The school run car show
Discussion
benjj said:
I went to prep school in Cheshire and then to one of the better public schools. Back in the early 80's it was a treat with some of the super cool metal doing the rounds at that time.
My daughter now goes to a private prep school in Yorkshire (Ilkley) and it is a bit boring. Range Rovers, Volvo XC90s. The only interesting piece is a spanking black Mazzer Quattroporte.
Mind you I'm more interested in the MILF snatch when I'm there. Delicious.
‘Mind you I'm more interested in the MILF snatch when I'm there. Delicious’My daughter now goes to a private prep school in Yorkshire (Ilkley) and it is a bit boring. Range Rovers, Volvo XC90s. The only interesting piece is a spanking black Mazzer Quattroporte.
Mind you I'm more interested in the MILF snatch when I'm there. Delicious.
Excellent observation.
I was at private school in the 1990’s and it was mostly ‘old money’ and traditional profession types.
Landowners and farmers dropping kids off in old Range Rovers and Volvo estates.
Doctors/Surgeons/Vets in SAAB’s.
People with large portfolios of inherited property in ageing Mercedes.
I was at school with people whose parents literally owned castles and yet were driving clapped out Land Rovers.
Contrast that with many private schools now.
A friend who drops off her child at the local private school was telling me recently:
A mother was stood loudly telling the other mothers around her she had just had a huge row with her husband, and he threw all her clothes out onto the front lawn and burned them, and “all she could see left was the metal G’s from her Gucci boots”.
They all shrieked with laughter whilst stood around their leased Range Rovers, dripping in Dior, Prada, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton etc
Landowners and farmers dropping kids off in old Range Rovers and Volvo estates.
Doctors/Surgeons/Vets in SAAB’s.
People with large portfolios of inherited property in ageing Mercedes.
I was at school with people whose parents literally owned castles and yet were driving clapped out Land Rovers.
Contrast that with many private schools now.
A friend who drops off her child at the local private school was telling me recently:
A mother was stood loudly telling the other mothers around her she had just had a huge row with her husband, and he threw all her clothes out onto the front lawn and burned them, and “all she could see left was the metal G’s from her Gucci boots”.
They all shrieked with laughter whilst stood around their leased Range Rovers, dripping in Dior, Prada, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton etc
Lord Marylebone said:
I was at private school in the 1990’s and it was mostly ‘old money’ and traditional profession types.
Landowners and farmers dropping kids off in old Range Rovers and Volvo estates.
Doctors/Surgeons/Vets in SAAB’s.
People with large portfolios of inherited property in ageing Mercedes.
I was at school with people whose parents literally owned castles and yet were driving clapped out Land Rovers.
Contrast that with many private schools now.
A friend who drops off her child at the local private school was telling me recently:
A mother was stood loudly telling the other mothers around her she had just had a huge row with her husband, and he threw all her clothes out onto the front lawn and burned them, and “all she could see left was the metal G’s from her Gucci boots”.
They all shrieked with laughter whilst stood around their leased Range Rovers, dripping in Dior, Prada, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton etc
Apocryphal cobblers.Landowners and farmers dropping kids off in old Range Rovers and Volvo estates.
Doctors/Surgeons/Vets in SAAB’s.
People with large portfolios of inherited property in ageing Mercedes.
I was at school with people whose parents literally owned castles and yet were driving clapped out Land Rovers.
Contrast that with many private schools now.
A friend who drops off her child at the local private school was telling me recently:
A mother was stood loudly telling the other mothers around her she had just had a huge row with her husband, and he threw all her clothes out onto the front lawn and burned them, and “all she could see left was the metal G’s from her Gucci boots”.
They all shrieked with laughter whilst stood around their leased Range Rovers, dripping in Dior, Prada, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton etc
Our kids’ school has a good share of petrol headed parents - highlights include several very nice Defenders, a 911RS replica, a De Lorean, Aventador SVJ. One chap has an AMG Project One en route which should turn heads ......
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 27th February 08:06
Lord Marylebone said:
Brooking10 said:
Apocryphal cobblers.
