Not to mention that "was owned by an older person" is usually said as if it's a 
positive thing, but my wife's grandfather used to drive like a bat out of hell. 
He must have gone through tires and brakes at a rapid rate.


On Sun, May 7, 2023, at 13:54, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> I thought it was very funny, the way the rest of my colleagues reacted.  I
> took no offense but it was fun to see her squirm.
>
> On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 2:46 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Part of this is point of reference. Like when I make mention of, “Look at
>> all the old people who are here” despite the fact that I’m 63.
>>
>> -D
>>
>> > On May 7, 2023, at 2:40 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I suppose the "older gay black man" that used to work at my office
>> could not be described that way these days. Every one of those words is now
>> offensive, apparently.
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Sun, May 7, 2023, at 11:54, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> >> One of the newer hires referred to me and a colleague as " an older guy
>> >> unquote. She was severely chastised and confessed to inappropriateness.
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, May 7, 2023, 12:22 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> "Older" is relative.  "Old" would be more definitive but still vague.
>> >>>
>> >>> --FT
>> >>>
>> >>> On 5/7/23 12:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> >>>> How old is an "older lady"?  For her to agree with that
>> >>>> characterization she must be at least 75 years old.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 11:50 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>> >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>    Older lady realtor.  Get the VIN or run away.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>    --FT
>> >>>>
>> >>>>    On 5/7/23 11:36 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> >>>>> Realtor colors, but looks clean. "was driven by a older lady
>> >>>>    it’s been taken care of"
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> If the engine serial number checks out, negotiate it down a bit
>> >>>>    and it you might get a reasonable deal.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
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