Topic: Ant and Dec !!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 5602 times)

solihull-mick · « **on:** November 18, 2007, 22:20:03 »

Well landrovers get every where, even in the jungle on celebrity get me out of here,a series 3 swb, one thing Ant and Dec called it a jeep, oh what an injustice, Wife says they cant advertise, but jeep a trade name too............ :D

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2007, 22:48:34 »

saw it and blood was boiling, even the celeb's were calling it a jeep, that katie that did sandhurst who should know what it is did so as well, funnily enough, the hollyoaks bird and the chef knew it was a Landie :lol: :lol:

The Landy Guy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2007, 22:49:28 »

anywhere i can see a repeat?

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2007, 22:51:04 »

normally ITV 2 or 3 at some strange time tonight !

The Landy Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2007, 22:51:52 »

ah ok thats a pain, would have liked a laff at them!!

hobbit · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2007, 21:27:33 »

Those muppets host an evening show on sky one called are you smarter than a 10 year old, dont think they could answer the q's probably why they are hosting it

should be called Ant and Richard (Shortened version of Richard though

:twisted: )

boss · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2007, 21:30:58 »

hahaha have you seen that sticker?

"i would rather push my landrover than drive a jeep!!!!"

its brilliant!

jamiezx10 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2007, 23:43:58 »

The phrase "there's only one Jeep" comes to mind, a slogan of this hideous Chrysler vehicle - why is this not a true statement, i ask at this time..........? it would make it far easier to erradicate this imperial Detroit monstrosity from our streets, and never again to be confused with LAND ROVERS!!!! see, it's not even spelt the same

carbore · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2007, 09:42:47 »

To play devils advocate...

Jeep has entered the "english" language as a generic terms for a 4x4 vehicle and is applied to things such as toyota and Suzuki jeep. The Oxford English dictionary has to think long and hard about this sort of thing, but as language is a fluid and changing thing there are no black and white rules.

Other works such as Hoover and JCB have become synonomous with the device not the brand, and ipod is another emergine one.

But I still think that ITV is aimed at morons so none of this really matters.

Bunnie · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:28:06 »

Quote from: "carbore"

To play devils advocate...

Jeep has entered the "english" language as a generic terms for a 4x4 vehicle and is applied to things such as toyota and Suzuki jeep.

i moaned @ my solicitors for calling the zuki a jeep.... but then my nan calls it a jeep to but shes 90 n dosent know ne better

carbore · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:21:21 »

Interestingly (if you are a car bore)

Allegedly the term Jeep sprung up from GP meaning general purpose vehicle. during WWII. When they started making them later they branded them as Jeep. Therefore you could say the word existied before the brand despte the fact its now a trademark

However as someone who has been accused of "Talking Posh" or being a over privileged geek, because I call things their correct name I would have preferred it if the vehicle was referred to as a Landrover or 4x4.

The Smiths · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:41:55 »

Quote from: "carbore"

Interestingly (if you are a car bore)

Allegedly the term Jeep sprung up from GP meaning general purpose vehicle. during WWII. When they started making them later they branded them as Jeep. Therefore you could say the word existied before the brand despte the fact its now a trademark
.

Does this mean that Land Rovers are copies of Jeeps :?:

lambert · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:24:13 »

Yes. The original center control prototype ones especially, were reverse engineered copies of the willys jeep.

carbore · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:26:13 »

Firad so!

its historical fact that teh guy ho designed the first S1 did so becuase ha had a WW2 "jeep" that he thought was good.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifo4L2kvcXY 2min40 secons in

UKJeeper · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:34:06 »

So maybe the slogan should be changed.

Instead of "There's only one Jeep", perhaps

"The FIRST 4x4xfar",

or

"Who's the Daddy!"

UKJeeper · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:35:43 »

BTW.

Quote from: "carbore"

But I still think that ITV is aimed at morons so none of this really matters.

Funny how the LRO's were watching it then...

:twisted:

carbore · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:41:53 »

Allegedly because its on after 7.30 all the jeep owners have been sent to bed by their parents. :-)

EvilEd · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:47:49 »

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

saw it and blood was boiling, even the celeb's were calling it a jeep,

Wow, I bet I could cause you a heart attack... :)

If that's all it takes to get your blood boiling, you must have one hell of an easy life!

PS.... you drive a FAKE Jeep... is that better :twisted:

UKJeeper · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2007, 14:31:27 »

Would you feel better if they had called it a Ford?

Or maybe a Mahindra.

EvilEd · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2007, 14:45:10 »

No, they want it called a

Quote from: "solihull-mick"

a series 3 swb

:twisted:

(Even he didn't call it a Landie!) :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

:lol:

And remember, the licensed Mitsubushi came before the Landy as well :)

KD · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2007, 15:18:53 »

Quote from: "solihull-mick"

Well landrovers get every where, even in the jungle on celebrity get me out of here,a series 3 swb, one thing Ant and Dec called it a jeep, oh what an injustice, Wife says they cant advertise, but jeep a trade name too............ :D

an injustice??? being mistaken for The original 4x4?? :?

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

saw it and blood was boiling

??? short fuse have we???? :roll: take a chill pill & calm down.....

Quote from: "boss"

"i would rather push my landrover than drive a jeep!!!!"

just as well, by my experience of the green oval ground anchors....... :lol:

UKJeeper · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2007, 15:23:54 »

How many of you INSIST on calling it 'doing the nilfisking', 'doing the dysoning', doing the vaxing', doing the electroluxing'? :roll:

None of you. 99.9% of you would call it 'doing the hoovering'.

Its a brand name thats become a generic term. So what, get over it.

xj.jeeper · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2007, 15:41:37 »

Another day, same old shat from the blue oval guys. :lol:

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2007, 15:44:37 »

Quote from: "boss"

hahaha have you seen that sticker?

"i would rather push my landrover than drive a jeep!!!!"

its brilliant!

In my experience, It's more of a case of have to push my landrover :roll:

carbore · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2007, 15:46:46 »

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.

KD · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:01:17 »

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!!!

UKJeeper · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:07:47 »

Its more like a fork in the family tree. Slightly different evolution, same final result. 4x4Fun on wheels, no matter who's 'family name' you have 8) Whether you like it or not, we're related.

carbore · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:20:23 »

Glad you can see im only teasing :-)

EvilEd · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:36:08 »

Willys made the original Jeep, but was it not Ford that made them en mass for the army or something?, and then either the Spanish or Indians started making them under license around the same time as the Japaneese (Mitsi) too ??

UKJeeper · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:36:39 »

I'm always up for a laugh. Its just when people get WAY too serious about stuff like this i get..perturbed. :roll:

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