74 Rust Problem
To me it isn't piecing a car together that is the problem. It is his crappy attitude "Usless old people!" that shows total disrespect. If he wants help, that sure isn't the way to get it.
And I don't disagree with the attitude.
But from the kid's finger tips comes asking for advice on how to build this car and automatically people go to "scrap it and get another." Of whom, you were one. If I remember rightly (and I do) "buying another one" wasn't part of the kid's question.
I asked one time about buying a Wrangler and wanted answers from Wrangler owners. Half the responses I got were "buy a Subaru." "Buy a small car." "Buy this, but that." Why? It wasn't a question which involved buying this or that, it was a question about buying something specific of which only the owners - present or past - could answer. But for some reason some who couldn't address the specifics felt the need to chime in.
Buying another doesn't address the kid's wants and desires to build
this car.
Anyone asking him
why this particular car? Is there some sentimental value attached? Did it belong to a family member? Is it a dream to be able to build something with his own two hands and make it his? Did anyone actually care to give him the advice he was looking for?
No, everyone jumped on the bandwagon of "scrap it and buy another."
There's attitudes and there's attitudes. I can see the kid's frustrations. He asked for help and was pointed to craigslist for ads on cars which he may not be able to purchase either because of lack of funds or location. He was told to forget it and find something else. It's so easy for some to say as they have the means and the availability to be able do as such. Not so easy for others.
Now, the question I have for everyone who automatically jumped on that bandwagon and told him where to find one for $*** or $XXXX. Awesome! You gonna buy it for him?
Am I the only one who realizes that it's somewhat demeaning to the kid for everyone to just tell him to forget it and buy another?
