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Put some ‘kin effort in...!!!!
- Nictrix
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If getting called buddy gets you fuming you would have had a heart attack if you had heard what a mate of mine got off a car salesman.
Years and years ago my mate who was a manager in the council had a Punto that he bought just to get about in. Hes not at all into cars.
He had bought it from the local Vardys and had it around 3 years when he enquired about trading it in for something else.
The salesman asked what he had in mind and my mate said something sporty like an MGF.
The salesman then proceeded to tell him that he had delusions of grandeur before putting the phone down on him.
Years and years ago my mate who was a manager in the council had a Punto that he bought just to get about in. Hes not at all into cars.
He had bought it from the local Vardys and had it around 3 years when he enquired about trading it in for something else.
The salesman asked what he had in mind and my mate said something sporty like an MGF.
The salesman then proceeded to tell him that he had delusions of grandeur before putting the phone down on him.
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- buzyg
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John, you do realise that hence forth, you will now be called Buddy every time your grumpy.
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Call that being grumpy!!!
That's nowt! I'm the same age and surrounded by little shits spouting bollox every day, they think im a Neanderthal Having to tell the little Bastards to grow some cobblers daily.
They think sat in front of a computer playing with paperclips all day creating work that isn't needed is a hard day's work . Put them in the steelworks in the late 70s and early 80s......then they'd know about it I'm going to have a lie down now
That's nowt! I'm the same age and surrounded by little shits spouting bollox every day, they think im a Neanderthal Having to tell the little Bastards to grow some cobblers daily.
They think sat in front of a computer playing with paperclips all day creating work that isn't needed is a hard day's work . Put them in the steelworks in the late 70s and early 80s......then they'd know about it I'm going to have a lie down now
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stupot1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:04 pm Call that being grumpy!!!
That's nowt! I'm the same age and surrounded by little shits spouting bollox every day, they think im a Neanderthal Having to tell the little Bastards to grow some cobblers daily.
They think sat in front of a computer playing with paperclips all day creating work that isn't needed is a hard day's work . Put them in the steelworks in the late 70s and early 80s......then they'd know about it I'm going to have a lie down now
If only that wasn't completely true.
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Why not tell us who the dealership is so other forum members can decide if they want to take a chance with that standard of service then the sales manager that you've done it!
Am I a grumpy old ba$tard? you bet I would have been asking for the service manager by the y of the second buddy - boils my pi..... For the money there going to take off you for a new Zed they need to up their game or move on your new BMW buddy!
Am I a grumpy old ba$tard? you bet I would have been asking for the service manager by the y of the second buddy - boils my pi..... For the money there going to take off you for a new Zed they need to up their game or move on your new BMW buddy!
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I wholeheartedly agree with you Buddy, sorry John, I'm 67 and boils my piss when youngsters come up to you in the street and say things like have you got the time PAL, or MATE, or have you got a light BUDDY, no f@@king respect nowadays or maybe its me and i've turned into a right old miserable C@@T
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I think most dealers are blesses with such issues. For me in recent months:
For my F Type a dealer called and told me my service was due. Advised her it had been completed locally last month. She then went on rambling about the price they offer and being a diesel it would be the same price. Diesel F type?? Asked why she's telling me the prices after it's been serviced was responded to by 'for next year'... OK so if I book in is now for 2019 is that the price 'no - it will likely be more'...
Landrover - when entering dealers I was asked if I wanted new or used. Don't know yet until I see them, prices and compare. Told I had to specify as sales team are only allowed to discuss their respective area, so would I like a coffee and when I had decided she's get the sales person to meet me. Very helpful so I said new, declined the drink, looked and then went and purchased dealer demo elsewhere a week later..
For my F Type a dealer called and told me my service was due. Advised her it had been completed locally last month. She then went on rambling about the price they offer and being a diesel it would be the same price. Diesel F type?? Asked why she's telling me the prices after it's been serviced was responded to by 'for next year'... OK so if I book in is now for 2019 is that the price 'no - it will likely be more'...
Landrover - when entering dealers I was asked if I wanted new or used. Don't know yet until I see them, prices and compare. Told I had to specify as sales team are only allowed to discuss their respective area, so would I like a coffee and when I had decided she's get the sales person to meet me. Very helpful so I said new, declined the drink, looked and then went and purchased dealer demo elsewhere a week later..
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Anyway, where is Buddy, he's gone quite. Hope he hasn't blown a gasket.
Pity matey boy didn't call him Wally...where's Wally
Pity matey boy didn't call him Wally...where's Wally
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There you are
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Coulda been worse John; he coulda referred to you as 'dahling'.
"oh hi dahling, you're interested in the new z4 dahling? faaaaabulous choice dahling, faaaaabulous choice, let me see what I can do dahlink"
"oh hi dahling, you're interested in the new z4 dahling? faaaaabulous choice dahling, faaaaabulous choice, let me see what I can do dahlink"
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