Don’t you think?
Now, the world is probably divided into those who agree with that statement and those who don’t. Personally, I can’t think of a good reason to own a Hummer, let alone a stretch Hummer!
I spotted this rather odd vehicle on the way back from our weekend dog walk and I made OH stop the car so I could take a picture – I have to admit to being very curious as to what exactly I’d find if I were to open the door and peek into that heavily tinted interior.
Are there row upon row of ordinary car seats, like a glorified minibus? Or is it easy chairs with a coffee table in the middle complete with a vase of flowers? Maybe there is a miniature lounge in there with a TV, DVD player, and shelves of movies to keep you entertained on a long journey, and a little fridge, microwave and cocktail bar, too!
Does it have internet access? A phone? A games console? Can you imagine trying to use a Wii in there?
I tell you what would make sense to me – a full sized bed with fluffy pillows and a teeny shower to freshen up after you’ve snoozed the journey away.
Now, that would be tempting!
Now I can answer your questions, at least to a point. My great niece and several of her friends hired one of these to take them to their Prom. It was a black one. I took photos of it and even managed to take a couple inside too.
It definitely has a bar – situated by the back door. It had two seat running down the sides and then rows of seats, rather like a bus. Great fun for kids I expect.
Maybe if it was bought for private use it would be made far more interesting ;O)
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Girl, it’s probably got all of the above and then some. I saw one of those a few years ago in Chicago and it is truly a sight! Great picture you took. Do you know, I have never been inside a limo of any kind?
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Oh my stars. I hate hummers and I hate stretch limos. That photo is my idea of a vehicular nightmare.
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Do you just happened to post things on subjects I have alot to say on .. or what …
the Hummer is THE most pointless, ugliest thing I know … We have 100′s here… they NEVER EVER leave the tarmac, they make Ken Dodd look attractive , and they need their own petrol station.
I often want to pull the driver over, open the door and just ask … WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING ????????
‘Strech’ anythignis just soooo Hemel / Chav…. they disgust me… really disgust me, even more than Adolf Hitler, that is how much I hate them !
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Hmmmm. Wait. Hummmm. That’s better.
Never really gave much thought to Hummers or stretch limos. They are far and few between around here. I’m surprised at the hostile reactions above! Is Hummer Hatred a British thing? Now Cadillac Escalades, that’s a different story. I HATE those.
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A bowling alley, maybe?
How would you like Johnny Depp to take you for a ride in it?
I had no idea you lived in Essex. Huh.
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Babs – One of my relatives had one for a prom too, and I can see why that would go down well! As you say, great fun for kids. Of all ages!
I’m sure if you had money enough to waste you could have one fitted out exactly as you wanted.
Jenny – I had a ride in a stretch limo once. I have no desire ever to do so again – I stand by my statement that they are ridiculous vehicles, because basically, all you get is space and ostentation. They’re not even very comfortable to ride in. I loved having the experience, but … once is enough. Stretch Hummers? That’s taking it a step too far for me.
Ruth – Ugly, isn’t it? ‘Vehicular nightmare’ is a good description! LOL!
Moon – What have you got against Ken Dodd? ROFL!
Mm. Even though I spent much of my early life in Essex, I seem not to have absorbed any Chav culture – lucky escape, huh? Maybe I lived in the wrong part.
I think maybe comparing stretch limos with Adolf is going a tad far, but I had a feeling you’d agree with me.
Debs – I don’t think it’s a British thing, although they certainly aren’t very welcome on our narrow and congested roads. We have many streets where it’s hard enough to drive a family sized car through the traffic, let alone find a parking spot. There are many places were you’d ‘ground’ a vehicle with a wheelbase that long. And I certainly wouldn’t want to be stuck behind one on our winding roads if I were in a hurry. You’d need a very long stretch (scuse the pun) to overtake that thing.
Hummers in general – well over here you’d find very few opportunities to use one properly (off road) so they’d be considered very wasteful vehicles.
Bob – It wouldn’t surprise me!
Rinkly Rimes – Aaaah! Now you’re talking! I don’t know why I didn’t see just how wonderful a vehicle it was in the first place!
Tee hee.
Somnambulist – Ha! I don’t – but I grew up there! LOL!
I have never understood the stretch vehicle thing – but each to their own!!!
Talk about overkill. You could feed a small nation on the money for the cost of petrol for that thing.
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Debs – It’s not a british thing… for me, it’s a green thing … what is the point of them… apart from using so much petrol ???… I get so annoyed with people moaning about petrol prices, then drive these things (most 4×4 to be honest) that never leave the tarmac !!
Jay – Ken Dodd was pretty ugly though wasn’t he …..
Essex gitl.. do you wear white stilletoes and “f**king ell Darren” alot ??
Every time I see of those, the word “obscene” comes to my mind.
And I’m convinced that’s what they use it for.
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Kate – I guess … ! I’d hate to be stuck behind it in traffic though!
Jenn – That’s exactly it, isn’t it? Most of us are struggling with fuel costs, then you get these!
Moon – Ken Dodd was not a looker, that’s for sure! And no, I’ve never worn stilettoes of any colour, let alone white, and I don’t know anyone called Darren. LOL!
RMH – Ahahaha! You could be right. With those blacked-out windows, and that long, very solid wheelbase, who’d know?
Silly things alright. We have them here but again, used mainly for kids’ formals or the odd wedding. Gas guzzlers and wanky yanky things. Hummer have given 7 of the normal ones to Victorian police because they look intimidating in the hope that they can combat late night revellers who are misbehaving . .what next water canon? I’m with Moon! Hate the things. They’re built for warzones not urban roads. I’d have a special ‘tax’ on all of them . . .and four wheel drives used for recreational purposes . . .and Camry’s . . .*still grumpy about internet :{
Yeah, they are indeed ridiculous. Thanks Arnold, for popularizing them in the US!
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Id hate to pay for the GAS in that vehicle. Geez!!
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Baino – I can see that ordinary Hummers may have certain legitimate specialist uses, but a stretch Hummer? And on the streets? Nope, can’t see the point.
RIverPoet – Arnie’s fault, was it? Sheesh …
Meleah – You’re not kidding! I wonder how many miles that one does to the gallon? Five?