| Author | Message | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Junior Member Username: Beast Post Number: 86 Registered: 5-2003 |
anthony; Must be nice you can even look at F-Chat at work they have it filtered big time at my work :-( Good luck DES with the "Firm" cannot wait for part 4 | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1560 Registered: 12-2002 |
"Firm"? Ahh DES your on your way to owning your Ferrari  | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 782 Registered: 2-2002 |
If you go will you take the bird with you | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5397 Registered: 8-2002 |
Whoa...! Someone's been playing telephone, i see... Yes, i spoke with Ron earlier regarding a possible position with a firm out in California... That's about all that can be said at this time, but once i know something definitive either way, i'll be sure to share it with you folks... | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1559 Registered: 12-2002 |
SWEET!!! I cant wait to see you out here again!!! Man, I could use a job too | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 777 Registered: 2-2002 |
For real? Thats awesome. Good for you DES | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5204 Registered: 5-2001 |
Ron has a job for DES and DES is moving to LA | ||
| Oldslow308 (Djparks)
Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 394 Registered: 2-2003 |
I can only imagine the sound of a screaming 355 behind my head. Good show! DJ | ||
| Ron (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 612 Registered: 12-2002 |
DES, I need to talk to you asap about a subject that we discussed when you were out here. Call me at 818-558-3280 or email me at [email protected] right away. thanks | ||
| Yoshi Ace (Tiger_ace)
Junior Member Username: Tiger_ace Post Number: 139 Registered: 5-2003 |
DES, your personality and who you are in person must attract all these nice people. Being socializing type doesn't attract people for long, but how joyful & cheerful you are attracts people (along with other characters depending on people) It was pleasure to read your series of posts, and waiting for Part 4 (and probably 5) This is going to be like Rocky classics (personally I like 3 the most) By reading these posts, I can feel you really had blasting time, and I applause those who gave him the time of his life in CA! | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 235 Registered: 3-2003 |
...and MORE pics please !! | ||
| Kevin Butler (Challenge)
Junior Member Username: Challenge Post Number: 180 Registered: 9-2002 |
4 4 4 4 4 4 | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5396 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks, everyone... i'll get started on Part IV as soon as possible... | ||
| Anthony_Ferrari (Anthony_ferrari)
Member Username: Anthony_ferrari Post Number: 328 Registered: 11-2002 |
DES, If I get the sack it's your fault! I'm spending waaaay too much time reading your stuff when I should be working! Looking forward to part IV. | ||
| Aaron Williams (Aawil)
Junior Member Username: Aawil Post Number: 248 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dammit DES i'm really jealous now! Looking forward to hearing about the 355 those engines sound unbelievable. | ||
| Me Myself (Kid_enzoz)
Junior Member Username: Kid_enzoz Post Number: 95 Registered: 4-2003 |
Freaking awesome! No, not the cancerous tabacco product but the why you expressed your time there with words. Can't wait to hear about your 355 drive. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1556 Registered: 12-2002 |
Another cliff hanger! Jesus DES I wont be able to sleep tonight if I dont hear about the 355. You drove my exact dream car | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Junior Member Username: Beast Post Number: 84 Registered: 5-2003 |
DES; You should get pulitzer for this fantastic multi part expose!!! Rob | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 674 Registered: 2-2003 |
Well, someone put 1000 miles on my car, it sure wasn't my imagination getting my first speeding ticket or cruising through the desert at 116 degree dry heat. I met so many new people from F-chat, I split Roland's table with Elden during lunch.. I slept 11 hours from Sunday night to Monday afternoon. If I was dreaming, who the hell woke me up?! Dan, once you write out all the parts, update the threads with the pictures, those I can't wait to see. Beautiful writing, btw! | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 6015 Registered: 8-2002 |
Joe, Every word. I was there | ||
| Joe McEwing (Mr_excitement)
New member Username: Mr_excitement Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2003 |
Sounds like a good story is it true though? | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 6010 Registered: 8-2002 |
part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4!part 4! | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 883 Registered: 12-2001 |
