Re: (comments re:Need help - Springs)

[Bill Hussey <vfrboy@home.net>]

    Umm, I'm sure this has been covered, but that's NOT what Rice stands for.  A
Rice-Boy is a stereo-type for someone who poors a ton of money into totally
absurd upgrades to their vehicle.  They usually go for appearance first (usually
doing nothing more for the performance than adding some weight), and they can't
drive for shit!  They run around all day and night driving up and down the main
strips with no intentions other than to show off their car.

    With that said .. a Rice-Boy Shop would be a typical place that a Rice Boy
would shop.  Lotsa of flaired out fenders and wings and cheap upgrade parts.
But when you want the real serious performance stuff for your car, they have no
clue what you're talking about.  The term Rice, came about because the typical
Rice Boy vehicle is usually a Japanese made vehicle.  Although a few, low-price
German cars unfortunately wiggle their way into that category on occasion.

    Having THAT said ... try decaf espresso or something.

Bill
'98 GLX

> From: CYC <the_nixter@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>
> So what is wrong with rice?....Oh I get it...a slang
> term (derogatory at that) about being an un
> trustworthy place of business.
>
> Umm...since this is a forum for jetta imformation, why
> can't we keep on the topic and use vw-speak?  Why
> bring in racial terms that insult those that might
> have some type of asian roots?  You being an asian,
> should understand that more than anyone.  (then again,
> maybe with an email like "wangster", I should not be
> surprised.)
>
> I can not recall a time when I have seen anyone using
> "spic", "wop", "kraut", "nigger" (and I am sure that
> everyone has their own terms) in describing a problem.
>   Why not?   Besides being not too politically correct,
> it is rude and ignorant.
>
> As jetta/vr6/vw enthusiasts, this place is intended to
> make people feel comfortable, not segragated.  I am
> sure we all get our dose in the "real" world.
>
> Although this might be a term you "throw" around
> loosely in your part of the country and in your
> crowds, have the sensitivity to realize that the web
> reaches all over.  Let's be more professional.
>
> You seem to be more concerned with using curse words
> than offending ethnic groups.  You cannot even bring
> yourself to type the word "fuck", you had to use an
> (*).  But had no problem with "those goddamn
> RICEBOYS".
>
> Promote your ethnicity, do not degrade it.
>
> One final note, it seems to me that the garage isn't
> the one that will "mess things up".  Blame yourself
> for being careless to whom you leave your car with (if
> it is really your "pride and joy"), or blame your
> father for bringing it in on the first place.
> Afterall, the garage didn't come to your house, your
> car went to them for "help"
>
> Well, that is my commentary, LET THE FLAMES BEGIN..
>
> the nixter
> 97 Tornado Red GLX