Mid-life crisis car?

[Pondy]

On reflection I think I should take the "mid-life crisis" comments as a compliment. Next to the Z4 on the driveway is my gleaming Focus ST estate. That is faster, noisier, and was more expensive than the Z4, but because it looks like any other mainstream estate car, it gets ignored. The Z4 is "different" so attracts attention in one form of another. All publicity is good publicity.
I also have a bigger house and garden than him, am 15 years younger than him and have retired earlier than him. If I were to be cynical, this may have something to do with it.

 

[Stevo1987]

It's just something for people to say, an ice-breaker if you like as Nictrix suggests. It really is a very old saying though. The true clue to a mid-life crisis is when you start running and if you then join a running club, you are definitely having an affair.

... or looking for one.

Really?
If I took up running I'd be too knackered for an affair!

I don't do running. I struggle at walking.

 

[Argyll Andy]

bigger house and garden than him, am 15 years younger than him and have retired earlier than him. If I were to be cynical, this may have something to do with it.

You’ll be in trouble boy, you never added “and my wife’s not ugly”

 

[Silverstar]

I think mid life crisis only applies if all you have ever had in the past are sensible hatchbacks / saloons but if like me you have always had sports / performance cars that's another story. I am lucky I have never been told that, probably because I don't look anywhere near my age.

 

[Pondy]

You’ll be in trouble boy, you never added “and my wife’s not ugly”

I'm a lot of things Andrew, but I'm not a liar :lol:

 

[Mr Tidy]

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:15 pm
You’ll be in trouble boy, you never added “and my wife’s not ugly”
I'm a lot of things Andrew, but I'm not a liar :lol:

Well credit where it's due - you're certainly brave! :lol:

 

[Pondy]

Well credit where it's due - you're certainly brave!

I'm not. She will never, ever read any of this sh*t. Jesting apart; my wife is the best looking woman I'm married to! :lol:

 

[ProfCJJ]

My car is parked out the back under a cover - if I don’t use a cover it gets covered with tree sap and bird poo in no time. I have a security camera out the back too - I get notifications when movement is detected etc and it records segments with audio. The other day I got a notification at midnight with a neighbour out back parking his car next to mine, guffawing and telling his mate to “mind the Ferrari” under the cover, and his mate retorts back that it “ain’t a Ferrari it’s a Lambo” - laughing their heads off. .... they said this as they dragged their arses out of a battered white van carrying six packs of cheap lager each ....

 

[AnubisZed]

Go on then I'll join in with this one :lol:
Yes I've had this when I first got mine, but as I point out to them I've always had sports or sporty cars all my driving life so this is no different.
As mentioned above its normally from people who either can't have one, never had one or just prefer to be high up in their people carriers or SUV's, that's their choice I'm certainly not bothered what they drive so why should they care what I drive, each to their own drive what you like, and if you don't like it then do something about it!

 

[enuff_zed]

My car is parked out the back under a cover - if I don’t use a cover it gets covered with tree sap and bird poo in no time. I have a security camera out the back too - I get notifications when movement is detected etc and it records segments with audio. The other day I got a notification at midnight with a neighbour out back parking his car next to mine, guffawing and telling his mate to “mind the Ferrari” under the cover, and his mate retorts back that it “ain’t a Ferrari it’s a Lambo” - laughing their heads off. .... they said this as they dragged their arses out of a battered white van carrying six packs of cheap lager each ....

See, if that was me, I'd put a sign on the cover saying "Please mind the Ferrari", so they know they've been heard. It'll keep them guessing for a while.

 

[Ole gits rule]

My car is parked out the back under a cover - if I don’t use a cover it gets covered with tree sap and bird poo in no time. I have a security camera out the back too - I get notifications when movement is detected etc and it records segments with audio. The other day I got a notification at midnight with a neighbour out back parking his car next to mine, guffawing and telling his mate to “mind the Ferrari” under the cover, and his mate retorts back that it “ain’t a Ferrari it’s a Lambo” - laughing their heads off. .... they said this as they dragged their arses out of a battered white van carrying six packs of cheap lager each ....

