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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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People who always have to one up you are annoying.

This especially happens amongst coworkers...

Like when I was talking to a coworker about how I just got 40% off deal on VRD fogs, coworker goes, "Oh, i got those for $100". I tell my coworker I just got an exhaust for ~$300, he goes "Oh, I got it for $180". I tell my coworker that I'm thinking about getting a B&M shortshifter for $100-ish, he goes "Oh, got mine for $80, INSTALLED". I'm eating some Chinese food, he goes "Oh, I only eat REAL chinese food, like the time travelled to China and hung out w/ the Emperor, blah blah blah"....

like, shut the ____ up already.

ya know, if you're gonna gloat over all your deals and hookups, at least share the knowledge by saying where and how you got it, instead of just saying how you cool you are for being so priveleged for getting these deals and then conveniently forgetting where you got the deal from.

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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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he probably has a bunch of name brand knockoffs installed, don't sweat it. next time just tell him off.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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There is a guy at my work who is so sold on Hondas-he has a 200x prelude with the autcrapic and says with a skunk 2 motor kit and an exhaust he will get 910hp-and he believes he's serious.

Hey-I'm not trying to one up you with that story either-just sharing workers crap.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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910hp? O_o
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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One uppers are g to the ay. I know a few people like that.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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how'd you get the vrd stuff for 40% off?
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
how'd you get the vrd stuff for 40% off?
I got it for 60% off myself...











JUST KIDDING!!!
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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wait...china has an emperor?
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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These kind of people bother and amuse me. Its so annoying to hear them go on about something you know good and well is a load of bs. But, its kinda funny at the same time.

I occasionally talk to a guy like this. He can get me all sorts of deals on stuff for my car. Its been endless stuff. The latest was an Injen intake for $150 new. He was hanging out as I was installing it saying I should send it back and getone from him. Then he said I should go w/ the CAI and he could get that for me for $275. Yeah dumb@ss, I could make it a CAI if I wanted (see the other large chrome pipe). And I got it for $240. What a loser
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
he probably has a bunch of name brand knockoffs installed, don't sweat it. next time just tell him off.
Word. He wearing Bolo by Ralph Laurenz.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 13edge
Originally Posted by tCeeder
he probably has a bunch of name brand knockoffs installed, don't sweat it. next time just tell him off.
Word. He wearing Bolo by Ralph Laurenz.
^^ lol, haha Ralph Laurenz... thats rich.... haha...
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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i got my interior lights installed for $20. (meaning i bought them for $20 and installed them myself)
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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nah there are more important things in life than the get upset with someone like that,
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Yeah, that does suck when people do that ....its like


I find that ignoring them makes them stop cause if I don't show any interest then usually they realize its pointless to brag......usually
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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i bet he has a "members only" jacket too
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Yeah, and his 'membership' was free.
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