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#1 VAVolvo

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 03:40 AM

I left from getting my oil changed and headed over to Advanced Auto Parts to pick up some odds and ends. As I walk up to the store, one of the employees is outside with a lady helping her fix a problem with her Volvo 740 wagon.

She came down from New York and was going to SC because her mother just passed away and was going to the funeral. She also had her nephew and neice with her. The Adv. Auto guy pointed to me and said "hey, your that Volvo guy!" I couldn't let him down, so I rolled up my sleeves and went to work.

I won't go into the details of what I did but in short, I had no idea how to work on the 700 series engines but as I started to tinker around with it, I suddenly understood what had to be done, as if I was being told what to do by a pro, it was incredable! I got the right parts, put them all together, tightened her belt, and sent her on her merry way. She was so thankful, got my contact info and wanted to give me some money but I declined it and was happy to help her out.

The funny part was, the employee couldn't help her out very much, some store polacy about what they can and cannot do to costumer's cars. He was so thankful that I came around and helped her out like I did that he got me all the odds and ends, which I was originally coming to pick up, free of charge!

You never know when your Volvo skills will come in handy to help out those that need it the most!

PEACE! And HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Edited by VAVolvo, 23 December 2004 - 03:41 AM.

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#2 JHEIII874T5M

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 03:46 AM

sweet man, great job!!
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 03:51 AM

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#4 theunderlord

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 08:18 AM

Nice work McGuyver!
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Posted 23 December 2004 - 08:48 AM

i have to ask, was she good looking?

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 04:22 PM

Good job man! Its nice to hear about people doing good things in the world. smile.gif


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Posted 23 December 2004 - 04:34 PM

Karma! Glad to hear that though.

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 04:46 PM

QUOTE(PyROTech @ Dec 23 2004, 04:48 AM)
i have to ask, was she good looking?
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She was married and in her 40's. I think I would have said something about that if she was wink.gif .

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#9 Chris_R

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 08:57 PM

Sorry, but "married and in her 40s" doesn't preclude her from being hot.

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Posted 23 December 2004 - 11:07 PM

whats with all this karma being spread throughout VS today!?!!! smile.gif
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#11 theunderlord

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Posted 24 December 2004 - 12:43 AM

QUOTE(gdogg16 @ Dec 23 2004, 03:07 PM)
whats with all this karma being spread throughout VS today!?!!! smile.gif
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It's the christmukkah spirit Gregg.
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 12:55 AM

QUOTE(gdogg16 @ Dec 23 2004, 05:07 PM)
whats with all this karma being spread throughout VS today!?!!! smile.gif
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I guess we're all around good people.

#13 VAVolvo

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Posted 24 December 2004 - 03:43 AM

QUOTE(FINN @ Dec 23 2004, 08:55 PM)
QUOTE(gdogg16 @ Dec 23 2004, 05:07 PM)
whats with all this karma being spread throughout VS today!?!!! smile.gif
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I guess we're all around good people.
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biggrin.gif I love you guys! biggrin.gif MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 04:28 AM

QUOTE(Chris_R @ Dec 23 2004, 02:57 PM)
Sorry, but "married and in her 40s" doesn't preclude her from being hot.
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couger time. lol

#15 theunderlord

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Posted 24 December 2004 - 04:29 AM

QUOTE(Chris_R @ Dec 23 2004, 02:57 PM)
Sorry, but "married and in her 40s" doesn't preclude her from being hot.
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those are the best ones! mmmm... older chicks.. wub.gif
07.5. 3500HD SRW. LMM. LT. CCLB. 4x4. Pioneer DVD. JL Audio. Rockford Fosgate. Subthump. Katzskin Interior. Fab Fours Front Bumper. Reese Class V. 6K HID. 20% Tint. Bushwacker. Smoked Recon LED Taillights & Third Brake Light. US Speedo Gauge Overlay. Colormatched Vent Visors/AVS Bug Deflector/Door Handles. Black NFab Bars. LineX. 6" Tuff Country Lift. 325/60-20 Nitto Terra Grapplers. KMC XD Black Rockstars. 20"x10" -24 offset 4.56" BS. PCV Re-Route. Banks Boost Tube. AFE PG7. Edge CTS Race. 4" Silverline Downpipe Back Exhaust. 5" MBRP Tip.
To Install/On Order: Banks Intercooler, AirDogII DF-165, Fab Fours Rear Bumper, Diamond Eye Downpipe.

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Posted 24 December 2004 - 06:34 AM

QUOTE('98S70R @ Dec 23 2004, 10:29 PM)
QUOTE(Chris_R @ Dec 23 2004, 02:57 PM)
Sorry, but "married and in her 40s" doesn't preclude her from being hot.
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those are the best ones! mmmm... older chicks.. wub.gif
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You remind me of one of the guys a year or two ahead of me in the department here... he was hitting on this chick in a bar, and she said "Gee Scott, I'd really love to invite you back to my place tonight, but my 19-year-old daughter is having a sleepover"

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#17 theunderlord

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Posted 24 December 2004 - 10:27 AM

QUOTE(jross @ Dec 23 2004, 10:34 PM)
QUOTE('98S70R @ Dec 23 2004, 10:29 PM)
QUOTE(Chris_R @ Dec 23 2004, 02:57 PM)
Sorry, but "married and in her 40s" doesn't preclude her from being hot.
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those are the best ones! mmmm... older chicks.. wub.gif
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You remind me of one of the guys a year or two ahead of me in the department here... he was hitting on this chick in a bar, and she said "Gee Scott, I'd really love to invite you back to my place tonight, but my 19-year-old daughter is having a sleepover"

ohmy.gif
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so hit 'em both! not a hard choice there.
07.5. 3500HD SRW. LMM. LT. CCLB. 4x4. Pioneer DVD. JL Audio. Rockford Fosgate. Subthump. Katzskin Interior. Fab Fours Front Bumper. Reese Class V. 6K HID. 20% Tint. Bushwacker. Smoked Recon LED Taillights & Third Brake Light. US Speedo Gauge Overlay. Colormatched Vent Visors/AVS Bug Deflector/Door Handles. Black NFab Bars. LineX. 6" Tuff Country Lift. 325/60-20 Nitto Terra Grapplers. KMC XD Black Rockstars. 20"x10" -24 offset 4.56" BS. PCV Re-Route. Banks Boost Tube. AFE PG7. Edge CTS Race. 4" Silverline Downpipe Back Exhaust. 5" MBRP Tip.
To Install/On Order: Banks Intercooler, AirDogII DF-165, Fab Fours Rear Bumper, Diamond Eye Downpipe.

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Posted 24 December 2004 - 07:11 PM

QUOTE(Chris_R @ Dec 23 2004, 03:57 PM)
Sorry, but "married and in her 40s" doesn't preclude her from being hot.
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I'll second that!



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#19 VAVolvo

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Posted 25 December 2004 - 04:47 AM

Ya'll just totally ruined the spirit of this post. sad.gif Honestly, ya'll need a girlfriend of something...

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#20 Chris_R

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Posted 25 December 2004 - 03:54 PM

QUOTE(VAVolvo @ Dec 25 2004, 12:47 AM)
Ya'll just totally ruined the spirit of this post.  sad.gif  Honestly, ya'll need a girlfriend of something...

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Um, just don't tell my wife. ph34r.gif





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Sorry, didn't mean to derail your post.


Props to you for your act of kindness.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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