Don't judge a book by its cover! Shabby uncle pulls out 600,000 in cash and drives off on a Harley!

[Get Real]

6 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well done old lad, stupid sales folk wont be laughing now, no commission.

And the commission has to do with what. Mr. Storyteller?

[Get Real]

Never judge a person out of looks. I thought that was gone. Only stoneage people believe in that shit.

[elgordo38]

2 hours ago, cruisemonkey said:

 

Why do you think girls like Harleys?

 

Good for the old man! (hope he gets layed) 

In spades

[USPatriot]

So true. Not common but true. I helped a guy no one else would when I worked at a car dealer. The guy bought a black convertable corvette and a black convertible camaro.

 

It happened to me also my parents wanted new jaguars I ended up going to 3 dealerships no one would help me. I ended up going ro California to buy them.

 

When I got back I went to one of the dealerships walked in to the general managers office and told him what happened. He was mad that his dealership lost out on $150,000.00 sale.

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Often for good reason.

Lot of money in circulation here especially at banks. Last time I made a withdrawal and forgot to say I wanted a bank draft. Needless to say they tried to give me a bushel basket full. Now if the old guy would have had a uniform on I would be blowing the police whistle. 

[Bluespunk]

4 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

Lot of money in circulation here especially at banks. Last time I made a withdrawal and forgot to say I wanted a bank draft. Needless to say they tried to give me a bushel basket full. Now if the old guy would have had a uniform on I would be blowing the police whistle. 

Someone wanders in with a large amount of money for a purchase, then questions should be asked [over a certain amount of course].

 

There is a lot of money in circulation earned through drug dealing/human trafficking and other forms of illicit trade that those involved wish to launder. 

 

Any measures that help these persons get caught is fine by me.

 

Not suggesting that this man is involved in any of these things, my post was aimed at yet another tedious ''nanny state'' type comment...

[elgordo38]

1 minute ago, Bluespunk said:

Someone wanders in with a large amount of money for a purchase, then questions should be asked [over a certain amount of course].

 

There is a lot of money in circulation earned through drug dealing/human trafficking and other forms of illicit trade that those involved wish to launder. 

 

Any measures that help these persons get caught is fine by me.

Me to especially if his jacket has 4 or 5 stars on the shoulders. 

[elgordo38]

17 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Someone wanders in with a large amount of money for a purchase, then questions should be asked [over a certain amount of course].

 

There is a lot of money in circulation earned through drug dealing/human trafficking and other forms of illicit trade that those involved wish to launder. 

 

Any measures that help these persons get caught is fine by me.

 

Not suggesting that this man is involved in any of these things, my post was aimed at yet another tedious ''nanny state'' type comment...

From the looks of all the marvels on the horizon and the mounting debt problem to move all the marvelous products of today and tomorrow with burgeoning debt and stagnant wages this may yet put the nanny state into overdrive. 

[Minnie the Minx]

5 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

I had a good friend owned one he said the vibration up and down his legs and loins was better than sex. Who am I to judge. 

Oh yeah, powering around the bends in the Swiss Alps on one was something else at 200 clicks/hour maybe more. My legs weren't the same lol.

 

Great story this. Never judge a book by it's cover. I love the no show show the wealth ever, rule, flash the cash is vulgar with the nouveaux riche, this guy has style double plus.

[elgordo38]

2 minutes ago, Minnie the Minx said:

Oh yeah, powering around the bends in the Swiss Alps on one was something else at 200 clicks/hour maybe more. My legs weren't the same lol.

 

Great story this. Never judge a book by it's cover. I love the no show show the wealth ever, rule, flash the cash is vulgar with the nouveaux riche, this guy has style double plus.

Yes he did Minnie. The secret is listen to your legs. Don't be an overdoing senior. Its like the nose knows only the legs will tell you when the vibes are right

[Minnie the Minx]

I've got many years to go before I hit the granny circle, in the meantime nothing wrong with aging disgracefully. 

 

That elderly gent got his dream bike and not many can do that when they hit old age. Kudos.

[starky]

Are Harley's here only 600000? Sounds pretty cheap especially after all the import duty and shit I thought you would have to pay for a new one.

[Denim]

10 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

shame he wasted it on a Harley then 

Really. Poor bloke should have done some research. For that kind of money he could have got a seriously nice bike. As it is he is now going to need a pick up truck to move it around unless he only needs it to go shopping locally in which case he will also need a basket above the front wheel.

[JHolmesJr]

Mehhhh….ever since social media made everyone a broadcaster I have serious doubts about most stories…..could be something the motorbike dealership dreamed up to drum up business. In singapore hawkers walk into bmw, merc and aud showrooms and pay cash for sedans too.

[rebo]

3 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Not suggesting that this man is involved in any of these things, my post was aimed at yet another tedious ''nanny state'' type comment...

 

[Bluespunk]

4 minutes ago, rebo said:

 

You're going to have to explain that post. 

[rebo]

Google for "Laota drug baron".

 

[bristolgeoff]

very true all those sales people lost out on a sale. and never judge a book by his cover  very true

[Moonmoon]

just a marketing gimmick by the big bike shop trying to gain more publicity for itself. next..

[jacko45k]

And he rode off down the pavement into the sunset, with no helmet and wearing flip flops straight into the side of a baht bus.

[canuckamuck]

Nothing unusual. He was not dressed like a customer until he got to the Harley shop.

[jerojero]

Interesting, given many guys try the opposite: fake their rich to impress others.

[mtls2005]

This is an extremely popular sort of story of which I've heard many variations over the years

 

One version circulating last year was about the shabby man ignored/shamed at the BMW dealer; he went to another dealer, purchased two new cars, then drove one back to the initial dealer to show them the car.

 

I think these tales appeal to Thais as they sort of turn the Thai social contract, and how higher status people pre-judge lower status people, on it's head. 

[harleyclarkey]

On 01/05/2017 at 6:34 AM, PremiumLane said:

shame he wasted it on a Harley then 

Another senseless and ignorant comment about Harley's.

 

You reckon they are what? Enlighten us.