Just a thread for those observations during the day that I could find a thread to place them, and my non-car people wouldn't understand.
Example:
I was waiting at the local coffee shop for my breakfast sandwiches and just people watching. I saw a a guy come in wearing a hat from Ping, Oakley sunglasses and the noticed his shoes
I waited for him to leave, hoping to see some exotic supercar, or at least something interesting. He left and got into a silver Toyota Camry 😕
In reply to No Time :
Ferrari branded stuff is for people who *want* a Ferrari, not for people who *have* one.
Beer Baron 🍺 said:In reply to No Time :
Ferrari branded stuff is for people who *want* a Ferrari, not for people who *have* one.
This is unfortunately true.
Unless the Camry is just the "boring" daily...
Had an awkward moment at a farmers market with a customer who had a large Scuderia Ferrari badge tattooed on his arm.
"Very cool, what model do you have?" Me not thinking but noticing his tattoo.
"Huh"? Customer
"Your tattoo, what model Ferrari do you have?"
"Uhhh, I don't, just a big fan"
"Oh, OK. Sorry."
Very awkward, guess I shouldn't have assumed. I've got plenty of tattoos but no advertising.
In my defense, some models these days are relatively affordable for us mortals.
Colin Wood said:Beer Baron 🍺 said:In reply to No Time :
Ferrari branded stuff is for people who *want* a Ferrari, not for people who *have* one.
This is unfortunately true.
Unless the Camry is just the "boring" daily...
If he can truly afford the Ferrari lifestyle, his boring daily would be something like an E-class, 7-series, or Panamera.
97% chance he's 100% poser.
Beer Baron 🍺 said:In reply to No Time :
Ferrari branded stuff is for people who *want* a Ferrari, not for people who *have* one.
Corvette gear is the exact opposite of this.
Duke said:Colin Wood said:Beer Baron 🍺 said:In reply to No Time :
Ferrari branded stuff is for people who *want* a Ferrari, not for people who *have* one.
This is unfortunately true.
Unless the Camry is just the "boring" daily...
If he can truly afford the Ferrari lifestyle, his boring daily would be something like an E-class, 7-series, or Panamera.
97% chance he's 100% poser.
You are probably correct but my anecdotal observation is the opposite of this.
I used to know a gent with a Testarossa in the garage who drove a beat-up S10 75% of the time, and a full-size Dodge van 10% of the time. The Ferrari came out of the garage fairly regularly but it also shared space with an E-Type Jag that he loved to drive. He was a great guy to hang out with. We used to fly RC planes at the same field. Super down to earth and usually dressed like an out-of-work painter.
A buddy of mine that has Ferrari money and the cars to go along with it wears worn shoes and jeans usually with a button up shirt. You wouldn't suspect his worth unless you know how much his well worn clothes cost new. You know, quality lasts.
The owner of our group of companies drives Geo Trackers, because he likes them.
Duke said:Colin Wood said:Beer Baron 🍺 said:In reply to No Time :
Ferrari branded stuff is for people who *want* a Ferrari, not for people who *have* one.
This is unfortunately true.
Unless the Camry is just the "boring" daily...
If he can truly afford the Ferrari lifestyle, his boring daily would be something like an E-class, 7-series, or Panamera.
97% chance he's 100% poser.
Statistically, it would be an F-150.
But then he'd be wearing a dry-fit polo with the logo for his company on it.
In reply to Toyman! :
The type you are referring to definitely exists... but would almost certainly not be wearing Ferrari-branded stuff.
In reply to Toyman! :
To keep the thread on track, another observation: People with real money seem to rarely wear flashy/expensive clothes.
My wife has worked in many private preschools over the years. The people with the fancy clothes and the flashy cars are always bouncing their checks or maxing their credit cards. Normal people sacrifice to make sure their kids go to the schools my wife has worked for and they pay their bills on time. Really rich folks the same. The try hard are the problem.
Going to work yesterday I pull up behind what looks like a black mid nineties lexus with a fart can. Get board enough at the light to read the back of the deck lid. It was a mkII Chaser. Totally rad.
In reply to Duke :
Nope. He was a shorts and t-shirt kind of guy. Usually ratty and stained with whatever project he was working on last.
Edit. I just tried to track him down. Turns out he passed away in 2008. I'm pretty sad about that. The world could use more people like that.
No Time said:Just a thread for those observations during the day that I could find a thread to place them, and my non-car people wouldn't understand.
Example:
I was waiting at the local coffee shop for my breakfast sandwiches and just people watching. I saw a a guy come in wearing a hat from Ping, Oakley sunglasses and the noticed his shoes
I waited for him to leave, hoping to see some exotic supercar, or at least something interesting. He left and got into a silver Toyota Camry 😕
Aren't those driving shoes? They would work well for autocross.
It's just that I have never seen a pair of those with a Ford or Mazda logo before.
Keep in mind that Scuderia Ferrari is not just a brand of car but also a sports team.
So is it legit to wear Ferrari-branded merchandise as you would a Yankees baseball cap or Red Wings jersey? Because you're a tifosi and want to see Sainz or Leclerc beat Verstappen?
This might be more true in Europe than in the US.
Observation
When you step back from it. Modern life is madness.
The fridge is a good example.
We live in a box which is heated because we like to be comfortable.
Inside that box is a smaller box that we keep cool so food in it won't spoil.
Inside the cold box is a slightly warmer box that isn't as warm as the warm box we live in. The butter goes in this box.
codrus (Forum Supporter) said:Keep in mind that Scuderia Ferrari is not just a brand of car but also a sports team.
Came to say the same. Puma also sells shoes branded with Mercedes Petronas F1 and BMW M.
Colin Wood said:
To keep the thread on track, another observation: People with real money seem to rarely wear flashy/expensive clothes.
Or they wear non-flashy expensive clothes. There are plain white T-shirts out there that cost over $100.
In reply to Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) :
That was my first thought that they looked like driving shoes. That was what caught my eye first, then the logo.
No Time said:
Once my in-laws had GM points from some employee work thing and they used them for some 90's GM shoes for me but never asked my size. Being one size too big I'd wear them and trip and stumble all the time.
So in the Goodwill bag they went - what the heck?
Datsun240ZGuy said:
Just wait until the bean counters figure out they can call them a mobility kit and eliminate the spare tire.
I stayed in a hotel in Rochester, MN yesterday that's across the street from the Mayo Clinic. I've been there many times before but for the first time I noticed some of the room doors had two of those little peepholes - one up at normal eye height, and then a second one down about at waist level. Considering the number of people in wheelchairs who stay there I guess it makes sense, but this was the first time I've observed it.
When you go to a restaurant and a dessert on the menu says "homemade" for example.
It's not actually homemade, do they really mean "made in house" vs bought from a bakery?
Just a weird thing that struck me earlier when we were out.
ShawnG said:Had an awkward moment at a farmers market with a customer who had a large Scuderia Ferrari badge tattooed on his arm.
"Very cool, what model do you have?" Me not thinking but noticing his tattoo.
"Huh"? Customer
"Your tattoo, what model Ferrari do you have?"
"Uhhh, I don't, just a big fan"
"Oh, OK. Sorry."
Very awkward, guess I shouldn't have assumed. I've got plenty of tattoos but no advertising.
In my defense, some models these days are relatively affordable for us mortals.
I have met multiple fellas in Georgia with the nickname "Bulldog". None so far actually attended the University of Georgia. But they sure do like the Bulldogs.
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