Mr Googler
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People who need to be somewhere on time do….retired boat bums…..probably not ??
Sunseeker Stand - Southampton Boat Show 2021
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People who need to be somewhere on time do….retired boat bums…..probably not ??
kashurst
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Is that still a thing? I was told by a broker decades ago they look for slightly scruffy people, in worn (but not worn out) boat shoes and a posh watch with a permanent tan.
ShaneAtSea
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PilotWolf
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"Obscenely rich" and he bought a Lotus?
Did he get bored of Ferrari's?
No sure he ever had one. Definitely some Mercedes that would buy a house here in some states .
I never liked it as it was green. But I’d have driven it to work if I could have got into the yard at work.
He had back issues which was part of the problem but remember him saying the new dealer accommodated him
W.
Mr Googler
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Probably not anymore with smart watches etc…
TAG Connected is rubbish compared to the Apple iWatch ?
Portofino
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Shoes + watches .
They see the labels in the shoes on the dock .
Slam* have an outlet in Mondovi .Mondovi is a good rest / lunch / refuel the Bentley on the way from CH to the nearest marina on the Ligurian coast - Loano .
One reduced sailing shirt in a nice yellow colour - I bought it .
Its got some unknown to me sailing team bosses name embroidered on + the boat .
Sported it new clean on to the Monaco yacht show .Because it was new unwashed ( aka un trashed by Mrs Porto ) .
A broker after a new in depth look around of a boat , asked me “how the team was doing “ .
Puzzled look from me as a response he then went further “ Your racing yacht team ” pointing to the shirt logos “ team principals shirt “
After the sea trail run out and WOT - i fessed up .Bought the shirt yesterday from the Slam outlet .
”who is this guy again “:Broker babbled on about America’s cup teams .
* Slam are an Italian high end sailing wear brand - clothes
They see the labels in the shoes on the dock .
Slam* have an outlet in Mondovi .Mondovi is a good rest / lunch / refuel the Bentley on the way from CH to the nearest marina on the Ligurian coast - Loano .
One reduced sailing shirt in a nice yellow colour - I bought it .
Its got some unknown to me sailing team bosses name embroidered on + the boat .
Sported it new clean on to the Monaco yacht show .Because it was new unwashed ( aka un trashed by Mrs Porto ) .
A broker after a new in depth look around of a boat , asked me “how the team was doing “ .
Puzzled look from me as a response he then went further “ Your racing yacht team ” pointing to the shirt logos “ team principals shirt “
After the sea trail run out and WOT - i fessed up .Bought the shirt yesterday from the Slam outlet .
”who is this guy again “:
Broker babbled on about America’s cup teams .* Slam are an Italian high end sailing wear brand - clothes
Bigplumbs
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If you gotta tell us what Slam are they ain’t that famous .......... oh how some people believe that what you wear and look like defines you............ logos one shirts make me laugh
Mr Googler
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I thought you’d be along on this thread ???
Slam are a big brand…but with the WAFI’s ?
Nito
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Salesmen still trying to judge a book by its cover. I was in sales many moons ago, a chap walked in with a knackered Subaru Legacy looking like worzel gummidge. One of my colleagues was like, “Uh, look at this bloke, urgh can you deal with him”.
I greeted the chap nicely as with all my customers and didn’t judge him by his looks, clothes or car. We got on well, next minute he signed up for a brand new replacement Legacy, he used the car to go down to his second him in the west country.
The next day he brought his paperwork in, driving a bright yellow virtually new Porsche GT3 with split rims, full roll cage etc, he was a stunt driver by occupation. You should have seen my colleagues face as he grumbled, “why couldn’t he have brought that yesterday?”. My response, “exactly because of people like you lol”
I greeted the chap nicely as with all my customers and didn’t judge him by his looks, clothes or car. We got on well, next minute he signed up for a brand new replacement Legacy, he used the car to go down to his second him in the west country.
The next day he brought his paperwork in, driving a bright yellow virtually new Porsche GT3 with split rims, full roll cage etc, he was a stunt driver by occupation. You should have seen my colleagues face as he grumbled, “why couldn’t he have brought that yesterday?”. My response, “exactly because of people like you lol”
Bouba
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Slam is a brand of the WWE ( me thinks??
