Whenever someone speaks out against an organization, or that organizations actions, it seems that in short order the term "bashing" comes out. What is bashing? I checked my Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary for a definition. Bash: to strike violently: to injure or damage by stricking; 2:a forceful blow. If one speaks out against a wrong, injustice, unprofessionalism, rudeness or attitude is that bashing? If what one says is true, is that bashing? What is bashing?

It rather complicated but it boils down to human nature. If you have a friend, or you like a certain company, you publically won't go out and say anything against them . Its called being diplomatic....but....if there was no connection to that person/company, then you would see a different reaction..Its quite normal...its similar to you meeting someone for the first time, you make your judgement and anyone from then on has trouble convincing you that you're new friend has flaws....you instinctavely take their side.

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Pep

Part one of the definition would pertain to a verbal strike. To tell your story once would be relevent. To campaign your opinion endlessly would be bashing.IMHO
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Mike J
Unchartered DSRA Member
If it ain't broke, fix it anyway...

In the instances that I've seen the reference made here, several people, many who don't know each other, the only thing they have in common is what or who they are speaking out against, is this bashing?

"To campaign your opinion endlessly would be bashing"...and BORING!
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Daryle "It's what we learn after we think we know it all that really counts!"

While not exactly boring, I find most frustrating that peolpe never seem to take a stand on anything. If someone else wants to do it, that ok, it's their right. A person's rights or an organizations rights ends when they start to infringe on the rights of another. Several wars have been fought and too many lives have been given to make sure that the little person's rights are protected. Fairplay, evidently is a thing of the past. Now it's the almighty dollar and whoever has the most, is right. That's BS.

Someone needs a nap....lol
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The "New" and Unimproved edcroozer... Charter D.S.R.A. member and general pain in the neck to the needy

I'm a firm believer in standing up for what one believes in and have taught my children the same thing.
My question is..........what brought this post on? Did i say something?

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Drive it!
46 Ford Sedan
37 Packard Super 8

where's that edit button when you need it??????? Disregard the previous post 37Express...............dem dam dead brain cells again :((((((((((
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37 Packard Super 8

Yes, there is verbal bashing as well as phyical. One of the house rules we have here on this site is no car bashing. Keeps things civil. If we didn't have that rule I might have posted my opinion on those wheels that the A-guy is looking for and told him that I think they are butt ugly and that no car on this plant would look good with them on. But I didn't cuz we don't allow "bashing" here. :)))

I think the wheels George has on his new project are ugly too, but he already knows how I feel about them. :)) If George still has those wheels on that rod when he's finished, then Debb can have the first ride in that rod cuz I wouldn't be seen in it! LOL What she's NOT going to get a first ride in/on is his Harley! LOL

Disclaimer: this post was meant to be funny and was not meant to hurt anyones feeling about their choice in wheels.

Long live 17 inch billet wheels! :))
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

VANS??? Did some one say VANS?????? Ok, sorry all but I just have to try this cool tool out one more time tonight! Sorta goes with the A-team thread tho.......
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46 Ford Sedan
37 Packard Super 8

This is the BASHING thread though. Hopefully it's not your van cuz it's about as ugly as the wheels!!! LOL :))))

I grew up in the San Diego area and we lived right next door to the president of a huge van club. Mind you, this was the early to mid-70's. Besides pot growing in his backyard, the street was always filled with those type of vans, cuz everyone hung out at his place. He was probley one of the reasons my folks moved us back to Michigan! LOL
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

Yes, I'm sorry to say, it was my van. The photo doesn't do it justice tho, the flames were various candy apple colors. heck, back then we were all so blown out we couldn't tell the difference anyway.
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder ;)) it had won it's fair share of dust collectors at van ins in the late 70s. Me thinks it's one of those, ya gotta be there to believe it things lol.
(Someties I still don't believe it tho).
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46 Ford Sedan
37 Packard Super 8

Did I just hear "Canibus Interuptus?" lol I have to say that I have a few missing years too but unfortunately, someone took pics!! No blackmail tho!! FredP
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Fred P.

you DON"T want to see the pix of me back then...........*ell, i don't want to either!
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37 Packard Super 8

Thats probley why the van look filthy, you were too high to care about cleaning it! LOL :))
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

the photo is ultra grainy and OLD.......it was taken up at camp don't Feed the Friggin' Bears or something like that. it was upstate NY or CT I think, we have a lot of downs on LongK Guyland here that are named after Indian tribes also. most mean......don't feed the friggin bears, I think :/
BTW gang, I just quit smoking!!!!!!!!! cigarettes that is. Quite the other stuff when I forgot where the stash was.

