Comments on: AutoRoute: Melbourne-Sydney in Lotus Exige S

By: Ash Simmonds

Ash Simmonds — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:49:09 +0000

OMG – ok, haha thanks – nice feedback! :p (my contact details are on my profile page hehe :D )

Obviously a site about generic cars isn’t one that will garner much legitimate interest on the high-end vehicle scale, I never expected any more support than a 3 year old bra here on CarAdvice – sites like mine exist because there’s some of us who have a passion for driving cars built for beauty and performance, and maybe not so much ones you can’t tell which way it’s pointing without seeing where the headlights are.

But I’m happy to know there’s some folk out there still interested in achieving the dream and not just ripping apart those of others. :)

By: Happy Fatchick

Happy Fatchick — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:50:40 +0000

“especially from someone like yourself who seems to have a limited knowledge of cars.”

John L – did you actually have a look at Ash’s site???? What authority do you have to say something like that??? Hmmmmmm…..

By: Happy Fatchick

Happy Fatchick — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:57 +0000

What a bunch of sad humans you all are. It’s so easy to sit behind a keyboard and give it out – how pathetic. Everyone’s an expert when they are sitting in safety behind the monitor. Oh well, the point was completely missed anyway. If you don’t like the article just look at the pictures, there is some nice photography there. I doubt I would get my fat arse in there but it looks like a nice little car. And before you have a go, I’m happy being what I am and I still probably get “more” than all of you lot put together anyway. Regards, Happy Fatchick. P.S. just had a look at Ash’s site, oohh, he is cute. You can push my cushions anytime big boy :-)

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:23:16 +0000

Great story, great pictures. Keep the excellent writing up Ash. Let the narrow minded Fat chicks go cry in their drinks.

Going to drive from Melbourne to Sydney next weekend but my writing won’t make it to the public domain.

By: crouchy

crouchy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:19:33 +0000

Are you blokes serious?

Ash comes through with something different. Alborz decides that it would be a good break from the norm and posts it up.

I thought it was a great read. Pushing the boundaries? yes. Getting a little off topic? yes. an entertaining read that adding something different into the mix? definately!

For what its worth this article stayed on the home page for how long? 1 day? Did it ruin your life?

I give massive respect and thanks to caradvice for mixing it up and trying something a little different. Im sure that if they lost the 2 or 3 people complaining about it they wouldnt be too fazed… Infact, it would probably solve the little comment issue!

Frugal One, i think they are expecting you back at the nursing home….

By: James

James — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:47:02 +0000

That James guy sounds like a lovely chap. Someone should buy him a beer…

By: JML

JML — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:19:53 +0000

Ash, fantastic article, mate! Hilarious and honest. Somehow you kept my ADHD-inflicted brain focused enough to read through to the end of what was a very long article. Ignore the noise from the rabble, they are either a) jealous, b) talk-back radio-listening, colostomy bag-wearing, false indignation-touting geriatrics, or c) both of the above.

More of the same please.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:53:01 +0000

I think my first comment started this little feud, so it’s good to see that most people have a bit of moral integrity.

Ash, despite the obvious, I like your style and you really have a way of making the reader feel like they’re there with you. I wouldn’t be adverse to reading another one of your reviews if you left the misogynistic and disabled jibes out next time.

By: Bor'ka

Bor'ka — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:59:00 +0000

Agree with the majority of posts, this article is distasteful. A certain standard needs to be maintained and the article should have been cleaned up before publishing.

Ash, by making jokes at the expense of others it doesn’t make you any more important or “cooler”.

By: Bavarian Missile®™

Bavarian Missile®™ — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:47:00 +0000

Well, to those being critical of Ash……..when can we see a driving review from you ? And will I need a NO DOZE to read it ?

Would like to know what your driving too :)

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:41:37 +0000

I thought it was a great read :)

By: Will

Will — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:35:25 +0000

Er, above should read:
‘Busy car on long journeys does for a disturbed brain make’

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:16:49 +0000

John L^^^^

Could not have said it better, nailed it in one!

Cheers

F-0

By: Will

Will — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:06:10 +0000

Busy on long journeys does for a disturbed brain make.

By: John L

John L — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:18:14 +0000

What an absolute try-hard attempt at humour. Ash, leave this kind of writing style to the folks of Top Gear, it’s far from funny- especially from someone like yourself who seems to have a limited knowledge of cars.

Also had a look at some of the pictures of you at your website, are you sure you have the right to be calling girls fat? Seems like a case of the pot and the kettle.

Don’t give up your day job matey.

By: NacaYoda

NacaYoda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:07:44 +0000

I only got halfway. Really enjoying this article, but it has proven too long for business hours. I’ll have to come back later. I like the writing style and the frankness of reader input. Don’t change a thing. More :)

ps. Ideally “more” from Me. Lend me a car, My outback won’t cut it. ;)

By: alborz

alborz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:20 +0000

Guys guys guys, we thought we’d try and post a reader style article once in a while. Change things up a little.

By: Deano

Deano — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:13 +0000

Ash, I never said I had any integrity to begin with, though my wife often says I should be a little less gritty… I thought she just meant me to shower more often, or to tone down the bad language :-)

Heh, I’m sure the CA staff are relishing this little exchange, it all goes towards pushing up page clicks, they’ve certainly got a few more from me tonight than would otherwise be the case, I don’t imagine it will do any harm to their willingness to accept submissions from you in the future, somehow :)

Cheers,
Deane.

By: Ash Simmonds

Ash Simmonds — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:27 +0000

Deano – the last fat chick at the bar is always superhot, I thought guys with a belly full of poofy European beer and no chance of scoring any other way knew this – maybe it’s just me – and yeah I think I’m listed as the world’s tallest midget, blessed with a willy to match!

Oh BTW earlier you said “you’ve lost me as reader” yet you came back to read, kind of speaks toward a lack of readeristic integrity. :p

(BTW I don’t have any editorial rights on this site, only in these fun little comment boxes which I suspect will be the only place I’ll be invited to publish anything on the CA interwebs again for harshly distressing their readerbase :) )

By: JG

JG — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:36:17 +0000

Wheelnut hit the nail on the head.

Its an entertaining read and no more offensive than articles in alot of big magazines/tv shows.

Lighten up, don’t take things so seriously.