I remember that!
Uncle B just reminded me of something I hadn’t thought of for years – Ling’s cars! Ling Valentine was a car dealer in Britain who was famous for her website. It was gloriously godawful.
The internet tells me she retired in 2020 to bike around the world with her husband and the remaining employees (Ling’s cars is still in business) have toned down the website considerably.
Fortunately, someone has preserved the old site in all its glory. Mostly.
Posted: February 26th, 2026 under personal.
Comments: 6
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Comment from durnedyankee
Time: February 26, 2026, 8:23 pm
I love their direct honesty!
“Rent new” instead of “lease”.
No pretense those aren’t the same thing.
Comment from Uncle Badger
Time: February 26, 2026, 8:44 pm
That is a very toned down version! Ling’s original site in all its glory was an instant migraine. It should have been preserved as a national monument,.
Comment from QuasiModo
Time: February 26, 2026, 11:55 pm
Yeah, I remember you posting about that…agree with Uncle B., the preserved version is very toned down. I remember the old site giving me an epileptic fit and I don’t even have epilepsy 🙂
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: February 27, 2026, 1:51 pm
Did anybody die this week that I need to know about?
Comment from Uncle AL
Time: February 27, 2026, 5:15 pm
I haven’t seen any Dead Pool hits, @sweasel.
Dang. There are SOOOOO many deserving candidates who simply refuse to participate. Pure obstinacy!
Comment from Bob Mulroy
Time: February 27, 2026, 6:53 pm
Sort of reminds me of Judy’s Pancakes. If you’re on I-80 in Illinois, it’s worth the detour.
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