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The Z4 has been out of hibernation for the last week (thanks to the lack of rain and sub-zero temps) and been parked on the drive.
I have had two people ask me if it is a "mid life crisis car". That's two out of the two who I have spoken to whilst outside this week (next door neighbour today and daughter's friend's dad on Thursday).
If I gave a sh*t what other people think, I might get a complex. Luckily I don't, so won't!
I have had two people ask me if it is a "mid life crisis car". That's two out of the two who I have spoken to whilst outside this week (next door neighbour today and daughter's friend's dad on Thursday).
If I gave a sh*t what other people think, I might get a complex. Luckily I don't, so won't!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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Anyone says that to me about any “sporty” car I’ve had I’ve a standard reply, “no, not a mid life crisis, my whole life’s been a crisis, now off”Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 7:04 pm The Z4 has been out of hibernation for the last week (thanks to the lack of rain and sub-zero temps) and been parked on the drive.
I have had two people ask me if it is a "mid life crisis car". That's two out of the two who I have spoken to whilst outside this week (next door neighbour today and daughter's friend's dad on Thursday).
If I gave a sh*t what other people think, I might get a complex. Luckily I don't, so won't!
I also think a lot of its jealousy because their OH’s won’t let them have one
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people with no passion for motoring probably.. people who don't know me well mention my motorbikes and ask if im having a mid-life crisis.. I must have been having one for 35 years then since i bought my first at 16 years old then i tell them
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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Both my wife & my headteacher said this to me when I got a Zed
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But the question is are they one and the samePointedMarlin wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 7:13 pm Both my wife & my headteacher said this to me when I got a Zed
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Ah no my wife actually wanted me to get the Zed, my head is just jealous
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I hate it when people refer to my Zed as a hairdressers car
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I have had similar but I always reply - had two seater sports cars all my life so I am glad my age has stayed the same for the last 30 years.
Never had it with the Lotus - normally that was, looks fun but how often does it break, must be expensive to repair
Again, people are just jealous as they don't have one and drive round in their 4 door box
Never had it with the Lotus - normally that was, looks fun but how often does it break, must be expensive to repair
Again, people are just jealous as they don't have one and drive round in their 4 door box
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Is it possibly just something to say... I often get people passing while I am washing the cars and have lost count the number of times someone has said "if I bring mine along will you wash it too"
It gets old.
It gets old.
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I would love to be a few years younger so I would qualify to be having a mid life crisis!
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Fair enough. To comment, though, is strange.
I actually found it rude and told them so. I wouldn't say to my next door neighbour (who has a Japanese SUV of some description); "so you've got yourself a clit car; every c*nt's got one", because that would be rude.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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So the first two questions are:Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 7:04 pm The Z4 has been out of hibernation for the last week (thanks to the lack of rain and sub-zero temps) and been parked on the drive.
I have had two people ask me if it is a "mid life crisis car". That's two out of the two who I have spoken to whilst outside this week (next door neighbour today and daughter's friend's dad on Thursday).
If I gave a sh*t what other people think, I might get a complex. Luckily I don't, so won't!
How old are you?
How old do you look?
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They are probably all bored unhappy with their own life’s and wish they had the balls to buy and spend their hard earned money on whatever they want.
I just say nothing, and walk off into the sunset with my two twenty year old girlfriends
I just say nothing, and walk off into the sunset with my two twenty year old girlfriends
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Oh Peter, I live too far from you for a date. Just for the record, though, I'm 36-26-36. I like quiet nights in, eating with friends and am looking for fun with the possibility of more
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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So the first two questions are:
How old are you?
How old do you look?
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How old are you?
How old do you look?
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Thats him in his Avatar on a good day
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