30 or so cars I had there are probably pictures of 5 of them. Pictures were not as easy to take and cost more than I could afford back in my broke ass days. Even most of the ones that were taken are now either lost or buried deep in a box someplace.
The only reason I have the pic of the Nomad was it is in a frame with a bunch of wedding pictures.


Yes, my wedding pictures consist of my wife, the families, myself and my car. #youknowyouareacarguywhen

[dgcam55]

thanks! I have no regrets selling the bike, and now owning my BRZ. Not one.

[RickyBobby]

From the posts in this thread some of you dinosaurs need to shed a few pounds.
I'm 5'11", weigh 175 lbs., and have no problems getting in and out my FR-S.

What you should weigh: https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness...healthy-weight

You have heard it many times before. After you retire you gotta stay active, brisk walks, bike, exercise, and watch what you eat. Yeah, you can still drink beer but not a 6 pack a day.

Join a fitness club and workout at least 2 or 3 times a week. Most medicare plans have a program called Silver Sneakers which pays your membership fee.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by RickyBobby

From the posts in this thread some of you dinosaurs need to shed a few pounds. ............
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Well, now, easy for you mountain folk to say ...... you naturally get lots of exercise , walking up and down them thar hills .......


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

you let it die of thirst ......


humfrz

Originally Posted by Tcoat

water softener canisters

Oh, the irony...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Oh, the irony...

How else did you think I happened to have 8 gallons of water right at hand on the side of the highway? The tanks were capped so that I didn't leave a trail of water through the house when I changed them. Each tank held about 2 gallons.


In hindsight I must have made quite the spectacle pouring what would appear to be large tanks of chemicals into a tiny truck on the side of the highway.

[bcj]

Originally Posted by TDS

That, the looks and the fact that it is a blank canvas is the reason we choose it.

There wasn't a car I really wanted for 20 years. Not that I could afford anyway.

Originally Posted by humfrz

hmmmm..........let's see ...... how do I do it ... ??

I open the door, put left foot out .... left hand on the door sill ...... grunt ..... lunge and roll counterclockwise ... push off of the door with the right hand ...... spin on my left foot .... move right foot towards the car ..... continue my vertical combat roll ...... quickly stand up straight ........ close the door..... and shake it all about.....


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How else did you think I happened to have 8 gallons of water right at hand on the side of the highway?

Oh, I figured as much but wasn't sure and, wait for it,...





I didn't want to look stupid.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by bcj

There wasn't a car I really wanted for 20 years. Not that I could afford anyway.

Key words^^^^^^.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I didn't want to look stupid.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDm1xD_Kwyc"]Carole King - It's Too Late - YouTube[/ame]


Not true of course

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by bcj

There wasn't a car I really wanted for 20 years. ...........

Interesting, except for my first car, the only cars that I've ever "really wanted" (and bought), just happened to be sports cars (MG-Miata-FR-S)......


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Interesting, except for my first car, the only cars that I've ever "really wanted" (and bought), just happened to be sports cars (MG-Miata-FR-S)......


humfrz

I don't think there was a car I truly "wanted" that I have ever actually got.
Even the FRS was more happenchance then wanting it since I had only read a little that they were coming and then forgot they existed until that fateful day I walked into the dealership to check out those new fangled tC things I had seen for the first time that weekend. Once I spotted the FRS I knew I wanted it but I don't think that is what we are talking about here. I never lusted after one or even followed their progress so it was more "what is that? I will take it" then "Gee I really want a FRS".

[bcj]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Interesting, except for my first car, the only cars that I've ever "really wanted" (and bought), just happened to be sports cars (MG-Miata-FR-S)......


humfrz

That was the problem. They stopped selling them in the US.
Other than Miata. Did not want.

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by RickyBobby

From the posts in this thread some of you dinosaurs need to shed a few pounds.
I'm 5'11", weigh 175 lbs., and have no problems getting in and out my FR-S.

What you should weigh: https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness...healthy-weight

You have heard it many times before. After you retire you gotta stay active, brisk walks, bike, exercise, and watch what you eat. Yeah, you can still drink beer but not a 6 pack a day.

Join a fitness club and workout at least 2 or 3 times a week. Most medicare plans have a program called Silver Sneakers which pays your membership fee.

Most height weight charts are based on insurance data. According to actuary stats the ratios shown as ideal represent the minimum risk for fatality due to illness for life insurance.

I could only be at the high end of the ideal weight for my height if I got really skinny. Did it years ago and didnt look good. I am maybe a bit over 13 bs into the overweight range on those charts yet I am fit as a fiddle, wont get into the details. Suffice it to say they dont consider diffefent body types and many people are very fit and well out of those boundaries.

The only thing that studies have found that all long lived people have in common is that they have never been obese.

After 30 you naturally lose 10% of your muscle mass per decade, unless you do something about it. When you are older, you want to maintain body strength. And the goals at the gym for a 40, 50, 60, 70 year old are not the same as a 20 year old. I actually deliberately hold back certain things I do work out wise to optimize health benefit longterm vs reaching personal maximums despite my natural tendency to want to do more.