quote Originally posted by Boondawg: My only question about someone living in a possable fantasy world about what they own, are building, or have driven would be; why does it matter to others? How does this persons fantasy affect other peoples lives in a negitive way? Who is this person hurting by living in that world? Not saying that is the case here, just that how could this turn into such a big deal for someone?

Well, living in a fantasy type situation like that (if true) would be very unhealthy. People like that spend so much time and effort fabricating stories, that they spend so little time actually working to improve their lives. It's a mind-set... their goals get pushed aside while they focus on non-reality. Plus... it's emberassing, I mean... how emberassing is it when you forget a lie that you've made in the past, and you're called on it?

I'm sure everyone here has gone through that phase when they're a little kid or something.

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Todd,
2008 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x2
2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr 4x2
2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX
1987 Pontiac Fiero SE / V6
1973 Volkswagen Type-2 Transporter

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: My only question about someone living in a possable fantasy world about what they own, are building, or have driven would be; why does it matter to others? How does this persons fantasy affect other peoples lives in a negitive way? Who is this person hurting by living in that world? Not saying that is the case here, just that how could this turn into such a big deal for someone?

thats just it, you hit the nail on the head. my life, or anything about it is not rodneys or anyone elses business ultimately. so this is all crap. it doesnt matter if i post pics or if others who have my pics post them defending me, or my personal facebook account or whatever... there will always be naysayers. quote "put up or shut up... show us some pics" ok we did... and now you have pics but... "that doesnt prove anything" ya ya... i ignored dickman for the last wk calling me out in every thread i have ever posted in because he is just trying to be a negative a#&. i know what hes doing here. truth is i would not have even answered him today except his shinanagens in the multiple threads had others asking me what was up and why i wasnt responding to him. the bad thing is he wont suffer any recourse for his actions. hes being a typical 2yr old. can you say crybaby dickman wah wah... lol

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: My only question about someone living in a possable fantasy world about what they own, are building, or have driven would be; why does it matter to others? How does this persons fantasy affect other peoples lives in a negitive way? Who is this person hurting by living in that world? Not saying that is the case here, just that how could this turn into such a big deal for someone?

Dunno. Lots of that going on in the world tho.

brad here you go...








this was our limo we took to the sema show every day.

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quote Originally posted by mera7: brad here you go...

I'm almost through with you here!! Not a single brunette!!

Brad

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: My only question about someone living in a possable fantasy world about what they own, are building, or have driven would be; why does it matter to others? How does this persons fantasy affect other peoples lives in a negitive way? Who is this person hurting by living in that world? Not saying that is the case here, just that how could this turn into such a big deal for someone?

If it involves money, I could see people being concerned...(Someone pretends they have a product, then gets suckers to send him $ for the imaginary part...)

quote Originally posted by FieroRumor: If it involves money, I could see people being concerned...(Someone pretends they have a product, then gets suckers to send him $ for the imaginary part...)

Absolutly.
But not braggin' on yourself...

quote Originally posted by twofatguys: I'm almost through with you here!! Not a single brunette!! Brad

whoaaaaaa....big fella. here you go.....all pictures i got from Mike over a year ago.



heres a bigger on for ya!


and since its almost midnite......meow!



boy this thread sure lightened up, eh?

sweet dreams, Brad

Dan

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quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: Well, living in a fantasy type situation like that (if true) would be very unhealthy. People like that spend so much time and effort fabricating stories, that they spend so little time actually working to improve their lives. It's a mind-set... their goals get pushed aside while they focus on non-reality. Plus... it's emberassing, I mean... how emberassing is it when you forget a lie that you've made in the past, and you're called on it? I'm sure everyone here has gone through that phase when they're a little kid or something.

Lots of people have fantasy----the problem is, they don't always realize where it stops and reality begins--until or even if it suddenly spills over onto and into other people's lives. The Unabomber--The guy that shot Reagan--the guy that shot John Lennon---Albert Fish. I imagine Hitler started off suffering from something along the lines of delusions of grandeur. It hardly ever affects only the person with the mental malady, tho the extent of external damage is not always catastrophic or deadly, but it's a pretty good bet, if a person is mid 20s or older and still in a dreamworld,

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Maybe we should chug on over to mamby-pamby land where maybe we can find some confidence for you, you jackwagon

quote Originally posted by mera7: brad here you go... this was our limo we took to the sema show every day.

We ask for pictures of your businesses, shop, Ferrari's you have installed V-8 chevies in etc and you post pictures of girls. And it just keeps keeping on. How sad.

Rodney

"Est. Total Sales: ... < $100,000"

Really?

Sounds like a hell of a tax shelter.

quote Originally posted by batousai666: HIS monster truck on THEIR test track

Again. One picture does not prove anything. Anyone can grab a picture off the internet somewhere and post it. A multitude of pictures with url's from these races would be a start. Anything that has some substantial proof that you own this truck and it is indeed a professional race truck raced in professional truck races. I would think that would be no problem for you to post so we can see.

