Reply to: Bye bye . . .

[Diver]

What about those of us that shoot/fish?

It's not work and I am the general public.

It's called parking up and walking.

I shoot & fish, Never had to take the 4x4 off road whilst doing so though, part of the pleasure of shooting and fishing is enjoying the countryside. This cannot be done whilst ripping it up in a 4x4.

PS. Driving a 4x4 to where you are shooting, has a tendency to drive the game away too

[Xenophon]

But then, a lot of people think Katie Price is gorgeous, too.

I've shagged worse.

[wobbegong]

No it isn't. It's about working your bollocks off, saving, setting and achieving a goal.

I don't drive a car to compensate for anything. I drive a car because I enjoy driving that particular car.

There is no such thing as "bad taste" only "other peoples' taste". If you like them Churchy, that's your preference, personally, I find them vulgar. But then, a lot of people think Katie Price is gorgeous, too.

[tay]

I don't drive a car to compensate for anything.

[Xenophon]

You been following me around?

[Churchill]

It's akin to crassly swaggering around with thick gold neck chains and sovereign rings on each finger, it's ordering disproportionately expensive champagne in an overly loud voice, it's bragging to a crowded pub about how much you earn and how much you've just donated to charity.

No it isn't. It's about working your bollocks off, saving, setting and achieving a goal.

I don't drive a car to compensate for anything. I drive a car because I enjoy driving that particular car.

[wobbegong]

You been following me around?

I r in ur glovebox, fingerin' ur glovz.

[DimPrawn]

It's akin to crassly swaggering around with thick gold neck chains and sovereign rings on each finger, it's ordering disproportionately expensive champagne in an overly loud voice, it's bragging to a crowded pub about how much you earn and how much you've just donated to charity.

You been following me around?

[DimPrawn]

What about those of us that shoot/fish?

It's not work and I am the general public.

Not very sporting shooting fish is it?

[wobbegong]

Quite! people's antipathy towards expensive cars is driven 100% by envy

Not necessarily true, I have a great deal of admiration for stylish expensive cars.

What makes me really laugh is when rich priviliged IT contractors of all people start making their envious rants. If you have a problem with emmissions then why not start with the chavs and the "pimp my ride brigade" who drive around in cars that are far greater health and global warming hazards than any X5 or Cayenne.

Sorry, it's not all about the emissions either, it's the ridiculous dimensions coupled very often with the misplaced arrogance/over confidence of the occupants. It's akin to crassly swaggering around with thick gold neck chains and sovereign rings on each finger, it's ordering disproportionately expensive champagne in an overly loud voice, it's bragging to a crowded pub about how much you earn and how much you've just donated to charity.

It is possible to have wealth and the associate privilege without constantly (and rather pathetically, IMHO) trying to draw attention to it.

Money <> Style

[Bear]

4x4's are work vehicles, the general public (school run Mums) should be banned from owning them anyway

What about those of us that shoot/fish?

It's not work and I am the general public.

[Churchill]

You did earn the money and you have the right to spend it how you wish.

I will now f**k off.

But your car is still tulipe

Which car and in what way?

[Shimano105]

You did earn the money and you have the right to spend it how you wish.

I will now f**k off.

But your car is still tulipe

[Churchill]

Less is more - 4x4s are just the 4 wheeled equivalents of Vista.

4x4s are large comfortable vehicles - shirley?

I earned the money, I spend it how I please.

Now, f**k off!

Seriously

[Shimano105]

Why do the tory boys always jump to the (illogical) assumption that if no one likes their latest crass, obnoxious, tasteless toy that they are really 'just jealous'?

I swear that even if I did consider one to be worth the outlay (I don't, even as a contractor) I wouldn't buy one because big, brash, un-subtle statements like that don't do it for me.

Less is more - 4x4s are just the 4 wheeled equivalents of Vista.