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General Discussion Area / Amy Wine Wharehouse/Billy Fury.

« on: 27 November 2011, 21:42:31 »

Her posthumous single is pleasant enough & played all over the radio at the mo but let's not forget it's origins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krSlosOFPgM

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General Discussion Area / Another OOF birthday.

« on: 27 November 2011, 21:28:29 »

Ian_D. From the yorkmeets, proper little Insector Gadget.

108

General Car Chat / There must be a catch....surely?

« on: 27 November 2011, 21:06:30 »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-FORD-ESCORT-MK2-RS2000-YELLOW-/290638524602?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43ab67f0ba
    Rotten projects make more than this if only for the car id.  TURBO?

   I wish it was closer so i could investigate further. Somethings amiss here....free lunch etc.

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General Car Chat / Can a Fiesta be a classic car?

« on: 27 November 2011, 16:36:20 »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-FORD-FIESTA-L-GREEN-/250941139473?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6d41ea11

  Looks pretty but depends if the seller thinks it's worth a mint. Hard to price but i'd say if you really wanted one & if it's genuine £1000 area?

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General Car Chat / Pretty Moggie minor..wrong engine?

« on: 20 November 2011, 21:11:39 »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-1000-MINT-CONDITION-MUST-HAVE-MORRIS-1000-COLLECTOR-/250936107241?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6cf520e9
  Not bidding but it's listed as having a 998 A series engine. Given the year i think the seller means 948cc. They early splitscreens were 803cc...sidevalve? They had bakelite dash/steering wheel , rare now. Then there was the 948cc which i think this is...or was....followed by the last batch which ran the 1098cc as fitted to the ubiquitous Austin/Morris BMC 1100's. Despite the last batch being badged & known as Moggie thousands they ran the 1098 lump which had a longer stroke than the 998. No Moggie ever left the factory with a 998 engine fitted, they were only fitted to minis which of course were fwd.

   Sorry for being a geeky anorak. I'm not bidding so don't want to bother the seller with daft questions & i know some of you of a certain age will remember when these were every day small cars. Guy.

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General Car Chat / Mk1 Granada.

« on: 18 November 2011, 22:48:33 »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-FORD-GRANADA-GXL-AUTO-3-0-RED-/180758303484?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a1608d2fc
Sadly not tax excempt & for that money i'd want FSH but just to look at is'nt she pretty?

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General Discussion Area / Festive food, what are you having?

« on: 16 November 2011, 19:42:09 »

We won't all be at Dads in Sussex as this will be our first chrimbo without Mum. The family will be landing at my elder sisters between Worcester & Stratford but she loves cramming everyone in & a busy house. Much as i love them all i've declined as it would be just too busy for me. I'm lucky to be blessed with such a lovely family, they understand & i'm happily spending the festive period at home with friends here. I'm a bit of a homebird & not a huge fan of the traditional turkey dinner so it's al;l good.

  The point is what are you having to eat?

  I'm ordering a grouse, a pork loin, a rabbit & a haggis. I'm happy & competent in the kitchen & can cook all of the above with basic store cupboard ingredients but any suggestions are welcome & what are you having? Guy.

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General Discussion Area / Another old mate very ill.

« on: 15 November 2011, 22:12:19 »

Some of you may remember a couple of years ago i posted a piccy of a Rolls Royce on the front having a valet. This belongs to an old workmate called Geoff. He's a funny sort but a nice bloke & has been with our small family run firm since the beginning, never liked container work so was still stripping out DHL tilts in his 70's till ill health got the better of him. He then retired & moved from a little old caravan where he'd lived for years to a retirement bungalow less than a year ago. My Gaffer phoned me today asking if lodger Steve could help out with the resto on the roller then broke the news that Geoff has been re admitted to hospital. Geoff's only 5 ft nothing & barely 5 stone but his belly & feet have blown right up. He has'nt taken any solids or liquids in or passed anything for 4 days.

  He's one of the good old english eccentrics. Worked a harder job than he had too, lived in a caravan or his truck to save rent/bills but spent fortunes on his car, a real grafter. My gaffer actually sounded upset, fingers crossed.

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General Discussion Area / Europe.

« on: 13 November 2011, 17:43:41 »

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2223769038243&set=a.1562829475167.2078656.1368240574&type=1&theater
   Sorry, could'nt resist it!!!

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General Discussion Area / Family troubles/feelings.

« on: 12 November 2011, 18:16:40 »

The last weekend visit to see Dad in Sussex was about 3 weeks ago. My younger sister & her daughters, 2 & 5 years old were there & my son who is 26 now. Late on Sunday evening son & i got into some silly debate about the hottest chilli sauce. Thankfully my two nieces were fast asleep & Dad & sister were in the kitchen. It did'nt get to shouting point but he wound my up that much that said i'd had enough & was off to bed. When i ignored him asking me not to he offered me outside!!!! This is in a private lane & we've just lost my Mum/his Grandma. I asked him did he really want to do that here to which he said no but would meet me anywhere etc. Anyway the upshot was i quietly said i wanted nothing more to do with him & went to bed. I deleted a text he sent without reading it & left the next morning before he surfaced. I ignored a few nice messages he sent me on facebook until he tried again with this one,
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF0zefuJ4Ys. Still shedding tears over Mum but i shed a couple more & told him he had'nt lost a friend or his Dad.

   Why is life so difficult at times?

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General Discussion Area / M56 crash.

« on: 07 November 2011, 19:25:12 »

http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Cheshire/Neston/CH64/News/Local-News/209951-M56-Closed-Following-Fatal-Road-Accident.

   I've seen a few but this must be a nasty one.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Elite parts for sale.

« on: 04 November 2011, 18:22:18 »

The following parts are from an R reg Elite.
   Full black leather interior including door cards. Nice condition except for the usual slight wear on the drivers bolster, not gone through though. Motors work but hav'nt tested heaters :-  £150.

   Xenon headlights :- £40.

   Rear blind, Bose shelf with speaker covers & dash switch :-£45.

   Bose head unit, not the phone one with the big knob! but the one that says Phillips Bose on the cassette draw, auto changer all changing over properly & Bose loom but no speakers. £40.

 Collection only i'm afraid but you will be fed & watered before your return journey.

   Lastly the diesel autobox is good as the previous owner recently replaced it. If somebody wants it we'll take it off for £100, as with the twin leccy towbar, £25.

  If you want the autobox or towbar let us know quickly or they'll be weighed in with the car next weekeend. All other listed parts are removed.

   This is lodger Steves car & he's not a forum member. We are fully aware of the risks of listing phone nos, but mine's all over here & ebay so it's our risk & much easier for you to call Steve on:-07766821697.

    Cheers, Guy.

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General Car Chat / Classic Mini project.

« on: 03 November 2011, 20:49:21 »

Feeling brave?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk1-morris-mini-spares-/300618964939?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fe495fcb

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General Discussion Area / Just started a long weekend.

« on: 20 October 2011, 14:42:48 »

The little MX passed her mot this morning with no advisories. I've cooked the curry which is cooling & will be lovely later & i'm off down to Sussex to see Dad, son, younger sister & my two nieces.

  No work til Tuesday!

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General Discussion Area / It depends how you look at it.

« on: 19 October 2011, 16:50:02 »

At the top of the members cars page it says.

   12345678...69 Go down!!!!!