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people knowing the C5....
« on: 19, February, 2013 - 16:39:22 »
I was out on my C5 today for about 1 hour and 6 people asked me about it  :o :o :o :o :o  .

But only 2 people out of the six new what it was  :o :-\

I thought a few more people would now what it was

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #1 on: 19, February, 2013 - 18:34:04 »
Depends if they were alive in the 80's... I was born in 1978 and I just about remember the launch, but most people younger than me wouldn't. They were huge press in '85, but after that they just became museum pieces and memories!

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #2 on: 19, February, 2013 - 18:41:53 »
Depends if they were alive in the 80's... I was born in 1978 and I just about remember the launch, but most people younger than me wouldn't. They were huge press in '85, but after that they just became museum pieces and memories!

The people who asked me where about 40-50

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #3 on: 19, February, 2013 - 18:45:20 »
I got into a 5 Minute conversation with one man but I am sure you all have got into a longer conversation

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #4 on: 19, February, 2013 - 19:20:28 »
I have noticed that people do like to stare and take videos and pictures and want to know more.  Most people who speak have heard of them but never seen one on real life.

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #5 on: 19, February, 2013 - 19:28:23 »
I have noticed that people do like to stare and take videos and pictures and want to know more.  Most people who speak have heard of them but never seen one on real life.

One of them thought it was the latest thing and it was very resent

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #6 on: 19, February, 2013 - 20:46:15 »
I got into a 5 Minute conversation with one man but I am sure you all have got into a longer conversation

Unless I'm at a show I usually ignore people who ask questions so I think my longest would be about 15 seconds with some tattooed yob who said it was "sick"... although I've been told that sick is a good thing(!)....
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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #7 on: 19, February, 2013 - 20:54:50 »
I got into a 5 Minute conversation with one man but I am sure you all have got into a longer conversation

Unless I'm at a show I usually ignore people who ask questions so I think my longest would be about 15 seconds with some tattooed h on who said it was "sick"... although I've been told that sick is a good thing(!)....

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #8 on: 20, February, 2013 - 19:44:59 »
I went out on my C5 again again same time same place and no one asked about it. I did not have to keep on stopping  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #9 on: 21, February, 2013 - 11:33:29 »
I think this is one of the joys of owning a C5 or one of the nightmares depending on how you view it.

When I go out in mine I expect it to end up being a social experience. People asking questions and wanting to chat. I love that but some won't.

I've been chased down a street by a whole group of kids (in good humour, just trying to have a look) and I'm often surprised how many think it's a brand new invention that I made myself.

C5 - the social cycle!

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #10 on: 21, February, 2013 - 12:03:31 »
I think this is one of the joys of owning a C5 or one of the nightmares depending on how you view it.

When I go out in mine I expect it to end up being a social experience. People asking questions and wanting to chat. I love that but some won't.

I've been chased down a street by a whole group of kids (in good humour, just trying to have a look) and I'm often surprised how many think it's a brand new invention that I made myself.

C5 - the social cycle!

I don't mind people asking questions if I am just out on it for a test run  ;)

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #11 on: 21, February, 2013 - 12:05:54 »
I have the C5alive sticker on mine

But no one notices it.  :( :( :(

May be I should put the red one on the mud flap  8) 8)

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #12 on: 23, February, 2013 - 09:16:36 »
I must admit I've quite enjoyed talking to people when I'm out on mine. From the guy who rushed back into his house to get a camera so he could show his work mates, who would never believe he'd seen one other wise, to my neigbours young son who was desperate for a go and dragged his dad out from his house to show him.

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #13 on: 23, February, 2013 - 09:38:53 »
I must admit I've quite enjoyed talking to people when I'm out on mine. From the guy who rushed back into his house to get a camera so he could show his work mates, who would never believe he'd seen one other wise, to my neigbours young son who was desperate for a go and dragged his dad out from his house to show him.

similar thing happened when I delivered a C5 to Dan. His neighbour came out to take a few piccies  ;D

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Re: people knowing the C5....
« Reply #14 on: 23, February, 2013 - 11:22:31 »
I'm the opposite... If I'm at a show then I enjoy talking to people, if I'm out for a ride it drives me insane being stopped every two minutes! I find just a gentle turn in their direction and a beep of the horn does the trick though ;-)