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Old Jul 1, 2025 | 02:18 PM
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I just decided to change my LS430 plate. It'll be one of those black ones, like on the other cars.

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Old Jul 1, 2025 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
Do you guys think about doing defensive driving course to get 10% reduction? I used to take them when I was younger but haven't done it in 25 years.
I have considered it and watched some videos of sample instruction. Do they teach you to basically assume that every other driver is stupid or incompetent. I am not a perfect driver by any means and that's not my point. I do not cut across three lanes to make sure I don't miss my exit due to a lack of awareness and a failure to actually prioritize your destination so you don't do this. It's more often correct when I assume the person two lanes away from me doesn't need to move over just one lane. It's frequently 2 or 3 lanes.
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 04:26 PM
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saw a new E 53 AMG Mercedes today. Interesting to see Mercedes-Benz market the vehicle with the word hybrid on it.





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Old Jul 1, 2025 | 05:13 PM
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So I’m headed to WV on Thursday for the 4th of July, the most exciting thing? Stopping at the new Buc-ee’s on 81 in Mt Crawford!


Old Jul 1, 2025 | 05:19 PM
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Nice. That’s awesome
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 05:37 PM
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Wow, that might be bigger than the one in Sevierville. I still haven't been inside a Buckee's!
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Lol that's hilarious, I've never heard that expression in my life...
I know right, I haven’t heard that either but I like it and I’ll use it in the future ha ha.
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Wow, that might be bigger than the one in Sevierville. I still haven't been inside a Buckee's!
You gotta experience one!
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Wow, that might be bigger than the one in Sevierville. I still haven't been inside a Buckee's!
I haven’t been inside one either! there’s two coming to the Memphis area soon.
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 07:32 PM
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Ripped around in the FK8 today did a little logging. Nothing like rowing gears and boost 💨
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Ripped around in the FK8 today did a little logging. Nothing like rowing gears and boost 💨
haha. Nice to hear





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Old Jul 1, 2025 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
haha. Nice to hear





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🤣 sorry. Adrenaline still flowing. I enjoy driving the FK8 as much as I enjoy driving the Supra but they are nothing alike.

Since you broke it down, @margate300 will get it now as well. 😆
Old Jul 1, 2025 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
Since you broke it down, @margate300 will get it now as well. 😆
Hey, I invented rowing gears in the boost! Haha 📣 🍿 🤓

For everything else, explain it like I'm 5 years old. Lol
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
haha. Nice to hear





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Thank you 🙏🏻. I admit I needed a translation. 🤓
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I love ChatGPT lol

I signed up for a new AI Email management program and its amazing. It drafts responses for me to review and send and sorts all my email. I had some agents email me legal questions and the responses were dead on correct. Amazing. Referenced the legal statutes and everything.



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