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Gecko
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I just ordered a car that I spent quite a while working towards. The delivery is due in 4-6 weeks. I know that after waiting years, I should be able to wait a measly month, but each day since the order just seems to DRAAAAAAAAAAAG and the minutes feel like eternity. Do you guys have any tips on getting through long waits? I know that a watched pot never boils, but with finals over and the summer starting, there's not a lot to keep me occupied.

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BandoCommando
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Learn to play an instrument?
Twiddle your thumbs?
Learn to speak Swahili?

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rivka
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P-p-p-patiently, patient-ell-why!

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Nick
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*jealous*
I wish I could buy a new car...
What did you get?

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Miro
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I was thinking about buying a car, but there aren't any roads where I'm going.

As for how to pass the time...planarity

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gsim1337
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You can do some of these in the meantime.

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BandoCommando
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quote:
Originally posted by Miro:
I was thinking about buying a car, but there aren't any roads where I'm going.

As for how to pass the time...planarity

Duuuuude. Thanks for helping me waste my prep time!!!!

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mr_porteiro_head
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quote:
Do you guys have any tips on getting through long waits?

Don't die.

As long as you can follow that one simple instruction, you'll be able to wait until your car comes. In fact, you won't be able to help waiting.

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Jon Boy
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Oh yeah? What if I don't want to wait? You can't make me!

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Samprimary
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Stand rigid, cold faced, arms locked, with Pendulum's "Slam" playing on every speaker in your house at 107 db.

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calaban
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quote:
Originally posted by Nick:
*jealous*
I wish I could buy a new car...
What did you get?

I'll second that notion, it's not nice to set up a juicy teaser like that and not deliver.

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RunningBear
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I recommend learning to play the harmonica. its easy, and wastes your time when studying for AP tests.

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Gecko
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Bought a Z4, which will be my first roadster.

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SoaPiNuReYe
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I bought a Cement Truck.

*Insert mandatory Dane Cook punchline here*

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Bella Bee
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Gecko - that's a very pretty car.
I love my car, but... *envies*

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Gecko
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thanks, I really want to get on the road to try out the car before the summer is over

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Phanto
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Follow the proverb:

"Those who live in anxiety always are happy."

When you absorb yourself in your work, a lot of it, hard work, you'll find that time is simply no longer there.

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BandoCommando
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quote:
Originally posted by Miro:
I was thinking about buying a car, but there aren't any roads where I'm going.

As for how to pass the time...planarity

So yea....I'd just like to point out that I succesfully passed level 11 in 6 minutes, 42 seconds.

Who rocks?!

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BandoCommando
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Woohoo! Just beat level 12.

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ketchupqueen
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Pffft. That game doesn't even get challenging until level 10 or so.

Although as a mother of a toddler I suppose I may have a slight advantage-- I do a lot of untangling of things...

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Gecko
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3-5 weeks to go!!!!!

....almost

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Shan
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I think you should just accept the fact that waiting is rarely fun and it's okay to feel impatient. That way the anticipation just builds . . . and builds . . . and builds. [Evil]

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romanylass
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Gecko- take up knitting. You'll pass the time and get your holiday presents done at the same time.

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stihl1
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I don't wait. I go to the dealership and buy one from the lot and drive it home. No waiting involved.

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happysmiley
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quote:
Originally posted by Phanto:
Follow the proverb:

"Those who live in anxiety always are happy."

When you absorb yourself in your work, a lot of it, hard work, you'll find that time is simply no longer there.

those of us here with anxiety disorders would like to point out the pain

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Shan
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What pain? Take a lorazepan. No pain.

*grin*

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Phanto
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Anxiety is good, good!

*bites nails waiting for responses*

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