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General Discussion Area / Re: What the hell has got into this country ?

« on: 21 February 2012, 16:15:15 »

This is an absolute disgrace but no longer surprising. 

Must admit I chuckled when I saw the boys mother's name was WHITE though 

Oh the irony... 

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General Car Chat / Re: Now I have direction; finding an astra.

« on: 21 February 2012, 16:10:19 »

We use a lot of Diesesal Astra estates's at work and they are just transport.

Admittedly they are base models, but they motor ok, do everything thats asked of them. Nothing more, nothing less.

There is a 6-speed in the fleet too, but it's really not needed unless you commute from Edinburgh to London on a weekly basis. I'm sure it helps with the fuel economy if you do a long haul. Other than that it seems a bit of a gimmick IMHO. Certainly not needed for most drives.

As is already said, get a design or elite. Plenty of toys and nicer finish. SWMBO has a sporthatch 16 esign and it's quite handy. She doesn't push it too hard but it's got plenty of guts and is a nice car. Seems a world apart from the budget-mobile Life models at work.

I wouldn't be expecting to be travelling too far for one. There's thousands to choose from.

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General Car Chat / Re: Favourite car you've owned

« on: 20 February 2012, 11:29:50 »

Vauxhall Carlton Diamond 3.0 24v straight-six, decatted and chipped to 230bhp (on dynodemon rolling road)
it was a bit (lot) tatty - three different colour panels, not including two tones of rust 
Loved sitting at the traffic lights next to a boy racer in a chavved up saxo then seeing the faces as I left them behind.

Always intended to do a full rebuild and respray on it (hence the different panels), but after some tw*i*t ran into it just as I lost my business, it was sat in the garden for two years rotting away.
Ended up breaking it (and my heart).
I'm gonna buy another one as soon as I can - if I can prise one of the 12(?) left away from it's owner.
There's a 2.0 diamond on the bay now, but gotta have the 3.0

Ahem...

lol 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Isn't Cheryl Cole lovely

« on: 19 February 2012, 07:38:02 »

yes it's very easy to forget that she's a racist thug called tweedy 

How is she racist?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3598357/Youre-not-a-racist-but-a-simple-thug-How-groovy-Cheryl.html

What a spectacularly well written, neutral, informative and newsworthy story that doesn't try to whip up a frenzy of hatred at all 

Thanks for reminding me why I don't bother reading newspapers, but if I want to know some real news, get off my backside and research it.

And also, dealing with the media through work why i think 99% of them are the scum of the earth. Certainly in this country.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Jet nostalgia

« on: 17 February 2012, 10:37:54 »

Right, here we go... A bit of history and info on these websites for those with an thirst for info and a bit of time on their hands...

Bomber County Avaition Resource
http://www.bcar.org.uk/index.html

RAF Lincolnshire
http://raf-lincolnshire.info/

Airfield Info Exchange forum (some pretty heavy spotterage going on here  )
http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/content.php

And a random oe I just found...
http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/regional/Lincolnshire.html

and a map showing most of the old airfields...



Hope it's of interest to a few of you... 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Jet nostalgia

« on: 16 February 2012, 23:50:19 »

You could always pop over the bridge and come watch the reds  Free display at Scampton most days! In fact, I'd be surprised if you couldn't see them on t'ther side of the 'Umber!

    Have seen these displays, good stuff. My daughter lives in a village called New Toft, which was the old married quarters for RAF Faldingworth, we had been watching them practice, then it when quite and we sat down for a drink, in the garden, then suddenly, they flew over so low and so fast I spilt my beer.
     When we go over in the van to visit for a few days we stop at a site in Dunholme (which also had its own airfield in the war) and have watched them from there.
    You know, when you look at these airfields on a map, they are so close together, its a wonder they weren't bumping into each other, come to think, they most probably were.     

It happened surprisingly often. If you go to East Kirkby there's various bits of Lancaster that have been pulled out the fields round here.

I know Newtoft and Foldingworth. had mates living in both of them. One of them just moved out of the old nursery that was converted into a house. Had his own squash court!! 

