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Offline andrewparker

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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #20 on: 11 August 2008, 17:00 »
Fair enough, I'm not about to cry about the fact some guy I've never met has called me a knob. I'm not, as you put it, antagonised by it.

And Hurdy, depends how you read it mate, I would have said more tongue in cheek. Tone of voice isn't exactly something that translates online.

here you go, you will love this http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81391

That guy should be shot :wink:








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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #21 on: 11 August 2008, 17:01 »
not nice is it  :wink: :laugh:

You''ll have to take my word for this, but it didn't bother me in the slightest...
it wasnt supposed to, so all is good  :cool:


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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #22 on: 11 August 2008, 17:01 »
Fair enough, I'm not about to cry about the fact some guy I've never met has called me a knob. I'm not, as you put it, antagonised by it.

And Hurdy, depends how you read it mate, I would have said more tongue in cheek. Tone of voice isn't exactly something that translates online.

True. that is why I tend to use the smilies a lot when trying to put a point across in a certain way.  :smiley:

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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #23 on: 11 August 2008, 17:34 »
It no prob at all Blue.

Its not what you say but how you say it. Smileys are your friends.

Thats why sometimes I get upset with TT when he posts then realise that he is not meaning to cause offence.

Either way. I feel that people that look after their cars are usually successful. It shows they have respect for what they have worked for. Thats why most company cars look like  :sick:

Mr Parker. I suggest you visit that website. There is a lot more to cleaning a car then you think and even if what people think of you does not bother you that gives you no reason to slate others for their hobbies or proffesion.

I love being 17 years old  :nerd:... So open minded  :rolleyes:


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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #24 on: 11 August 2008, 18:14 »
It no prob at all Blue.

Its not what you say but how you say it. Smileys are your friends.

Thats why sometimes I get upset with TT when he posts then realise that he is not meaning to cause offence.

Either way. I feel that people that look after their cars are usually successful. It shows they have respect for what they have worked for. Thats why most company cars look like  :sick:

Mr Parker. I suggest you visit that website. There is a lot more to cleaning a car then you think and even if what people think of you does not bother you that gives you no reason to slate others for their hobbies or proffesion.

I love being 17 years old  :nerd:... So open minde:rolleyes:

you keep it that way too mate, you will go far  :cool:

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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #25 on: 11 August 2008, 19:27 »
It no prob at all Blue.

Its not what you say but how you say it. Smileys are your friends.

Thats why sometimes I get upset with TT when he posts then realise that he is not meaning to cause offence.

Either way. I feel that people that look after their cars are usually successful. It shows they have respect for what they have worked for. Thats why most company cars look like  :sick:

Mr Parker. I suggest you visit that website. There is a lot more to cleaning a car then you think and even if what people think of you does not bother you that gives you no reason to slate others for their hobbies or proffesion.

I love being 17 years old  :nerd:... So open minded  :rolleyes:

Firstly, I'd never get, nor do I think anyone should, get upset by a comment made by someone on a forum. The Internet by it's very nature acts as an open forum for people to discuss and express opinion. Getting mad at someone you don't even know is just not worth it.

Secondly, and I'll repeat it again ( :rolleyes: ), I appreciate the skill and effort that goes into detailing (I hate that term too). I'm a Graphic Designer so you could say I understand aesthetic and visual perfection more than most. However, and this is where I seemingly came unstuck, I do not see the point in spending 8 hours cleaning a car, I'd prefer to spend 8 hours thrashing it :laugh: . But to say I slated people is a bit of an over-reaction. Read the original post, it says I also think... To me that sounds like an opinion, not a judgement, and it is definitely not slating anyone.
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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #26 on: 11 August 2008, 19:29 »
bunch of knobs








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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #27 on: 11 August 2008, 19:35 »
What was the original post about again !

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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #28 on: 11 August 2008, 19:43 »
I jut went through that whole (linked) post and all I can say is that I am amazed!! I didnt know there was so much to cleaning a car... When I do make the rare effort to clean my car I like it to be done properly.. but I think that guy has gone slightly overboard! Each to their own I guess.

Cant knock his commitment to those touches.... some fantastic bit on there, and cant help think that he will in the end have one of the best examples of limited edition car there! Only one little problem...... a fooookin VAUXHALL????? What a waste!!!

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Re: A pretty freshly detailed .:R32
« Reply #29 on: 11 August 2008, 20:11 »
My hobby is looking after my car, be it a couple of hours a night or all weekend. I'm not hurting anyone, not breaking any laws and I do it by choice. If that's not having a life, then why is it taking off and becoming a massive business with more and more manufactures/retailers joining in?  :smug:
Personal pride in your car and achieving a top shine is far better than going out binge drinking until oblivian and wasting all weekend feeling like crap. I suppose you'd call that "having a life" AndrewParker?   :wink:

I value the advise I read on here, from people in particular that have posted on this thread, you could learn a lot from them mate.