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10-14-2019, 09:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2022 22' Bambi
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Villa Park
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Secretary car
My buddies and I were discussing what vehicle is the consummate car owned and operated by a secretary. We threw out there suggestions of Honda CRVs, Mazda Miatas, and Toyota Corollas, but we ultimately came up with a 2005 V6 Ford Mustang.
We figure it would be a convertible in a warm climate town.
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10-14-2019, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Is this secretary a man or woman?
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10-14-2019, 09:55 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drmox
My buddies and I were discussing what vehicle is the consummate car owned and operated by a secretary. We threw out there suggestions of Honda CRVs, Mazda Miatas, and Toyota Corollas, but we ultimately came up with a 2005 V6 Ford Mustang.
We figure it would be a convertible in a warm climate town.
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Why?
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10-14-2019, 10:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2024 19' Caravel
Washougal
, Washington
Join Date: Nov 2010
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I have had the pleasure of knowing several "Admins" (let us please dump the term 'Secretary ') in my long career.
Depending upon personality, I've seen: - Brown Toyota Corolla (yuck)
- '73 VW bus, Porsche engine
- '68 Jeepster
- Jacked-up Dodge pickup
- Tan Avalon (yawn...)
- '67 Jaguar
- '93 Maxima SE (ZOOMY!!!!)
- "champagne" Prius (meh-mobile)
- '71 Mustang
So, underneath that smooth veneer lurks either a spitfire or a Grandma.
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10-14-2019, 11:39 PM
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The Aluminum Tent 3
2014 23' Flying Cloud
Park City
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,157
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Off topic indeed and a very odd thread. I’ll move along now.
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10-15-2019, 08:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' International
Ofallon
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 657
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You guys need to get a hobby.
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10-16-2019, 05:22 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2022 22' Bambi
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Villa Park
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The conversation started with talking about how Buicks are only good for transporting your grandparents; complete with super-soft suspension and over-sized clock face display, they cater to the octogenarian set.
Just then, a Honda Civic with boy racer tuning drove by, and the conversation spiraled out of control from there.
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10-16-2019, 07:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Fayetteville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 600
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Here we go...
There is still a relevant difference in a secretary and an admin assistance. I’ve had both. The duties of a modern secretary include the handling of confidential information, the literal meaning of their title still holds true. The admin assistant is more general and less individualize or personal in addressing and support general business duties.
Secretary is NOT a bad or derogatory term. Seems only the case where the importance of the role is not appreciated or understood. I’d welcome a secretary to work with over a pool of admins assistance. Personal, confidential, and individual help with my work! I need that!
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because I catch fish on a fly...
2017 25' Safari FBQ - “Fly Fish Inn”
2023 F150 XLT
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10-16-2019, 08:41 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Marana
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 81
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pcskier
Off topic indeed and a very odd thread. I’ll move along now.
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I’ll be right with you 🤨
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Rich & Mary
Marana, AZ
2018 25’ FC/FB
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10-17-2019, 07:01 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2022 22' Bambi
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Villa Park
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Join Date: Nov 2017
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Could be either...or both. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Quote:
Originally Posted by CRH
Is this secretary a man or woman?
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10-17-2019, 09:15 AM
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Dazed and Confused
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1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Depends on who she/he works for. If she/he works for Ebenezer Scrooge; nothing at all; for Tony Soprano, she got to drive whatever she wanted to, cause IIRC, old Tony drove..............
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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10-17-2019, 09:48 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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Wait....what?
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10-17-2019, 02:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Jeffersonville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 139
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They knew that in 66
Guess you found nothing new
https://www.torquenews.com/106/how-c...s-ford-mustang
Shortly after the 1964 Ford Mustang was introduced, Ford boss Lee Iacocca contacted successful racer and race car builder Carroll Shelby and told him that the Motor Company wanted to make the Mustang a race car. Carroll Shelby quickly replied that it couldn’t be a race car because it was “a secretary’s car” – and that he didn’t think that it could be turned into the premise of a race car.
ps, I love my 66 Mustang
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10-21-2019, 07:30 PM
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Journeyman
2016 25' International
Amherst
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 956
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I believe the secretaries of state, defense, interior, housing, homeland security, energy, education, etc. all get driven around in large American cars, most typically made by general motors.
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10-21-2019, 07:53 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mpsgolf
You guys need to get a hobby.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AtomicNo13
Wait....what?
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Exactly. Can somebody call security?
Jim
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10-21-2019, 08:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 16' Sport
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,593
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I knew a church organist that drove a Buick.
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10-26-2019, 12:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 30' Classic
Jacksonville
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 724
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My favorite drove a 4x4 pick up.
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10-30-2019, 09:21 AM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,674
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Hi
Back when I first started "real" work (like in the 70's) the term "secretary" was already frowned upon. That was doubly true in our office. The 105 lb admin was easily the best shot of the bunch of us. That was with a 44 mag and standard (not target) loads .... yikes ....
Bob
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10-30-2019, 09:37 AM
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Pet Sitter Extraordinaire
1989 33' Land Yacht
Chattanooga
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,044
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Being a former "secretary" and now an admin asst (whatever the title is nowadays), I currently drive a 4X4 Chevy that will pull my Airstream and haul anything I want. I find that while a Mustang looks nice, it doesn't do what I need it to do.
What can I say, I'm just a truck girl!
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10-30-2019, 09:54 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
T
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 18
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Secretary’s car?
I find it amusing that the Mazda Miata is considered, in England, to be a hairdresser’s car.
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