RE: Gordon Ramsay's LaFerrari Aperta
Discussion
thomasjonny69 said:
Charlie Michael said:
thomasjonny69 said:
pfsv427sc01 said:
Front number plates not required on supercars ?
Why do these people think it's OK to have no front number plate? They should have to follow the rules like all the rest of us. Tossers!Why should a millionaire super-car owner be any more "exempt" from the rules as me or any other road user?
when you drive the only white lez fezza alberta in the country it does become pretty redundant
thomasjonny69 said:
Charlie Michael said:
thomasjonny69 said:
pfsv427sc01 said:
Front number plates not required on supercars ?
Why do these people think it's OK to have no front number plate? They should have to follow the rules like all the rest of us. Tossers!Why should a millionaire super-car owner be any more "exempt" from the rules as me or any other road user?
Personally I find the rule ridiculous as bikes don't have (to have) them either, so why cars?
thomasjonny69 said:
Well said!
Just out of interest, I thought he was bankrupt at one stage? I'm sure I read he fell out with a family member and it all went sour.
Maybe I'm totally wrong but he's obviously got a few bob now!
I recall a couple of years ago that his restaurant business was on the backfoot, when it appeared to have grown too rapidly to support itself. Funny, as when 'Kitchen Nightmares' was an entertaining British show, he always espoused that you should grow slowly and not risk a second venture until the time was right. Just out of interest, I thought he was bankrupt at one stage? I'm sure I read he fell out with a family member and it all went sour.
Maybe I'm totally wrong but he's obviously got a few bob now!
In any event, his relocation to America meant the quality of his programmes went down but his earnings skyrocketed. He's genuinely a big deal over there. I never thought that much of him as a chef, but his skills as a kitchen trouble shooter and entrepreneur are not in doubt. He always seemed like a good lad too.
pfsv427sc01 said:
Front number plates not required on supercars ?
The Enzo had special dispensation to not require a front numberplate in the UK, perhaps the same goes for this?As others have said as well, the rarity of these cars means that it won't be too easy to "ring" one as you might do with a set of false plates off a similar looking car.
d, stop rubbing our noses in it. We get it, you have a Berlingo. Lucky for some!Shakermaker said:
pfsv427sc01 said:
Front number plates not required on supercars ?
The Enzo had special dispensation to not require a front numberplate in the UK, perhaps the same goes for this?As others have said as well, the rarity of these cars means that it won't be too easy to "ring" one as you might do with a set of false plates off a similar looking car.
What have they got, a note from their Mum!
ETA: It's not about ringing either, it's about identifying vehicles using the public highway.
As far as I'm aware, the only person who's exempt from number plates is Liz, you know she lives in that big house at the end of The Mall.
I have mixed feelings about this article - I suspect that the only reason that you would drive cars like these in central London is to get noticed; a bit like a peacock fluffing its feathers.
Revelling in people's attention is narcissistic and may point to ego issues or poor self-esteem.
Or maybe he just likes driving them.
Revelling in people's attention is narcissistic and may point to ego issues or poor self-esteem.
Or maybe he just likes driving them.
thomasjonny69 said:
Why do these people think it's OK to have no front number plate? They should have to follow the rules like all the rest of us. Tossers!
You don't have to follow the rules either if you don't want too, just take your plate off and run the same risk as the people not using one. thomasjonny69 said:
Shakermaker said:
pfsv427sc01 said:
Front number plates not required on supercars ?
The Enzo had special dispensation to not require a front numberplate in the UK, perhaps the same goes for this?As others have said as well, the rarity of these cars means that it won't be too easy to "ring" one as you might do with a set of false plates off a similar looking car.
What have they got, a note from their Mum!
ETA: It's not about ringing either, it's about identifying vehicles using the public highway.
As far as I'm aware, the only person who's exempt from number plates is Liz, you know she lives in that big house at the end of The Mall.
Instead of looking at an amazing supercar, you want to critique the lack of a number plate. Have a sense of priority please. If he gets himself on the wrong side of the law, it is a very conspicuous car. not exactly a Ford Focus without a numberplate.
thomasjonny69 said:
Shakermaker said:
pfsv427sc01 said:
Front number plates not required on supercars ?
The Enzo had special dispensation to not require a front numberplate in the UK, perhaps the same goes for this?As others have said as well, the rarity of these cars means that it won't be too easy to "ring" one as you might do with a set of false plates off a similar looking car.
What have they got, a note from their Mum!
ETA: It's not about ringing either, it's about identifying vehicles using the public highway.
As far as I'm aware, the only person who's exempt from number plates is Liz, you know she lives in that big house at the end of The Mall.
My Google results also suggest that many owners, perhaps Mr Ramsay as well, just go about without a numberplate and risk the maximum £1,000 fine they might get, which doesn't do much until you get caught several times and usually is just a £30 fine or similar.
jhonn said:
I have mixed feelings about this article - I suspect that the only reason that you would drive cars like these in central London is to get noticed; a bit like a peacock fluffing its feathers.
Revelling in people's attention is narcissistic and may point to ego issues or poor self-esteem.
Or maybe he just likes driving them.
The fact that he drives them around central London would put him firmly in the former category.Revelling in people's attention is narcissistic and may point to ego issues or poor self-esteem.
Or maybe he just likes driving them.
And I have no issue admitting I am very envious of some of the cars he owns!
Oh dear, I've mislead you all.
I just had five minutes to fact-check my earlier comment about Gordon Murray. I got it wrong, it was the Kangoo that he liked so much. At one point he confesses to owning three of them. He liked the packaging "There's more space in there than inside a range rover".
I'm suprised none of you picked me up on this awful heinous mistake. Sorry.
I just had five minutes to fact-check my earlier comment about Gordon Murray. I got it wrong, it was the Kangoo that he liked so much. At one point he confesses to owning three of them. He liked the packaging "There's more space in there than inside a range rover".
I'm suprised none of you picked me up on this awful heinous mistake. Sorry.
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