The Slate slate thread

11redrex · 20-12-2010, 19:58

I hate slates, they break too easily, the edges are sharp, and they're too much money.

Adz · 20-12-2010, 20:14

Peasgood · 20-12-2010, 20:23

I don't understand why people have to slate another persons car just because it isn't what they bought themselves.

Is it envy, jealousy or self importance forcing people to pronounce theirs is best?
I have got a Terrano, but I am pretty confident there are many better vehicles of many makes that are better than my rusting pile of scrap. Only difference is this one is mine and I do happen to like it, doesn't make it better than someone else's car.
If someone has a Rolls Royce or a Reliant Robin I'm not going to pick faults with their car. It's pretty rude really, and certainly unnecessary.

briggie · 20-12-2010, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I don't understand why people have to slate another persons car just because it isn't what they bought themselves.

Is it envy, jealousy or self importance forcing people to pronounce theirs is best?
I have got a Terrano, but I am pretty confident there are many better vehicles of many makes that are better than my rusting pile of scrap. Only difference is this one is mine and I do happen to like it, doesn't make it better than someone else's car.
If someone has a Rolls Royce or a Reliant Robin I'm not going to pick faults with their car. It's pretty rude really, and certainly unnecessary.

Adz · 20-12-2010, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I don't understand why people have to slate another persons car just because it isn't what they bought themselves.

Is it envy, jealousy or self importance forcing people to pronounce theirs is best?
I have got a Terrano, but I am pretty confident there are many better vehicles of many makes that are better than my rusting pile of scrap. Only difference is this one is mine and I do happen to like it, doesn't make it better than someone else's car.
If someone has a Rolls Royce or a Reliant Robin I'm not going to pick faults with their car. It's pretty rude really, and certainly unnecessary.

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Originally Posted by briggie

Its just light hearted banter

Peasgood · 20-12-2010, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Adz

Its just light hearted banter

I'm sure it is, but that's not always the case. Just puzzles me really.

kbekl · 20-12-2010, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I don't understand why people have to slate another persons car just because it isn't what they bought themselves.

Is it envy, jealousy or self importance forcing people to pronounce theirs is best?
I have got a Terrano, but I am pretty confident there are many better vehicles of many makes that are better than my rusting pile of scrap. Only difference is this one is mine and I do happen to like it, doesn't make it better than someone else's car.
If someone has a Rolls Royce or a Reliant Robin I'm not going to pick faults with their car. It's pretty rude really, and certainly unnecessary.

depends on your sense of humor tbh

i have a bit of fun and muck about it is ment in that sense not a personal attack

i hate slate as well have you seen one fall from the roof

clivvy · 20-12-2010, 20:36

i suppose it depends on the slate. welsh slate is tradionally a good quality stone, but China can produce a very similar product for much less money, so unfortunatly, i reckon China Slate is a bette rbuy, than welsh, shame.

p.s. my slates better than yours so *raspberry*

clivvy · 20-12-2010, 20:37

hold on, i just checked, i dont have slate on my roof, its "tile"....

briggie · 20-12-2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by clivvy

i suppose it depends on the slate. welsh slate is tradionally a good quality stone, but China can produce a very similar product for much less money, so unfortunatly, i reckon China Slate is a bette rbuy, than welsh, shame.

p.s. my slates better than yours so *raspberry*

we have yorkshire stone on our roof instead of slates

clivvy · 20-12-2010, 20:39

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Originally Posted by kbekl

depends on your sense of humor tbh

i have a bit of fun and muck about it is ment in that sense not a personal attack

i hate slate as well have you seen one fall from the roof

and just so you know, humour is completely how i take it, i think these slate threads are hilarious.

Terranical · 20-12-2010, 22:33

Terranical · 20-12-2010, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I don't understand why people have to slate another persons car just because it isn't what they bought themselves.

Is it envy, jealousy or self importance forcing people to pronounce theirs is best?
I have got a Terrano, but I am pretty confident there are many better vehicles of many makes that are better than my rusting pile of scrap. Only difference is this one is mine and I do happen to like it, doesn't make it better than someone else's car.
If someone has a Rolls Royce or a Reliant Robin I'm not going to pick faults with their car. It's pretty rude really, and certainly unnecessary.

Hear hear! My other car (apart from the T2) is a Honda Jazz - I get all the jokes like "It's an old f**rts car" and "Where's your pipe & slippers" but it's a great little car, it does what it says on the tin and I like it!

(RIP) PLANK · 20-12-2010, 23:41

on that note, i have been thinking of buying an old Metro and Austin id poss one of the early ones, a British classic. I know they were pants but still a real classic now.

briggie · 20-12-2010, 20:40

someone once said to me that i had a eclectic sense of humour ...... is that good or bad ?

20-12-2010, 19:58	#1
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	The Slate slate thread I hate slates, they break too easily, the edges are sharp, and they're too much money.

20-12-2010, 22:33	#12
Terranical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Resident in Bristol, Terrano in Spain Vehicle: 1994 Terrano 2.7TD SWB Posts: 1,398	Last edited by Terranical; 20-12-2010 at 22:36. Reason: Wrong posting.

20-12-2010, 20:14	#2
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370

20-12-2010, 20:23	#3
Peasgood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 228	I don't understand why people have to slate another persons car just because it isn't what they bought themselves. Is it envy, jealousy or self importance forcing people to pronounce theirs is best? I have got a Terrano, but I am pretty confident there are many better vehicles of many makes that are better than my rusting pile of scrap. Only difference is this one is mine and I do happen to like it, doesn't make it better than someone else's car. If someone has a Rolls Royce or a Reliant Robin I'm not going to pick faults with their car. It's pretty rude really, and certainly unnecessary.

20-12-2010, 20:36	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i suppose it depends on the slate. welsh slate is tradionally a good quality stone, but China can produce a very similar product for much less money, so unfortunatly, i reckon China Slate is a bette rbuy, than welsh, shame. p.s. my slates better than yours so raspberry

20-12-2010, 20:37	#9
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	hold on, i just checked, i dont have slate on my roof, its "tile"....

20-12-2010, 23:41	#14
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	on that note, i have been thinking of buying an old Metro and Austin id poss one of the early ones, a British classic. I know they were pants but still a real classic now.

20-12-2010, 20:40	#15
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	someone once said to me that i had a eclectic sense of humour ...... is that good or bad ?