Phil's rules

1. I'm right and you're wrong and that's all there is to it.

2. See rule #1

3. Goofy smiles = big checks

#4: If it's a no-cut event or if you squeak in under the cut and are out of contention after Saturday, shoot a really low round on Sunday just to show them you still can.

I have really come around on Phil lately. The one thing that bothers me is he seems to be tone deaf on issues of money.
I think he likes the idea of being a high roller. The whole thing about California taxation, while he certainly has a point, wasn't a smart thing to say. How could those words even come out of his mouth in front of a microphone without guessing what the reaction would be? That's a private conversation you have with your wife, CPA, lawyer or agent.

On the contrary, I like it when one of these superstars comes out with a public political statement. Donald Trump just came out with a tweet or some sort of internet utterance about keeping American Ebola victims in Africa for treatment. And all the Libs are doing big knee-jerk shimmies and shakes about how horrible that is. I think Trump is dead on the money and if it was up to me, I would use thermobaric devices to cook that shite where it is. As for California taxes, Phil should put his money where his mouth is and leave the state. Chilling in Arizona is no good since its too close to CA. He needs to move to Florida with the rest of his peers.

Mongrel wrote:On the contrary, I like it when one of these superstars comes out with a public political statement. Donald Trump just came out with a tweet or some sort of internet utterance about keeping American Ebola victims in Africa for treatment. And all the Libs are doing big knee-jerk shimmies and shakes about how horrible that is. I think Trump is dead on the money and if it was up to me, I would use thermobaric devices to cook that shite where it is. As for California taxes, Phil should put his money where his mouth is and leave the state. Chilling in Arizona is no good since its too close to CA. He needs to move to Florida with the rest of his peers.

And that is why Phil is tone deaf. He certainly didn't think he would alienate so many people when he made his comment, hence his apology. I think CA's taxes are absolutely ridiculous as well. Phil thought he was making a smart point about equality/responsible taxation that would shine a light on something. He ended up looking like a spoiled kid complaining that his dad only got him the 911 not the turbo for his 16th birthday.

I know how Phil would feel. I was 17 when Pontiac came out with their GTO in the early summer of 1964. Visited a good friend in Buena Park in the OC in June and his old man had just bought him a midnight blue GTO-- three dueces, four speed, yada yada. He let me drive it for a couple of hours and I was hooked. So a month later back home in Pennsylvania, my old man goes up to the Pontiac/Cadillac dealership owned by our cousins and test drives a GTO four speed. The salesman forgot to tell my old man that it was a four speed and the old man, used to three forward gears of the old days, tries to roll off the line in second gear. The first three times he stalls it out and then the salesman, riding shotgun, tells him to give it more gas. Well, he gave it more gas and popped the clutch sending that GTO demo sideways in a haze of tire smoke. The old man was freaked and told the salesman that the car was too fast for his son and ended up coming home with a Tempest six cylinder convertible with two speed auto transmission. Man, was I bummed.

It's absolutely despicable someone would leave California to avoid paying ridiculous taxes to support Mexicans who cross the border illegally and create huge financial burdens.

Karma could get them by having them stopped for a DUI however in court they will get off without penalty other than the cost of an attorney for a couple of grand.  They then would travel to Hawaii where during the trip two hurricanes will threaten landfall for the first time in recorded history.

It's okay though because they are there with their über hot girlfriend who as you do sees this as just an adventure.  They also will run into someone now living there previously unbeknownst to them who was a fellow member at their golf club in Orange County. In return for helping them board up their property, they will get offered refuge to ride out the storm in case the coastal storm surge threatens their vacation villa.

There would however be a run on water and hurricane supplies but fortunately by planning ahead they will be able to collect enough to hopefully sell at a huge profit as the storm gets closer.

The surf preceding will be epic...

Mongrel wrote:I know how Phil would feel. I was 17 when Pontiac came out with their GTO in the early summer of 1964. Visited a good friend in Buena Park in the OC in June and his old man had just bought him a midnight blue GTO-- three dueces, four speed, yada yada. He let me drive it for a couple of hours and I was hooked. So a month later back home in Pennsylvania, my old man goes up to the Pontiac/Cadillac dealership owned by our cousins and test drives a GTO four speed. The salesman forgot to tell my old man that it was a four speed and the old man, used to three forward gears of the old days, tries to roll off the line in second gear. The first three times he stalls it out and then the salesman, riding shotgun, tells him to give it more gas. Well, he gave it more gas and popped the clutch sending that GTO demo sideways in a haze of tire smoke. The old man was freaked and told the salesman that the car was too fast for his son and ended up coming home with a Tempest six cylinder convertible with two speed auto transmission. Man, was I bummed.

What a great story!

Dad's of the 60's were much different then.
When I - or should I say, my dad - bought my '68 Mustang (289 4bbl, 4 sp, F70's (!)) , I got sat down and lectured on how much money he actually had to spend and hoped I was appreciative, responsible, yada yada yada.......
$2873 back then was beaucoup dollars.


As far as Cali taxes.....I can also relate. Oldest daughter lives in Newport Beach and I can't believe the taxes she pays!!!!   But coming from Long Island, the shock isn't that bad. We have the second highest taxes in the nation.......