Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Hummer

The Hummer is an enigma. It appears to be a military vehicle with all of the charm of an Army jeep. In recent years its popularity seems to have declined.

The front "license" plate contains a pirate graphic which is similar in looks and color to the flag of Florida State University. But I'm not sure it has any connection to FSU.

Ocala, however, is Gator (University of Florida) territory. If the owner of the Hummer is indeed a graduate of Florida State, he or she should know it is a risky venture at best to invade the Gator-loving city of Ocala! ;-)
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18 comments:

  1. cieldequimperJanuary 24, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    So much for my Seahawks and Washington Huskies...

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  2. JudyJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    I used to see a lot of these around here but not so much any more. I hear the gas mileage is not so good.

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  3. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    I have always found them offensive at the least. The driver has got to be either arrogant or insecure, the gas consumption is offensive, and the size makes it impossible to park next to one and get out of your car. Did anyone say I was opinionated? Ashurbanipal

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  4. OlivierJanuary 24, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    la voiture écologique ;o)) j'aimerais devoir me garer avec en ville ou dans les parkings parisiens ;o))

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  5. T. BecqueJanuary 24, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Not to mention expensive!

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  6. RedPatJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Such grotesque vehicles!

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  7. magiceyeJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Monstrous!

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  8. RandyJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Fun to drive but not very environmentally friendly.

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  9. JackJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    I am amazed whenever I see one of these things on the road.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Hummers are an enigma... too big and too gas-guzzling to be practical.

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  11. geoffsteenJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:56 AM

    Given how clean and shiny it looks, it must just be used for grocery shopping trips etc. And not for riding over rough terrain!

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  12. MoJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    Maybe the decline is a result of the amount of petrol they use. Although I'm not sure electric cars have caought on in your part of the world.

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  13. PatJanuary 25, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Can you believe there are Hummers here, but not many, thank goodness. Too big. Even for the US. I am in a downsizing mode...

    Hey--WV is 'ummil'....like it's trying to say 'Hummer'.

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  14. HalcyonJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Personally I find these cars ugly, but I think the main reason for their decline in popularity has been rising gas prices.
    I doubt even the most loyal gator fan would dare to mess with this car though!

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  15. SharonJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    I really do dislike these vehicles! They always make me think of excess and waste.

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  16. EG CameraGirlJanuary 25, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    NOT my favourite vehicle. I wonder about people who drive HUGE cars or live in HUGE houses. I am not a fan of conspicuous consumption.

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  17. DavidlindJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Maybe they should make an electric hummer. Looks like there's a lot of room for batteries.

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  18. KateJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I think these things are just ridiculous. I have seen men only drive these....testosterone??

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