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Nobody is going to call you Average Joe. You aren't a mediocre superhero. We'll call you Joe if you'd like, or perhaps thereal.
 
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Looks like he was hopped up on Red Bull and did a good sweeping and quick clean up. A better finish would have been cars in the garage.
 
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I'm in the "don't get it" camp.
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That's fine. You're obviously free to do as you like. Others understand the issue, or perhaps are just more concerned about it than you are. No harm done. But ridiculing that which one does not understand is rarely viewed very favorably.

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The chances of someone online wanting to track this person down are slim, the chance of someone being local and capable are even slimmer.
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Speaking as someone who has had an online identity since literally before the web was invented, I can state with authority that being doxed is rarely a pleasant experience. Having been on the receiving end of an online doxing, I have a pretty good idea of what makes someone vulnerable to it.

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As far as the negativity on this forum in general, some may be uncalled for, but it's one of the positives as far as I'm concerned. People say what's honestly on their mind without having to worry about hurting someone's feelings. Everyone is entitled to an opinion whether you agree with it or not. Grow some thick skin and keep moving ahead.
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Since I've been running my own forum for almost a decade now, I'm pretty familiar with the concept of thick skin, thanks. But that wasn't my point. My point is that abusive behavior in forums generally causes a downward spiral in the forum, with the negative people remaining (usually spouting nonsense like "grow a thicker skin" to justify their actions) and the friendlier people drifting away. I've seen it happen in many forums, most of which are gone now, or a ghost of their former self.

Constructive feedback is great. Criticism for not parking his cars inside is just being an *******. I don't park my cars inside, either. You know why? Because they are relatively weatherproof. My tools, not so much.
 
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Easy there Jess, I quoted you for context, my reply was in general and not directed toward anyone in particular, especially the "thick skin" comment. Apologies if taken otherwise.

There is a line between negative comments and abusive behavior. I don't condone abuse, but see nothing wrong with stating their thoughts. I only park 1 car in my 3 car garage, others stay in the driveway. I'm not concerned with what people may think, and I don't think I'd call them an ******* if they brought it up...speaking of negativity.
 
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Constructive feedback is great. Criticism for not parking his cars inside is just being an *******. .
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So we are all assholes if we commented that he didn't park the cars in the garage?

HOLY ****! I would hate to see what I'd be called if I really criticize this guy and wasn't just busting balls.
 
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Welcome to the forum! The video reminded me of my dad who had an expression that I didn't fully appreciate until I got older. He used to have "while you're resting jobs". What I learned over the years, when you stop, you stall. So, when you take a break from something, keep moving and clean up as you go...while you're resting. Or thinking "what the heck am I going to do with this problem?" But once I sit down, or have a beer, I'm done!

Related story, a few years ago I was home visiting and my dad's garage was a mess (at this point he was in his 80s). We were leaning on a fender having a beer and he looked at me and said "You've been out of the house for more than 20 years...I guess I can't blame the garage mess on you anymore!"

Damn, I miss him!
 
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olytdi said:
Another homeowner keeping $45,000 worth of cars outside so you can store $1500 worth of **** in your garage. I don't get it....
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Well I don't think that comment is applicable to the OP - but let me explain the phenomenon to you....

It originates in one of the strongest instincts found in all living things - survival. Just like the squirrel laying away nuts for the winter, so do humans feel the instinctive need to stockpile stuff for the future.

The problem comes when this hording instinct is stronger than the realization that there are enough safety nets in place in modern advanced societies to render such precautions unneccessary .... :)
 
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It originates in one of the strongest instincts found in all living things - survival. Just like the squirrel laying away nuts for the winter, so do humans feel the instinctive need to stockpile stuff for the future.

The problem comes when this hording instinct is stronger than the realization that there are enough safety nets in place in modern advanced societies to render such precautions unneccessary .... :)
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Or maybe they just like using their garage for other stuff. FFS, this is Garage Journal. I thought the whole point was doing interesting things with / in our garages. Parking cars? That's just about the least interesting thing I can think of to do with my garage.

You guys apparently lack any imagination.
 
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taumac said:
Looks like he was hopped up on Red Bull and did a good sweeping and quick clean up. A better finish would have been cars in the garage.
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Some of us only have garages, not both a shop and a garage.. For me, it is either park my truck in the garage and leave my tools and stuff in the driveway, or vice-versa..

