A Conversation for Being Pretentious
The Properly Pretentious Vehicle
swede Started conversation Jun 26, 2002
Greetings,
I'm soliciting some input concerning the proper vehicle to drive in the pursuit of becoming pretentious. The only reference I've found in the conversation so far makes mention of an SUV. I guess I'm wondering if, 'taking the Rover to the country home for a weekend of shooting pheasant' is pretentious or merely bourgois?
The Properly Pretentious Vehicle
Showpony Posted Jun 26, 2002
Merely bourgeois, I'm afraid.
The truly pretentious shun SUVs as the vehicle of choice for the irretrievably trendy.
Classic cars are good - especially those with a classic British marque. Otherwise you rely on public transport and other people's generosity with lifts (otherwise, how can you drink vast quantities of their flashy wine?)
The Properly Pretentious Vehicle
Felonious Monk - h2g2s very own Bogeyman Posted Oct 21, 2002
Surely the ultimate pretentious vehicle should be something French and postmodern. A Citroen DS, for example? Or one of those crappy 2CVs?
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Gag Halfrunt Posted Feb 18, 2004
Mais, Surely it is the humble bicycle, coupled with the steadfastly reliable traction engine (train).
The Properly Pretentious Vehicle
Vestboy Posted Mar 12, 2012
A Bristol would be good.
(Or an Austin Tacious)
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