Topcat1974

I need help from some of you "old marrieds" on scoobynet...

I've met this fantastic girl (everyone say aaah) but she doesn't get the whole scooby thing. She's trying to understand but not succeeding - I think she realises theres something in it 'cos of peoples reactions when she tells them that I drive a "Subaru Thingy", and I think she likes the noise when I give it some welly, but I really want her to appreciate the Scoob for the feat of engineering it really is When I try to persuade her to come to one of the local meets to see all the modified cars (mines a bog standard sport - for now) she says that lowered suspension plus big exhaust = Nova. I need help!!! any ideas people??? How can I explain to her that its really not the same as train spotting???

RON

Dunno really, but post up some pics and I'll tell you if it's worth while trying!!!!!!

scooby_si

Get a turbo i mean i got mine from pompy & i liv in da midlands (although a saints fan)
Si

Markus

Tell her the meets are social things as well. I run a meet down in Kent (ok, it's KimA's meet really, but I'm doing the honors for the moment) and have had a few new people ask "what is it like? what goes on?" and the best thing i can say is "come along and find out"

We are not all sad nova boys. ok, we might spen the first half hour looking at the cars, but then we pop into the pub for a chat and drinkies, ok it's mainly car talk, but we do talk about other stuff, and generally socalise, as you would normally do when you're down the pub with your mates.

hope that helps out a bit mate.

bennetm

Basically we are all sad *******s and there's no real way of avoiding it

There's not much difference between us and trainspotters!

Mate at work saw me using the "was it you" forum and took the **** for most of the day. Just don't tell her or she'll think your a ****ing weirdo.

MB

Scooby Widow

It's all very sad IMHO. It's just a car.

SW

scooby_si

blasphemur
lol
Si

mbc

my wife thinks im a sad tw@t and she has absolutely 0% interest in cars whatsoever,if she knew i posted on/and read scoobynet that would just confirm her views of me,and u would never catch her at a meet EVER!

anyway life goes on mate,think its a 'woman' thing


regards

mike

Markus

there are a few women who don't mind the meet scene. I know a few of them, and they are a great laugh.

carpet

My other half thinks im sad too, especially when I wave like an idiot at other scoobs ! oh well thats up to her !

Personally I dont give a toss

MichelleWRX1994

Let me talk to her

Fortunately both me and my other half adore scoobs so I am happy

DominicA

She is of course correct. It's just a car.

Potential Widow

OK I feel I have to defend myself here - It's not just a car - it's a red one with shiny wheels. Oh and the seats are comfy

I'd love to really understand but let's face it it's a heap of coloured metal with an engine..... *ducks for cover*

Yes it does make a nice noise when accelerating and it's oddly satisfying overtaking boy racers in another boy racer car (TC dear I'm sorry)oh and driving around with people staring is amusing too...

And just to clarify I will go to a meeting as long as he has no objections to me sitting in the corner sleeping.....just to further drop myself in it - it'd be like sitting in the pub with a load of football fans talking ball technique.....

Cars just don't cut it - If you can enlighten me I'd be pleased and I'm sure TC would be too

Dan B

Dare I say it, ducking for cover.....
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Edited to say: just seen the last post, any "she" you have obviously driven it. Sorry. Only thing left to do is have a go in a turbo

[Edited by Dan B - 4/16/2002 3:07:34 PM]

Mark Underwood

Dare I say it, ducking for cover
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Sith

It's more than just a car, Its a lifestyle.

munna

Hello Mark of the underwood fame!!...it's the sultan of Munna Land!!here.....how are you keeping?

let me putit this way...yes we are sad..maybe even GEEKY...But by ek..youve got to hand it to our japanese counterparts!!

my wife hated the cars from day one!!..In the end i brought three Scoobs just to pi*s her off!!and boy did it work
She got her father and mother in-law involved(MY Parent's for those who don't know!!)I was spending more time polishing the car that I was Buffing her!!it got to the point where thing's came to a head her or the car(Sort Of)SHE Won..1 year down the line I am Imprezzaless..I feel empty..Like a mothereless child.(Have been since Last Feb!)and she has loved every day since!!

But boy is she gonna get it big time at the end of his year,I have done my duty as a husband and father...and the time cometh for me to be a geek again...You have been warned TANIA!!

So there you go

mrdeli

Sorry you're on a loser mate....just don't take up train spotting as well. The only part of my Scooby that my girl likes is the back seat....having said that she loves it...tried to persuade me to get a Forester....but thats another story...

Sparks

bloody hell you a mod or something!! wheres me parka!

Andy Porter

New bird m8
Andyp

Jen

I think if you don't get it, you don't get it and there's nothing you can do! ...except maybe a turbo!

I would take her to a few meets though - there's often long suffering other-halves (not necessarily female!) there too...

Good luck!

Jen

old but gold

Who said it was to do with being male or female? I have had 25 years of a male partner who treats cars like skips and hates my P1 - so what the heck you only live once and if you are with the right person they accept you with all your advantages and disadvantages - after all he loves golf and cricket !! How sad is that?