I'm the other side of Lincoln, about half way between Waddington and Bardney (another WWII station).

Got a link at work on old stations, I'll post it up if anyone's interested. It is a bit spotter-ish, but pretty interesting for a quiet hour or two surfing. Especially if you serve or did serve in the area.

As for airshows, it depends what you want to see. RIAT is a good one. Waddington is pretty good too. If you can get to one on the sea it's awesome. Bournemouth, Southport etc are all good

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General Car Chat / Re: Favourite car you've owned

« on: 16 February 2012, 17:23:15 »

That's a toughie. Could tell you the worst... Nasty horrid Sierra! 

Best car - Well, I've owned one of my Manta's since 99 so I must like that. Although it hasn't been on the road since 2005.

I like my Opel GT too. The noise and looks are simply outstanding. Not the most powerful, but power to weight is on a par with the 3.2 Meega.

Carlton Diamond - Lovely car and rare as hens teeth. Especially the 24v manual. Heated leather recaros, cruise, aircon, all electrics. Not bad for a car that will be 20 next year.

Loved my first car (didn't everyone?) MkII 2-door Escort. Cost me a hundred quid and did me proud. She's still out there somewhere, all be it as a reshell to an Escort Harrier. I'll always regret selling her 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sales & Wants

« on: 16 February 2012, 16:44:26 »

Misers! 

At least you know I'm not a spambot though! 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sales & Wants

« on: 16 February 2012, 15:14:27 »

250 does indeed imply a memner is likely to stick around. So does 50 though. It's certainly not someone who joins jut to sell a car.

A lot of people on other forums who have a wealth of knowledge aren't necessarily those who are on there every day or replying to every thread.

As I said though, rules is rules and all that.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Jet nostalgia

« on: 16 February 2012, 15:12:16 »

You could always pop over the bridge and come watch the reds  Free display at Scampton most days! In fact, I'd be surprised if you couldn't see them on t'ther side of the 'Umber!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Jet nostalgia

« on: 16 February 2012, 10:00:44 »

I was based at binbrook feb 84 until april 87 when I was posted out to germany.

Shithole of a camp but the best bunch of lads and lasses I had the honour of serving with 

Been there lately..? What a bloody mess.

Mind you it's no worse than it is here at Scampton! lol 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sales & Wants

« on: 16 February 2012, 09:57:09 »

I understand that. Minority ruin it for everyone. as in everything.

Wasn't so much the parts (got to have a good sort out yet) but a car. In which case it would need collecting anyway!

Rules are rules and happy to abide by them. It is one of the friendlier forums I've been on so no grumbles from me! 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sales & Wants

« on: 16 February 2012, 09:24:56 »

Cheers for the reply. I appreciate there is a cost to running the site. I'm sure that folk would be happy to make a donation in return for being able to list a sale.

I struggled replying to a wanted ad that a member had posted and had to pm him.

I have seen similar schemes in place on various other forums, but never set at such a high level.

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General Discussion Area / Sales & Wants

« on: 16 February 2012, 08:53:27 »

First of all, sorry if this is a pearoast, but I just wanted to ask how come a seller or someone wanting to post a wanted ad has to have 250 posts?

I understand that forums have to guard against spammers, fraudsters and the like, but 250 posts is a heck of a lot to some folk. I've been registered on R-R for about 6 years, but only made about 5 or 600 posts. Likewise I've been on the OMOC forum since its inception but only made around 1000 posts.

I know some folk spend a lot of time on forums, especially those who are involved in running them (sterling job they do too). But for us mere occasional posters it's pretty frustrating and makes life tough. Also, it's limiting opportunities to anyone looking to buy from those people, or for low posters to reply to wanted ads and help the spirit of these forums along.

Is there any thoughts to look at the limit, or is there a way I can get an ad up on the forum and would I be able to reply to it?

Cheers muchly!

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Omega General Help / Re: Locked Out

« on: 27 January 2012, 12:31:20 »

No luck. Still can't get it to work. Nothing happening trying to re synch it either. Any thoughts on what else may cause it? Not got a battery for it yet, but what else can I check?