Abandoned Ferrari!!! (I’m not joking!)

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

I went into one of Westminster Carpets's competitors the other day and the salesman asked if I wanted flooring. Luckily I got the first punch in, but I was still a bit shaken up by the whole experience

[ianr]

 

2 hours ago, David Peckham said:

Well, that was my initial thought too, but having re-read the thread, it seems that the car was left outside Westminster Carpets.

Maybe even middle-aged Lotharios can't ignore the low, low prices in their 'Remnants, Offcuts & Roll-End Sale'.

That sounds interesting.  Thanks for the mention.

[Sue]

I'm really confused (it doesn't take much).

Why would there be a "stolen report on it" as the OP  stated towards the start of this thread, if it hadn't actually been stolen?

I'm pleased to hear it hadn't been stolen, obviously, but also sorry to hear it broke down right after a service and MOT.

[Rockets]

This thread is brilliant! I am glad it has a happy ending.

The reference to the Punto keys reminds of the days of when you could "jiggle a lock" with a similar car key and I speak from painful memory as a kid I managed to lock the keys in our car whilst on a camping holiday in Spain. My mum and dad didn't speak much Spanish and much hilarity ensued (post event) as they tried to communicate to the driver of a similar make and model of car as to why they had flagged him down and were trying to get him to lend them the key from his ignition! 

Edited 57 minutes ago by Rockets

[Eats Dulwich]

1 hour ago, Rockets said:

This thread is brilliant! I am glad it has a happy ending.

The reference to the Punto keys reminds of the days of when you could "jiggle a lock" with a similar car key and I speak from painful memory as a kid I managed to lock the keys in our car whilst on a camping holiday in Spain. My mum and dad didn't speak much Spanish and much hilarity ensued (post event) as they tried to communicate to the driver of a similar make and model of car as to why they had flagged him down and were trying to get him to lend him the key from his ignition! 

hah ha! On the subject of dodgy keys and also police protocol with stolen cars, my first car was a 1969 mini which you could open and start by wiggling a small flat-headed screwdriver. No wonder it was stolen. About a week later the police called to say they'd spotted it on the Dog Kennel Hill estate opposite East Dulwich station. In those days parking was free so at least I didn't receive any tickets, but I surprised the police just left a message with the address and expected me to go and pick it up. I was slightly worried I'd have to tackle the culprits myself when I arrived.

Edited 3 hours ago by Eats Dulwich

[green_avocado]

I'm surprised no one has commented yet on the Rolls Royce phantom that was parked on the same side of the road, just a few yards away (not kidding).

Lordship is the true millionaires' mile.

Edited 1 hour ago by green_avocado
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