Things which are NOT COUNCIL at all.....
Discussion
Animal said:
Grantchester Orchard Tea Garden
Grantchester is so borderline Council, it's unbelievable. So many white/grey vans on the driveways in the evenings, that they have had to lay double yellow lines, just like a dodgy industrial estate. There is the definition of a village living off past reputation... OpulentBob said:
Animal said:
Grantchester Orchard Tea Garden
Grantchester is so borderline Council, it's unbelievable. So many white/grey vans on the driveways in the evenings, that they have had to lay double yellow lines, just like a dodgy industrial estate. There is the definition of a village living off past reputation... Lives in the country. Owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX estate...
...bear with me here...
Has owned it from two years old. Driven daily. Starship mileage. Crucially, it's totally standard (including the twin-peashooter exhaust).
Has never heard of 'V-Power' or 'Tesco-99' (or Tesco, for that matter). Doesn't know what a 'Scoob' is.
...bear with me here...
Has owned it from two years old. Driven daily. Starship mileage. Crucially, it's totally standard (including the twin-peashooter exhaust).
Has never heard of 'V-Power' or 'Tesco-99' (or Tesco, for that matter). Doesn't know what a 'Scoob' is.
chrisb92 said:
Faust66 said:
jonah35 said:
What is it with this? am i the only one that thinks a 12 year old plus car worth peanuts isnt exactly driven by well educated, wealthy people?
You obviously don't 'get' it Look at it this way: in a world where cars are leased and changed for a shiney new one on a regular basis, in a world where attempting to impress strangers with an image of 'wealth' that may or may not (I really don't care) be justified seems really important to people, in a world where you've got to be seen to have the latest gadget… perhaps there are some people to whom all that is irrelevant?
I'll use my missus's car as an example. It's 19 years old, has near as damn 200,000 miles under its belt and is worth about a 800 quid, tops.
She could easily afford something brand new or 'better' but why should she? She loves her car (had the damn thing for 12 years now!) and it owes her nothing. With servicing (done by me - although she does help as she enjoys working on cars) her V70 will go on forever. So should she change it just because some people see it as old or of little value?
Perhaps well-educated or intelligent (not that they are mutually exclusive) people can see beyond the attitude you display.
That's why I mentioned earlier on the thread about still owning a CRT TV. When it goes pop it will be replaced with a nice flat screen HD thing… but I'll be twice-treble damned if I fork out several hundred quid to replace a set that works perfectly well.
As I drive a classic, similar-ish rules apply: it really makes no sense. For the money it's worth I could get something newer, faster, more economical… but you know what? I don't want to live my life to please other people's ideals of what's acceptable.
As far as I can tell, the laudable quality of 'council' types is that they really don't give a toss about other peoples opinions - they get on with their lives and they seem to enjoy themselves… and fair play to 'em.
The only way that owning that car and that tv is non-council, is if you would own them above all other cars/tvs out of choice - money no object.
BenWRXSEi said:
Lives in the country. Owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX estate...
...bear with me here...
Has owned it from two years old. Driven daily. Starship mileage. Crucially, it's totally standard (including the twin-peashooter exhaust).
Has never heard of 'V-Power' or 'Tesco-99' (or Tesco, for that matter). Doesn't know what a 'Scoob' is.
As long as it's filthy and smells of dog, I'll go with you on that....bear with me here...
Has owned it from two years old. Driven daily. Starship mileage. Crucially, it's totally standard (including the twin-peashooter exhaust).
Has never heard of 'V-Power' or 'Tesco-99' (or Tesco, for that matter). Doesn't know what a 'Scoob' is.
vtecyo said:
BenWRXSEi said:
Lives in the country. Owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX estate...
...bear with me here...
Has owned it from two years old. Driven daily. Starship mileage. Crucially, it's totally standard (including the twin-peashooter exhaust).
Has never heard of 'V-Power' or 'Tesco-99' (or Tesco, for that matter). Doesn't know what a 'Scoob' is.
As long as it's filthy and smells of dog, I'll go with you on that....bear with me here...
Has owned it from two years old. Driven daily. Starship mileage. Crucially, it's totally standard (including the twin-peashooter exhaust).
Has never heard of 'V-Power' or 'Tesco-99' (or Tesco, for that matter). Doesn't know what a 'Scoob' is.
schmunk said:
TartanPaint said:
Simple test: Where do you meet with you bank manager?
