Author Topic: I'm sorry but I used the word Fiat (Read 812 times)

Paula · « **on:** September 10, 2010, 07:16:04 PM »

I was filling out my forms for my lone worker device (seriously cool bit of tech) today and when I came to the identifying information part I had a real dilemma. Do I put that i drive an Abarth 500 and risk no one knowing what it is in the (admittedly very unlikely) event of an emergency. In the end I'm afraid I out it down as a Fiat Abarth 500. No one tell my car ok. . .

Paula

SJH · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:18:02 PM »

The NCP fast park system doesn't recognise "Abarth" so each morning, when I park, and on speaker phone it asks me, "Do you want to park your Grey Fiat 500 at location......". Poor Milo.

Paula · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:26:17 PM »

They'll get an identity crisis

Paula

noddyrocket · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:29:38 PM »

When Zippy was new the bosses wife asked to have a look and she how big the boot was on my new Fiat.....

Ive been asked the 'how bigs the boot' question a few times

$:-\$

Merlot · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:39:15 PM »

Quote from: Paula on September 10, 2010, 07:16:04 PM

I was filling out my forms for my lone worker device (seriously cool bit of tech) today and when I came to the identifying information part I had a real dilemma. Do I put that i drive an Abarth 500 and risk no one knowing what it is in the (admittedly very unlikely) event of an emergency. In the end I'm afraid I out it down as a Fiat Abarth 500. No one tell my car ok. . .

Paula

Just out of interest but how does the lone worker device work. Probably something were going to have to consider as we head down the 'agile worker' route.

alberto · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:58:46 PM »

sounds like a big brother device to me.. anti skyving control!

Pootle · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:01:11 PM »

French passport controlled asked, what kind of car was it, a Smart car...

Merlot · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:02:30 PM »

Quote from: alberto on September 10, 2010, 07:58:46 PM

sounds like a big brother device to me.. anti skyving control!

Yep!!

noddyrocket · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:11:31 PM »

Quote from: Pootle on September 10, 2010, 08:01:11 PM

French passport controlled asked, what kind of car was it, a Smart car...

It was a Mini at brands hatch

Pootle · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:15:17 PM »

He actually said both, but i was more upset that he said it was a smart

Merlot · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:16:29 PM »

What do the French know anyway

Paula · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:59:34 PM »

Quote from: Merlot on September 10, 2010, 07:39:15 PM

Just out of interest but how does the lone worker device work. Probably something were going to have to consider as we head down the 'agile worker' route.

It looks like a slightly thicker pass card holder but it has a cellphone chip, gps and motion detectors in it. If I press a button on the back they know where I am and record what is going on and presumably send help rather than have a good laugh. It also allows you to talk to the operator and can detect man-down i.e. no movement.

It's a little bit overkill for what I do, as I don't do a lot of visits or clinics alone, but it's ideal for some staff whose job does put them at risk a lot.

And yes it is potentially an anti skiving control as I guess they can track me, but not really a problem for me.

Paula

mightydquinn · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2010, 09:29:47 PM »

type in abarthforum.com.
it gets worse..

sikersh · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:12:26 PM »

Most people know it's a Fiat anyway, lets face it, it's not a million miles away from a bog standard 500 looks wise. To be honest my Fiat 500 1.4 Sport was more reliable than the Abarth, so there you go

DraigFlag · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2010, 10:28:14 AM »

Had an argument on the FF as regards to this. They were adamant that it was a Fiat, i was fully accepting the fact that is was a Fiat, but branded an Abarth, however the point i was trying to get across to them is that Fiat market Abarth as a separate brand, with it's own design team, head quarters, workshop, UK dealer network etc. They just didn't get that bit at all