Guess this boat

NoBozo · 05-23-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

The expression "ghetto glider" is most intriguing. Would you care to explain it? Are you giving us an insight into your activities as a younger person?

Ghetto Gliders, from the 50s and early 60s, preceded the Pimpmobile of the 70s and 80s. It was a symbol of wealth and power.

NB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp_mobile

SIKSUKR · 05-23-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Ghetto Gliders, from the 50s and early 60s, preceded the Pimpmobile of the 70s and 80s. It was a symbol of wealth and power.

NB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp_mobile

Correct NB, except I was referring to the 70's. No illegal activities involved except snowskiing behind it with a ski rope.

chipj29 · 05-23-2011, 03:27 PM

Looks like a hearse to me.

NoBozo · 05-23-2011, 07:42 PM

A Ghetto Glider could also be a tricked out motorcycle. The routine was to slowly "Cruise" through the Hood...ie;.. "Profiling" ..at slowspeed so you would be SEEN by the inhabitants.

NB

PS: Part of my upbringing was in Paterson, NJ, in the fifties. I moved out in 1959 when I went in the NAVY. It wasn't the Hamptons.

AB_Monterey · 05-23-2011, 08:07 PM

There's one in red about a 1/4 mile from me as I write this.

It was for sale a while back. No takers....

05-23-2011, 03:27 PM	#3
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Looks like a hearse to me. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

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05-23-2011, 07:42 PM	#4
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	A Ghetto Glider could also be a tricked out motorcycle. The routine was to slowly "Cruise" through the Hood...ie;.. "Profiling" ..at slowspeed so you would be SEEN by the inhabitants. NB PS: Part of my upbringing was in Paterson, NJ, in the fifties. I moved out in 1959 when I went in the NAVY. It wasn't the Hamptons.

05-23-2011, 08:07 PM	#5
AB_Monterey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 293 Thanks: 86 Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts	There's one in red about a 1/4 mile from me as I write this. It was for sale a while back. No takers....