I want a Hummer! - Page 2

WildHoneyAlways · 08-04-2005, 09:01 PM

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Se7en · 08-04-2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MissVelvetDress_75
pants off to Cujo.

Popmartijn · 08-05-2005, 12:28 AM

Well, considering the ridiculously low gas price in the USA, I can understand you want one. Still, I hope the US government finally gets some sense and starts caring about the environment and raises the price for gas.

Here's an interesting figure (from http://www.trouw.nl/rubriek/1123070046158.html all the rest is in Dutch, but the figure is in English):
Price in EUR per liter

Country City aug-05

Turkey Istanbul € 1,598
Netherlands Amsterdam € 1,409
Norway Oslo € 1,350
United Kingdom London € 1,314
France Paris € 1,250
Belgium Brussels € 1,242
Germany Frankfurt € 1,189
Denmark Copenhagen € 1,186
Portugal Lisbon € 1,184
Lebanon Beirut € 1,177
Japan Tokyo € 1,108
Spain Madrid € 1,045
Finland Helsinki € 1,029
Ireland Dublin € 1,029
Czech Republic Prague € 1,001
Romania Bucharest € 1,001
Switzerland Geneva € 0,965
Bulgaria Sofia € 0,855
Greece Athens € 0,829
Serbia Belgrade € 0,793
Cuba Havana € 0,788
Brazil Brasilia € 0,772
Canada Toronto € 0,645
Taiwan Taipei € 0,644
United States Los Angeles, CA € 0,622
Nicaragua Managua € 0,589
South Africa Johannesburg € 0,522
Russia Moscow € 0,505
Panama Panama City € 0,493
Puerto Rico San Juan € 0,422
China Beijing € 0,401
Syria Damascus € 0,378
Nigeria Lagos € 0,297
Kuwait Kuwait City € 0,185
Egypt Cairo € 0,179
Venezuela Caracas € 0,037

Although a doubling of the price would be maybe too much, I think that a 50% increase in price might be reasonable. If they do it by raising the tax on gas, then Bush immediately has a source to pay off the huge deficit. And spend money on environmental protection.

C ya!

Marty

P.S. I'm also looking at you, Canada.

bammo2 · 08-05-2005, 02:46 AM

:clap: marty

LoveTown · 08-05-2005, 03:02 AM

hahaha great, I got somebody to adopt me and it's gone already!!

Cujo...

MadelynIris · 08-05-2005, 03:58 AM

Actually - the reason I posted this in FYM is because I thought it would spark the whole "gas guzzling machine born from war" type of reaction.

I'm seriously thinking about it. I would not buy it as my everyday car - only drive it occassionally. More of a hobby.

randhail · 08-05-2005, 04:09 AM

Are you looking to get the original Hummer or H2? I wouldn't drive an H2 because every rich snot nose soccer mom out there is driving one. Get the original that says "I'm a bad man and will run you off the road." Plus, you could get the optional gun turret at the top of it and shoot small animals.

redkat · 08-05-2005, 04:09 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LoveTown
[B]hahaha great, I got somebody to adopt me and it's gone already!!

LoveTown maybe we can be sisters?

MadelynIris · 08-05-2005, 04:39 AM

Right - the original is about 100k, which is a little steep for me. But I hear ya!

I'm definitely thinking H2. I'm a big man and need a big machine.

Lol.

kobayashi · 08-05-2005, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by randhail
Are you looking to get the original Hummer or H2? I wouldn't drive an H2 because every rich snot nose soccer mom out there is driving one.

i imagine the H3 will soon usurp this distinction from its 'mid' sized brother as it starts around $30 000 USD.

a friend of mine grabbed an early one here in canada. he likes it.

Sue DeNym · 08-05-2005, 06:08 AM

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Originally posted by joyfulgirl
When I see one I assume the driver must be an asshole and the aggressively yellow one on my tail the other day did not help soften my viewpoint.

I know somebody who calls H2s "toolboxes", partly because of their square shape, partly because of the type of person who drives them!

Quote:

Originally posted by joyfulgirl
They get THIRTEEN MILES PER GALLON

Just say no.

I thought it was closer to TEN mpg! Either way, it's disgusting. On principle, I won't drive any car that gets less than 20 mpg. No matter how big and bad you think you are, you still need to breathe clean air.

I see so many H2s, 4x4s and SUVs clogging up our roads here. Because, after all, you need 4 wheel drive and a Hemi to navigate our flat, straight city streets.

It's just an ego-wank, that's all.

Liesje · 08-05-2005, 06:50 AM

I think they're a disgusting waste of resources and can't believe anyone besides military personnel would either want one or have a legit reason for buying one.

Maggie1 · 08-05-2005, 07:08 AM

Hummers. A disgusting example of a culture which is hooked on status symbols and over-indulgence.

phanan · 08-05-2005, 07:47 AM

I agree with the above two comments.

Se7en · 08-05-2005, 07:50 AM

yeah, me too.

MissVelvetDress_75 · 08-05-2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by Se7en
[q]Originally posted by MissVelvetDress_75
pants off to Cujo. [/q]

impy13 · 08-05-2005, 08:00 AM

Those things are a fantastic symbol of the time honored American tradition of over-doing it.

Don't do it.

BAW · 08-05-2005, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maggie1
Hummers. A disgusting example of a culture which is hooked on status symbols and over-indulgence.

