Racing for pinks?

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Sat Jun 08, 2002 8:34 pm

Why, oh why, would anyone who values their vehicle do this? Gus loves his truck as the status symbol it is; he has a lot to lose but I'll chalk that up to comic bravado. Tuck poured his heart into Daisy (even though it's Nip's car) and genuinely cares for the jeep.

It's one thing to have a race. It's another matter to have a race for honor and a bet. But this is a race for honor, a bet AND the pink slip. For a group of folks whom, I'm told, put a high value in their wheels it just doesn't make sense.

Am I the only one that thinks this?

RHJunior · Post by **RHJunior** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 11:47 am

Well, look at it from both sides.

First off, hot heads lead to regrettable words. Tuck, more than likely, was pushed by his anger and his pride to agree to the bet. Or possibly even to suggest it in the first place. And now he can't back down for fear of losing honor.

From Gus' perspective, he's got no risk whatsoever. He's racing against a beat up old clunker that doesn't stand a chance of winning. If HE was the one to suggest it, it was probably as a way to twist the knife in the wound--- take Tuck's pride, his money for the tires, AND take his wheels.... and get full revenge for Gus' embarrassment at the Todd brothers' hands...

As to it being Nip's purchase, but Tuck's car-- Nip only spent $25 on Daisy at the outset. Tuck and Nip both had to chip in to get her running.

And I figured since Nip was already the daredevil of the two, it was only fair that Tuck have the "need for speed".

Mako · Post by **Mako** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 11:58 pm

RHJunior wrote: And I figured since Nip was already the daredevil of the two, it was only fair that Tuck have the "need for speed".

Yay for Tuck

Now it is interesting to see Johnny Law (in color!) pulled up to Pop's and admiring pop's err, tool collection, ya, that's it, he's scoping out the tool collection, I'm sure of it...

After all the fisticuff's and general bad blood goings on, it's an interesting thing to see the hitherto invisible long arm of the law pulled into Pop's place all of a sudden like asking his (presumably) mechanic back at the station for some serious parts.

It's not like you swap a head gasket like a spark plug so that police car is some messed up and won't be rolling anywhere save on a hook anytime soon.

I'm hitting Ctrl-F5 starting at 12:01 Thursday every 5 minutes until KS updates the comic to see how N&T, Gus Porkbelly and Johnny Law all get mixed up

You know it's going to be a blast, I'm just hoping it's not Daisy that doing the exploding

CYa!
Mako

Chaser617 · Post by **Chaser617** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 4:31 am

I don' wanna ruin anything but personally? I think that some how tuck gonna pull this one off, call me an optimist, call me a guy that beleives in the jerk like Gus gets his in a none violent way

and also, where int the world is Gus gonna' find the specialized tires he had on his monster in the span of a few hours, maybe a day at best? I bet those were specially designed off-road tires that the local Big-O or whatever Milarky County has just dosen't carry in stock

of coarse, i probalbly am over-analyzing things, I am a bit of a car nut and love woring on them in my spare time, but, i'll just keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best.

Plus, I was looking on the net and you'd be surprised how cheep performance enhancing components for the Willis Straight Six are granted, that's probably not saying Tuck has actually DONE anything to the little ex-army hauler, but to be honest, I'd trust that Willis to hold together, I know RH has portrayed it as broken down, but, from what I have read, they hold together dang well

Mako · Post by **Mako** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 3:55 am

Not only does she have an engine and four tires, the 'ol gal has soul too

This race reminds me of Mr. Toad's Wild ride

CYa!
Mako

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 4:02 am

Tuck still has a chance. Who set up the race route? If there were lots of low branches, narrow trails, soft marshes, and rough ground, I'd say maybe Daisy would have it a lot easier than that oversized, overweight, son of a SUV.

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 5:14 pm

The race is gonna' happen, too late to think about who's gonna' lose what. Though I've been conditioned by the countless sources of 'little underdog' stories I can't shake this feeling that Tuck may come away with a moral victory instead of a physical one.

As of recently I've been forgetting that the Todd boys are just that: boys. With the things they've been doing in previous plots they've been acting older than their age. Thanks for pointing that out, Ralph.

WolfFur · Post by **WolfFur** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 6:23 am

With all respect to Sheldon, in this storyline I AM expecting some kind of Tortose and Hare outcome. Perhaps Gus's SUV blazing by at 89mph will attract the attention of Officers Ben and Lily from the 6/11 strip... or Rusty coming to rescue them. Then Tuck and Daisy will putt-putt by across the finish line...?