Can you guess which option I went with?

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Modern Jess said:
Or maybe they just like using their garage for other stuff. FFS, this is Garage Journal. I thought the whole point was doing interesting things with / in our garages. Parking cars? That's just about the least interesting thing I can think of to do with my garage.

You guys apparently lack any imagination.
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No no - I think you may have miss-understood my point - I was talking about the phenomenon you can see when you drive by an open garage door and all you see when you look inside is - storage containers - washing machines - fridges - and all sorts of redundant houshold junk with barely any space for a person to even get inside the door.

My point to 'olytdi' was that this clearly didn't apply to the OP or anybody else using their garage for recreation and/or making money and I merely offered an explanation for it.

I don't think imagination - or lack of it - is the point at issue here .... :)
 
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No no - I think you may have miss-understood my point - I was talking about the phenomenon you can see when you drive by an open garage door and all you see when you look inside is - storage containers - washing machines - fridges - and all sorts of redundant houshold junk with barely any space for a person to even get inside the door.

My point to 'olytdi' was that this clearly didn't apply to the OP or anybody else using their garage for recreation and/or making money and I merely offered an explanation for it.

I don't think imagination - or lack of it - is the point at issue here .... :)
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Fair enough. Thanks for the clarification.
 
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Some of us only have garages, not both a shop and a garage.. For me, it is either park my truck in the garage and leave my tools and stuff in the driveway, or vice-versa..

Can you guess which option I went with?

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I have have mixture of both. I found ways to keep my things and park both vehicles. It's a fine balance. I had a riding lawn mower and a back up self propelled one. Well when got my new truck is was either truck or mower Im the garage. I no longer have a riding lawn mower. LOL
 
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What time can the OP be at my house in the morning? I can be as much help as the dog.



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I get it, I move mine out when working and when have the guys over. I have to keep them in when I can cause the Fl sun in hard on them.
 
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I understand that, I'm from Texas. Up here in the Midwest we get a little break from that intense sun.
 
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I wish. My wife bought new a 2001 Dodge neon in salsa red. 10 years after owning it was 50 shades of red. LOL
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50 shades of red [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] . I have seen a lot of the neons from those years with bad paint. I think they had a run of bad paint jobs.
 
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50 shades of red [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] . I have seen a lot of the neons from those years with bad paint. I think they had a run of bad paint jobs.
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If they lived long enough to have bad paint, you've probably got the only one off of the factory line worth owning.
 
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My apologies to all for my flippant comment. I really didn't mean to offend anyone.

Welcome AverageJoe! You can, of course park anything anywhere you wish!

Cheers
 
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Cool video. My garage is so clogged up right now if I did a time lapsed video like that it would still be hours long. lol

I have one project I really need to get on as I am going to need the truck finished before my current one rots out. The sad thing is that's not a joke. lol
 
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olytdi said:
Another homeowner keeping $45,000 worth of cars outside so you can store $1500 worth of **** in your garage. I don't get it....
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Yeh, i resemble that remark. But when you count all seven it is probably closer to 60k in cars, and 30k in shop equipment.

Cars were made to be outside. A little rain will not hurt them. My welder and mill really don't like the rain. I tried, the welder objected. It is about the enjoyment I get out of the space. Is it logical, probably not but neither is having a none street legal rock crawler that costs me a grand every time I take it out. I do it because I can and because I enjoy it.
 
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If they lived long enough to have bad paint, you've probably got the only one off of the factory line worth owning.
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Heck, we have a 2001 neon I bought for my daughter 5 years ago
It was the local TV stations news car. 240000 miles. 258000 today we still use it as a back up when someone need wheels
White paint still looks good.

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Capt Chrysler said:
Heck, we have a 2001 neon I bought for my daughter 5 years ago
It was the local TV stations news car. 240000 miles. 258000 today we still use it as a back up when someone need wheels
White paint still looks good.

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I'm sure there are survivors from each automobile genre. I just have a nasty taste in my mouth from owning the jeep wrangler from hell. Had an awesome 88 s10, sold to a friend. Bought the 2005 wrangler 4.0, nothing but electrical problems. Took a huge hit, now back to chevy b/c it's made with real tornadoes[emoji23] .
 
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