Why the British Jealousy(?) and negativity, RE cars?
Discussion
Finally? I've been saying it all along. It's not fault you only just chose to read it after putting your fingers in your ears singing "la la la, not listening, you're a socialist".
I would agree with you about new Labour on that front too. They did some really good stuff in their first few years but then seemed to go to st.
I would agree with you about new Labour on that front too. They did some really good stuff in their first few years but then seemed to go to st.
XitUp said:
I would agree with you about new Labour on that front too. They did some really good stuff in their first few years but then seemed to go to st.
to have a man running the country who shares his breakfast table with an attention seeking human rights lawyer is a recipe for girding a nation's forward progress.XitUp said:
I have no problems with human rights lawyers.
read my post again...i have no problem with human rights lawyers.i do have a problem with human rights lawyers who have an ego the size of brazil and a complete ignorance of anything remotely pertaining to utilitarianism.
look for the good for a person and not the group and you often end up with people who have massive sense of entitlement.
Redlake27 said:
I have a 4 year old Cayman, which cost me less to buy (and run, if you include depreciation) than a new Golf Diesel. But it causes me image problems at work, to the point I bought a secondhand Panda for the commute.
How do you mean it caused you image problems? Its quite girly to even acknowledge 'image problems' exist Redlake27 said:
Britain needs to celebrate and foster a culture of aspiration. Otherwise, we'll be like the French and not buy anything more than a battered old Renault for fear of looking flash
Theres no point buying anything nice in France because their roads are more like dodgems.martin84 said:
Redlake27 said:
I have a 4 year old Cayman, which cost me less to buy (and run, if you include depreciation) than a new Golf Diesel. But it causes me image problems at work, to the point I bought a secondhand Panda for the commute.
How do you mean it caused you image problems? Its quite girly to even acknowledge 'image problems' exist jaedba2604 said:
i think it's pretty self explanatory mate! problems do arise at work if colleagues / bosses think you have too much disposable income. it's not a nice sentiment, but, realistically, it happens.
Aside from somebody joking that I get paid too much (I have an old Rover, she has a 10 plate Astra diesel) based on the vehicle I cant say I've encountered any of that. If she genuinely thought the Rover cost a lot of money then its another example of peoples overestimation of car values.martin84 said:
Prof Beard said:
Well I've recently had lots of "what I lovely car, I really jealous" following my acquisition of a Porsche... Nothing negative though...
Ah but how many jibes of 'VW Beetle' have you got?socorob said:
Jimbeaux said:
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KB_S1 said:
Nah, UK crime rate lowest since modern records began in 1981.
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