BrownEyedBoy · 08-05-2005, 08:57 AM

I don't think those cars are necessary at all, either. They're not even pretty. They're like the Louis Vuitton's of cars: ugly as hell but everyone buys them for status.

randhail · 08-05-2005, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrownEyedBoy
They're like the Louis Vuitton's of cars: ugly as hell but everyone buys them for status.

That's a great comparison. It's so true!

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08-05-2005, 12:28 AM	#23
Popmartijn Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32,798 Local Time: 01:35 PM	Well, considering the ridiculously low gas price in the USA, I can understand you want one. Still, I hope the US government finally gets some sense and starts caring about the environment and raises the price for gas. Here's an interesting figure (from http://www.trouw.nl/rubriek/1123070046158.html all the rest is in Dutch, but the figure is in English): Price in EUR per liter Country City aug-05 Turkey Istanbul € 1,598 Netherlands Amsterdam € 1,409 Norway Oslo € 1,350 United Kingdom London € 1,314 France Paris € 1,250 Belgium Brussels € 1,242 Germany Frankfurt € 1,189 Denmark Copenhagen € 1,186 Portugal Lisbon € 1,184 Lebanon Beirut € 1,177 Japan Tokyo € 1,108 Spain Madrid € 1,045 Finland Helsinki € 1,029 Ireland Dublin € 1,029 Czech Republic Prague € 1,001 Romania Bucharest € 1,001 Switzerland Geneva € 0,965 Bulgaria Sofia € 0,855 Greece Athens € 0,829 Serbia Belgrade € 0,793 Cuba Havana € 0,788 Brazil Brasilia € 0,772 Canada Toronto € 0,645 Taiwan Taipei € 0,644 United States Los Angeles, CA € 0,622 Nicaragua Managua € 0,589 South Africa Johannesburg € 0,522 Russia Moscow € 0,505 Panama Panama City € 0,493 Puerto Rico San Juan € 0,422 China Beijing € 0,401 Syria Damascus € 0,378 Nigeria Lagos € 0,297 Kuwait Kuwait City € 0,185 Egypt Cairo € 0,179 Venezuela Caracas € 0,037 Although a doubling of the price would be maybe too much, I think that a 50% increase in price might be reasonable. If they do it by raising the tax on gas, then Bush immediately has a source to pay off the huge deficit. And spend money on environmental protection. C ya! Marty P.S. I'm also looking at you, Canada.

08-05-2005, 02:46 AM	#24
bammo2 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a car with House and Wilson :yikes: Let me out!! Let me oooooooouuut!!! Posts: 5,660 Local Time: 12:35 PM	:clap: marty

08-05-2005, 03:02 AM	#25
LoveTown Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,359 Local Time: 07:35 AM	hahaha great, I got somebody to adopt me and it's gone already!! Cujo...

08-05-2005, 03:58 AM	#26
MadelynIris Refugee Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Craggy Island Posts: 1,504 Local Time: 06:35 AM	Actually - the reason I posted this in FYM is because I thought it would spark the whole "gas guzzling machine born from war" type of reaction. I'm seriously thinking about it. I would not buy it as my everyday car - only drive it occassionally. More of a hobby.

08-05-2005, 04:09 AM	#27
randhail Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Outside Providence Posts: 3,560 Local Time: 06:35 AM	Are you looking to get the original Hummer or H2? I wouldn't drive an H2 because every rich snot nose soccer mom out there is driving one. Get the original that says "I'm a bad man and will run you off the road." Plus, you could get the optional gun turret at the top of it and shoot small animals.

08-05-2005, 04:09 AM	#28
redkat Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: racing to the waterside Posts: 19,620 Local Time: 04:35 AM	[QUOTE]Originally posted by LoveTown [B]hahaha great, I got somebody to adopt me and it's gone already!! LoveTown maybe we can be sisters?

08-05-2005, 04:39 AM	#29
MadelynIris Refugee Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Craggy Island Posts: 1,504 Local Time: 06:35 AM	Right - the original is about 100k, which is a little steep for me. But I hear ya! I'm definitely thinking H2. I'm a big man and need a big machine. Lol.

08-05-2005, 06:50 AM	#32
Liesje Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house Posts: 19,563 Local Time: 07:35 AM	I think they're a disgusting waste of resources and can't believe anyone besides military personnel would either want one or have a legit reason for buying one.

08-05-2005, 07:08 AM	#33
Maggie1 Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: a place by the sea Posts: 343 Local Time: 07:35 AM	Hummers. A disgusting example of a culture which is hooked on status symbols and over-indulgence.

08-05-2005, 07:47 AM	#34
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 25,361 Local Time: 07:35 AM	I agree with the above two comments.

08-05-2005, 07:50 AM	#35
Se7en Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: all around in the dark - everywhere Posts: 3,531 Local Time: 06:35 AM	yeah, me too.

08-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#37
impy13 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,414 Local Time: 12:35 AM	Those things are a fantastic symbol of the time honored American tradition of over-doing it. Don't do it.

08-05-2005, 08:57 AM	#39
BrownEyedBoy Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras Posts: 3,510 Local Time: 05:35 AM	I don't think those cars are necessary at all, either. They're not even pretty. They're like the Louis Vuitton's of cars: ugly as hell but everyone buys them for status.