Which bit are you struggling with? I may be able to provide more information.I am doubtful that the person who recounted it to you did so in such terms, right down to the oh so PH vernacular of the leased Range Rover
Brooking10 said:
Lord Marylebone said:
Brooking10 said:
Apocryphal cobblers.
Which bit are you struggling with? I may be able to provide more information.I am doubtful that the person who recounted it to you did so in such terms, right down to the oh so PH vernacular of the leased Range Rover
This may or may not be accurate, but I have had it explained to me that the demographic of many private school’s customers have changed considerably over the last 30 years.
Lord Marylebone said:
You are quite right, she didn’t recount it in such exact words, but she described the scene and the people involved quite well, and I did find it very funny at the time.
This may or may not be accurate, but I have had it explained to me that the demographic of many private school’s customers have changed considerably over the last 30 years.
The continued democratisation of wealth, a phenomenon our legacy gentry such as your good self sadly have to contend with This may or may not be accurate, but I have had it explained to me that the demographic of many private school’s customers have changed considerably over the last 30 years.
Brooking10 said:
Lord Marylebone said:
You are quite right, she didn’t recount it in such exact words, but she described the scene and the people involved quite well, and I did find it very funny at the time.
This may or may not be accurate, but I have had it explained to me that the demographic of many private school’s customers have changed considerably over the last 30 years.
The continued democratisation of wealth, a phenomenon our legacy gentry such as your good self sadly have to contend with This may or may not be accurate, but I have had it explained to me that the demographic of many private school’s customers have changed considerably over the last 30 years.
this post reminds me of the 2 occasions where someone wanted to land a helicopter on the football pitch to take their child to the school dance at a local primary school. Once was in 2001, and another time in 2010 that was in the news.
Even when I was a kid at the school, I knew they were an absolute bellend to want to do this. Vulgarity to the max.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10329253
Even when I was a kid at the school, I knew they were an absolute bellend to want to do this. Vulgarity to the max.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10329253
Brooking10 said:
Lord Marylebone said:
I was at private school in the 1990’s and it was mostly ‘old money’ and traditional profession types.
Landowners and farmers dropping kids off in old Range Rovers and Volvo estates.
Doctors/Surgeons/Vets in SAAB’s.
People with large portfolios of inherited property in ageing Mercedes.
I was at school with people whose parents literally owned castles and yet were driving clapped out Land Rovers.
Contrast that with many private schools now.
A friend who drops off her child at the local private school was telling me recently:
A mother was stood loudly telling the other mothers around her she had just had a huge row with her husband, and he threw all her clothes out onto the front lawn and burned them, and “all she could see left was the metal G’s from her Gucci boots”.
They all shrieked with laughter whilst stood around their leased Range Rovers, dripping in Dior, Prada, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton etc
Apocryphal cobblers.Landowners and farmers dropping kids off in old Range Rovers and Volvo estates.
Doctors/Surgeons/Vets in SAAB’s.
People with large portfolios of inherited property in ageing Mercedes.
I was at school with people whose parents literally owned castles and yet were driving clapped out Land Rovers.
Contrast that with many private schools now.
A friend who drops off her child at the local private school was telling me recently:
A mother was stood loudly telling the other mothers around her she had just had a huge row with her husband, and he threw all her clothes out onto the front lawn and burned them, and “all she could see left was the metal G’s from her Gucci boots”.
They all shrieked with laughter whilst stood around their leased Range Rovers, dripping in Dior, Prada, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton etc
In PH land Saab would be the most successful car maker on Earth, and Volvo would be standing proudly alone instead of a wing of Geely as they'd be supported by all these cash purchases. Doesn't explain how said 'old money' who are in clapped out sheds can afford the financial layout of private education when there assets are tied up in crumbling property. Just another exercise in bizarre fantasy and jealousy towards people with anything 'new', and the failure to comprehend that even old money can be excited by a few new cars for their fleet. Spend a bit less time daydreaming up silly tropes, do some work and you'll be able to afford something new too!
GoodCompany said:
All day long. In PH land Saab would be the most successful car maker on Earth, and Volvo would be standing proudly alone instead of a wing of Geely as they'd be supported by all these cash purchases.
