Mid Life Crisis

[El Bandito]

Hello all!

 

Essentially I am just an ordinary, run of the mill, tubby, skirt-wearing, brain scientist, rocket surgeon. :D

 

Last month - I sold my business.

 

I wasn't the majority shareholder - but owned a fair chunk. So - I have done OK.

 

With luck, if I can prise the taxman's fingers off the cash, having done all of the sensible things, I will be buying La Bandita a nice shiney car and then this brings me then to my subject. 

 

Mid-forties, taking some 'more time with my family' - it strikes me as being time for a mid life crisis.

 

I have considered taking up pole dancing, parachuting, moving in on Action's Pimping...but they all seem too much like hard work...

 

So - I'm thinking, nice little sportscar.

 

Porky - I have considered the Harley option but;

 

a. On these sceptered isles, a lot of water falls out of the skies

b. Where would I put the golf bats? (This is a rhetorical question Bakon. Please don't answer it)

b. I have the natural balance of a Hippo on rollerblades - I just can't see the motorbike thing ending well B)

 

So - I'm thinking...

 

 

 

 

La Bandita and I are going test driving tomorrow...(both for one of these and a proper car)

 

Questions will be:

 

1. Is there anyway the rocket surgeon can enter and exit the car without a crane and preserving his modesty

2. Will he appear...

 

a: a Geroge Clooney-esque man of a certain age with a fetching roadster?

b: a desperate-looking Hefner esque slime ball?

 

 

[Chrysalis]

 

 

 

Questions will be:

 

1. Is there anyway the rocket surgeon can enter and exit the car without a crane and preserving his modesty

2. Will he appear...

 

a: a Geroge Clooney-esque man of a certain age with a fetching roadster?

b: a desperate-looking Hefner esque slime ball?

Bandito, I'm so happy for you that your business was successful and that you now get to reward yourself for your hard work. Good for you!

 

As for your questions-- based on my observation of other mid-life-crisis-sufferers, they don't CARE about the answers to those questions. They know what makes them feel good and they do it. So if other people's opinions are going to be an important part of your decision-making process, go back to work for a few more years. You're not in enough crisis yet.  :D

 

Have fun!!

[joe]

 

 

Questions will be:

 

1. Is there anyway the rocket surgeon can enter and exit the car without a crane and preserving his modesty

2. Will he appear...

 

a: a Geroge Clooney-esque man of a certain age with a fetching roadster?

b: a desperate-looking Hefner esque slime ball?

 

 

Those are a sweet little ride!..and..

 

sorry to say, but at your (our) age, entering and exiting something other than a hummer type vehicle (something you climb UP into) is just not possible to do gracefully  :P ...just get about 1/2 way in and let gravity do the rest..."fall" into the seat :huh: ...and..well...getting out will most likely require a little assistance..but, if you use valet parking everywhere you go, maybe you could tip the guy real good if he gives you a hand getting out...kinda helps to solve that problem. ;)

 

But ya know what....What does it matter...you are the one who isnt working today,but instead cruising the countryside with your woman by your side in a cool little sports car....life is good...

 

I say Congrats..and GO FOR IT!!

[El Bandito]

Bandito, I'm so happy for you that your business was successful and that you now get to reward yourself for your hard work. Good for you!

 

As for your questions-- based on my observation of other mid-life-crisis-sufferers, they don't CARE about the answers to those questions. They know what makes them feel good and they do it. So if other people's opinions are going to be an important part of your decision-making process, go back to work for a few more years. You're not in enough crisis yet.  :D

 

Have fun!!

Thanks Chrysalis.

 

Good point. I have never driven one - so hopefully I will know tomorrow whether I care or not!

[El Bandito]

Those are a sweet little ride!..and..

 

sorry to say, but at your (our) age, entering and exiting something other than a hummer type vehicle (something you climb UP into) is just not possible to do gracefully  :P ...just get about 1/2 way in and let gravity do the rest..."fall" into the seat :huh: ...and..well...getting out will most likely require a little assistance..but, if you use valet parking everywhere you go, maybe you could tip the guy real good if he gives you a hand getting out...kinda helps to solve that problem. ;)

 

But ya know what....What does it matter...you are the one who isnt working today,but instead cruising the countryside with your woman by your side in a cool little sports car....life is good...

 

I say Congrats..and GO FOR IT!!

 

Valet Parking?

 

Joe - you are going to find England so disappointing.

 

Hand over your keys in England and they will drive your car a LONG LONG way away...

 

I'm thinking a little side roll, use the momentum to come up into a karate-style crouch before winking at the nearest lady and saying "One can never be too careful, you know. Would you mind taking me to the bar so that I might buy you a Bollinger Grand Annee?"

[action]

Stu, my boss is early fifties, and he has his 'work car' which is a Volvo (of course)... and he has his 'fun car' which is a little red MG convertible... he was telling me last week that he doesn't care what other people think of him while he is driving his MG... he told me that he loves to drive it, and it makes him feel young and free and happy... so of course, I say got for it!  And seeing as your are thinking about a little roadster, you have surely chosen the pick of the crop to - I love the Z4, especially the one with the hard top... I always said I wanted one in the future, so please tell me how it drives...!!

