My shop and track cars.

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In reply to gggmann • 5:14p, 12/9/19
gggmann said:
hatchback said:
Jack Cheese said:
Wow, MFBarnes visits the auto board. We should feel privileged.

Been sitting on the MBUSA sock for 2 years?
Carrying this over to the second page:

The original thread which took down mfbarnes the first time. The whole thing started on the Auto Board. #TexAgsKnowsStuff

https://texags.com/forums/46/topics/2610710/1


Just read through that thread, wow. You guys should have let him dig this hole a little deeper before filling it in on him. Still a good laugh though.


Y'all look pathetic because I'm not Barnes.
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In reply to tk for tu juan • 5:17p, 12/9/19
tk for tu juan said:
MBUSA said:
COTA does not lease garage space. I race in Chin, so they lease the track and you are allocated a garage for the weekend. Same with other tracks across the country

HPDE track days are not racing
https://chintrackdays.com/


You obviously have no idea how Chin works or what goes on. .
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5:18p, 12/9/19
If y'all are so interested you might hop on over to the politics board. There are people that know who I am over there.
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5:19p, 12/9/19
AG
So can my buddy in Dripping come by this week and check out your sweet collection?
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In reply to jetch17 • 5:21p, 12/9/19
jetch17 said:
i have a co-worker with a place in Dripping, huge car nut - can he stop by your shop and look around sometime this week?


He can do whatever he wants. Nobody is going to be there. He won't see anything inside.
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5:22p, 12/9/19
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:24p, 12/9/19
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MBUSA said:
jetch17 said:
i have a co-worker with a place in Dripping, huge car nut - can he stop by your shop and look around sometime this week?


He can do whatever he wants. Nobody is going to be there. He won't see anything inside.

Shocking
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In reply to jetch17 • 5:25p, 12/9/19
jetch17 said:
So can my buddy in Dripping come by this week and check out your sweet collection?


The collection is not at the DS shop. DS is in its infancy. Long way to go on that. The collection in the shop in Barton Creek. I would have gladly shown any of you the collection, but the way most have acted on this thread it would be case by case decision.

The DS shop currently only has three Porsche's and two haulers along with a crap load of furniture from our previous house.
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:26p, 12/9/19
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MBUSA said:
jetch17 said:
i have a co-worker with a place in Dripping, huge car nut - can he stop by your shop and look around sometime this week?


He can do whatever he wants. Nobody is going to be there. He won't see anything inside.


Hey.... you *******s back off of MBUSA. That hotel / restaurant / retail / car detailing empire doesn't run itself.
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In reply to Ol_Ag_02 • 5:28p, 12/9/19
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Ol_Ag_02 said:
Okay cool. Walk outside and post of pic of this thread on your phone in front of the BMW i8. Let me guess. You can't because you're currently hanging out at a jam sess playing Stevie Rays guitar.

Prove me wrong and I'll gladly eat crow.


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In reply to Ol_Ag_02 • 5:33p, 12/9/19
Ol_Ag_02 said:
MBUSA said:
jetch17 said:
i have a co-worker with a place in Dripping, huge car nut - can he stop by your shop and look around sometime this week?


He can do whatever he wants. Nobody is going to be there. He won't see anything inside.


Hey.... you *******s back off of MBUSA. That hotel / restaurant / retail / car detailing empire doesn't run itself.


Diversification is the key. The retail and real estate has been my mainstay for 28 years. The hotel and restaurant are 8 and 6 years old respectively. The detailing thing started because the few people to do show quality work are pretty booked.and the high end market has exploded in Austin.

I guess it will also piss some off that I am an initial investor in COTA.
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:35p, 12/9/19
MBUSA said:
tk for tu juan said:
MBUSA said:
COTA does not lease garage space. I race in Chin, so they lease the track and you are allocated a garage for the weekend. Same with other tracks across the country

HPDE track days are not racing
https://chintrackdays.com/

You obviously have no idea how Chin works or what goes on. .

Well, I'm all ears. Let us know about this "race" series with no safety cages, no fire suits, no point standings...

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Owning a high-performance vehicle can be an exhilarating experience especially when driven in the relative safety of a closed track. The purpose of our driving events is to promote safe driving and to provide a place to enjoy the true potential of your street car.

Safety is the NUMBER ONE concern at this event. Anyone driving in an unsafe manner will be expelled from the event immediately. You must drive within your abilities and exercise good judgment.

NO RACING IS ALLOWED. This event has no trophies or awards for the quickest lap times.
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5:35p, 12/9/19
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all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread
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In reply to Fairview • 5:38p, 12/9/19
Fairview said:
Ol_Ag_02 said:
Okay cool. Walk outside and post of pic of this thread on your phone in front of the BMW i8. Let me guess. You can't because you're currently hanging out at a jam sess playing Stevie Rays guitar.

Prove me wrong and I'll gladly eat crow.




That's two i8's. I am not at that shop, and why would I possibly need to prove anything fo you.
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:39p, 12/9/19
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MBUSA said:
Ol_Ag_02 said:
MBUSA said:
jetch17 said:
i have a co-worker with a place in Dripping, huge car nut - can he stop by your shop and look around sometime this week?


He can do whatever he wants. Nobody is going to be there. He won't see anything inside.


Hey.... you *******s back off of MBUSA. That hotel / restaurant / retail / car detailing empire doesn't run itself.


Diversification is the key. The retail and real estate has been my mainstay for 28 years. The hotel and restaurant are 8 and 6 years old respectively. The detailing thing started because the few people to do show quality work are pretty booked.and the high end market has exploded in Austin.

I guess it will also piss some off that I am an initial investor in COTA.


