Why can't we call them "trucks"?

Pikey · Jan 11, 2013

Spunka said:
Or you could be civill :beer2:

Wot and Politely ask them to Fook orf??? How's that gonna work then???

Spunka · Jan 11, 2013

redhand said:
Wot and Politely ask them to Fook orf??? How's that gonna work then???

So your saying if you hav'nt got anything to bring to the party"shut the fook up":beer2:

Pikey · Jan 11, 2013

Spunka said:
So your saying if you hav'nt got anything to bring to the party"shut the fook up":beer2:

every comment that's typed is as relevent as every other comment.

How bored would we be if we didn't have fookwits and dickheads coming on and spouting ****e or asking questions that have been answered time after time.

NOt that they shouldn't post their questions. after All it's a public forum.

What I don't understand is why peeps want to censor the forum and only allow happy contented relevent replies?? Fook that & let the forum bahavioral Nazis sod orf to LRO if they don't like the thought patterns that they encounter on LZ

Spunka · Jan 11, 2013

redhand said:
every comment that's typed is as relevent as every other comment.

How bored would we be if we didn't have fookwits and dickheads coming on and spouting ****e or asking questions that have been answered time after time.

NOt that they shouldn't post their questions. after All it's a public forum.

What I don't understand is why peeps want to censor the forum and only allow happy contented relevent replies?? Fook that & let the forum bahavioral Nazis sod orf to LRO if they don't like the thought patterns that they encounter on LZ

good answer :beer2:

Endeleus · Jan 11, 2013

Soloby Rob said:

timtheenchanteruk said:
what's a lorry got to do with it??

I dunno, but that's one fine looking big rig

Soloby Rob · Jan 11, 2013

redhand said:
Wot and Politely ask them to Fook orf??? How's that gonna work then???

Think of Seargent Wilson of Dad's Army, I say, would you mind closing the door on your way out, it would be very nice of you if you would, if you don't mind.

Freelaner · Jan 11, 2013

Soloby Rob said:
Think of Seargent Wilson of Dad's Army, I say, would you mind closing the door on your way out, it would be very nice of you if you would, if you don't mind.

Don't tell 'em your name Pike

Turboman · Jan 11, 2013

Land Rover, landy, 90, 4wd,4x4, never truck or jeep, Im not gay or a septic!

KSLB · Jan 11, 2013

Definition of jeep
noun

a small, sturdy motor vehicle with four-wheel drive, especially one used by the military.

Mine is now called the jeep!

sinclair182 · Jan 11, 2013

They were based on the old willis jeep after all!

KSLB · Jan 11, 2013

Origin:

Second World War (originally US): from the initials GP, standing for general purpose, influenced by 'Eugene the Jeep', a creature of great resourcefulness and power represented in the Popeye comic strip

Series71 · Jan 11, 2013

Freelaner · Jan 11, 2013

not a jeep

not a truck

Land Rover

johnny curt 1 · Jan 11, 2013

redhand said:
Wot and Politely ask them to Fook orf??? How's that gonna work then???

i tried this in the range rover section but i got a pic of a butler on me screen and a notice underneith

excuse me sir
but im afraid someone
is endeavouring to ask a
pathetic question without searching

" shall i tell them to fook orff "

Oldseadog · Jan 11, 2013

KSLB said:
141 now, am I worthy? Please, please oh pretty please am I worthy?

At 147, of course you are worthy ... If you make buns and cakes!

By the way, mine's me Fender!

DiscoAnt · Jan 12, 2013

I refer to Land rovers as Land Rovers, it's a class of its own. All the others are just 4x4s and cars and things #### em.

OscarIndia · Jan 13, 2013

RichM said:
So most of us know that we can't call our Landy's "truck's". It's clearly frowned upon amongst Landy enthusiasts and you will be laughed at by them if you use the term "truck" when referring to a Landy or similar... Yet most Americans call their 4x4s "trucks" and it's perfectly acceptable/normal over there. Nobody would think anything of it. Do the same over here and people would think you've lost the plot. But the question is, why?

We need a better general term to describe 4x4s. "four by four" is too much of a mouthful when said aloud. "car" isn't really very accurate and "Landy" isn't general enough. What about those who drive slittys? Most people in the UK don't know what a "SUV" is and you can hardly call a 90 a "SUV" anyway! So what can we use as a general term to describe them? Trucks are generally perceived to be big and powerful and designed to haul stuff. That's cool, no? So why don't we just call them trucks?!

"truck1 [truhk] Show IPA
noun
1.
any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self-propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit.
2.
any of various wheeled frames used for transporting heavy objects."

Mine's a truck. Just is. What they were called in the New Forest when I was growing up, what they're called out here now, by all and sundry. If that annoys people I feel sorry for the people - how little do you have to have going on in your life for someone you don't know using the "wrong" description for their vehicle to annoy you?
For Pratchett fans there's an element of Stanley the pin/stamp collector from "Going Postal" about this.

Allen 666 · Jan 13, 2013

Well the one thing I don't like is the term 4X4 or 4 BY 4.. Its f stupid I have never seen a 16 wheel Land Rover !!!!. Its a four wheel drive...
Any way I always call my Discovery a,, Wait for it. Disco.

Pikey · Jan 13, 2013

Allen 666 said:
Well the one thing I don't like is the term 4X4 or 4 BY 4.. Its f stupid I have never seen a 16 wheel Land Rover !!!!. Its a four wheel drive...

UUMMM candidate for moron oif the year, Me thinks.. 4 driven wheels = 4x4. 2wd =4x2

Any way I always call my Discovery a,, Wait for it. Disco.

Nope a Disco is where you go to hear cheesy music been played by a fat sweating Bald Git.

nathan5346 · Jan 13, 2013

redhand said:
uummm candidate for moron oif the year, me thinks.. 4 driven wheels = 4x4. 2wd =4x2

nope a disco is where you go to hear cheesy music been played by a fat sweating bald git. :d

+1

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