RE: Car Park Snobbery
Wednesday 19th February 2003
Car Park Snobbery
Discussion
Michael Scott's Dining Club has a one-word mission statement: FUN.
I can see it now...
[upperclasspoofaccent]
James : Oh Charles I just couldn't bear to park my Lexus next to those other Lexi of a lower standard. And that Lotus, how peculiar.
Charles: Yah, you're so right. This dining club is so much FUN!
Both: Ha ha ha ha ha
[/upperclasspoofaccent]
I think the whole idea is frickin hilarious. Why on earth should the owners of these types of cars feel grateful enough to "be invited" that they would part with £10k per event when thier own owners clubs already do it for them, with more exclusivity to boot?
Oh - that's right - the website looks "posh", that must be the reason why...
Ask yourself why the owner of a classic Ferrari, Porsche (or TVR) would feel "privileged" parked up next to a VW Phaeton! HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
John
Oh - that's right - the website looks "posh", that must be the reason why...
Ask yourself why the owner of a classic Ferrari, Porsche (or TVR) would feel "privileged" parked up next to a VW Phaeton! HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
John
I think its a front for car thieves (to order stuff only)
We on the elise BBS wrote to them and they said the Esprit was invited, the Exiges would be considered if there was enough interest, but us lowly Elise owners were not invited (as TomR wrote, we are scum and proud of it!)
www.british-cars.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=lotusbbs&mode=thread&access=&subject=2001&source=T&thread=2003021911490414139
We on the elise BBS wrote to them and they said the Esprit was invited, the Exiges would be considered if there was enough interest, but us lowly Elise owners were not invited (as TomR wrote, we are scum and proud of it!)
www.british-cars.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=lotusbbs&mode=thread&access=&subject=2001&source=T&thread=2003021911490414139
Agent006 said: HUNDRED QUID A DAY!! Bloody Hell.
Oh come on, after all you do get complimentry tea and coffee and luxury toilets (leather upholstered seats perhaps?).
Snobbery of this level makes me feel sick. It's pathetic, and so are the pretentious tossers that would attend such an event.
Ok...I'm just pee'd off that they won't let MR2's in... NOT.
Snobbery of this level makes me feel sick. It's pathetic, and so are the pretentious tossers that would attend such an event.
Like I indicated earlier, groups like the Ferrari OC & Porsche OC & Jaguar OC manage to do run prestigious events without feeling the need to be pretentious.
The only types who could possibly be interested in something like that would be the kind of person who spends £300 on a Harrods teddy because it buys the right kind of label...
John
Well, there you go. Class. You've either got it, or you haven't. You can't buy it.
This "service " is obviously for those sad gits who think that they can buy a bit of exclusivity, and want everyone elso to know about it. I'm sure that they'll get a special badge to wear. And a tie.
Why don't PH rent a site next door, call it "Fart Parks" or something, and fill it with Lada's, Robins, Yugo's, Vectras, Hell's Angels etc.
Will there be a pecking (pecker?) order? Who gets to park nearest the entrance. Is it alphabetical, value, age, wallet size? I can see some yahoo saying "I say, Jeeves, the filthy buggers have placed the Bentleys ahead of the Maybachs. Fetch me the manager, and I'll give him a sound thrashing. And while your at it, set fire to those yobs at the Fart Park arena. They're starting to smell".
This "service " is obviously for those sad gits who think that they can buy a bit of exclusivity, and want everyone elso to know about it. I'm sure that they'll get a special badge to wear. And a tie.
Why don't PH rent a site next door, call it "Fart Parks" or something, and fill it with Lada's, Robins, Yugo's, Vectras, Hell's Angels etc.
Will there be a pecking (pecker?) order? Who gets to park nearest the entrance. Is it alphabetical, value, age, wallet size? I can see some yahoo saying "I say, Jeeves, the filthy buggers have placed the Bentleys ahead of the Maybachs. Fetch me the manager, and I'll give him a sound thrashing. And while your at it, set fire to those yobs at the Fart Park arena. They're starting to smell".
I thought it just looked like someone had had a great idea to fleece people with loads of cash. Same as many "service" industries, really. Only the amount of cash changes 
Isn't it just based on picking a specific demographic, and then letting in the sort of cars these people actually drive , plus some that even they might think are "cool".
I mean, who with a decent sportscar would want to associate it with a BMW 7 series? Not much commonality, I'd say.
And look at the events covered: Brit GP, Henley, Polo, blah blah blah. There's only the Brit GP that most can get tickets for I'd guess. And even then, you'd be mad not to go by chopper... (not the bike, though it'd probably be quicker)
I thought it looked like a PH meet for people with enough cash to think they can buy a good atmosphere, while not wanting to exclude anyone who, despite not having an "exclusive" car still had the cash...
Isn't it just based on picking a specific demographic, and then letting in the sort of cars these people actually drive , plus some that even they might think are "cool".
I mean, who with a decent sportscar would want to associate it with a BMW 7 series? Not much commonality, I'd say.
And look at the events covered: Brit GP, Henley, Polo, blah blah blah. There's only the Brit GP that most can get tickets for I'd guess. And even then, you'd be mad not to go by chopper... (not the bike, though it'd probably be quicker)
I thought it looked like a PH meet for people with enough cash to think they can buy a good atmosphere, while not wanting to exclude anyone who, despite not having an "exclusive" car still had the cash...
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