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I think boats are very different and it is customary to name them. I've named all my boats. Cars are different , but to each his own. It doesn't bother me a bit. I don't name my cars.
Not naming boats is tempting the gods to smite you...even renaming is considered a no-no. Like trying to pull a fast one on Poseidon.
I'm still indifferent on autos and names, but with boats -- names appease the gods of the sea.
There is definitely not a difference in what inanimate object you choose to name. Whether it be your boat, house, car, mailbox, PS4 controller, or spatula. You named it, so its time to check in to a mental health care facility. Worse than naming an object would be justifying the naming of one object over another. That's like talking to yourself and engaging in arguments amongst yourself.
There is definitely not a difference in what inanimate object you choose to name. Whether it be your boat, house, car, mailbox, PS4 controller, or spatula. You named it, so its time to check in to a mental health care facility. Worse than naming an object would be justifying the naming of one object over another. That's like talking to yourself and engaging in arguments amongst yourself.
Boats are a totally different subject because 99.9% of boats have names on the Transom.
I've never seen a Porsche with the name "Shirley" on the rear bumper
Me neither. Maybe it started with the big iron. Big ships if they were given names were always (or almost always) female. Some airlines followed along with much smaller iron (the cars discussed here). Flew to London not long ago on a Virgin Atlantic 747-400 named "Mustang Sally".
When I was a kid, I thought our all of cars were named "Jesus Christ". This was back when cars weren't very reliable. Every time we'd break down, my father would bang the steering wheel and say "Jesus Christ" with a wince on his face.
Really? I mean you name them when they have character... its pretty simple?
My M5 was Bruno... he never left me stranded and was a solid performer, very German and stoic, and after 8 years he left me with some money...
My 135i was Blueberry (because it was blue and my daughter named it) ... And it sucked and kept breaking and like any blueberry's you get some sweet ones but more often than not you get a sour one.
The Golf is Raz... again my daughter... Not sure what story there is there.
The 911 we can't quite get a name going... I like Hans but it is more of a Sidney really but that name sounds Australian... For the record Its not shaped like a woman its shaped like a fat sometimes grumpy stunted old guy with bifocals who can tell amazing campfire stories that you never quite believe entirely but don't call him on it so he'll keep telling them. And when you went hiking in the woods you found out you could barely keep up with the old guy. Grampa Hans...
What is wrong with you people who don't name their cars? You realize you are just a caretaker for them anyhow right? I bet when you have sex you just lie there and hope your viagra kicks in soon...
Really? I mean you name them when they have character... its pretty simple?
My M5 was Bruno... he never left me stranded and was a solid performer, very German and stoic, and after 8 years he left me with some money...
My 135i was Blueberry (because it was blue and my daughter named it) ... And it sucked and kept breaking and like any blueberry's you get some sweet ones but more often than not you get a sour one.
The Golf is Raz... again my daughter... Not sure what story there is there.
The 911 we can't quite get a name going... I like Hans but it is more of a Sidney really but that name sounds Australian... For the record Its not shaped like a woman its shaped like a fat sometimes grumpy stunted old guy with bifocals who can tell amazing campfire stories that you never quite believe entirely but don't call him on it so he'll keep telling them. And when you went hiking in the woods you found out you could barely keep up with the old guy. Grampa Hans...
What is wrong with you people who don't name their cars? You realize you are just a caretaker for them anyhow right? I bet when you have sex you just lie there and hope your viagra kicks in soon...
I'll bet you heavy on this but do you have any money?
I have never named a vehicle, but do understand why people might do it. I just don't like it. What drives me crazy are the people that say "she" or "her" when referencing their car. Even worse when it's repeatedly done in a single post or conversation. You said it once, no need to do it 20 times. We get it... Your car is female.
I have never named a vehicle, but do understand why people might do it. I just don't like it. What drives me crazy are the people that say "she" or "her" when referencing their car. Even worse when it's repeatedly done in a single post or conversation. You said it once, no need to do it 20 times. We get it... Your car is female.
It did! We bought it from Miller Motorcars in Greenwich. And the original owner bought it off the showroom floor from the NYC store by someone who lived in Connecticut and "just had to have it". At least that's the creation myth the salesman told my wife. My wife concluded, 2 + 2 = David Letterman, because let's face it, who else on the planet works in midtown Manhattan & lives in Greenwich, CT. Ergo and against my wishes, she calls the Cali "Dave," and all our friends, likely in an effort to annoy me, joined in...T
You could suggest to her that she could name the car Ralph. My boss (who lives in Greenwich, CT also) sees Ralph Lauren at the Porsche Greenwich dealership all the time and the service manager told him Ralph works in NYC. But I'm not certain if my boss can be trusted since all of his direct reports call him a used car salesman (so please don't let him know that (my boss, not Ralph Lauren)).
You could suggest to her that she could name the car Ralph. My boss (who lives in Greenwich, CT also) sees Ralph Lauren at the Porsche Greenwich dealership all the time and the service manager told him Ralph works in NYC. But I'm not certain if my boss can be trusted since all of his direct reports call him a used car salesman (so please don't let him know that (my boss, not Ralph Lauren)).
Dear Jesus no! It's bad enough driving a Ferrari people call Dave, I don't need a Ralph in the garage!
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The salesman always says she's a beauty never says he's a beauty. I found out why because a car and a girl are very much alike, with either when you're gonna use one they always lie about the mileage.
-Rodney Dangerfield
Last edited by Austin997.2; 10-04-2018 at 07:07 PM.
09-25-2018, 07:31 PM
Worse than naming an object would be justifying the naming of one object over another. That's like talking to yourself and engaging in arguments amongst yourself. 
