[GregWeld]

I used to walk around car shows with a buddy --- he was very unknowledgeable -- but during the course of time I had shown him what "I" look at -- glass smooth bodywork -- fit and finish -- door gaps -- wiring -- stance.... I took the time to discuss these things because he wanted to know and was planning to re-do his own hot rod.

Then -- he started to walk around to point out the CRAP he saw..... he'd walk clear across the lawn (or whatever) and make a beeline to something he saw that he thought was nasty. He asked me why I didn't go with him..... and I told him --- I'm not the judge of someone else's work - or budget - or talent - or taste.... and if I had nothing nice to say then what was the point etc. I went further to point out that when I'm looking around someone's car -- I'm trying to LEARN something from what they did.... not to question WHY they did what they did etc.

I think this is why I dread hanging out at car shows. You sit there in your chair and listen to the dumb s****T people have to say or "espouse" what they know about this or that.

I find when I'm just out cruising my own stuff --- I have a big smile on my face and I can't hear the dumb stuff.... and I'm happy. LOL