The Tyre Extinguishers

[MrGrumpy]

I see the self entitled anarchist group have been in town. They have hit Portobello last night . 30 cars/ SUVs had their tyres let down . There maybe trouble ahead one way or another keeping that up .

 

[mustang1]

So they gotta buy new tyres. And those SUVs have pretty big chunky tyres too. Thus more environmental impact.

 

[MrGrumpy]

The term SUV applies to a wide range of cars these days. I do wonder what models they hit on their wee rampage . @rseholes the lot of them, will have the opposite effect of their aim.

 

[cougie uk]

So they gotta buy new tyres. And those SUVs have pretty big chunky tyres too. Thus more environmental impact.

Don't know about your tyres but I can pump mine up again ? Nobody's said the tyres have been punctured have they ?

 

[MrGrumpy]

Don't know about your tyres but I can pump mine up again ? Nobody's said the tyres have been punctured have they ?

Not sure the side walls will be too happy though, punctured or not . Still stand by the fact that this will not win hearts and minds .

 

[Brandane]

I am slightly concerned that my car might be seen as an SUV by these ill informed sheep. It's a Suzuki S-Cross, basically a hatchback which sits a little higher. Most economical car I've ever had, it's 1600cc petrol engine returns 50+ mpg, but of course will still be seen as a "gas guzzling SUV" by the misguided, ignorant copycat groups that will spring up, or just kids out for a bit if mischief. When will it escalate from the present method of deflation by interfering with the valve, to the express method of sticking a knife or screwdriver through the sidewall, thereby requiring replacement tyres?

 

[T4tomo]

I am slightly concerned that my car might be seen as an SUV by these ill informed sheep. It's a Suzuki S-Cross, basically a hatchback which sits a little higher. Most economical car I've ever had, it's 1600cc petrol engine returns 50+ mpg, but of course will still be seen as a "gas guzzling SUV" by the misguided, ignorant copycat groups that will spring up, or just kids out for a bit if mischief. When will it escalate from the present method of deflation by interfering with the valve, to the express method of sticking a knife or screwdriver through the sidewall, thereby requiring replacement tyres?

I think you'll be safe - true Chelsea Tractors will be the target

 

[matticus]

Not sure the side walls will be too happy though, punctured or not . Still stand by the fact that this will not win hearts and minds .

Just to get our facts straight:
- what protests have you carried out that you feel WILL win hearts and minds?
- what protests by others have you shown support for (preferably in some medium that we can verify)?

 

[Brandane]

I think you'll be safe - true Chelsea Tractors will be the target

I wish I shared your faith in the ability of these feckwits to tell the difference.
I reckon it would be quite difficult to find 30 true Chelsea tractors in Portobello, in one night.

 

[cougie uk]

Not sure the side walls will be too happy though, punctured or not . Still stand by the fact that this will not win hearts and minds .

I doubt the owners will be won over but the inconvenience might change their minds.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I wish I shared your faith in the ability of these feckwits to tell the difference.
I reckon it would be quite difficult to find 30 true Chelsea tractors in Portobello, in one night.

Their website provides a handy guide to how to spot an SUV https://tyreextinguishers.com/how-to-spot-an-suv

Some common (but not universal) characteristics of SUVs are:

High ground clearance (greater distance between the ground and the chassis of the car)​

Taller than most other cars​

Coarser or larger tires than normal​

Some common brands:

Suzuki S-Cross (these are especially evil, make sure you give it a right going over) ​

I think they are indeed a bunch of feckwits.

 

[matticus]

I've seen T-shirts for sale at their rallies:

Suzuki S-Cross - couldn't afford a
real Chelsea Tractor, eh? Ha-ha!

 

[tyred]

Some day a Range Rover owning nutter with a bad tempter will witness one of these protesters letting their tyres down and said protester will likely get a slap in the mouth or worse.

 

[Brandane]

I've seen T-shirts for sale at their rallies:

Suzuki S-Cross - couldn't afford a
real Chelsea Tractor, eh? Ha-ha!

If I had a small todger, I would just have to do what most purchasers of penile extensions do: sign up to years of excruciating debt that leave you with no money to fuel the thing, followed by another debt of about 50% of the original purchase price. Not to mention being restricted in mileage per year, and being hooked into main dealer service plans.

No thanks, I'll stick with outright ownership of my 6 year old Suzuki with plenty room for a bike in the back .

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just had a read of their website and instructions

They get people to deflate the tyre by taking the cap off, putting a bean - like a green lentil - in it and putting the cap back on so it deflate but they can leave while it does

so - if you get targetted remember to check the cap before you put it back on