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Old 02-26-06, 10:38 AM
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he doesnt look the part they should have gotten hugh jackman
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Old 02-26-06, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wolverine
he doesnt look the part they should have gotten hugh jackman
that's funny coming from you "Wolverine"
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Old 02-26-06, 11:50 AM
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hmmm maybe im a little biased
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Old 02-26-06, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wolverine
he doesnt look the part they should have gotten hugh jackman
Might as well have given it to Russell Crowe. I mean, he already knows how to kick a$$...
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Old 02-26-06, 04:04 PM
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What a shame he can't drive a stick yet alone drive.. Can they bring back Sean Connery? Roger Moore is out of the question. He weighs like 375 now, and could not fit into his own pajamas .
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Old 02-26-06, 04:56 PM
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Good grief! He looks like Ross Perot's love child.



He looks like he's had more than one beating - certainly not the suave, sophisticated Bond of the Fleming novels. I think even Moneypenny might turn this one down.
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Old 02-26-06, 07:05 PM
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Hey Guys,

I want to learn how to drive stick this summer, any advice? My family owns all automatics, and that isn't going to change. I might get a car that is stick. I have driven stick a few times, but not that much or well. My confidence was shaken the two or three times I have driven it, having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Do you think the DMV have people who can give you lessons on stick? Kinda like those who train teens to drive? I'm finishing up college, and might get a car in the near future. I would love to own a 3 series, but no way do I want to learn stick on a beauty like that.

Any advice/tips be appreciated.
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Old 02-26-06, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Nas
Hey Guys,

I want to learn how to drive stick this summer, any advice? My family owns all automatics, and that isn't going to change. I might get a car that is stick. I have driven stick a few times, but not that much or well. My confidence was shaken the two or three times I have driven it, having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Do you think the DMV have people who can give you lessons on stick? Kinda like those who train teens to drive? I'm finishing up college, and might get a car in the near future. I would love to own a 3 series, but no way do I want to learn stick on a beauty like that.

Any advice/tips be appreciated.
I don't think the DMV offers this service, but if you don't have a friend with a manual beater to learn then I would suggest any driving school. Look in yellow pages, there's a ton out there.
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Old 02-26-06, 07:23 PM
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All the more reason I think Clive Owen would've been a better choice for this part. He has the sophistication and he knows how to drive a stick... he was the BMW "Driver" after all.
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Old 02-26-06, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianGirl007
LOL..that's just shameful. I even know how to drive a stick. My first car was a stick, but I didn't know how to drive it. The salesperson drove it home with me in passenger seat while showing me what to do. My dad was tailing in family car. From there I just kind of learned myself through trial and error.
Oh and my dad was a HUGE James Bond fan so I watched all of those older movies. He liked Connery the best but I have to say my list goes like this:
1. Moore
2. Brosnan
3. Connery
4. Dalton
5. Lazenby

(I always felt a little cheated they wasted what I thought could have been the best Bond movie on Lazenby.)
As a ex-saleslady, I'm sure you had to demonstrate manual trannies to more than one customer.....probably at more so at Longo Toyota than Longo Lexus.

I basically agree that Moore was the best Bond, far and away. He was the most handsome, most distinguished, carried himself best, and could come up with some good quick-witted lines. Anybody can hop into bed with a voluptious enemy agent.......that takes no talent, but it takes acting talent and looks to do what Moore did. Connery was probably the next-best Bond......good overall but a little rough around the edges and lacking some of Moore's refinement.
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Old 02-27-06, 12:54 AM
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I think Clive Owen would have worked.
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Old 02-27-06, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Falcon LS
I think Clive Owen would have worked.
umm, he's not bad at all

but then he has to drive bmw?
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