[El Bandito]

Stu, my boss is early fifties, and he has his 'work car' which is a Volvo (of course)... and he has his 'fun car' which is a little red MG convertible... he was telling me last week that he doesn't care what other people think of him while he is driving his MG... he told me that he loves to drive it, and it makes him feel young and free and happy... so of course, I say got for it!  And seeing as your are thinking about a little roadster, you have surely chosen the pick of the crop to - I love the Z4, especially the one with the hard top... I always said I wanted one in the future, so please tell me how it drives...!!

Hard top is what is pushing it towards me TBH ....means I can use ut anyday

 

Of course we both spent more per month on ciggies than a leasing cost would be......

 

not good for actionettes though....

[Tink]

stu if you sit in it and it brings a smile to your face and when you drive it you are positively beaming - then sign on the dotted line!

 

No such thing as a mid life crisis sounds to me that you have your priorities in all the right places

 

who gives a damn what others think - if it makes you feel good then go for it

 

Nice car I would definately go for the soft top :)

[Sazerac]

 

 

I am just praying to the highest of heavens that this car,  

 

here pictured in front of Alcatraz (a most famous PRISON)

 

does not forebode dangerous times ahead for you, Roquette Surgeon.

 

Your concerned Colonial,

S

[El Bandito]

stu if you sit in it and it brings a smile to your face and when you drive it you are positively beaming - then sign on the dotted line!

 

No such thing as a mid life crisis sounds to me that you have your priorities in all the right places

 

who gives a damn what others think - if it makes you feel good then go for it

 

Nice car I would definately go for the soft top :)

That's the plan! (The smile thing)

 

Only comes in one version - an electric hard top, so , hit the button and the hard top does a clever origami thing and disappears into the boot. :D

 

Drawback is you need to leave space in the boot if you want to take the roof off - so car no good for moving dead bodies around. B)

[El Bandito]

S

 

Watch the movie.

 

Skirt wearing Sean - he gets out. ;)

[Doreensfree]

Oh wow...I say....yes why not.....

You can pick me up along the way....I have a scarf ...like Audrey Hepburn.....

[Petra]

Go for it Big B!  :)  Enjoy!

[scottinpa]

Excellent choice,,,

Getting in and out of it can be your new exercise plan!!!

[Fay]

N I C E car!!  Go for it!

[Still winning]

In England, valet parking = car jacking lol.

 

Stu, can't believe my buddy could be " a bum in a beamer" Noooooo!!  heehee

 

Looks nice, like the idea of smiles...do the thing that makes you smile :)  And who care if you look elegant getting in and out if you love it!!

[ChRiSpY]

"Welcome to the Rock"!!!

[JackiMac]

ELb if it makes you happy, sod what others think of you, it will all probably be a jealousy thing anyway, so as you drive past the scowering faces this is what you do, Head up, Big Smile, slight nod of the head and two fingers......ohhh and see the wee lassie madly dashing after you in the car thats me  :D xx

[BAT]

Nice Ride Clyde  :)

[SueBeDoo]

Nice one, Stu I wouldn't hesitate or give a shite what anyone thinks, life is far too short, if you like it after you have a spin and wank in it then go for it ;)

[Nancy]

I think you will look divine in that car!!!

[beacon]

Stu, go for it. I have had for the last 10 years convertible sports cars (three models) with a v8 engine. I started driving these when I decided that if I worked a demanding job, and I had no children, I should drive a great car. :) I love zipping around the other cars if I feel like going fast....,I think I am ready now for a more sedate sedan but it has been fun.

[bakon]

BMW two seater.......sorry but doesn't matter how fast..... The skirt will fit right in as it's a chicks car.... I am bias towards manly v8 and understand I only believe anything with two seats should only have two wheels. I like big boats of a car. Trunk needs to fit luggage and mother in law. But if I lived on a small island and could wear a skirt to a bar, then I would have that car. But if taking my testicles out I think a larger car is needed.

 

Ps they do make attachments for golf bags on Harley's which I find rediquiculous. Who needs to those silly sticks when tits should be the only thing on the back.

[bakon]

Now on a separate post I you want a mid life crisis I can help you plan some real fun. How attached are you to that wife? Do you have any medical conditions and a credit card with at least a couple grand limit?

Have you seen the hangover?

 

That car will work for a part of the plan. How much does it weigh?

[El Bandito]

a V8?

 

Two problems

 

1. Porky, according to your EIA, at the end of September you paid 3.71 a gallon. We paid 7.89.

Ouch.

2. We have things on the islands called "corners". Sometimes several, close together, going in different directions.

 

I am also looking at the M4 and M6. The M6 is a yacht...and is 150,000 bucks +

 

Other midlife crisis options...

 

Thought about them, but already have one Sturmbahnfuhrer, don't need more of those.

 

There were times in the past that I could drink for two days and have a hangover for two hours, but now I can drink for two hours and have a hangover for two days...