Rodney

We'll probably get more girl pictures so some good will come out of this.

quote Originally posted by batousai666:

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...1/HTML/079831-2.html

my 80 ft x100 ft with 14ft walls is pretty cool. fully equipped with 4 lifts, 2 bridgeport mills, 3 atlas lathes, 4 industrial drill presses, 2 50ton hydraulic presses, half mil or so in shop tools. heated in the winter, cooled in the summer, i like it. dont have heated floors though lol mike in oklahoma

also have in the shop a commercial paint booth and commercial powdercoat booth, sandblast room and cabinet, kitchen fully equipped with appliances and a loft overhead with recliner and tv/satelite mike in oklahoma


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I'm guessing this is not your 80000 square foot heated and air conditioned shop with a loft and satellite TV etc. How about some pictures of this 8000 square foot shop.

Rodney

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Okay. I really don't have a dog in this fight, but I've been wondering about this guy for some time.
He's on here, making all these wild claims and selling stuff, but isn't willing to give his potential customers the courtesy of a photo of his business?
If it were me, I'd have f'n pictures everywhere.
Something smells funny.

Hell... Here's a search of his mall postings. http://www.fierosearch.com/...era7&Action=DoSearch
Tell me this looks like a business of the caliber that he claims.
I don't think so. But then maybe that's just me. Or is it?

At least he's not in Miami.
MeraTunerAkimoto?

quote Originally posted by batousai666: sooo for whats its worth. these are the pics i have FOUND of Mera7 and the some pics he has sent me thru the last years. prepare you lips, BOYS.......theres going to be some ass kissing a comming. HIS monster truck on THEIR test track Daniel- Mera X

So these 2 pictures alone are enough to make you believe his statement:

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Originally posted by mera7:

unfortunately thats in the height of our other race team season... my professional monster truck race team.

Really. How about some url's on this. What is the name of your race team? What class do you run in? What race tracks do you race at?? I would love to see some pictures.


Rodney

More girly pictures to follow I'm sure. That will make everything right.

quote Originally posted by Rodney: I don't see this as any kind of fight. I'm just asking for proof of all these claims he has posted. So far none have been met in my opinion. Now if I had questioned him having pictures of girls I could not make that claim. Rodney

well you wanted pics of MonsterTrucks you got them....then you wanted pictures from SEMA2009.....you got them.
whats next his first born!!!! you have to all realize...NO PICTURES OF COSTUMERS CARS!!! PERIOD!!!

the girls are for TwoFatGuy......seems if i am going to honor any requests here i might as well honor, all requests. its only fair.

Rodney What do you want to squash this.....an apology? a steak dinner??
i do not know how to settle this, for good. in the end what will it solve??

and why so mad?? ifs it tha comment about your bumper or that thing about the Registery? what can be done to finish this once and for all so we all can get back to what we are all here for.....the Fiero!

please lets end this......

Daniel

quote Originally posted by Raydar: "Est. Total Sales: ... < $100,000" Really? Sounds like a hell of a tax shelter.

< means "less than" $100,000. Could be anywhere between $1,00 and $99,999.99.

quote No that is a different Mera owner, Merrill he is not on the forum.

Yes, I know Merrill--he was away--doing work last RRR.
A really nice guy. And I know Tom and his wife--they aren't on PFF either, but we had a heck of a great time in Oklahoma, with some really really wonderful folks.

quote Originally posted by Rodney: I agree 100%. Rodney

Stinks is a better word. There won't be any real proof because there isn't any. Jay Leno posts vids and pics of everything but this guy is too "exclusive". A fantastic ego in his own mind. I've known people like this before, but with less radical claims. You know, the guy that used to have a 66 Vette with a Can-Am 427 making 650 HP, that the law confiscated after catching him at 185. Then he drives off in his rusty 75 Maverick. This guy has a fancy million dollar shop, is open for business, and cannot come up with a shop name and address? Ferrari and Porsche and 0 pics? No build threads? Lala land.

quote Originally posted by weaselbeak: Stinks is a better word. There won't be any real proof because there isn't any. Jay Leno posts vids and pics of everything but this guy is too "exclusive". A fantastic ego in his own mind. I've known people like this before, but with less radical claims. You know, the guy that used to have a 66 Vette with a Can-Am 427 making 650 HP, that the law confiscated after catching him at 185. Then he drives off in his rusty 75 Maverick. This guy has a fancy million dollar shop, is open for business, and cannot come up with a shop name and address? Ferrari and Porsche and 0 pics? No build threads? Lala land.

its great to see that some of you think he must also have the time work on the cars tooo

you know??? after spending all day posting his COSTUMERS cars, for you guys to pick apart.

