slewthy Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 The sheer cheek. Midlife doesn't even start until 40. I'm no where near that. Well, I am still in my 30s. Just. And of course, She thought it was funny. Keep your eye on Ebay..... Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Cheeky! Tell her it's not just cars men lust after in a mid life crisis! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Edwards Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Just start buying them and if she complains then tell her you thought it was a catalogue! Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backmarker Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Even so, isn't it a little over the top to put your wife on ebay? Quote Wing Commander Dibble DFC<br /><br /> North Midlands Esprit Group<br /><br />NMEG "the formidable squadron"<br /><br /> "probably the most active Esprit group in the world" Andy Betts, Castle Combe May 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapperJohn Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Midlife crisis begins at 40? I just hit 52, and still haven't exited adolescence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hmmm, so how come I get given this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Haha! Bibs is right tho! When I bought my first Lotus it was my 40th Birthday and my wife said that it was a mid life crisis, I said at least it was a car and not a young dolly bird I was driving (or riding!). She admitted that was a point and it was the last time she mentioned a mid-life crisis! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unity1 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I concur, Spend money on the car and say at least its not another little beauty to ride at the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprits4de Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Owned my Esprit since '98, how long does a mid-life-crises last ? :-) Quote Olaf S400 project www.esprits4.de __________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvan Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Since when does a Lotus define a mid-life crisis? I bought my Europa when I was 23 and still have it. Does that mean I haven't yet outgrown that stage of life? On the other hand, I was 49 when I bought the Esprit. At that time I was living and working in Calgary although we kept our place on the coast and my wife stayed there most of the time. Her comment about buying the Esprit was "It's cheaper than you getting a girlfriend in Calgary - and it had damned well better not help you find one." Draw your own conclusions. Quote Mike '97 V8 '73 Europa TC '10 Elise SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Edwards Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 LOL I bought my first Esprit at 25 and have been in a mid life finacial crisis ever since ! But what a great way to spend a life. Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemot Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Mid-life crisis is an invented concept, like the "male menopause". It makes certain sections of humanity feel better! Another form of denigration, which is becoming all too common these days. I'm with Trapper John on this one..I never made it out of adolescence! Has anyone ever heard a man say "Why don't you grow up?!!"? ....what?!! And have a miserable, joyless, dull existence....which would seem a major part of the "growing up" option. My old chum Bonzo (a real old Richmond character from the mad Sixties) always says "Grown ups? Seen them. Don't want to be like THAT!" Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Owners Fem Slave Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Growing old is complusory Growing up is optional heck, i love having kids cos it gives me the excuse to play with lego, knex, and such i'll still skip down the street with my kids, or play tig lol purza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifly Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Still don't know what I want to be when I grow up either. And regarding the car, I must have been having a midlife crisis for the last 31 years when I began lusting after the Esprit. Quote Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French and it is all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss and it is all organized by the Italians. You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian heighway Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Well I was only 27 when I got my S1. Starting to wonder what I will want when I get to my midlife crisis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slewthy Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Glad everyone's with me on this one. As far as crises are concerned, I have one of these most days but its usually solved by the fridge on getting home. Mid life? Dont suppose I'll know when that is until I die. Hope I'm not past it yet!! So, why buy the Esprit? Not to feel younger, thats for sure. Does make me feel special though and privileged to own a piece of cult motoring history. So, a mid-life crisis car(MLCC) would be one you buy to 1. feel younger and 2. make people thing 'wow what an amazing car, the driver must be amazing too. I want him/her' Unfortunately, when we DO see a person in a MLCC I think most of us think - 'thats abit sad' or 'what a kn*b' Right, I'm off to shampoo my comb-over. Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rens914 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 be happy she even got you a present i yust turned 50 and didn't get anything @#$%^&*() "We had a kiss and a cuddle that night." i'll like that present again next year but think i'll get something else rens Quote researche is something i do when i don't know what the hell i'm doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rens914 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 i liked my version more rens Quote researche is something i do when i don't know what the hell i'm doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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