Topic: Ant and Dec !!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 4346 times)

V8MoneyPit · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2007, 17:43:33 »

And wasn't the 'J' in Suzuki LJ or SJ referring to 'Jeep', but they weren't allowed to call it that so it got shortened?

Might be talking spheroids there, but something in the depths of my otherwise empty brain seems to remember that :D

I'd be lying though, if I said i didn't get mildly annoyed at people calling my LR a Jeep! Bit like my MG Midget getting called a Sprite..... i gave up explaining in the end :lol:

Disco Matt · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2007, 17:48:23 »

Quote from: "KD"

Quote from: "carbore"
OK so we are all in agreement with regard to the evolution of 4x4.

The Jeep was first so is represented by the monkey
The Mitsubisi was second, so is a taller stronger monkey
The Landrover was later so is more akin the ascent of man and the dawn of intelligence and civilization

But NEVER let us forget that Just like the monkey, the Jeep WAS first.

interesting analogy..... :?

I prefer to think of LR's as the result of messing about with stolen DNA!!!

The monkey is indeed a Jeep, but so is the guy in the spacesuit!!!

I think my Disco usually has more computing power than the chap on the right hand end... :lol:

MM · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2007, 18:26:17 »

Jeep is a well loved universal term for off roading vehicles, short and to the point too.

You green oval badge owners are just jealous that Land Rover isn't a term associated with every day froading modes of transport.

Jeep is here to stay so live with it boys :lol: :lol: :lol:

EvilEd · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2007, 19:12:02 »

Gotta say, Noone has ever walked up and said "Nice Land Rover" at my jeep though :)

. o O (is that just being cruel)

MM · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2007, 20:09:02 »

Do people actually say 'nice land rover'

Is there such a thing :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #35 on:** November 21, 2007, 21:26:23 »

OMG !

I'm thinking someone is baiting for an argument here [-X

So, let me just stop you right there =;

what ever vehicle you drive its because you like it, we (LR drivers) feel proud to drive british heritage, nostalga, a very capabile 4x4 that is an icon - like the beetle or the mini , you feel proud to drive a jeep, so lets all get our high horses with mine is better than yours and accept we all love MUD !

Sensible head off now !

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #36 on:** November 21, 2007, 21:42:48 »

Spent most of saturday morning following a 110 around and it flexed well....

The term Jeep came one thinks from General purpose when the US army was looking for a 1/4 tonne truck for war use but there is a school of thought it came from a cartoon characture called Geep?

Either way were it not for the old Ford GPW/Willys MB or even the original bantams we'd all be driving X5's or worse ML 320's or X3's..................

Go figure

BF

wrecker · « **Reply #37 on:** November 21, 2007, 21:48:38 »

ive been trying to think of the term the army used to used,

WHAT DOES J,,,,E,,,,,,E,,,,,,P STAND FOR,

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #38 on:** November 21, 2007, 22:02:15 »

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Oh and here's a Jeep advert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8qVM6f9Ogs

Oh and whats a Jeep Wagoneer...think it came @ 9 years before a Rangie as well....

Of course Ford also made Jeeps in WW2 but had to settle years later for Landies..... :?

solihull-mick · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2007, 00:29:29 »

Well can of worms and open spring to mind................wasnt putting down the jeep, just making a point. Thats all ive got to say on this matter :oops:

Boggert · « **Reply #40 on:** November 22, 2007, 08:08:33 »

This thread is a bit unreal...

Does it matter what they called it...??

To be fair there was not a lot left of it, most of the interior had all been removed and stripped out... but I guess that normal for a landie...

:lol:

He runs and ducks for cover

EvilEd · « **Reply #41 on:** November 22, 2007, 10:39:15 »

I thought it was just baiting and banter myself...

So yes, it does matter :P

Remember, some will always take it seriously... our job is to shame them :D

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2007, 12:39:58 »

You never do any properwork anyway Ed :lol: :lol:

UKJeeper · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2007, 15:14:40 »

Just to merge the family tree a bit more. The company that came up with the original design for the Jeep, Bantam Motors, was orginally called the "American Austin Car company". They sold Austin Sevens on behalf of Austin in the US.