Of course I'm way off what will eventually happen; Ralph is too creative for us to second guess with any consistency. Still, it's fun to try to predict.

DracoDei · Post by **DracoDei** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 7:15 am

That last bit was Karma with direct intentionality. The rest was brains over brawn. Just so we are clear: Did Gus make the fatal error of letting Tuck set the race route or did Pops or someone else do it and show a little 'justice' as opposed to 'fairness'?

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 8:39 am

Oh, come one, DD! Gus' truck was probably in a bunch of those silly 4WD sales adds. As far as he, and most of the public, is concerened his truck should be able to handle any type of terrain at any speed. Both vehicles were never designed for speed but one was designed for all terrain manueverability and the other designed for the illusion of doing the same. How better to have a race between the two than to challenge their much ballyhooed strengths.

By the way, Woot!

Jamestox · Post by **Jamestox** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 9:15 am

Andrick wrote:Oh, come one, DD! Gus' truck was probably in a bunch of those silly 4WD sales adds. As far as he, and most of the public, is concerened his truck should be able to handle any type of terrain at any speed. Both vehicles were never designed for speed but one was designed for all terrain manueverability and the other designed for the illusion of doing the same. How better to have a race between the two than to challenge their much ballyhooed strengths.

And how about >this< for a "blast from the past":

Y'know I can't shake this feeling that the real show down between the Todd brothers and GG will have something to do with Gus's truck and Daisy.
I mean, the first acknowledgement of Gus was when he got that new truck. Nip immediately bought Daisy right after. Gus has been more identified as the truck than the lout that got out of it. And when Nip & Tuck haven't been up to their hijinx they've been pouring their hearts & souls into tinkering on Daisy. The truck is pride and joy for Gus and what would hurt him more than to lose in some kinda' auto competition to the lil' jeep that could?

Just my 2

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 8:41 pm

Oh, yeah, I forgot about that. Woot!

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 12:44 pm

I guess this renders the pink slip a moot point. Or it could be a psychological game of chicken with Gus. I doubt Gus paid the truck off completely and it has been my experience that if you owe any money on a set of wheels the loan provider requires full coverage insurance. This may sound dandy but Gus has to decide whether or not to make the claim. If he does than the truck is fixed or cashed out... then gets turned over to Tuck. If he doesn't make the claim then the heap belongs to Tuck (who is likely to refuse it or send it to the scrap yard) and Gus would still have to make payments.

Oh, whatever will our porcu-swine do?

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 9:03 pm

Andrick wrote:I guess this renders the pink slip a moot point. Or it could be a psychological game of chicken with Gus. I doubt Gus paid the truck off completely and it has been my experience that if you owe any money on a set of wheels the loan provider requires full coverage insurance. This may sound dandy but Gus has to decide whether or not to make the claim. If he does than the truck is fixed or cashed out... then gets turned over to Tuck. If he doesn't make the claim then the heap belongs to Tuck (who is likely to refuse it or send it to the scrap yard) and Gus would still have to make payments.

Oh, whatever will our porcu-swine do?

Oooh, what would the insurance company do about deliberately getting involved with a demolition derby, then filing a claim?

WolfFur · Post by **WolfFur** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 8:54 pm

Is "He did it, he idd it, he did it!" being shouted by Friar Tuck?

RDB · Post by **RDB** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:04 am

Andrick wrote: It's one thing to have a race. It's another matter to have a race for honor and a bet. But this is a race for honor, a bet AND the pink slip.

Stupid question: what's a pink slip? I assume it has nothing to do with lay-offs, which is what I had first thought, even though it didn't really parse...

Ron

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:37 am

The 'pink slip', as referred to automobiles, is the title of ownership to a vehicle. Playing for pinks is a race of winner takes all; the ultimate putting-your-money-where-your-mouth-is in swaggering egotism and pride in rig. Perhaps this'll make Wed's comic's punchline have meaning for you, RDB. Gus, didn't just lose the race and have his truck wrecked, he lost ownership of the vehicle all together.

...

Uh... Why was Nip collecting?

Random George · Post by **Random George** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 10:59 am

maybe tuck's still busy celebrating with thelma?

geo

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 11:08 am

Cause' Tuck's playin kissyface with Thema!

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:18 pm

Is someone casting aspersions on somebody's honor?

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