I don't know who my bank manager is. = council.
Why, at the bank of course. = middle-class.
In my study = not council.
At my club = not at all council.
Meet with a bank manager? In 2016?I don't know who my bank manager is. = council.
Why, at the bank of course. = middle-class.
In my study = not council.
At my club = not at all council.
t is sooo last decade and definitely council.Digga said:
schmunk said:
TartanPaint said:
Simple test: Where do you meet with you bank manager?
I don't know who my bank manager is. = council.
Why, at the bank of course. = middle-class.
In my study = not council.
At my club = not at all council.
Meet with a bank manager? In 2016?I don't know who my bank manager is. = council.
Why, at the bank of course. = middle-class.
In my study = not council.
At my club = not at all council.
t is sooo last decade and definitely council.Europa1 said:
OpulentBob said:
Animal said:
Grantchester Orchard Tea Garden
Grantchester is so borderline Council, it's unbelievable. So many white/grey vans on the driveways in the evenings, that they have had to lay double yellow lines, just like a dodgy industrial estate. There is the definition of a village living off past reputation... 
Love that description.Doesn't Portillo live out that way too?
schmunk said:
TartanPaint said:
Simple test: Where do you meet with you bank manager?
I don't know who my bank manager is. = council.
Why, at the bank of course. = middle-class.
In my study = not council.
At my club = not at all council.
Meet with a bank manager? In 2016?I don't know who my bank manager is. = council.
Why, at the bank of course. = middle-class.
In my study = not council.
At my club = not at all council.
tannhauser said:
chrisb92 said:
Faust66 said:
jonah35 said:
What is it with this? am i the only one that thinks a 12 year old plus car worth peanuts isnt exactly driven by well educated, wealthy people?
You obviously don't 'get' it Look at it this way: in a world where cars are leased and changed for a shiney new one on a regular basis, in a world where attempting to impress strangers with an image of 'wealth' that may or may not (I really don't care) be justified seems really important to people, in a world where you've got to be seen to have the latest gadget… perhaps there are some people to whom all that is irrelevant?
I'll use my missus's car as an example. It's 19 years old, has near as damn 200,000 miles under its belt and is worth about a 800 quid, tops.
She could easily afford something brand new or 'better' but why should she? She loves her car (had the damn thing for 12 years now!) and it owes her nothing. With servicing (done by me - although she does help as she enjoys working on cars) her V70 will go on forever. So should she change it just because some people see it as old or of little value?
Perhaps well-educated or intelligent (not that they are mutually exclusive) people can see beyond the attitude you display.
That's why I mentioned earlier on the thread about still owning a CRT TV. When it goes pop it will be replaced with a nice flat screen HD thing… but I'll be twice-treble damned if I fork out several hundred quid to replace a set that works perfectly well.
As I drive a classic, similar-ish rules apply: it really makes no sense. For the money it's worth I could get something newer, faster, more economical… but you know what? I don't want to live my life to please other people's ideals of what's acceptable.
As far as I can tell, the laudable quality of 'council' types is that they really don't give a toss about other peoples opinions - they get on with their lives and they seem to enjoy themselves… and fair play to 'em.
The only way that owning that car and that tv is non-council, is if you would own them above all other cars/tvs out of choice - money no object.
So the "wealth whispers" thing is, in my experience, a myth (or at least a partial truth at best).
AstonZagato said:
I shoot regularly with both proper aristocracy and serious new money. There is a real mix of shiny new Range Rovers and beaten up battle buses. There isn't really a clear correlation except that the aristos tend to be "asset rich, cash poor" and therefore have an aversion to spending the money but they are matched by the new money people who either want to hide their wealth or hate obvious excess. The "shiny new brigade" are those on both sides who want to have a car that works and buy the car that is best for the job. Some have no idea (and no interest in) what they are in, as long as it is comfortable and does the job.
So the "wealth whispers" thing is, in my experience, a myth (or at least a partial truth at best).
I fully understand the 'I don't care about image' people, but this is PH and surely we are all here because we love cars, so I just find it hard to believe someone's favourite car is a Volvo shed? Thus, it is council as they are driving something old because they cannot afford something they truly desire?So the "wealth whispers" thing is, in my experience, a myth (or at least a partial truth at best).
OR have I still totally got the wrong end of the council stick, which makes me very much council
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