"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
08/05/2014 at 18:54 • Filed to: Soap Box
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"Audi For Life" (audiforlife)
08/05/2014 at 18:54 • Filed to: Soap Box | 3
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You may have noticed that my posting of photos from Portland Cars and Coffee has been spotty at best. I haven't really attended the meet regularly.
Why? I guess between the change in the overall crowd, dealing with a set of a**hats, douches and arrogant pricks, it just hasn't been very enjoyable to go. The last time I was out there, I was framing a shot when a prick decided to back in a spot without slowing down or seeing if anyone (there were three people, including myself) in that spot. Had to run out of the way and the driver gave no f*cks.
It has happened more and more over the past several times I've been there.
Before the change in crowd, I used to enjoy coming out, chatting with the friends that I've made over the several years. I also found the process of framing and composing a shot to be something like meditation for me. Now, it feels more like getting barraged by hundreds of vuvuzelas.
Sorry for the rant and the soap box time.
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Audi For Life
08/05/2014 at 18:59 |
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**Vuvuzela sounds**
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Audi For Life
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/05/2014 at 19:04 |
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You can probably guess that I have soccer on my mind ;)
Decay buys too many beaters
> Audi For Life
08/05/2014 at 19:08 |
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Sorry you feel that way, and I hope I'm not part of the rude/inconsiderate crowd as I've only been attending for about a year. That being said, even I've noticed a significant difference in the way the meetup "feels" now than it did a year ago. It seems like there is a LOT more posturing now.
camaroboy68ss
> Audi For Life
08/05/2014 at 19:11 |
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have you tried any of the other weekly events? There is the cascade station on Saturday mornings( I've only gone twice), then there is also the Friday night cruise ins at the Dairy Queen in Aloha/Beaverton In Farmington Road
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Audi For Life
> Decay buys too many beaters
08/05/2014 at 19:27 |
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I don't consider you to be part of the new posturing/douche crowd and it's been nice seeing you and your car there.
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Audi For Life
> camaroboy68ss
08/05/2014 at 19:28 |
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I may stop by the Cascade meet up here and there and do go to one or two weeknight meets (though they tend to be more Audi/VW meets than the general ones).
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camaroboy68ss
> Audi For Life
08/05/2014 at 19:45 |
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yeah the Dairy Queen is more old school but the occasional new car pops up. In a good night over 100 cars show up
AddMustard
> Audi For Life
08/06/2014 at 01:35 |
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I never got out to any of these, but what about the Red Door Meets?
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> camaroboy68ss
08/06/2014 at 01:37 |
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I grew up blocks from that DQ and was super excited when they started gathering there. Way back before the bank and Subway and TDM opened up they had a lot more space but somehow it's just gotten bigger. I like the cars but am more into imports, it's nice to stop by on a late summer Friday night and see some of the nice classics out there, though.
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Audi For Life
> AddMustard
08/06/2014 at 01:44 |
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I've been wanting to check it out one of these days, but have been busy with work or other things to be able to stop by.
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AddMustard
> Audi For Life
08/06/2014 at 01:45 |
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Same with me lol. My friend used to go and enjoyed it but I never ventured out with him. I like the idea of a night meet though I'm concerned about the crowd as well. I think it's more a group of hooners but I could be wrong.
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camaroboy68ss
> AddMustard
08/06/2014 at 08:51 |
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yeah I remember that before they built that building, I've been a regular since about 96. Lots of fun but haven't gone much this year. We almost got kicked out of there thanks to one idiot