See, if that was me, I'd put a sign on the cover saying "Please mind the Ferrari", so they know they've been heard. It'll keep them guessing for a while.

Thats the sort of thing I would do and then add a mind the lamb sign to his van

 

[biZ4rreMids]

Having just retired at the grand old age of 54, the question that I find most irritating is “so what are you going to do”. Err hello, I’m not going to work!!

 

[brillomaster]

It is a weird question. I think a lot of the older generation are defined by what work they do, and therefore, if you stop working, you lose a sense of being.
But i work to live, not live to work. When i can live without working, i'll stop.

I work so i get money to do the things i want to do. I dont want to work.

 

[mr.tourette]

I always find the retirement conversation interesting , I just cannot imagine giving up work, I'm not sure they'll be able to kick me out when i reach 67 even I must be one of the wierdos that enjoys going to work, I'm on a week off right now and cant wait to get back on Monday :lol:

 

[brillomaster]

What do you do? Maybe im just doing the wrong thing...

 

[ProfCJJ]

See, if that was me, I'd put a sign on the cover saying "Please mind the Ferrari", so they know they've been heard. It'll keep them guessing for a while.

I don't disagree - but then there is spiteful vandalism to contend with (probably). Yes, I'd probably have it on video if it happened but I'd rather just not go there!

 

[ProfCJJ]

I always find the retirement conversation interesting , I just cannot imagine giving up work, I'm not sure they'll be able to kick me out when i reach 67 even I must be one of the wierdos that enjoys going to work, I'm on a week off right now and cant wait to get back on Monday :lol:

I'm an academic, and whilst I am a way off retirement yet (53 this year), I can't even imagine stopping doing what I do - its my life! I will probably be one of those doddering Emeritus Professors given a desk in a corner somewhere whilst I continued to "do my thing" ...

Having said that I know of another academic, only slightly older than me who two years ago took early retirement from Uni of Stirling and moved to Portugal and sent an email to all his old colleagues saying, effectively, don't send me any work questions as I won't answer if you want me I will be in Portugal and we can talk about wine, sea and sand!!

 

[Ole gits rule]

I'm an academic, and whilst I am a way off retirement yet (53 this year), I can't even imagine stopping doing what I do - its my life! I will probably be one of those doddering Emeritus Professors given a desk in a corner somewhere whilst I continued to "do my thing" ...

Having said that I know of another academic, only slightly older than me who two years ago took early retirement from Uni of Stirling and moved to Portugal and sent an email to all his old colleagues saying, effectively, don't send me any work questions as I won't answer if you want me I will be in Portugal and we can talk about wine, sea and sand!!
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No women - maybe a good thing

 

[YDB]

I've had a couple of the 'mid-life crisis' comments and one of the 'hairdresser's car' comments. I just replied, 'No, no crisis, just having fun'. I gave them a little smile but my eyes usually give it away in these circumstances. They are clearly saying 'F#ck Off!', apparently. The acquaintance who was silly enough to make the hairdressers comment is bald. I reminded him that its been a long time since he used the word hairdresser. Haven't heard much from him lately. Maybe my eyes were doing their thing as well. I found both replies disarmed the witty clowns making the comments and life continued on. On the subject of retirement, if you love what you are doing then its hardly work. But as the former academic now residing in Portugal appears to have discovered, there is more to life if you go looking for it.

 

[Deepseaskateboard]

I've had a couple of the 'mid-life crisis' comments and one of the 'hairdresser's car' comments. I just replied, 'No, no crisis, just having fun'. I gave them a little smile but my eyes usually give it away in these circumstances. They are clearly saying 'F#ck Off!', apparently. The acquaintance who was silly enough to make the hairdressers comment is bald. I reminded him that its been a long time since he used the word hairdresser. Haven't heard much from him lately. Maybe my eyes were doing their thing as well. I found both replies disarmed the witty clowns making the comments and life continued on. On the subject of retirement, if you love what you are doing then its hardly work. But as the former academic now residing in Portugal appears to have discovered, there is more to life if you go looking for it.

A Z4 in Portugal must be amazing!