Funny or bad taste?

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 09/06/2019 at 12:18 • Filed to: None

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It’s CruiserFest tomorrow here and I am volunteering to help which means i’ll be there first thing and all day. It also means I’ll get prime parking for the “show and shine” in the parking lot. I was thinking about putting a whole bunch of fake awards on my wholly unremarkable (compared to whats coming) Land Cruiser by means of good humor and not as offensive. The crowd should be mostly the non serious-have fun types but is this kind of this super offensive to people who are bringing their A-game to the show and shine? Or is this the right amount of satire for the idea of a show and shine for a Land Cruiser meet?

EDIT: I need some good suggestions for phony awards. I was thinking

“ Voted most”

“ Runner up - blackest tire”

“Voted least likely to leave a driveway stain in the 3-5 foot category”

etc

Future Heap Owner > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 12:46

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I don’t think so. It strikes me as acknowledging that they have put much more time, effort, and money into having an interesting Cruiser than you have. Putting it on another car would be mean, but putting it on your own is only self-deprecating and IMO is  a sideways compliment to those bringing their A-game.

Ash78, voting early and often > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 12:48

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Putting this on your own car is funny. I thought you were actually giving it out to someone (a la LeMons)...that might hurt some feelings.

Happy Friday, have some hurt feelings:

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 12:54

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I think it would be funny, but there are some who might take offense. I actually really like the idea. Just make the awards very, very light hearted.

-Bigg est BFG KO Tire fitted to an OEM wheel award

-Most number of Jeeps rescued award

-62.34 MHP FJ40 Top speed award  

-Most number of notes posted on windshield “I will buy your truck” award..

You get my jist?

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/06/2019 at 12:57

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Oh these will be on my own truck, not handed out.

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 12:57

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How about some TRD decals?

HammerheadFistpunch > Ash78, voting early and often 09/06/2019 at 12:57

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yeah, just my truck.  My kids love that song.

HammerheadFistpunch > For Sweden 09/06/2019 at 12:58

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I don’t want to blend in too much.

HammerheadFistpunch > Future Heap Owner 09/06/2019 at 13:04

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Thats what I’m hoping.  

jimz > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 13:13

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Award: Best in Class

Category: Gray 1997 Toyota Land Cruisers Owned By ( your name )

jimz > For Sweden 09/06/2019 at 13:14

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mod some to say “T u RD”

For Sweden > jimz 09/06/2019 at 13:14

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TiReD

HammerheadFistpunch > jimz 09/06/2019 at 13:15

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“2nd place: most brown.”

MoCamino > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 13:16

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I’m close enough to 50 that you may as well just say I’m 50 , so I’m an old. I spend a lot of time at car shows with my dad (a really old). Not Cars and Coffee-type affairs, I mean old-school, pay money to enter your car in a show, prop your hood up, and walk around in the heat car shows. (Like I said, I’m an old, it’s what we do.) I’d MUCH rather see a cool car that is obviously driven (preferably in a spirited manner) and enjoyed than the trailer queens with 237 miles on them since the engine rebuild and full repaint . And if they have a sign on them like you’re proposing, EVEN BETTER. To me it says “hey I know my car isn’t perfect, but I like it and have a sense of humor about it”. Anyone who gets upset about it can push their trailer queen back into the trailer and go home.

CalzoneGolem > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 13:16

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Most self issued awards.

HammerheadFistpunch > CalzoneGolem 09/06/2019 at 13:17

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Yup, I am going to put that one on there.

CalzoneGolem > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 13:22

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If that doesn’t sell the satire nothing will.

benn454 > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 14:01

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Best Off-Roader

Jeep Jamboree

vicali > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 16:05

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Here you go;

vicali > HammerheadFistpunch 09/06/2019 at 16:36

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“I’m a pretty big deal on Oppo” - HH FP