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Eh? Edit: sorry Del, we cross-posted; it was the one above yours that I didn't get. Yours makes perfect sense (to me anyway). The thing with hipsters is that they are forever saying, "Oh, I was into X before it was cool," or, "I'm into Band X, I don't suppose you've heard of them."  |
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 The hipster discovers the P6, so that's me cool then? |
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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FDM style obviously I've been rocking a black and white stripey jump way before FDM came flying out like torpedo baguette!!!!!!! Wee wee monsieur!! |
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Maybe I should post in the daft question amnesty thread but what are the items listed below ? 1. Snapbacks. 2. FDM style. 3. A black and white stripey jump. 4. A Harry Styles ? Thankyou. 1. Baseball cap 2. French Demestic Market 3. See above 4. Ermm swear filter wont let me answer that... |
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Hirst
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This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
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I only have to look at my car-owning BUDDIES to see how they're a complete cross-section of fashion. You've got your cool young dudes, a few people who look like they've just rolled out of bed, quite a few people who aren't that bothered and just turn up in fleeces/jeans, their close relation "dad-look", some rather stylin' older guys, some "I'm old and don't care" guys, a few who like to wear hi-vis all the time like they're some kind of marshall, a few farm types with their wax jackets and flat caps, plus me who either turns up in a curse word suit on the way home from work or the "smart casual" range from Greenwoods circa 1986.
Basically what I'm saying is that it's completely random. I can't think of a set of friends who have as widely varying fashions as the ones who are into cars, although there is a slight bias towards cheap stuff with oily marks on the sleeves.
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Was I was the First Hipster! By which I mean I've always dressed like a tramp and drove around in old bangers. I thought it was because once I finished my apprenticeship in 1995 I had all fashion sense removed and became a full working gadgey, with worn out manky jeans, lumberjack shirt, German army boots and a black dutt (beany hat thing). Was at the time driving a 25 year old Landy as my everyday car. Protohipster status please  Ive dressed like Compo since I was a little kid, unlaced army boots, shabby t shirt and god forsaken jeans, and woolly hat not changed and I guess never will, designer stuff aint my bag! |
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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captain70s
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Purveyor of knackered Triumphs
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I've looked like a hipster since before it was cool... Of course, it was called "being poor" back in the day! My two retro motors are fine examples of 1980s student transport, the crusty 1300 with a knackered engine and the 1850 with the ruddy great dent from over enthusiastic roundabout action. Not sure if they are considered "cool" by the youth now-a-days, their owner certainly isn't! One day floral shirts, flared jeans and sheepskin coats will be back in fashion, but until then I'm gonna' continue looking like I fell forwards in time from 1978. I reckon younger folk are pretty into the HL spec Dollys in general, they are the thinking man's Mk2 Escort after all. The 1300 and 1500 are a bit fuddy duddy in appearance but with a bit of fettling will see off a badly modified Saxo if one takes pleasure in such infantile things... |
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'77 Dolomite 1300 - Heap of BL flavoured junk.
'76 Dolomite 1850 - Log book still in my name, 200 miles away.
'83 Triumph Acclaim - Reliable daily Honda.
'05 Honda Civic - Unreliable dead Honda.
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Who makes this curse word up, a 'Hipster' WTF, I've never heard such nonsense . Why does every kind of look now have to have some kind of label, it's BS
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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Yeah, we were driving retros before it was cool! I am even cooler... i drove retros before they were retro...  |
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I was told that my Toledo was a 'hipster' car the other evening...
I don't mind what my vehicle is deemed as, I drive it as I like old motors, not as I want to come across as anything specific to anyone in particular!
If only I was a hipster...!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Yup! I have made the same observation myself.
Especially with regard to the same, hackneyed, 'cool' modifications everyone does to their cars.
Ultimately, if they're committed enough to service and maintain an older car, then fair play to them.
However, I can soon see the fad wearing thin once big bills and unreliability start looming - which they will unless you look after an old motor.
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Clement
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ambitious but rubbish
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I've had an old car before I heard about the concept of hipsterness. I guess from the outside I could be taken for a hipster, it doesn't bother me that much. After all they are supposed to be all about style and everything, I only see it as approbation of a choice I've already made.
I wouldn't be surprised if a fair few of those newly converted to old bangers for style reasons get properly into their cars. Old cars, you love them or you hate them, but they do get under your skin when you're around them for too long.
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Dec 10, 2013 16:04:32 GMT
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I think that if anyone buys an old car purely for image or fashion reasons, they quickly get bored with the constant breakdowns and repairs required and move them on. I've seen it so many times with old VWs.
Fact is, though, old cars are cool. Just look at all the videos on MTV, they are full of classic motors.
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67 VW Split bus
69 Beetle Cab
96 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport
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Dec 10, 2013 16:50:27 GMT
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Maybe we should organise an East London retro get together some time. This thread is dogshit but I'd be up for that. East London hipster and proud. |
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J1MMY
Part of things
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Dec 11, 2013 22:20:29 GMT
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This thread needs to go away.
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Your opinion is invalid, I've seen your wife.
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Dec 11, 2013 22:57:39 GMT
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Well I blame "hipsters"
tried to steal my FDM Citroen ami!
I' must be getting old I've never heard of any of these names lol still not sure what FDM means
I guess I will have to sell it and buy my poo brown allegro estate back,surely they can never become cool !!
Mk 1 escorts and capris were always cool ,just a lot cheaper than now
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