Do City's colours influence you in other parts of your life?

We were on the point of changing our car a couple of years ago. Black - no red in sight. So, nothing to worry about - or so I thought.

Now, we live in France. So the wife (French) had done all the talking.

Anyway, we'd been there for ages. The kids were playing up, running round the garage out of control. The guy from the garage had got stickers out for them, balloons, colouring books - you name it.

We'd gone through all the paperwork. He's phoned the finance company. He's had the usual 'word with my boss' to see if he could knock a bit off (he didn't). And we're on the verge of signing.

He hands me the pen. And there I am with pen hovering over the page when I finally think of something to ask, Columbo-style. "Just one thing before I sign. It hasn't got one of those Special Edition names has it (we hadn't actually seen the car - he was having it sent down from another garage)?

Turns out, it did. And you may guess what it was...

Yes, a 'United' Polo. Well, really!

Should have seen the wife's face. She knew the game was up immediately. Even the kids cringed. Guy from the garage was less tolerant. He offered to get the mechanics to remove all the stickers - there were only two.

And I remember drawing myself up to my full height, looking him straight in the eye and saying "Yes, but I would always know. Wouldn't feel right."

Shame, because it was just what we were looking for.
 
The Goat 10 said:
Always loved sky blue from being a little kid, always viewed red in a more negative manner.
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This probably says it for me also.
Although at times I wish I was more compromising.
Family are the same, avoid red! Do love the red and black kit though.
 
de niro said:
no, i love the colour red.
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I think it was our old chairman back in the 60's, Mr. Alexander who said that our away shirt was " scarlet and black" so to my way of thinking the way shirt is OK even for people who hate red.
 
Myself and the missis (she is Spurs) won't buy anything red.

We have a white and light blue bathroom and I wear at least one item of blue clothing at all times. I have around 12 work shirts, with around 7 of them being some shade of blue. I must have around 10 blue ties and I have 4 blue scarves.

I am pathetic and I know it.
 
I won't wear anything red, I TBH I don't understand blue's wearing red when they do anything that revolves around City. Did anyone see the NW news report on Tuesday when Tevez was due to report back, they asked City "fans" outside Carrington "should Tevez play for City again?" most people were ok but one women in particular caught my eye, her answer was "well if United can have Scholes back then we can have Tevez". I found myself muttering "yeah like those two situations are comparable and WHY THE FUCK HAVE YOU GOT A RED SCARF ON!!!!
 
City supporting neighbour had a red car on his drive, I must have looked at him funny because he said don't worry it's only a courtesy car. Daft isn't it.
 
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