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"Italians really like each other, and they show it. Friends hug and kiss both cheeks, no matter their 'gender identity.' They reach out and touch each other. When you are accepted into Italian groups and friendships, physical connection is expected. It always takes me a bit of time to migrate from US-style firm handshakes to a hug and kiss on both cheeks."

I thought of a hilarious scene from the F1 movie, "Rush," wherein Niki Lauda's future wife thinks she's getting them out of a roadside bind with her sex appeal. But she's not the one who the guys stop for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdG74P7j6h8

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well, kind of neat. . . but he is driving a damn F-I-A-T !!!

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Close! A Lancia 2000 Berlina. I thought Lancia, but I had to hunt for the model a bit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_2000#/media/File:Lancia_2000_Berlina_(12769350693).jpg

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Well, I STILL have to laugh. The image in this link shows it on display next to another highly sought after car-- a PACER!

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Hahaha!

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I love this! My husband used to drag race and rebuilt his own drag car. It is such a thrill when he gives me a ride in it! It uses up gobs of gas! But he changes gears just like this!. One time, he was driving his old Mitsubishi and we stopped at a red light. He and a stranger in the car next to us locked eyes and it was on! We got on the interstate and it was back and forth...the changing of gears.+Gforce and total thrill like a ride at the fair. The stranger in the other car did it too. He blinked his lights in thanks when we went different ways. Great memory!

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It was a 1991Mitsubishi Gallant with an Eclipse motor with turbo, factory built for the Audobon, Limited Edition # 501 out of 2000 made, all-wheel drive "elite of the elites". He sold it because parts were too expensive to fix when things needed fixing.

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