Owner of the only Fiesta ST in Portugal, reported to the Pope

[Z102]

Strange uh? Not really, bearing in mind that the man in question is Father Antonio Rodrigues, a priest from a small parish in Portugal...

Oh God, can it get any worse than this? You've managed to arrange the purchase of one of your dream cars. The only one in the country as a matter of fact. You get it and find that it is everything you ever hoped for in a car. This Ford Fiesta 2000 ST has the 150 hp mill that will get you up to 130 mph and beyond when given enough space and time. This being Portugal, those times might not be as frequent as you'd hope, but you love to open it up whenever possible. You haven't kept it a secret that hitting 130 is an easily-achieved thrill that you've thanked God for helping you survive without fines. In fact, you also love to share the thrill with anybody who wants to tag along.

Now along comes a Portuguese group campaigning for safe roads and they've made you their poster boy. They have even asked the Vatican to encourage you to "resist the temptations of speed." Why get the Vatican involved? Because you are a priest, that's why. This is the story of one Father Antonio Rodrigues, Portugal's only Fiesta 2000 ST owner. He says he is "no speed freak," but he likes to be able to "arrive on time to the three parish churches." The association's website quotes part of their letter to the Pope: "We ask Your Holiness to help this unfortunate priest to ponder the gravity of his acts and the immodesty of his words and to resist the temptations of speed and boasting," As if that vow of chastity wasn't enough, now you've got to deal with this!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/27/portugese-priest-gets-chastised-for-indulging-in-sporty-car/

Ridiculously funny :lol:

 

[Blind_Io]

Dear Busy-bodies,

STFU & GBTW

Sincerely,
Father Antonio Rodrigues

 

[No Boss]

"We ask Your Holiness to help this unfortunate priest to ponder the gravity of his acts..."

Gravity of his acts?.... What is he, like, murdering animals as he drives around swearing and defecating?


My reply letter:

Dear Portuguese group campaigning for safe roads,

http://img185.imageshack.**/img185/3540/340pxcowdefecatingtn6.jpg

kthxbie,

Father Antonio Rodrigues

 

[Ottobon]

errr, i think the vatican could probably care less being primarily italian

I'm no italian though, so if you are feel free to speak up if im wrong

 

[anTo]

some people just have way too much time on their hands

 

[I'm not Takumi]

Dear Vatican:

May I point out that the anti-christ is living in England. And here is a mugshot of him.

Father Antonio Rodrigues

 

[Ottobon]

man now i really want some ramen noodles, why does a clarkson DVD do that to me?

 

[araracd]

Ironically enough, despite being from Portugal, i hadn't heard anything about this. Other than a couple of internet posts from some national newspapers this wasn't really much talked about.

 

[Donington]

My vicar has a Vectra VXR, and another near has a old model Ibiza Cupra. I see the letter.

Dear high Popeishness, it is as I have feared

The Uk is now beyond hope.

I'm not jealous. I'm not, no really I'm not.

I'M NOT!!!!