Russia never had qualms with taking civilians out. To Russia, “winning their hearts and minds” means making each shot count. Head: 10 points. Heart: 20. See: WWI, II, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Beslan, Dubrovka, Kiev, Eastern Ukraine, and number of other conflicts in between.

Greece has been courting Russia for a while, partially to get an exemption from imports ban. Significant number of Greek exports are loved brands in Russia.

Now? You mean they didn’t know this back in like... 2008, while Bush was still in the WH? Georgia? Ukraine? Heck, you wanna guess who got some of the most lucrative oil contracts in Iraq? I’ll give you a hint: it was not the United States.

Dang, you know your stuff. I stand corrected.

Chinese? Ummm... With Russia involved? Like Putin would leave any blood money crumbs on the table. Sure. Let’s go with that.

Russia’s LGBT-friendly cruiser

yea, if it’s to appease S/O, she’ll be the first one to say: “Barry, you better take that $10K offer from that nice Nigerian prince”

Yai, my first H/T!

Nothing is sacred. Everyone thought Blockbuster was here to stay. Blackberry was market leader. Microsoft owned nearly 90% of personal computing space. Uber. Amazon. Need I go on?

The things you own, end up owning you.

I don’t always buy cars at MSRP, but when I do, I do get treated like royalty. And even when I’m buying it at invoice, such as the case that was with the GT-R. Was the trip 1000 miles south worth it? For 18K and the drive home? Most definitely.

You are not your credit score.

They have these crazy “bank certified checks” or wacky digital thingamajigs that somehow crazily walk your dollar bills over these tiny wires from your bank to the dealer’s account. Imagine that! What will these boffins think of next? Your favorite movies and shows played anytime you like without a VCR? The future…

I would have no problem paying MSRP, no negotiation needed. Worked well for Saturn, MB (for time being), Scion, and few others, I think. And no need to wait months - logistics can be worked out relatively easily these days. You can have distribution warehouses and even offer individual to the door delivery - value…

What fun is in that experience, when I have to deal with various jerks whose sole aim is to fleece me for as much as they are able to? GTFO.

I hope the car salesmen goes the way of the milkmen. I don’t want to contribute to your salary, I want my car buying experience to be only SLIGHTLY less enjoyable than doing my taxes. Hate the usual song/dance “let me talk to the sales manager” followed by sales manager trying to “close” you. F dat noise. TESLA should…

What’s next: “Your car oil does not have to be changed every 1,000 miles, despite what your mechanic tells you?”

Yup. Had one for about 2 weeks - buddy was used car dealer, gave me “try before you buy” option. I din’t buy. You couldn’t get into rear seats, even if you tried and there’s no way you’d get comfortable reclining in those horrid seats. Yes, this was an important car selection factor for a teenager with a girlfriend…

For tires alone? hoooooooolly crap. I thought GT-R tires were expensive. Wow.

Check your credit card bill.