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Old 04-24-2022, 10:37 AM
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Default Sad fate of a Cars 'n Coffee

We have a Cars 'n Coffee here in Albuquerque that was a real gem. Despite being started by a group of Porsche and Corvette waxers it evolved into something eclectic: Dauphins parked next to Gull-wings across from Chevelles. You had your frequent flyers and stuff that showed up comet-like: once every couple years.


I really liked it and being on the way to my shop did not hurt one bit. This Spring it really started to grow and the issues started sadly familiar to those who know - the show offs, Burnouts, flat-hat passes and other hoonery cropped up. Discussions were had to remedy this, the main idea being simply chipping in a few bucks for a couple of APD units for overwatch on Jefferson St.

What we got yesterday was a classic example of chasing a fly with a jackhammer. The parking area was roped off and a couple of security people were foisting applications on attendants. As you see they wish to know:

Name
Address
Email
NM drivers licence number
Insurance carrier
Their number
Vehicle(s)

and the best part is that you need 2 other placarded attendants to vouch for you. Catch 22's Great Loyalty Crusade indeed.




Needless to say I invited them to kiss my ass - the whole concept and execution were rife with goose-stepping idiocy, not to mention it would not do a damm thing to stop showboating on Jefferson and the Excel sheet would be a real plum to any identity thief.

No doubt the waxxer control freaks who dreamt this up did not bother to fill out their own forms as none of the Corvettes or Porsches had placards.

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Old 04-24-2022, 10:51 AM
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My guess is that somebody's car was damaged and the hosts got sued.

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Old 04-24-2022, 12:15 PM
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I do not think so here.


Nobody mentioned any accident. I am surprised the property owners still allow this CNC, most would have simply tossed it.

I also wonder who is paying for all this - there were 5 police units parked in the lot (lotta good that does..). They were off duty but paid to be there - not cheap.

As an aside, they owner of this placarded Corvette was swanning around with a shirt sporting a picture of an assault rifle and the caption "I will not comply".

I am sure the Irony God was wincing somewhere...
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Old 04-24-2022, 12:27 PM
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Wow, seems like a good way to get your car ripped off by someone….

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Old 04-24-2022, 12:36 PM
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....As an aside, they owner of this placarded Corvette was swanning around with a shirt sporting a picture of an assault rifle and the caption "I will not comply".

I am sure the Irony God was wincing somewhere...

How could you tell by the picture it was a full auto rifle? I hope it wasn't loaded....

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Old 04-24-2022, 02:26 PM
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The M16 I fired in the Navy wasn't full auto either.

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My local C&C has grown substantially over the years. There's gotta be 600+ cars regularly.

Last year they tried pulling some chit, wanting people to sign up for a membership to go to the event. They tried selling it as something cool, and said it'll include more things than just going to the show. Everyone hated it, called them out on it, and the people who host the event got all pissy and said it's not mandatory. They called everyone haters lol

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Local Tire Rack warehouse used to have a nice C&C. But since Covid a few years ago, they haven't hosted one. Had a few azzhats with burnouts, flying down the street, etc, but most everyone was well behaved. Another place where you could see a Ferrari parked next to a Crosley.
Studebaker National museum has started having them. They're located in a closer to downtown neighborhood, so not much opportunity to get wild.

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Old 04-24-2022, 06:49 PM
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uhm, i thought all M16s were capable of full auto. Unless the Bolt was modified/replaced to block the gas pasages.

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You would need to ask the Chief Gunner's Mate running the range about that, but given this was late Summer '82 he is long gone.

And to be honest firearms bore the **** out of me.

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Scarebird, my apologies for diverting your topic towards the semantics of "assault weapon". I agree with not following in lock step with the new order. I also agree with the irony that you noted.
The sad fact is that many businesses are so afraid of injury liability that they won't associate with the car owner crowd. I've seen it happen here in my city.

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"...rife with goose-stepping idiocy,"


Ahahahahahaha!


Thass funny right thar.

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I’d just fill out that form with b.s. mr. Jack Meoff at 123 Fake street, etc.

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I’d just fill out that form with b.s. mr. Jack Meoff at 123 Fake street, etc.
Too Funny.
When they tried that type sh!t here years ago I would use the name,
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I do not think so here.


Nobody mentioned any accident. I am surprised the property owners still allow this CNC, most would have simply tossed it.

I also wonder who is paying for all this - there were 5 police units parked in the lot (lotta good that does..). They were off duty but paid to be there - not cheap.

As an aside, they owner of this placarded Corvette was swanning around with a shirt sporting a picture of an assault rifle and the caption "I will not comply".

I am sure the Irony God was wincing somewhere...
Surprising to me that it’s a ‘Nam Guy who had the placard. I love the fact those guys usually give stupid reg’s the “one fingered salute”.

Great aliases for the applications!

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I suppose you cant blame the venue for wanting some sort of protection so to speak. I guess there are Jack Asses all over and this place is no exception. As far as filling out the form, I dont see any information that is exceptionally private, let alone nothing that most people dont already share through social media! Like said, if you dont like, dont go. Its a shame that a few bad apples ruin for everyone and that you have to do this at all. There is a local cruise at a rest. that one of the members here puts on. Always a good crowd, and a great place to get a decent crab cake. I have heard some people rev their engines a bit upon leaving but no burnouts and drag strip behavior. I think there was an issue regarding insurance and the such at the previous location so they just changed the place to meet. I am not one of those with the defund police mind set but I think a police presence at something like this is ridiculous. If I am going to a casual event and there are 'armed guards' there I am turning around and going home.

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