Highs and lows today
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Good evening all
My first post on this forum, as I only scrolled down the page from "Lotus" fairly recently, had no idea it existed!
Was out today briefly just to get the Esprit's fluids flowing (fnarr fnarr), thought I would call in to that Ian Forster place off the A19. Naff all in surprisingly, but thought it would be nice for my 7 year old lad to see something up close. "Can I help you" said the unsmiling salesman as we dared to open the showroom door, which could roughly be translated to "naff off". Politely declined, walked around a 911 a couple of times, and asked (again v. politely) if we could have a peek inside. Happy Jack just said "It's locked". Well fu** you then. When these clowns go out of business, as they inevitably will with an attitude like that, make sure you smile every time you go past the place.
High point when cruising back was spotting and riding alongside a silver Plymouth Prowler in chester le Street, turned off towards Great Lumley of all places. Always thought they looked faintly silly in pics, but man I take it all back, looked amazing on the road, like a shark riding through a shoal of sprats. Does this belong to anyone here?
>>> Edited by britten_mark on Sunday 5th December 23:42
My first post on this forum, as I only scrolled down the page from "Lotus" fairly recently, had no idea it existed!
Was out today briefly just to get the Esprit's fluids flowing (fnarr fnarr), thought I would call in to that Ian Forster place off the A19. Naff all in surprisingly, but thought it would be nice for my 7 year old lad to see something up close. "Can I help you" said the unsmiling salesman as we dared to open the showroom door, which could roughly be translated to "naff off". Politely declined, walked around a 911 a couple of times, and asked (again v. politely) if we could have a peek inside. Happy Jack just said "It's locked". Well fu** you then. When these clowns go out of business, as they inevitably will with an attitude like that, make sure you smile every time you go past the place.
High point when cruising back was spotting and riding alongside a silver Plymouth Prowler in chester le Street, turned off towards Great Lumley of all places. Always thought they looked faintly silly in pics, but man I take it all back, looked amazing on the road, like a shark riding through a shoal of sprats. Does this belong to anyone here?
>>> Edited by britten_mark on Sunday 5th December 23:42
I've never seen a prowler here in the uk, never mind in the North East. I'll be keeping my eyes open for him.
I think you must look like a scruffy oik
When Ian Forster had the lamborghini Gallardo in the showroom, I went in for a look at it. Salesman was straight on my case, but just chatted to him about the car, how nice it was and how I couldn't afford it. I asked him if I could sit in it and he said ok.
I thought I'd better not push my luck and ask for a test drive.
I think you must look like a scruffy oik
When Ian Forster had the lamborghini Gallardo in the showroom, I went in for a look at it. Salesman was straight on my case, but just chatted to him about the car, how nice it was and how I couldn't afford it. I asked him if I could sit in it and he said ok.
I thought I'd better not push my luck and ask for a test drive.
Byff said:
I've never seen a prowler here in the uk, never mind in the North East. I'll be keeping my eyes open for him.
Wasn't a young bloke by any stretch either, missing a tooth or two from what I saw!
Byff said:
I think you must look like a scruffy oik
Of that there is no doubt, but obviously pulling up in an Esprit carries no kudos either!
britten_mark,
The trick with rude car salesmen is to remember that they are on a **** wage themselves and they are unlikely ever to earn good money. They are unlikely to be able to afford a new Porsche 911 ever in their lives. This always makes me feel happy when dealing with such apes.
I rocked up at Ian Forster's a few months back in my Porsche which I parked very blatantly outside the showroom window and despite actually already owning a Porsche, they were still somewhat rude and unhelpful. How do they stay in business?
The trick with rude car salesmen is to remember that they are on a **** wage themselves and they are unlikely ever to earn good money. They are unlikely to be able to afford a new Porsche 911 ever in their lives. This always makes me feel happy when dealing with such apes.
I rocked up at Ian Forster's a few months back in my Porsche which I parked very blatantly outside the showroom window and despite actually already owning a Porsche, they were still somewhat rude and unhelpful. How do they stay in business?
Byff said:
Your car looks fantastic Mark, you Lotus owners will have to come along to a Shaftoe meet - presuming your cars get you that far
Have RAC card/mobile phone, will travel :-)
Is this Shaftoe thing a TVR bash? I have a mate with a 308 who has been trying to get a regional Ferrari get together going without much success. I suggested to him that the North East was too much of a sportscar desert to support such a thing and it would be better to open it up to anyone with anything interesting with a bit of pedigree. Ferrari Club said they would only advertise Ferrari only events, jeez.
Shaftoe's is open to North East PH'ers - regardless of what they drive.
If your Ferrari driving mate wants to come along, the more the merrier*. At the moment, we have lotus, TVR, porsche, ginetta, noble and some dodgy bloke keeps turning up in a kitcar, so there's no need to feel out of place.
merryer
merrierer
*how the hell do you spell that?
If your Ferrari driving mate wants to come along, the more the merrier*. At the moment, we have lotus, TVR, porsche, ginetta, noble and some dodgy bloke keeps turning up in a kitcar, so there's no need to feel out of place.
merryer
merrierer
*how the hell do you spell that?
britten_mark said:I have tried to encourage this guy to join us; I guess he's looking for a Ferrari only meet. Everybody and anybody is welcome to Shafto's. It's a PHer meet so if you're reading this then your one of us already. You just need to take the next step and join us. We have a few interesting local road runs next year and quite frankly we could do with a Ferrari or two.
Is this Shaftoe thing a TVR bash? I have a mate with a 308 who has been trying to get a regional Ferrari get together going without much success.
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