Discussion
Trexthedinosaur said:
Caravans and Camping.
Why not just stay in a hotel in the countryside, at least you have a toilet and shower.
Caravans, I agree. People end up sitting in them watching Eastenders and cooking on a hob with a microwave etc - it's like a portable council flat.Why not just stay in a hotel in the countryside, at least you have a toilet and shower.
Camping, is good fun (wild camping especially). It's far more basic, no electrics, no frills, more fresh air, sometimes have a fire, a guitar, marshmallows/smores, just feels a little more back to nature. Although admittedly you do have to poo in the woods.
austinsmirk said:
No, sorry. The vw van or dub scene isn't council.
I'm sorry, but the VW scene is as council as you can get. Full of s
te bling, stolen wheels, and that rat look bks is just the worst.You'll probably defend the scene because some of the better mods are "tasteful". However, these cars are the equivalent of the extended ex council semi with the fish tank for a wall, pop up tellies in the end of the bed, and a hot tub prominently displayed in the back garden. It might have cost a lot to put together, but classy it is not.
Some Gump said:
austinsmirk said:
No, sorry. The vw van or dub scene isn't council.
I'm sorry, but the VW scene is as council as you can get. Full of ste bling, stolen wheels, and that rat look bks is just the worst.You'll probably defend the scene because some of the better mods are "tasteful". However, these cars are the equivalent of the extended ex council semi with the fish tank for a wall, pop up tellies in the end of the bed, and a hot tub prominently displayed in the back garden. It might have cost a lot to put together, but classy it is not.
BrabusMog said:
Two things...
1. How can that be "council", these vans aren't cheap?
2. Why would you look down your nose at someone that invests time and money in their passions/hobbies etc? What do you do for your holidays, for example? What car do you drive? Are you happy with your life, or jealous that people do things with their time and money that they actually enjoy?
1. So the council estate I pass that has three VW vans (also a few barried up Passats too) all of which are stickered up and have various amounts of tat attached to them aren’t real? Or are you saying it’s not actually a council estate? I can assure you that both are correct, admittedly the estate is small, maybe 20 houses…which if anything just makes it worse.1. How can that be "council", these vans aren't cheap?
2. Why would you look down your nose at someone that invests time and money in their passions/hobbies etc? What do you do for your holidays, for example? What car do you drive? Are you happy with your life, or jealous that people do things with their time and money that they actually enjoy?
2. Your troll game is weak. F- try again.
Trexthedinosaur said:
Caravans and Camping.
Why not just stay in a hotel in the countryside, at least you have a toilet and shower.
I need to watch the Topgear episode again where they went caravaning. One of the funniest ever with JC saying how could people enjoy having to defamacate in a bucket and throw it away. Hilarious stuff..Why not just stay in a hotel in the countryside, at least you have a toilet and shower.
Had a girlfriend once who had a static caravan, I never went there but it sounded pretty much like she visited and spent most of her time cooking on an inferior stove to home, watching an inferior TV, sleeping in an inferior bed and showering in an inferior shower. She was fit though.
cheesesliceking said:
1. So the council estate I pass that has three VW vans (also a few barried up Passats too) all of which are stickered up and have various amounts of tat attached to them aren’t real? Or are you saying it’s not actually a council estate? I can assure you that both are correct, admittedly the estate is small, maybe 20 houses…which if anything just makes it worse.
Don't confuse living on a council estate or in a council house as being 'a bit council'. Wayne Rooney does neither but I am sure he qualifies!On that subject though how about having a massive DIY swimming pool from 'This is it' or somewhere similar in the front garden....next to the trampoline...and no room to stand.
OpulentBob said:
Trexthedinosaur said:
Caravans and Camping.
Why not just stay in a hotel in the countryside, at least you have a toilet and shower.
Caravans, I agree. People end up sitting in them watching Eastenders and cooking on a hob with a microwave etc - it's like a portable council flat.Why not just stay in a hotel in the countryside, at least you have a toilet and shower.
Camping, is good fun (wild camping especially). It's far more basic, no electrics, no frills, more fresh air, sometimes have a fire, a guitar, marshmallows/smores, just feels a little more back to nature. Although admittedly you do have to poo in the woods.
Get a passport and go abroad, bloody stigs.
I'll tell you why the VW scene isn't council, you simply see no trace of it on housing estates.
vintage beetles, T2's, splits are now extremely expensive. They don't appear on housing estates.
equally T4/5 vans/campers are still expensive, again you don't see them.
If you're in social housing, you tend to be skint: you are not thus following some expensive hobby or trend.
I completely agree, stickering vw's, stancing wheels, sanding bonnets and generally covering yr car in junk is awful, its barryesque: but it isn't council because its not something occupants of social housing aspire to do/have/own in any volume.
In fact you don't even see any trace of vintage/classic cars, bikes etc.
Yes there might be the one off nutter with 12 landrovers (in bits) on his land, or some other fellow with loads of motorbikes (in bits) but the chances of you seeing someone polishing a lovely MGBGT or anything else is slim to nil.
vintage beetles, T2's, splits are now extremely expensive. They don't appear on housing estates.
equally T4/5 vans/campers are still expensive, again you don't see them.
If you're in social housing, you tend to be skint: you are not thus following some expensive hobby or trend.
I completely agree, stickering vw's, stancing wheels, sanding bonnets and generally covering yr car in junk is awful, its barryesque: but it isn't council because its not something occupants of social housing aspire to do/have/own in any volume.
In fact you don't even see any trace of vintage/classic cars, bikes etc.
Yes there might be the one off nutter with 12 landrovers (in bits) on his land, or some other fellow with loads of motorbikes (in bits) but the chances of you seeing someone polishing a lovely MGBGT or anything else is slim to nil.
Loaghtan Target said:
WD39 said:
I suppose it had to happen.
Posts from PH members who positively beg to be council, and give many examples of why they are proud to be of council persuasion
Reminds me of Aussies who suddenly were ecstatic about being the descendents of transported colonial prisoners.
Trying to communicate but failing to actually make any comprihensible point... Is very council in my experience. Posts from PH members who positively beg to be council, and give many examples of why they are proud to be of council persuasion
Reminds me of Aussies who suddenly were ecstatic about being the descendents of transported colonial prisoners.
studio117 said:
Some Gump said:
austinsmirk said:
No, sorry. The vw van or dub scene isn't council.
I'm sorry, but the VW scene is as council as you can get. Full of ste bling, stolen wheels, and that rat look bks is just the worst.You'll probably defend the scene because some of the better mods are "tasteful". However, these cars are the equivalent of the extended ex council semi with the fish tank for a wall, pop up tellies in the end of the bed, and a hot tub prominently displayed in the back garden. It might have cost a lot to put together, but classy it is not.
Empty beer bottle check overgrown grass check ropey VW Golf rotting in background check
Nuff Said
Edited by smileymikey on Wednesday 24th June 18:25
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