Rant from a old guy

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big h h

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44 posts

147 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Hi Guys, does anybody get same the problem as me. I have just reached the grand old age of sixty six, i have owened and driven TVRs of all types for the last thirty years, but over the last year or so have come across the same reaction from young guys.
One day i was sitting at the traffic light,when a young guy pulled up along side me in his corse,lowered his window and called me a old w....r for no reason.
Today i got out of my car at Tescos and got the same reaction from a group of teenage lads, why!!!

The car is a 95 Chimaera, which is worth less than some new hothatch, i dont try to out drag them or us it's impressive noise in filling stations for effect, so why?.

Do they think i should drive a Rover 75 or maybe a wheelchair.

Ved

3,825 posts

177 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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big h h said:
a young guy pulled up along side me in his corse,lowered his window and called me a old w....r for no reason.
Today i got out of my car at Tescos and got the same reaction from a group of teenage lads, why!!!

...so why?.
Simple answer is feral tts. You're better, have more, do more, look cooler. Actually, jealous feral tts.

backwoodsman

2,471 posts

131 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Jelousy.

soad

32,987 posts

178 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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I wouldn't know, not that old. Joking, joking.
Seriously? Simply ignore those knobheads, they're probably jealous of your car.

OllieJT

84 posts

136 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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im 19 with a yaris... personally id tell you i love your car! its not all of us

Allanv

3,540 posts

188 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Sorry to hear that but it is called jealousy, derived from the removal of discipline which also removed respect.

Without discipline and respect the world has gone to st.
I would say please do not worry about it and enjoy your car all for yourself.

The idiots will be removed from the gene pool shortly.

QuantumTokoloshi

4,252 posts

219 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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big h h said:
Do they think i should drive a Rover 75 or maybe a wheelchair.
Exactly, pipe, slippers and a motability scooter at the very least wink

People can be complete morons, never mind them, enjoy your car. This situation is exactly why your middle finger evolved.

soad

32,987 posts

178 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Allanv said:
I would say please do not worry about it and enjoy your car all for yourself.
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yes

ModernAndy

2,094 posts

137 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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You hadn't just shagged their mums had you? That's the only reason I can think of. That really riles these kids nowadays...

Anyway. TVR, niiiicccceeee...

aspirated

2,539 posts

148 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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I'm 16 and I'd take an interest in the car smile

steveo3002

10,566 posts

176 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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they most likley swear and jeer at everyone that comes past


Wattsie

1,161 posts

203 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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ModernAndy said:
You hadn't just shagged their mums had you? That's the only reason I can think of. That really riles these kids nowadays...
Don't be silly, he'd probably catch something.

V8RX7

26,990 posts

265 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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I'm not that old (40ish) but recently had someone shout abuse from his knackered van as he drove past my house as I was in the front garden.

There are simply more morons about these days.

pk500

1,973 posts

214 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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just jelous cause they cant afford to insure it driving
big h h said:
Hi Guys, does anybody get same the problem as me. I have just reached the grand old age of sixty six, i have owened and driven TVRs of all types for the last thirty years, but over the last year or so have come across the same reaction from young guys.
One day i was sitting at the traffic light,when a young guy pulled up along side me in his corse,lowered his window and called me a old w....r for no reason.
Today i got out of my car at Tescos and got the same reaction from a group of teenage lads, why!!!

The car is a 95 Chimaera, which is worth less than some new hothatch, i dont try to out drag them or us it's impressive noise in filling stations for effect, so why?.

Do they think i should drive a Rover 75 or maybe a wheelchair.

Jasandjules

70,015 posts

231 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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backwoodsman said:
Jealousy.
This.

A sad reflection on what doesn't make Britain Great.

m44kts

801 posts

202 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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I would have actually commended you for driving a TVR and not a Honda Jazz with a tartan blanket on the back seat!

vladcjelli

2,988 posts

160 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Wattsie said:
ModernAndy said:
You hadn't just shagged their mums had you? That's the only reason I can think of. That really riles these kids nowadays...
Don't be silly, he'd probably catch something.
Probably a cold while waiting in the queue.

Gilhooligan

2,215 posts

146 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Well I'm 23 and if I saw an 'older' chap in a tvr I'd think we'll played, hope I'm still that awesome when I get to that age. Anyone who gives you abuse over your car sounds like they've never experienced a good punch in the face.

LooneyTunes

6,974 posts

160 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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Pretty much the coolest thing I've seen was a chap in his 70s+ struggling a little to get out of his 911.

Seeing him you just knew that there was petrol coursing through his veins and there was no way on this earth that he'd trade down to a Micra (or whatever old people are supposed to drive).

I fully intend to emulate his "two finger salute" to ageing, and respectfully suggest that you should continue to do the same.

The chap of a similar vintage who I've seen doing track days in his 7 (or similar), albeit slightly off the pace, with his wife in the passenger seat perhaps edges him to the #1 spot.

Edited by LooneyTunes on Friday 2nd August 20:59

carl_w

9,250 posts

260 months

Friday 2nd August 2013
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My dad got his first competition licence when he was 60...