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46 Ford Sedan
37 Packard Super 8

They say that memory is one of the first things you lose in your old age..........I forget what the others are........and I never like to miss an chance to kick a guy while he's down,so here goes. ............When you look up the word "ugly" in websters,there is a photo of that van in the description.(Just kidding) Now if I could just remember what this thread was about........ Oh ya good luck on the no smoking thing,you WILL feel better for it. Trust me. And your wife and kids will be glad when the withdrawal is over!!!!!
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You call me freak like it's a bad thing......

smoking? what's that? In truth, this this time we've got it beat for sure! Two days and NO withdrawal symtoms at all! Seems I had a nice little discussion with G-d the other night, He said He'd let me continue breathing if I'd like to quit, sooooooooooooo......we made a deal.
(in truth, I already DO feel better, even refused to grub a smoke from one of the few smokers at our wensday night hangout).
UGLY???????? Sheesh, wasn't back then, then again as i said before, ugly is in the eye of the beholder so...
:-P~~~~ RASBERRIES to you! :)
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Drive it!
46 Ford Sedan
37 Packard Super 8

Good luck with the quit smoking campaign. It's the best thing you could ever do for yourself.
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

I quit smoking on Nov 11th 1988...The reason I remember it so well was it happened on the same day I had quad bypass surgery!! Still working so far....
BTW, Anyone remember my van that had the bumper sticker that read: "Don't laugh! Your daughter may be in here!"
It was a beat up old VW bus so ya probably remember seeing it.....it went every where I did altho I remember painting it many times in what I thought was very tastful colors...
lol FredP
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Fred P.

Fred, Does this sticker look fimiliar? It was on my boyfriends (1985) bedroom door. LOL
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

I meant 1983. Eyes are getting bad! LOL
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

Damn I know that guy! wasn't he 15 in 1985,
Your BAD Dennise, very very bad !

Your just figuring that out NOW??? LOL
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

This is what Denise wants! Well one of them.

I forgot to mention Bash and dash is a great internet pass time!

Only if you cut the top off for me. :)))
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

I already filled in the hole, I'm not going to cut the top off! That will be on another day! I was referring to the 17" Budnicks. And any other thing you might be desiring!

Yes! I desire alot, but I'll have to fill you in on it via e-mail! LOL

As far as the wheels go.... You know I LOVE them. :)) They would look great on Big Olds. Wanna trade? :)
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

www.loboys.com

Hmmm, well I'm not totally sold on them myself, but with the wheel and tire combo I'm happy.

"Don't laugh! Your daughter may be in here!"
As the parent of a daughter I found this funny and true.


Shag carpet burns?
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Mike J
Unchartered DSRA Member
If it ain't broke, fix it anyway...

Another vanner? Cool. How about any fellow srs`rs who were vanners in the 70`s post some pics here so we can see you and your vans. I am guilty also. I remember building mine but I hardly remember the 100 thousand plus miles I put on it. MMMM! Go figure..lol
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The "New" and Unimproved edcroozer... Charter D.S.R.A. member and general pain in the neck to the needy

Uncle Ed, i was conceived in a van in the 70's. Does that count? I am a product of your old hobby! Feelin old yet? HEHEHEHE
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Street is Neat, so are Feet.

Lower Susquehanna Valley Chapter of DSRA
DSRA, NSRA, NSMA, KKOA, GAA, FOM, BDA, NRA, WHC, OBX, USAC, IMSA NASCAR, WOO, ICUP

I passed through Pa. Many times. Could this be????... SON???????????????
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The "New" and Unimproved edcroozer... Charter D.S.R.A. member and general pain in the neck to the needy

Na, I know who my Dad is, it's my mom that we question. LOL
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Street is Neat, so are Feet.

Lower Susquehanna Valley Chapter of DSRA
DSRA, NSRA, NSMA, KKOA, GAA, FOM, BDA, NRA, WHC, OBX, USAC, IMSA NASCAR, WOO, ICUP

I had to be different. I had a 63 GMC panel truck.
I can still remember being stopped, having the cops question me, then say, "We're going to search your truck OK?" Then turn and look fast to see if I looked scared.
I always told them I could give a rats arse what they searched.
Glad they never asked me to empty my pockets!
Ah the good ole days! hehe
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Charlie

My van got as far as primer and a mattress thrown in the back. I held a large cooler, coleman stove, and room for a dozen young and crazy kids cruizing the east coast for a place to crash, with loud Skynard blasting out the 8 track, and any beach we could sneak on. Glory days if I could remember that long ago.


Kids? I wave to them all just in case.
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Rick Menard

OHHHHHHH, now just wait one min!! Who said I wasn't getting the fisrt ride in the new project anyway????? OHHHHHH did George tell you that??? he's gonna be in big trouble!
We will see about the Harley ride!!!!!!! ;) ;)

Oh yeah thanks for telling us how you really feel about those wheels

ROFLMAO
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Watch those speedbumps!! Debb

You asked "what's Bashing"? "Well, anyone who likes 37 express' is just a joke. And as a Teacher who better but you to know what anything means, and that reminds me, what's the big idea of using the most crappiest dictionary in history? The Webster's Ninth???
Anyone who likes that dictionary is nothing more than....than...Poo-poo".

Bashing is sorta like that. You gotta understand that this is the best I can do under "clean" circumstances.

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gary