some people just are not that way. meek is a word i would use. shy is another.
after talking to Mike only once (on the Phone) i would use the word shy and with this current "thug" mentallity who can, blame.

thats why i am the self appointed Mera7 Proxy.....i have nothing to loose!
you guys got him backed into a corner....fight or flight has taken over.....and i am now the fight commentater

leave Mike alone.....your new contact is me. Mike has better things to do than argue with you.

as far as Pictrures go go check out the "Mera in Paradise" thread......
talk about pride and the cherishing of something. there is hardly any pics of the guys cars that are "Regulars" over there.
so if i cant get the Mera guys to show off their cars ( heck, even Rodney only has a few of his "old pics" over there) then,
why the heck should Mike Post pics of the cars he may have worked on throught the years?? his costumers cars.
i dont think the F-Car guys would apreaciate that one bit. "sooo lets see piss off "My" (Mera7) bread and butter or try to make the apes happy!?"

i perfer the bread/butter lightly toasted, thank you...

Dan

NEXT!!!

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So tell us what the right company is. I mean really. It is that secret?

Rodney

quote Originally posted by Rodney: So tell us what the right company is. I mean really. It is that secret? Rodney

honestly i think the word is....PRIVICY.

I am sure "your" intentsions are upwardly Christian, but what about that "Lurker" "troll" out there?
the future "RFT" guy looking for his next scam?

i dont have all the crap Mike "claims" to have, so i post more than my fair share of the photographs. he does not. some people do not like black coffee i do. "to each his own" i say....and "trust no one!!!" and thats why you get nothing from here on out.

it does not mean squat to me, if he does or does not have any of the things he claims.....big deal. whats it to you? have you sent or plan on sending money to him for anything he says he has or does?? i have, and i dont trust anyone....so really, whats it to you in the end?? i will let you know if he screws me omn that you can bet.

actually i hear Mike sent YOU Money for his "Mera Registery" newsletters and hat or whatever you have to offer "your" Registry guys.
if you do not plan on sending him "his stuff", he paid for. you might want to consider a refund. just saying to me thats how a good business, runs. take care of potential costumers and forget the dumb stuff. like this whole thread here. focus on your life and "we" will carry on with ours......in the Paradise Thread. you are more that welcome but, please leave the amonisoity at the link door. thank you

Daniel-
Mera X

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quote Originally posted by Rodney: We ask for pictures of your businesses, shop, Ferrari's you have installed V-8 chevies in etc and you post pictures of girls. And it just keeps keeping on. How sad. Rodney

In his defense I asked for the pictures of girls, brunettes to be specific. They ended up being too skinny for my tastes though.

I'm trying to stay neutral on this one, I don't know mera7 at all, but I have personally talked with, and done business with Rodney.

As far as it goes, Rodney is a respected longtime member of this site, and I don't think has had any history of chasing ghosts.

I think 11 years on the forum, and a decent track record allow the questions to be asked, and expected to be answered.

Just my .02

Brad

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: My only question about someone living in a possable fantasy world about what they own, are building, or have driven would be; why does it matter to others? How does this persons fantasy affect other peoples lives in a negitive way? Who is this person hurting by living in that world? Not saying that is the case here, just that how could this turn into such a big deal for someone?

I own a Mera and for the most part have enjoyed input from most everyone on the Mera in Paridise thread. I don't post a lot of pictures, but I do own one of these cars. I have seen the before pictures of Mera 7's car and I am looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Some people here have build threads, and others do not. If it were not for katatak, pictures of my swap would not be posted on Pennocks. I like wrenching more than taking pictures. The guys here will vouch for that.

Rodney has been an asset to our community, and we appreciate his input and business. He could easily be supporting another market if he wanted, but he likes Fieros. Mera 7 has posted regularly, and offered advice, and sent parts to another Mera owner on our thread.
Perhaps if Mera 7 posts some pictures, of more of his build, and business, this issue will be resolved.

quote Originally posted by twofatguys: In his defense I asked for the pictures of girls, brunettes to be specific. They ended up being too skinny for my tastes though. I'm trying to stay neutral on this one, I don't know mera7 at all, but I have personally talked with, and done business with Rodney. As far as it goes, Rodney is a respected longtime member of this site, and I don't think has had any history of chasing ghosts. I think 11 years on the forum, and a decent track record allow the questions to be asked, and expected to be answered. Just my .02 Brad

ok now this is a perfect example.....Brad asked for "Brunette" he gets "burnettes" ohhhh not those little Burnettes.
the other ones, bigger ones... it will never end...thanks for helping make a point brad.
i will see about some thicker ones for ya

and you would think that someone with that kind of standing would be more accepting of Privicy than most.
and to try to keep a good face as a business man, with the "whole" Fiero community to boot
you want to talk ferraris on a Fiero site.....with Mera owners....INSANE!

i know this is o/t and most likely my last visit....but its is gettin silly in here now.

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