catchthepigeonmutley Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 My car had the death sentence pronounced on it yesterday by the garage - not worth repairing anymore - so had to clear all my stuff out today ready for the scrap company lorry. Found my self getting a bit emotional, not like me at all. I can shoot game without a second thought, but here was I getting emotional at the impending loss of an inanimate piece of metal. Someone at work said it is emotional as each vehicle holds particular memories, holidays, kids growing up etc. We've had it over 7 years and hardly had any trouble with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Are you pregnant too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I can relate to that. My trusty old work van is due to changed in the coming weeks and I am dreading parting with it. Been everywhere in that little van and it has never let me down. Feels a bit like an old friend somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, catchthepigeonmutley said: My car had the death sentence pronounced on it yesterday by the garage - not worth repairing anymore - so had to clear all my stuff out today ready for the scrap company lorry. Found my self getting a bit emotional, not like me at all. I can shoot game without a second thought, but here was I getting emotional at the impending loss of an inanimate piece of metal. Someone at work said it is emotional as each vehicle holds particular memories, holidays, kids growing up etc. We've had it over 7 years and hardly had any trouble with it. Replace it with a Honda CRV, should be good for the next 14 years then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I can empathise with that. Some bloke wants my old 1974 90 after I recently bought a much more up to date model, but not sure I can bring myself to part with it. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I called my car 'Illegitimate' because it was a ******** to start in the mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Scully said: I can empathise with that. Some bloke wants my old 1974 90 after I recently bought a much more up to date model, but not sure I can bring myself to part with it. ? Honda 90 or land rover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 same here i had my vauxhall meriva for 7 years never missed a beat mot,d it and the mechanic at the garage says see what ive got here its right up your street and bought the pathfinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 38 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Honda 90 or land rover? Landrover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, stumfelter said: Honda 90 or land rover? Prob both! Both are step thru if it's like the keepers old defender, when my foot went through the floor pan ? The only car I had an attatchment to was my first car! A Datsun A100 Edited January 18, 2018 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Years ago in a folk club I swapped a VW Beetle for an Austin coach built camper ,the wife wept when she first saw it, it was so ugly I had one of those silly windscreen stickers made "THE UGLY TRUCKLING", after thousands of miles & many holidays in Grantown On Spey she wept again when it finally went. Wish I had it now! (Still got the wife!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hadn’t realised so many ladies were members of pigeon watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, SpringDon said: Hadn’t realised so many ladies were members of pigeon watch. Far too many Josephine's on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Wrong week p'raps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Go and treat yourself to a new blouse ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: Go and treat yourself to a new blouse ... Just need to add the word Luv at the end......... treat yourself to a new blouse Luv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Older vehicles have character, good points, often lots of bad points, but they all add up to an emotional connection. Ask any VW air cooled owner and they will start the discussion with the car/campers name. Surely some or a lot of you must have attachment to a gun, especially an old hammer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 10 hours ago, getthegat said: Older vehicles have character, good points, often lots of bad points, but they all add up to an emotional connection. Ask any VW air cooled owner and they will start the discussion with the car/campers name. Surely some or a lot of you must have attachment to a gun, especially an old hammer? Very attached to my guns,& my old hammer (but lets not bring her into it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) I wouldn't part with my Defender and he is called Ajax after the Greek warrior (not the pan scourer) I wonder how many have names for their Defender or other vintage cars. Edited January 20, 2018 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 My L200 bears the name Florrie, first time the wife got aboard she said "This isn;t a car it,s a bloody lorry", ergo Florrie the lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchthepigeonmutley Posted January 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 18/01/2018 at 19:41, TIGHTCHOKE said: Are you pregnant too? Well if I was I could mke alot of dosh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cragman Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Man up *** ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, cragman said: Man up *** ? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 My 1965 Beetle is Coco and work/hunting double cab 1984 VW is called Truck. Not very imaginative I know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Wife like to name stuff, but only my work items so as to cause embarrassment with the lads, my first shipping container was Roxy, she was boxy, the second was Hazel, owing the her being a hightop, then came Terry handler, and last week Benny the genny. My new van, a fiat Doblo, Dora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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