The plural of “anecdote” is not “data.”
The plural of “anecdote” is not “data.”
Being nice to another human being even if it costs you something is not synonymous with being taken advantage of.
You sir, are a class act. Not only did you drive 8 hour, fix the car and let him keep it. You paid him for the spare parts you took.
Aero changes to alter the frontal area, you say? I’m going to guess that’s pretty unlikely. The floor and the roof are damn hard to move in a modern car, and I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess this guy didn’t have the anti-drift “narrow body fender mods”. I’m betting it’s a drag car, in which case a burst…
I’m going to buy this and drive an hour up to my parents house and use their landline to make the long-distance phone call to Redmond Washington. They’re going to be pissed just like they were 25 years ago.
Importantly, one must remember that there is no such thing as a Golden Showa Day.
In Massachusetts and other states, lottery winners can claim winnings anonymously through a trust. With something this large after taxes of around $400 million, you can easily invest in something that yields even 1.5% to 2.0% relatively risk free. And with tremendous discipline manage to somehow live off the $6 to $8…
This is what I have always said. To hell with the idea that “I can do better investing it myself”.
I'd still rather have a Ribeye.