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(Message started by: CardinalBiggles on Mar 13^th, 2006, 11:00pm)

Title: Social Stigma
Post by CardinalBiggles on Mar 13^th, 2006, 11:00pm

I have noticed a certain barrier between scorpio drivers i have noticed a rise in scorpios on the roads round my way and have nodded or waved the other drivers just a casual friendly nice car wave and have yet to see anyone respond. maybe there is a social stigma saying that males in there mid 20's cant wave at other drivers with similar cars unless they are the same sort of age just a thought

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by Pete on Mar 13^th, 2006, 11:16pm

I have always found that as soon as you own a car you always notice it on the road...you would not notice one at all if you owned a different car. I dont think there is a stigma attached to owing the car, more like people not on the list thinking .....do I know him?

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by leftofcentre on Mar 13^th, 2006, 11:22pm

perhaps its not "cool" for a mid 20's guy to wave? ;D

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by toecutter on Mar 16^th, 2006, 3:28am

Hey the motorcycling fraternity has gone the same way, no-one on a sports bike acknowledges other riders. We put it down to the huge influx of born-agains & mature newbies.
Back when I had my Mini you couldn't pass another one without getting waved and lights flashed.
Have to say I was surprised at the absence of camaraderie in the wider Scorpio-driving community.
Oh well.

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Mar 17^th, 2006, 11:33pm

on 03/13/06 at 23:22:59, leftofcentre wrote:

perhaps its not "cool" for a mid 20's guy to wave? ;D

may be they nod there baseball caps ;)

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by CardinalBiggles on Mar 18^th, 2006, 12:03pm

Aye since buying my Scorpio last december i have noticed more and more Scorpio's on the roads. Chances are they've always been there, but having not cared about the Scorpio prior to owning one i just never noticed them. Brilliant car though wouldnt trade mine for anything except the Cosworth Ultima of course

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by scorpio197 on Mar 21^st, 2006, 10:18pm

I think Cardinalbiggles is right if you own a scorpio you tend to look out for them.But guys isnt it nice to think that you can go shopping at tescos or asda and only if you are very unlucky will you ever park next to another scorpio :)

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by Baz on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 12:28am

I went to Asda (which is 500 yards from my house) and there were 3 in the car park last night!! Thankfully I was walking!!

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by Pegasus on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 12:39am

I drove 70 miles to Ramsgate a few days ago and parked next to a nice 1 in a new shopping centre ::)

Don't think he's a member (or if he is hasn't seen the "seen by you" post)! Then again, I've posted more than 60 sightings and not had one acknowledement. :(

Paul

Title: Re: Social Stigma
Post by CardinalBiggles on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 11:03am

well if anyone spots N876 AAR then give us a wave i'll be round milton keynes sadly but occasionally i manage to escape the confines of the town that the great bill bailey called satans layby