Rolls Royce

[mikey4444]

Last week, I had an appointment at an address, but it turned out to be a "no-show"

I waited 30 mins but there was still no one in, so I left a card through the letter box. As I was leaving, the lady from next door came out and said "he's not in, 'coz his car isn't there"

"What kind of car does he have, I asked ?"

" A silver one" she replied.

Jokingly, I then said " its not that silver Rolls Royce I saw last week is it ? "

"I don't know" she said...."what's a Rolls Royce when its at home?"

I then said...."you have never heard of a Rolls Royce ?"

"all cars look the same to me ! " she replied.

Can there be anybody that has never heard of a Rolls Royce ?

[EcclesCake]

You've answered your own question.

[gingejbee]

...the lady next door to the chap you were visiting.....

[Baldric]

Yes, your Clients next-door neighbour by the sound of it.

[ummmm]

I'm a kinda 'what kind of car is it?' and my reply would be the colour. That's the type of girl I am :-)

Believe it or not I ran a car repair business....

No interest in them whatsoever...

[dannyk13]

Obviously at least one person.

[mikey4444]

Yes....my question wasn't really meant to be taken seriously, but I never thought I would meet anybody, who the two words Rolls and Royce meant nothing !

[chelle7272]

When I worked for an insurance company and was giving quotes for car insurance I could not believe how many people would answer the question 'what type of car is it?' with the colour :)

[atalanta]

I can tell a Rolls Royce from a mini, but probably not from a Daimler.

[mikey4444]

The Spirit of Ecstasy on the bonnet would be a dead giveaway Atalanta !

[Baldric]

They have Drugs on the Bonnet?

[pixie374]

She didn't say she had never heard of it- just she wouldn't recognise one. I doubt I would either.

[pixie374]

Are you sure it wasn't me?

[mikey4444]

This reminds me an old joke. Lady Samantha Smythe is being driven by her chauffeur, Biggs, in the Rolls, and it breaks down.

He stops, gets out and opens the bonnet.

Lady Samantha opens her window and calls out " Do you want a screwdriver ?"

He replies..........."yes perhaps but lets get the car fixed first ! "

[Mamyalynne]

There was of course a precursor of the 'Spirit', reputedly of the same model.

http://www.artnet.com/artists/charles-sykes/the-whisper-Yqb8T79biSsFcMD1adRRqQ2

[237SJ]

When I hear of RR, I tend to think of aircraft engines. The RR brand is more renowned for that than cars these days

[Arksided]

I'd be taken aback by someone not knowing what a Rolls Royce was, if using slang a Roller I could understand. I like the joke Mikey gave me a chortle I've honestly not heard that before.

[Ellipsis]

A golfer is late for his tee off time and is driving his Rolls Royce a little too fast when he is pulled over by the police.
"Morning, sir" says the copper. "Are you aware how fast you were going?"
"Yes I'm sorry" says the driver, "I'm running a bit late."
Suspecting alcohol may be involved, the PC puts his nose close to the window for a quick sniff. He spots a couple of golf tees in the cup holder.
"What are they?" he asks.
"They're for me to put my balls on when I drive" replies the golfer.
"Wow, Rolls Royce - they think of everything!"

[jno]

RR aero is still British but RR cars are part of BMW now, and they look like Panzers, great hulking things. I do think they've slipped from British consciousness a bit.

[Arksided]

Lol.