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Mr Googler
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Slam is a brand of the WWE ( me thinks??
Not on brand for Itama target market if Porto is indeed a former WWE Superstar!
Clancy Moped
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Slam are a mid-range Italian outfit, I've had boots and deck shoes from them, they do a deck lightweight jacket which is school uniform for kids here.
ShaneAtSea
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petem
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Have you still got that Bentley? Must be well old by now.Shoes + watches .
They see the labels in the shoes on the dock .
Slam* have an outlet in Mondovi .Mondovi is a good rest / lunch / refuel the Bentley on the way from CH to the nearest marina on the Ligurian coast - Loano .
One reduced sailing shirt in a nice yellow colour - I bought it .
Its got some unknown to me sailing team bosses name embroidered on + the boat .
Sported it new clean on to the Monaco yacht show .Because it was new unwashed ( aka un trashed by Mrs Porto ) .
A broker after a new in depth look around of a boat , asked me “how the team was doing “ .
Puzzled look from me as a response he then went further “ Your racing yacht team ” pointing to the shirt logos “ team principals shirt “
After the sea trail run out and WOT - i fessed up .Bought the shirt yesterday from the Slam outlet .
”who is this guy again “:
* Slam are an Italian high end sailing wear brand - clothes
Clancy Moped
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Yes dear..Are you Clancy Moped the weather girl?
I used to date you
Portofino
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Crikey guys less of the hate .
The shop is in a open air mall a few doors down from an eatery we frequent for lunch .
Just coincide, plain coincidence and randomness i ended up wearing a team principles shirt .
When I was young a thief stole my GTI ( talking 80 s here ) in a haste I ended up with a Porsche 944 .Needed a car quick and it for sale locally .
The wind blew some gates across while I was parking and knocked the orange indicator light on the front wing .
Cracked it .No metal damage .
So I went one Sat am to the local Porsche garage dressed like a bag of $hit with the intention of going to the parts counter .
Walked in and asked were can I find the part ?
The shiny suited sales twits just laughed at me .
So i drive 60;miles from Hull to Chesterfield.When I arrived there was one 911 in black , just come in 1 yr old .
I parked my scrappy 944 near it and obviously looked @ it .Took a good look .
Up shot is I drove home in it .Back in the late 80 s 911s were like rocking horse €hit to get hold of .Never bothered fixing the 944 part ex it .
The following WE the first place I went to in it was the Porsche centre Hull .The look on there faces .
Needless to say the Hull centre closed down , did not last long with that type of attitude .
The shop is in a open air mall a few doors down from an eatery we frequent for lunch .
Just coincide, plain coincidence and randomness i ended up wearing a team principles shirt .
When I was young a thief stole my GTI ( talking 80 s here ) in a haste I ended up with a Porsche 944 .Needed a car quick and it for sale locally .
The wind blew some gates across while I was parking and knocked the orange indicator light on the front wing .
Cracked it .No metal damage .
So I went one Sat am to the local Porsche garage dressed like a bag of $hit with the intention of going to the parts counter .
Walked in and asked were can I find the part ?
The shiny suited sales twits just laughed at me .
So i drive 60;miles from Hull to Chesterfield.When I arrived there was one 911 in black , just come in 1 yr old .
I parked my scrappy 944 near it and obviously looked @ it .Took a good look .
Up shot is I drove home in it .Back in the late 80 s 911s were like rocking horse €hit to get hold of .Never bothered fixing the 944 part ex it .
The following WE the first place I went to in it was the Porsche centre Hull .The look on there faces .
Needless to say the Hull centre closed down , did not last long with that type of attitude .
Croftie
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Portofino
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^^^ Listers group opened up a couple of years ago .After a 28 yr gap vacated by JCT .
Whats your point btw ?
Bouba
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I used to live in Kingston upon Thames
Bouba
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The Undertaker, quite a guy, he carried on wrestling even when he had two tin hips
