Dear people who walk/drive past whilst I am washing my car and ask the above stupid question.
What do you think. If I wanted to wash stranger's cars, I would work as a valet or in a car wash. Am I wearing a car wash uniform? Am I bumbling around a supermarket carpark shoving a little metal trolley into the sides of people's cars, offering to wash then for a fiver? Quite blatantly not.
The only time I would answer yes to this question is if you were perhaps driving a particularly beautiful classic or a very shiny sports car indeed (or maybe another mr2 if I am feeling generous) and the weather is beautiful.
The time I spend washing my 2 is bonding time - I can pay attention to any new marks or paint chips, I can make sure she is in the best of shape and I can lavish the attention on her she deserves. Yes, I feel sorry for your car, even if it is a POS, that you don't wish to show it the same care and love, but that doesn't mean I will, so just keep on going.
If you want to start a conversation with me, ask about the car itself, I'm more than happy to talk about that. What's worse is you possibly believe you are being funny and original, when infact the last three people who went passed also just said exactly the same thing, so now it's repetitive and just plain annoying.
Please stop it!
Much love,
Me.
PS I may also answer yes to washing a motorbike, but it would have to be a very special one indeed as they are sods to get clean.
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Wholeheartedly agree!
The other one is......."You'll make it rain" s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
And also "You've missed a bit"
Having just posted this, whilst washing my car just now, someone who lives relatively near by pulled up and said "isn't it about time you sold it?" I asked "why's that?" To which he replied "because I want to buy it!"
We then had an excellent conversation about the car and his previously owned spitfires.
That's how you do talking to someone while they wash their car s:) :) s:)
Yeah its a boring cliche............. like no ones ever said it before s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
You've got to listen to a lot of frogs to hear a Prince!
Quote from: "jinxedkitten"The only time I would answer yes to this question is if you were perhaps driving a particularly beautiful classic or a very shiny sports car indeed (or maybe another mr2 if I am feeling generous) and the weather is beautiful.
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See, that statement is the reason we keep getting cold / ghost calls on the phone, why junk mail keeps getting shoved through the door and why people cold call at your house or whatever, why pop ups are all over the mobile device.
It's just a numbers game, ask the same question to enough people, all of the time and sooner or later somebody will say YES!
When you get a no get happy, you're one call nearer the yes! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
There is always a chance that people may just want to start a conversation with you, and they may just want to be nice.
just a thought !!
Quote from: "angryman"There is always a chance that people may just want to start a conversation with you, and they may just want to be nice.
just a thought !!
See above - if people want to start a conversation with me, then ask about the car maybe? I'm more than happy to chat to random people about most things, and often do. Its a stupid thing to try and start a conversation with as the question isn't open ended (resulting in a yes or no rather than a discussion type answer), and thus inconducive to continuing to converse easily.
Maybe I am judging too harshly, it just really sets me on edge!
I fit glass for a living and at least once a week some passer by will ask if im having a
"smashing time " s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
After 20 years of it the novelty wears off. So I feel your pane. ( another one I hear on the regular)
so...will you wash mine too?
Quote from: "Jay67"so...will you wash mine too?
Bring her to me along with plenty of sunshine and maybe some cake, but just cause its you, Jay s;) ;) s;)
having seen the results from your all you hard work and attention to detail you put into each car wash, the main fact they a jealous of your work and wish they has a car like that so they could love as much.
next time they say anything ask them to say something new you never heard before as you are busy with some loving going on s:D :D s:D s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
aim with Jay here please can you do mine if I accidently pop past you when your cleaning next s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "wotugonado"I fit glass for a living and at least once a week some passer by will ask if I'm having a
"smashing time " s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
After 20 years of it the novelty wears off. So I feel your pane. ( another one I hear on the regular)
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: My surname is Smith, and there is absolutely nothing that you can say that hasn't been said before or even thought of.
We actually did honeymoon in Scotland and overnighted at a motel in Greta Green s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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So this isn't you then?
Quote from: "jinxedkitten"PS I may also answer yes to washing a motorbike, but it would have to be a very special one indeed as they are sods to get clean.
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What time shall I come round s;) ;) s;)
and can I watch s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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If I declare my undieing love for yellow will you do mine?
Its not going to happen, just wondered. s;) ;) s;)
Quote from: "AckersMR2"What time shall I come round s;) ;) s;)
and can I watch s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Think I was just a bit sick into my keyboard there.
I would wash the MV though, she is a bit special!
Quote from: "puma2"having seen the results from your all you hard work and attention to detail you put into each car wash, ...aim with Jay here please can you do mine if I accidently pop past you when your cleaning next s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Can't guarantee it would be dingday standard, that takes a whole weekend!
Quote from: "1979scotte"If I declare my undieing love for yellow will you do mine?
Its not going to happen, just wondered. s;) ;) s;)
Of course.
I can't be held responsible, however, if your turbo mysteriously accidentally disappears and you find these where it used to be s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
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On the subject of motorbikes, Ackers, look!
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=51067