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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

My feelings on the subject of people spilling their precious coffee inside their cars because they want to drink java and drive?

You really don't want to know my feelings on that. When did this 'I need my coffee and teacups with me 24 hours a day' nonsense begin anyhow? I see kids with their own travel mugs of Joe at the flippin bus stop in the morning.

The way I see it, those who can't imagine taking a beverage along with them in their car don't use their cars the same way the rest of us do.

I don't bring my morning coffee in the car every day when I ride to work. But if I'm on a multi-hour road trip (anywhere from 2 to 15 hours just to get there) to attend a Solstice/Sky meeting somewhere, you better believe I'm gonna bring some beverages and a snack or two to get me through the drive without stopping every time I get thirsty or hungry.

My personal belief is that I bought this car to enjoy. And if some arbitrary rule I set for myself (like no food or beverages in the car) makes me miss out on some of that enjoyment, then it is a bad rule, and I don't need it.

I do try to stick to soda, tea or water in bottles so that I can screw the cap on and not have a spill if it falls out of the cup holder; and dry, crumbly food like a granola bar that can be vacuumed up, rather than something messy like a jelly donut. But that has more to do with me being lazy and not wanting to clean up a big mess than it does any need to protect my car from the ravages of everyday life.

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Last edited by dengel : 03-04-2008 at 08:17 AM.

	dengel Founding Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northwest NJ	Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisBlair My feelings on the subject of people spilling their precious coffee inside their cars because they want to drink java and drive? You really don't want to know my feelings on that. When did this 'I need my coffee and teacups with me 24 hours a day' nonsense begin anyhow? I see kids with their own travel mugs of Joe at the flippin bus stop in the morning. The way I see it, those who can't imagine taking a beverage along with them in their car don't use their cars the same way the rest of us do. I don't bring my morning coffee in the car every day when I ride to work. But if I'm on a multi-hour road trip (anywhere from 2 to 15 hours just to get there) to attend a Solstice/Sky meeting somewhere, you better believe I'm gonna bring some beverages and a snack or two to get me through the drive without stopping every time I get thirsty or hungry. My personal belief is that I bought this car to enjoy. And if some arbitrary rule I set for myself (like no food or beverages in the car) makes me miss out on some of that enjoyment, then it is a bad rule, and I don't need it. I do try to stick to soda, tea or water in bottles so that I can screw the cap on and not have a spill if it falls out of the cup holder; and dry, crumbly food like a granola bar that can be vacuumed up, rather than something messy like a jelly donut. But that has more to do with me being lazy and not wanting to clean up a big mess than it does any need to protect my car from the ravages of everyday life. __________________ GXP, Sly w/ Black Leather Interior, Loaded Purchased off the lot on 6/30/2007 from dealer stock to replace My Baby, lost on the Tail of the Dragon on 6/25/2007. You can read all about it here, Tail of the Dragon - Accident Email me if you are interested in joining the Mid-Atlantic Solstice Sky Club (MASSC) for NJ, NY, PA, DE and MDdscheneck@msn.com Red Bull Drift Team 2008 Last edited by dengel : 03-04-2008 at 08:17 AM.