A bit council Vol 2

[talksthetorque]

Nickbrapp said:

Every single thing in this photo. Is this the end of the council thread?

Yes, including being on Three.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

talksthetorque said:

Nickbrapp said:

Every single thing in this photo. Is this the end of the council thread?

Yes, including being on Three.

I like that car. I know ... shoot me.

[bob-lad]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

talksthetorque said:

Nickbrapp said:

Every single thing in this photo. Is this the end of the council thread?

Yes, including being on Three.

I like that car. I know ... shoot me.

Not yet. The G Wagen is a real alternative to a Defender if you're off on an international expedition. ( I understand Toyotas are also available).

Not convinced as a town car though.

[jamoor]

Are those Christmas lights?

[Jonmx]

Nickbrapp said:

Every single thing in this photo. Is this the end of the council thread?

That photo has encapsulated a lot of Council. I wonder what the owner does to afford that though. The number plate is attempting to spell 'Fast', ie speed. Independent pharmaceutical retailer perhaps?
To restore balance, this is what a Mercedes parked on your driveway should look like.

[jamoor]

Jonmx said:

Nickbrapp said:

Every single thing in this photo. Is this the end of the council thread?

That photo has encapsulated a lot of Council. I wonder what the owner does to afford that though. The number plate is attempting to spell 'Fast', ie speed. Independent pharmaceutical retailer perhaps?
To restore balance, this is what a Mercedes parked on your driveway should look like.

My guess is its a rental for a special occasion.

[idiotgap]

Am I alone in thinking whitewall tyres are a bit council?

[Stickyfinger]

idiotgap said:

Am I alone in thinking whitewall tyres are a bit council?

On a ChavRover yes, on a classic Merc no.

[anonymous-user]

Stickyfinger said:

idiotgap said:

Am I alone in thinking whitewall tyres are a bit council?

On a ChavRover yes, on a classic Merc no.

On a classic merc, they look more hipster than council; still undesired. My father recently replaced the tyres on his W108, he went for whitewalls and he says he now regrets it as it looks a bit "bling" (his words not mine)

[nonsequitur]

jamoor said:

Are those Christmas lights?

I think that was the main thrust of the post. The Merc. with a chav-plate was a bonus.

[jamoor]

nonsequitur said:

I think that was the main thrust of the post. The Merc. with a chav-plate was a bonus.

My eyesight isn't what it used to be, but it definitely doesn't say merry Christmas on the wall.

[Bomma220]

It's Friday, It's Five to Five and It's:



...Again

[Trabi601]

I'm starting to realise that a large proportion of posters here haven't ever seen a naked lady, judging by their reactions to a photo of a pretty average middle aged (ish) woman in not particularly revealing or flattering lingerie.

[CanAm]

Trabi601 said:

I'm starting to realise that a large proportion of posters here haven't ever seen a naked lady, judging by their reactions to a photo of a pretty average middle aged (ish) woman in not particularly revealing or flattering lingerie.

Someone who's posted twice as many times in 11 months as I have in almost sixteen years (!) probably doesn't get out much either.

[Bomma220]

Trabi601 said:

I'm starting to realise that a large proportion of posters here haven't ever seen a naked lady, judging by their reactions to a photo of a pretty average middle aged (ish) woman in not particularly revealing or flattering lingerie.

Haven't you? Good Lord...

[Willy Nilly]

Nickbrapp said:

Every single thing in this photo. Is this the end of the council thread?

Thing is, them G Wagons in their work clothes are very cool, but blinged up make you look like a throbber.

[idiotgap]

OpulentBob said:

On a classic merc, they look more hipster than council; still undesired. My father recently replaced the tyres on his W108, he went for whitewalls and he says he now regrets it as it looks a bit "bling" (his words not mine)

I do get confused... Seems most of the time round here "a bit council" has nearly the same meaning as "tasteless and showy" or bling. I think whitewalls would grate terribly against the mexican hats on my 107SL.

[stuart-b]

Trabi601 said:

Buying your sofa from the kind of place that does multi-year 0% finance on sofas is incredibly council anyway.

Exactly, this 0% bullst just tricks people into thinking they can afford a more expensive sofa, when they can't.

Buy what you can afford, if you can't afford it, buy a second hand one, save up, then buy it.

Why do so many people have this feeling of entitlement. These marketeers love you lot.

[Jimmy Recard]

stuart-b said:

Exactly, this 0% bullst just tricks people into thinking they can afford a more expensive sofa, when they can't.

Buy what you can afford, if you can't afford it, buy a second hand one, save up, then buy it.

Why do so many people have this feeling of entitlement. These marketeers love you lot.

But what if you can afford something and 0% finance is offered. Therefore you decide to take the finance while leaving the rest of the cash in your bank account earning interest and let the monthly payments roll out.

[Trabi601]

Jimmy Recard said:

But what if you can afford something and 0% finance is offered. Therefore you decide to take the finance while leaving the rest of the cash in your bank account earning interest and let the monthly payments roll out.

2 reasons. Bank accounts pay feck all these days anyway, so why have something sitting on your credit report if you you're not getting any advantage out of it. (You will save pennies, maybe a couple of quid, at best).

Secondly, the 'interest free' isn't really 'free' at all - it's built into the cost of the sofa. So I'd prefer to shop in places where they don't offer interest free, as it generally means better quality for the same price.