DES, you have a lovely way with words. Looking forward to Part IV. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5389 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron and i arrived at the launch party just after 1pm - just over an hour late. i parked next to a black 512 TR, to the left of which was a purple Diablo 30th anniversary addition. Down that same line, there was a 355 spider, a 360 spider, a black 308 GT4 Dino and a 512 BBi. Ron's topless Mondial at the end just made it a very diverse and exotic line of cars. i snapped some photos of those cars, the silver 550 and Matt's 308 before we made our way over the little overpass/bridge thingie to the restaurant where the party was being held. Once inside, we immediately met up with Byron, Jean-Louis and Sunny. A quick hello and a brief synopsis of what we missed helped usher us further inside; once i saw Matt, he asked me if i had met Roland Linder. "Who...?" i said - 'cause i know who Roland Linder is, but there was no way he was here - so i must've heard him wrong or something. "Roland Linder", he repeated... "Roland Linder...?" i stuttered; "F40 LM Evoluzione Roland Linder...?" i questioned, making sure to add in some detail for a final confirmation. "Yes." was his answer... "No way, dude! Where...?" First he told me, then he showed me where Roland was sitting... Holy crap, i was gonna meet Roland Linder...! Roland was sitting at a table, a plate of macaroni in front of him, just getting ready to eat... "Mr. Linder, hi, it's so awesome to meet you..." i shook his hand and he said hello... "i read all about your F40 in Forza; the whole story, how you did it from start to finish... it was just a really awesome story..." As he prepped his napkin with hands that have done more driving than i could dream of doing, he looked at me through his glasses and humbly replied in a rich European accent: "It is a love story..." 'Whoa...', i thought... 'This dude is cool...!' "Oh, man, that sounds awesome... listen, i don't want to interrupt you, i see you're about to eat, i just wanted to meet you..." We shook hands once again and i made my way back to the bar (for some water, people; some water!) The bar was like base in freeze tag - very busy, with people constantly sitting at it for a few minutes, then running off somewhere else. i sat there, eating a delicious plate of macaroni - the same thing Roland was eating - and downing glass after glass of water... i had the opportunity to talk to a bunch of really nice people, including Dom Vitarella, Jordan and his mother, Steve Schwartz again (i know he must've been tired of me by then ) and many others... There was so much going on at times, that i barely had a chance to get names or, as you all know, remember them... i'd like to time out here for a second and mention that i'm not a very social person. i don't go out much except to hang out with The Bird and it's rare you'll find me at a social function unless it's somehow business-related. The reason for this is that when i go out and mingle with other people (yeah, society) i find that there are always a few people who are not very nice and can be very off color, at times. This repels me from socializing unless it's necessary. It's extremely important that i note that EVERYONE i met from the minute i got off the plane Friday night to the minute i got back on, on Sunday night, was nice. Not one single person left a sour impression on me... EVERYONE was nice, EVERYONE was cordial and polite, EVERYONE was easy to talk to and pleasant - it was like the @#$%ing twilight zone and it scared the hell outta me, in a good way, of course. i felt so comfortable mingling with people i didn't even know and that's saying a LOT. Thank you, EVERYONE and please accept my most humblest of apologies i've forgotten your name, i certainly did not do it on purpose. After a while, Byron and JL tag-teamed the microphone to make special announcements for the FDC sponsors, the prizes soon to be awarded during the raffle and they even made special mention of us folks who had the chance to be there. Matt, JL, Byron & Sunny were the ones who DEServed special mention for all they had done, yet they selflessly made everyone aware of others' presence, as if we were the reason for the party. You guys are awesome, i'm so glad i was able to make it, i had a blast. After the prizes were raffled off, more mingling and conversation ensued. In between cigarettes, i had the opportunity to talk with many wonderful people. That's when Robert Callahan came over and introduced himself to me. Bob's a funny guy and i enjoy his posts so finally meeting him was great. "Hey, DES, let's go check out my car... i'll let you drive it..." NO WAY...! i thought...! i just met this guy...! He barely knows me and he's gonna let me drive his car...! AWESOME...! "Awesome, Bob, thanks a lot...! Hey, i'll meet you outside in the parking lot, i need to get something out of Ron's car..." Ok, he said and sprang out the door and made my way to the parking lot. i was DESperate need of a cigarette; all this excitement was overwhelming... i puffed vigorously as i trodded toward the lot... 'i'm gonna drive another one! i'm gonna drive another one...!!!' i thought... i could hardly contain myself... i dragged deeply, one last time, from my cancerous tobacco product, dropped it and stepped on it when i got to Ron's car... i reached in, grabbed my driving gloves, once again, ready to put them to the ultimate use... Sunny and Jordan were outside chatting... "Hey, guys, Bob's gonna let me drive his car - i'll see you later...! but i'll be back, though..." i grinned all the way across the lot as Bob came out and we walked to his car... There was no two ways about it, i was about to drive a red "sickspeed" Ferrari 355 Spider - which Bob made blatantly obvious when he handed me the keys, before we even made it to the car...! |