Visited the Johannesburg International Motor Show

[Doug_Dread]

Decided to drag Terry off to the motor show directly after dialysis this evening to avoid the weekend crowd chaos. Yup, my turn to do the dragging! :) With little time and driving the wheelchair, I cherry-picked like crazy, so many more mundane cars escaped the camera.

I can't think of anything funny to say about the show, I'm experiencing total sense of humour failure and entering a deep slit-my-wrists depression for the following reasons:

This

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Mazerati.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/R8.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Z06.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/McMerc.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/MercedesBlackEditionSL65.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/LeMans.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/GT-R.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Ferrari599.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Ferrari612.jpg

...and

[Doug_Dread]

this (and those)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Ferrari430.jpg

Another shot of the F430 but some fool stepped into the way of the shot :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Ferrarigirl.jpg

...and these

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/CCX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/CCXR.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/LotusExigeS.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Alfa.jpg

...and this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/Comaro.jpg

...and a really beautiful one of these

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/MustangGT.jpg

...and

[Doug_Dread]

the last straw that made the tears stream down my face, utterly destroying my psyche... *sob*

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/DB9S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Doug_Dread/DB9S-1.jpg

Had to post these, why should only MY day be ruined?! :(


Cars, top to bottom:

Mazerati Gran Turismo
Audi R8
Chev Corvette Z06
McClaren Mercedes
Mercedes Black Edition SL65
Peugeot's Le Mans car
Nissan GT-R
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Koenigsegg CCX & CCXR Limited Edition
Lotus Exige S
Alfa Brera
Chev Comaro
Mustang GT
Aston Martin DBS (background left to right: Volante; DB9; Vantage)

[Kooper]

Ah man, looks like you had a truly horrid time! ;)

[coolieman1220]

pretty cute fool......

[Roentgen]

ZOMG, I didn't know the DBS looks sooo good in white!

Anyway, what's with the emo-ness?

[f6fhellcat13]

Thanks :)
Any new models on display (cars, not girls)?

[Kooper]

Anyway, what's with the emo-ness?

Emo is guy-liner, hair covering one eye and androgyny. This isn't it.

[Zytek_Fan]

I would cream my pants if I saw a GranTurismo S :D

[Doug_Dread]

ZOMG, I didn't know the DBS looks sooo good in white!

Anyway, what's with the emo-ness?
"Pearl" they call it.

Emo-ness = emotion i.e. my expressed depression, right? If so, it's because I'm a pensioner, permanently out of car market and have no hope of ever owning any of the above cars. I can only look, like a kid with his nose squashed up against a sweetshop window. :p

[f6fhellcat13]

I feel you. :)
What Roentegen probably meant by "emo", is a type of person characterized by certain music, fashoin, hairstyles etc... who is constantly overwhelmed by self pity, even if they are not in a bad spot or depressed. They are considerd annoying whiners by most people.
The reference to wrist slashing was probably what m ade Roentagn call you emo. I don't think you really qualify as emo, he just misenterpreted what you said.
Here's what Wiki has to say. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo#Fashion_and_stereotype)

[Ferrer]

The white DBS does indeed look fantastic.

[Doug_Dread]

I have nothing in common with the Wiki definition, my emo-ness stems entirely from a permanent state of AM DB9-lessness. :)

[f6fhellcat13]

And is entirely understandable :)

[Kooper]

I have nothing in common with the Wiki definition, my emo-ness stems entirely from a permanent state of AM DB9-lessness. :)

Well, that being the case, I'm just as emo as you brother! As is 99% of the world population :)

[LeonOfTheDead]

I would cream my pants if I saw a GranTurismo S :D

I see more than one of those on a daily basis ;):D


I have nothing in common with the Wiki definition, my emo-ness stems entirely from a permanent state of AM DB9-lessness. :)

oh, I feel you pain mate! we suffer of the same disease! :p

[Roentgen]

lol... I was thinking "shouldn't one be excited about seeing such cars, rather then be sad about it?" So i asked. I wouldn't think about owning one, cos I know even if I can afford one, I probably won't be able to afford the upkeep cost. So even if I did become infinitely rich, I'll probably just buy something under 150k...

... and I didn't expected my use of the word "emo" will induce prolonged discussions... :rolleyes:

[teatako]

Man, I feel bad for you. Hope you recover soon from such a bad day.
BTW, the chicks beside the 430 scud seemed like nice people, you should have offered to take a portrait of them, fail miserably about 10 times , each time a different angle, and then take the "definitive one" :D

[Kooper]

... and I didn't expected my use of the word "emo" will induce prolonged discussions... :rolleyes:

I feel like I might have started it.

Apologies if it read differently than what I intended, was meant to be a light-hearted quip. :o

[IBrake4Rainbows]

That fool who stepped in front of the F430....do you happen to have her number?

....could I possibly have it?

[Doug_Dread]

That fool who stepped in front of the F430....do you happen to have her number?

....could I possibly have it?
What I do know: Her name is Natalia, half greek, half argentinean.

What I don't know: Her number.

Sorry, I'm not being very helpful am I? :D

[IBrake4Rainbows]

There are only so many half-argentine half-Greek Ferrari Promotional Girls working in Jo'burg, shouldn't be too difficult to stalk her.

Thanks anyway :D

[Kooper]

There are only so many half-argentine half-Greek Ferrari Promotional Girls working in Jo'burg, shouldn't be too difficult to stalk her.

The problem isn't the low number of Ferrari Promotional girls, it's the high number of other guys already doing the stalking. It's a saturated market. :D

[LeonOfTheDead]

the problem isn't the low number of ferrari promotional girls, it's the high number of other guys already doing the stalking. It's a saturated market. :d

lulz :D

[IBrake4Rainbows]

The problem isn't the low number of Ferrari Promotional girls, it's the high number of other guys already doing the stalking. It's a saturated market. :D

Our love is pure though.

Like a snowflake.

<looks longingly off into distance>

Seriously though, good call. I approve.

[clutch-monkey]

Our love is pure though.

Like a snowflake.

<looks longingly off into distance>

Seriously though, good call. I approve.

anything you're involved with can't possibly be pure.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

anything you're involved with can't possibly be pure.

OUR LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL!!!!

<Cries Emo-Tionally>

seriously, you're really qualified to talk to me about Purity, Considering how well you seem to sully it for so many.

[clutch-monkey]

seriously, you're really qualified to talk to me about Purity, Considering how well you seem to sully it for so many.

exactly, i'm a veritable expert on the matter.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

And you've got the STD's to prove it.

[Doug_Dread]

For the deprived/depraved, Natalia and friends. :)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

You, mr. Dread, are like my Crack Dealer.

You Deliver :)

[ichatfilipina]

I like gray color. its nice to have that car but it seems very expensive.

[willysjeep]

For the deprived/depraved, Natalia and friends. :)Good pix.............BUT

[f6fhellcat13]

If you cant appreciate those pictures...


You
need f*cking help


:)