What are the names of the hotel and restaurant. I'd love to give you my business once you send that pic of this thread I asked for next to the BMWi8.
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In reply to sts7049 • 5:39p, 12/9/19
sts7049 said:
all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread


I don't give flip about the haters. They lost an opportunity.
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:41p, 12/9/19
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MBUSA said:
sts7049 said:
all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread


I don't give flip about the haters. They lost an opportunity.

You care enough to keep posting here but not enough to settle it once and for all with a simple photo?
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In reply to Ol_Ag_02 • 5:43p, 12/9/19
Wow. That is such a generous offer. With your business I might just be able to buy a new pair of shoes for Christmas.
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In reply to sts7049 • 5:44p, 12/9/19
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sts7049 said:
all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread

Sort of like this. Go ahead, do it. Be a legend.
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:45p, 12/9/19
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i think someone just wants to be like FLATOUT
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In reply to Jack Cheese • 5:46p, 12/9/19
Jack Cheese said:
MBUSA said:
sts7049 said:
all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread


I don't give flip about the haters. They lost an opportunity.

You care enough to keep posting here but not enough to settle it once and for all with a simple photo?


I think I already stated that I am not at that location. I live a decent distance from both. It's not right outside my door.

Some you dont get it. It doesn't need settling.
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In reply to MBUSA • 5:47p, 12/9/19
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MBUSA said:
Jack Cheese said:
MBUSA said:
sts7049 said:
all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread


I don't give flip about the haters. They lost an opportunity.

You care enough to keep posting here but not enough to settle it once and for all with a simple photo?


I think I already stated that I am not at that location. I live a decent distance from both. It's not right outside my door.

Some you dont get it. It doesn't need settling.

And yet..........................
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In reply to Jack Cheese • 6:04p, 12/9/19
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Jack Cheese said:
sts7049 said:
all you gotta do to kill the haters is just take a pic next to one of these rides showing the thread

Sort of like this. Go ahead, do it. Be a legend.


I've seen this pic fifty times and never noticed that "the hardest working man in oil" is playing solitaire on the job.
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In reply to Ducks4brkfast • 6:14p, 12/9/19
Ducks4brkfast said:
it's the same building.


Where are the buildings on the left side?
Why is the service drop at a totally different angels?Why does the land slope down and away in the street view?
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In reply to Rexter • 6:23p, 12/9/19
Rexter said:
Ducks4brkfast said:
it's the same building.


Where are the buildings on the left side?
Why is the service drop at a totally different angels?Why does the land slope down and away in the street view?

Distortion from the google street view 360 degree camera lens
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In reply to Ol_Ag_02 • 6:23p, 12/9/19
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I think someone performed some MFB type magic on it.
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6:23p, 12/9/19
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the building itself looks to me a solid match but the background is what appears more different

the google pic is dated jan 19, so it's not that much older. the buildings in the distance on the photo left side appear to not be there at all in barnes's picture and instead are just trees. that's the main thing that makes me hesitate.
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6:29p, 12/9/19
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I assumed where the photo with the S-class was taken from. Green lines are the assumed field of view for the camera. Blue lines represent what gets obscured by the building in question. Because the neighboring building is essentially at the rear of the main building, it's completely obscured.



I know, I spent way too much time on this. But, it's still the same building.

I'm not saying that this clears him of being a troll...
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In reply to sts7049 • 6:31p, 12/9/19
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sts7049 said:
the building itself looks to me a solid match but the background is what appears more different

the google pic is dated jan 19, so it's not that much older. the buildings in the distance on the photo left side appear to not be there at all in barnes's picture and instead are just trees. that's the main thing that makes me hesitate.

I've been on the fence but I think it's the same building. I think there is a significant difference in the angle of the 2 photos, plus the 360-degree distortion mentioned above.

The shrubbery is dead-on except for the one that was removed to add the driveway on the garage door. One additional thing I noticed is that there are markings on the two front columns that match where it looks like the parking signs used to be.
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In reply to MBUSA • 6:36p, 12/9/19
MBUSA said:
tk for tu juan said:
MBUSA said:
COTA does not lease garage space. I race in Chin, so they lease the track and you are allocated a garage for the weekend. Same with other tracks across the country

HPDE track days are not racing
https://chintrackdays.com/


You obviously have no idea how Chin works or what goes on. .
You didn't reply to me, but I said the same thing, so I'll respond.... I instruct for them, so I hope that I have some idea what goes on.
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In reply to robertcope • 6:40p, 12/9/19
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In reply to hatchback • 6:40p, 12/9/19
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hatchback said:
I assumed where the photo with the S-class was taken from. Green lines are the assumed field of view for the camera. Blue lines represent what gets obscured by the building in question. Because the neighboring building is essentially at the rear of the main building, it's completely obscured.



I know, I spent way too much time on this. But, it's still the same building.

I'm not saying that this clears him of being a troll...

Doesn't clear him at all. It's not his building, though he claims to own it. It's not where any of the interior photos were taken, though he strongly implied (if not stated outright) that is where his cars are.
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In reply to Jack Cheese • 6:44p, 12/9/19
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the building in the left background may be obstructed, but look at all the vegetation on the left. trees that big don't appear in just one year.

the satellite view seems to make me question that part of it more.
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In reply to sts7049 • 6:52p, 12/9/19
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sts7049 said:
the building in the left background may be obstructed, but look at all the vegetation on the left. trees that big don't appear in just one year.

the satellite view seems to make me question that part of it more.

I hear ya. I just wonder if the 360-degree distortion is playing tricks. I think those trees may be obscured by the trailer in the Google street view pic. Also notice that you can't see any of the telephone poles in the Barnes pic... That may mean different building... Or it may signal the angle and distortion.

On the other hand, look closely at the trees to the right of the building. Their shapes and outcroppings appear to be very similar to my eye.
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