Doesn't explain how said 'old money' who are in clapped out sheds can afford the financial layout of private education when there assets are tied up in crumbling property. Just another exercise in bizarre fantasy and jealousy towards people with anything 'new', and the failure to comprehend that even old money can be excited by a few new cars for their fleet. Spend a bit less time daydreaming up silly tropes, do some work and you'll be able to afford something new too!
You will bear in mind I was talking about 30 years ago, and then noted that things change. In PH land Saab would be the most successful car maker on Earth, and Volvo would be standing proudly alone instead of a wing of Geely as they'd be supported by all these cash purchases. Doesn't explain how said 'old money' who are in clapped out sheds can afford the financial layout of private education when there assets are tied up in crumbling property. Just another exercise in bizarre fantasy and jealousy towards people with anything 'new', and the failure to comprehend that even old money can be excited by a few new cars for their fleet. Spend a bit less time daydreaming up silly tropes, do some work and you'll be able to afford something new too!
It’s not about being able to afford, it’s about what they valued.
Private education was hugely valued, yet cars and other day to day possessions were not.
I’ve met numerous ‘Old school’ wealthy types with inexpensive cars, holes in their jumpers, and threadbare carpets.
No one is jealous of anyone, just different outlooks on what possessions they value.
I’m not entertaining your nonsense about ‘do some work’ as you wouldn’t know the meaning of it.
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 27th February 10:02
They're called tramps old boy, you've clearly been fooled.Quite a few of the old money types in my area can’t afford the fees but there kids get bursaries because you can trace there family back to the school 300 years ago.
I know a family I went to school with live in one corner of there hall with there name on it because they can’t afford to heat the rest of it. Unfortunately some of the old money lot haven’t moved with the times by investing there wealth so now it’s gone.
Some drive sheds because despite the name and large house don’t actually have that much money. They cover it up with posh accent and ya ya!!
I know a family I went to school with live in one corner of there hall with there name on it because they can’t afford to heat the rest of it. Unfortunately some of the old money lot haven’t moved with the times by investing there wealth so now it’s gone.
Some drive sheds because despite the name and large house don’t actually have that much money. They cover it up with posh accent and ya ya!!
ntiz said:
Quite a few of the old money types in my area can’t afford the fees but there kids get bursaries because you can trace there family back to the school 300 years ago.
I know a family I went to school with live in one corner of there hall with there name on it because they can’t afford to heat the rest of it. Unfortunately some of the old money lot haven’t moved with the times by investing there wealth so now it’s gone.
Some drive sheds because despite the name and large house don’t actually have that much money. They cover it up with posh accent and ya ya!!
Exactly, the driving of all these Volvos and Saabs/ Old Range Rovers/ whatever else lives in Marylebone's head is necessitated by lack of funds, not an in built sense of class and sophistication. I know a family I went to school with live in one corner of there hall with there name on it because they can’t afford to heat the rest of it. Unfortunately some of the old money lot haven’t moved with the times by investing there wealth so now it’s gone.
Some drive sheds because despite the name and large house don’t actually have that much money. They cover it up with posh accent and ya ya!!
Also be careful throwing around the 'bursary' term, any references to finances will segue into more fantastical stories of PCP financed Audis and people on benefits.
ntiz said:
Quite a few of the old money types in my area can’t afford the fees but there kids get bursaries because you can trace there family back to the school 300 years ago.
I know a family I went to school with live in one corner of there hall with there name on it because they can’t afford to heat the rest of it. Unfortunately some of the old money lot haven’t moved with the times by investing there wealth so now it’s gone.
Some drive sheds because despite the name and large house don’t actually have that much money. They cover it up with posh accent and ya ya!!
That is certainly very true for some.I know a family I went to school with live in one corner of there hall with there name on it because they can’t afford to heat the rest of it. Unfortunately some of the old money lot haven’t moved with the times by investing there wealth so now it’s gone.
Some drive sheds because despite the name and large house don’t actually have that much money. They cover it up with posh accent and ya ya!!
The old joke about selling the family silver to fix the leaking roof is not without merit.
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