Odd things your neighbours do?
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LordJammy said:
Hmm that's a tough one, maybe he's really into his cars and genuinely would like to wash a really cool car to have a good look at it.
Maybe he'll clone the key and nick it.
Things that make you go hmmmm
I must admit I'm a bit of a saddo at work when I get a cool car to work on. It's just such a nice break from all the Focuses, Astras, Evoques etc that I spend all day doing.
well yea that's totally fine! If he'd said to me look mate i am professional valeter and i am building my clients up, it would be really cool if i could use your car to promote my work, can i photo it and i will detail it for free... yes no probs at all! It wasn't that though it was just a lad from down the street offering to clean my car with no other reason than please can i touch it mate! Maybe it was totally genuine and he just really likes the car but it just seemed an odd advance. He could of course just be a bit of a car nerd and was plucking up the courage to ask and if it was that then i do feel a bit bad. If he scratches it though... Maybe he'll clone the key and nick it.
Things that make you go hmmmm
I must admit I'm a bit of a saddo at work when I get a cool car to work on. It's just such a nice break from all the Focuses, Astras, Evoques etc that I spend all day doing.
Blown2CV said:
absolutely weird one over the weekend. I could heard the wife answer the door and then talk to someone for a bit at the doorstep whilst i was getting ready for us all to go out. Turns out it was a lad from down the street who i estimate to be 22 years old or so... we'd never spoken to them in our lives and i wouldn't really recognise them out of context, but have seen them about. He was saying that his brother was really into cars and would like to wash my car for free (I've got an Audi S8). The brother is probably a year or two younger than this lad - don't believe there is any special needs angle to this. I think it would be adorable if they were like primary school age, but from a pair of adults i found it very strange, and was a bit taken aback. Mrs 2CV just kind of said she'd speak to me and we would come and let them know. I'm basically pretending it hasn't happened, but now I am wondering if i have just been a t
t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!
t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!I don't let other people wash my £200 Mondeo, l'd probably implode if I had an £80k car and spottymcspotface from down the road tried to wash it. I can see an old j-cloth and a dirty old bucket with fairy liquid and manky water in it already. Tell him it has a special protective paint coating meaning he can't wash it, but he's welcome to stand at the end of the drive looking at it.
Blown2CV said:
LordJammy said:
Hmm that's a tough one, maybe he's really into his cars and genuinely would like to wash a really cool car to have a good look at it.
Maybe he'll clone the key and nick it.
Things that make you go hmmmm
I must admit I'm a bit of a saddo at work when I get a cool car to work on. It's just such a nice break from all the Focuses, Astras, Evoques etc that I spend all day doing.
well yea that's totally fine! If he'd said to me look mate i am professional valeter and i am building my clients up, it would be really cool if i could use your car to promote my work, can i photo it and i will detail it for free... yes no probs at all! It wasn't that though it was just a lad from down the street offering to clean my car with no other reason than please can i touch it mate! Maybe it was totally genuine and he just really likes the car but it just seemed an odd advance. He could of course just be a bit of a car nerd and was plucking up the courage to ask and if it was that then i do feel a bit bad. If he scratches it though... Maybe he'll clone the key and nick it.
Things that make you go hmmmm
I must admit I'm a bit of a saddo at work when I get a cool car to work on. It's just such a nice break from all the Focuses, Astras, Evoques etc that I spend all day doing.
Blown2CV said:
absolutely weird one over the weekend. I could heard the wife answer the door and then talk to someone for a bit at the doorstep whilst i was getting ready for us all to go out. Turns out it was a lad from down the street who i estimate to be 22 years old or so... we'd never spoken to them in our lives and i wouldn't really recognise them out of context, but have seen them about. He was saying that his brother was really into cars and would like to wash my car for free (I've got an Audi S8). The brother is probably a year or two younger than this lad - don't believe there is any special needs angle to this. I think it would be adorable if they were like primary school age, but from a pair of adults i found it very strange, and was a bit taken aback. Mrs 2CV just kind of said she'd speak to me and we would come and let them know. I'm basically pretending it hasn't happened, but now I am wondering if i have just been a tt and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!