Austin motors then merged with British Leyland. And which other well known car manufacturer also became part of British Leyland?...

And don't forget that Ford made Jeeps. Bantam wasn't big enough to produce the volume required during WWII, so licenses were granted to Ford to build Jeeps. And now they make Land Rovers.

In the end there is only two differences between most 4x4's. The badge on the front, and the open (or closed) mindedness of the person behind the wheel.

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2007, 19:40:36 »

Ah so might have a mind then...........worrying... :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

minty · « **Reply #45 on:** November 22, 2007, 20:01:06 »

look here for a repeat

http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/iacgmooh/CatchUp/default.html

jamiezx10 · « **Reply #46 on:** November 22, 2007, 20:02:04 »

well i WAS going to say people have far too much time on their hands, but as i have just spent the last 5 minutes reading each reply i am obviously equally as guilty..................

I do believe that before Jeep or Land Rover, the pharoahs of Egypt, the Romans etc. were all using wheeled vehicles of one sort or another, so does that mean we have to call all our motors "chariots"???? who knows...

Well it's all a matter of personal choice what vehicle one drives, but to coin a phrase, "there's only one vehicle that rhymes with cheap!" ha ha

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #47 on:** November 22, 2007, 22:46:00 »

Quote from: "jamiezx10"

well i WAS going to say people have far too much time on their hands, but as i have just spent the last 5 minutes reading each reply i am obviously equally as guilty..................

I do believe that before Jeep or Land Rover, the pharoahs of Egypt, the Romans etc. were all using wheeled vehicles of one sort or another, so does that mean we have to call all our motors "chariots"???? who knows...

Well it's all a matter of personal choice what vehicle one drives, but to coin a phrase, "there's only one vehicle that rhymes with cheap!" ha ha

Hell I remember my first beer as well..... 8)

jamiezx10 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 22, 2007, 22:58:14 »

:(bigsmoke): i can only apologise

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #49 on:** November 23, 2007, 12:46:14 »

More to the point who would admit to watching Im a has been get me some publicity..... :shock:

carbore · « **Reply #50 on:** November 23, 2007, 14:03:24 »

Someone at work has just come back form luch to find a BMW X5 parked across 3 parking spaces and they said.....

"Do you know whos jeep that is...?"

So there you go.

(cue torrent about X5 drivers)

UKJeeper · « **Reply #51 on:** November 23, 2007, 15:57:24 »

See. Soft roaders are like the French, we can ALL hate them! :D

EvilEd · « **Reply #52 on:** November 23, 2007, 21:08:26 »

Quote from: "jamiezx10"

:(bigsmoke): i can only apologise

What's that, for driving a blue oval... :shock:

:D :) :D

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #53 on:** November 23, 2007, 21:39:39 »

Quote from: "carbore"

Someone at work has just come back form luch to find a BMW X5 parked across 3 parking spaces and they said.....

"Do you know whos jeep that is...?"

So there you go.

(cue torrent about X5 drivers)

Have they had some sort of medical check up...bit worrying....

jamiezx10 · « **Reply #54 on:** November 24, 2007, 23:30:09 »

Quote from: "EvilEd"

Quote from: "jamiezx10"
:(bigsmoke): i can only apologise

What's that, for driving a blue oval... :shock:

:D :) :D

still on cart springs are we

UKJeeper · « **Reply #55 on:** November 25, 2007, 01:28:45 »

Quote from: "jamiezx10"

Quote from: "EvilEd"
Quote from: "jamiezx10"
:(bigsmoke): i can only apologise

What's that, for driving a blue oval... :shock:

:D :) :D

still on cart springs are we

TJ's (ed's ride) have coils. Have done since '97...

Try again.

jamiezx10 · « **Reply #56 on:** November 25, 2007, 16:36:16 »

i stand corrected.........

EvilEd · « **Reply #57 on:** November 25, 2007, 21:47:36 »

Glad you understood UKJ, I am too young to know what "Cart Springs" are ;)

Honest... :)

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