Slightly odd. I like cars but I'd never offer to wash someone's car just because it's cool. I'd ask for a look at it, but not to wash it...t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!MorganP104 said:
I've posted this on another thread (the "stuff that winds you up beyond reason" one), but it's equally relevant here.
My neighbours opposite ALWAYS have their front door open. Sometimes a bit, sometimes a lot. But ALWAYS open.
We live in a nice area, low crime, all that jazz, but it's still an odd thing to do, in my opinion.
Mother in law does this...My neighbours opposite ALWAYS have their front door open. Sometimes a bit, sometimes a lot. But ALWAYS open.
We live in a nice area, low crime, all that jazz, but it's still an odd thing to do, in my opinion.
We've turned up, front door wide open, shes not home. Handbag with purse on stairs, car keys in the kitchen, TV on. When confronting her about it "ooooooooohhh it's ok, I was only in <INSERT NEIGHBOUR> house" even though she didn't notice the car pull up outside her house, walk in and stay there for 20mins.
I've lost count the number of times we've all confronted her about it and I'm not even convinced if someone did walk in and took the TV she'd change. Lately we've noticed she now leaves the garage door wide open too...
Blown2CV said:
absolutely weird one over the weekend. I could heard the wife answer the door and then talk to someone for a bit at the doorstep whilst i was getting ready for us all to go out. Turns out it was a lad from down the street who i estimate to be 22 years old or so... we'd never spoken to them in our lives and i wouldn't really recognise them out of context, but have seen them about. He was saying that his brother was really into cars and would like to wash my car for free (I've got an Audi S8). The brother is probably a year or two younger than this lad - don't believe there is any special needs angle to this. I think it would be adorable if they were like primary school age, but from a pair of adults i found it very strange, and was a bit taken aback. Mrs 2CV just kind of said she'd speak to me and we would come and let them know. I'm basically pretending it hasn't happened, but now I am wondering if i have just been a tt and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!
Pagejobe?t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!Edited by BristolRich on Monday 24th July 13:17
Pebbles167 said:
Maybe take him for a blast down the nearest NSL road. If he's really into his cars, you could always tell him the truth. Say you're funny about other people washing it (i would be) but wouldn't mind him sitting in for a quick drive. Might just make his week.
A friend of mine took some kids out in his car after they pestered him for weeks about it. Kids dad chased after him, punched him in the face and knocked his tooth out.Phunk said:
A friend of mine took some kids out in his car after they pestered him for weeks about it. Kids dad chased after him, punched him in the face and knocked his tooth out.
This bloke is in his 20s though.My dad would've been pretty pissed off if a stranger took me out when I was 8, but by the time I was 20 he wasn't bothered
Blown2CV said:
absolutely weird one over the weekend. I could heard the wife answer the door and then talk to someone for a bit at the doorstep whilst i was getting ready for us all to go out. Turns out it was a lad from down the street who i estimate to be 22 years old or so... we'd never spoken to them in our lives and i wouldn't really recognise them out of context, but have seen them about. He was saying that his brother was really into cars and would like to wash my car for free (I've got an Audi S8). The brother is probably a year or two younger than this lad - don't believe there is any special needs angle to this. I think it would be adorable if they were like primary school age, but from a pair of adults i found it very strange, and was a bit taken aback. Mrs 2CV just kind of said she'd speak to me and we would come and let them know. I'm basically pretending it hasn't happened, but now I am wondering if i have just been a tt and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!
Just let him wash it blown,its only a rental.t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!Phunk said:
Pebbles167 said:
Maybe take him for a blast down the nearest NSL road. If he's really into his cars, you could always tell him the truth. Say you're funny about other people washing it (i would be) but wouldn't mind him sitting in for a quick drive. Might just make his week.
A friend of mine took some kids out in his car after they pestered him for weeks about it. Kids dad chased after him, punched him in the face and knocked his tooth out.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff