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General Discussion Area / Re: Time to reclaim another word
« on: 06 November 2008, 15:23:45 »
Ah yes that Palin.....he of deceased...bereft of life...life no more..snuffed it parrot fame Palin. 
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General Discussion Area / Re: Large Vauxhall's Supreme
« on: 04 November 2008, 21:11:14 »Quote
Quotelooking at the piccy in the front it seems it started life as a 1600 deluxe
It could well have Tim, but I am just too young to appreciate that!
But of course you are Lizzie.
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General Discussion Area / Re: have you any unused xmas presents from last yr?
« on: 05 November 2008, 20:49:55 »Quote
I hope you are not suggesting that Mrs Optimist could not afford a paltry £1,000,000 to buy me a real one.QuoteThe Bugatti veyron Mrs Optimist bought for me last christmas has seen little use....I may put it up for sale.
still on the mantelpiece i take it
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General Discussion Area / Re: have you any unused xmas presents from last yr?
« on: 05 November 2008, 18:18:30 »
The Bugatti veyron Mrs Optimist bought for me last christmas has seen little use....I may put it up for sale.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Miggy MOT Tomorrow
« on: 05 November 2008, 20:37:27 »
Congrats Dusty.....peace of mind for another year.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Landslide ?
« on: 05 November 2008, 11:34:50 »Quote
at last. the world should now be a safer place now bush has gone.
Of course...we will all sadly miss the towering intellect of George "Dubya" Bush.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Landslide ?
« on: 05 November 2008, 11:01:19 »
Yes..for the best in my opinion.....Democrats also have control of The House of Represenstives and The senate.
Obama will have a honeymoon period and then the reality of the situation will hit home.
Let us all see what happens next.
Obama will have a honeymoon period and then the reality of the situation will hit home.
Let us all see what happens next.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Now Clarkson's in hot water
« on: 04 November 2008, 18:32:30 »Quote
I can only speak for myself...the same as anybody.QuoteAgreed...not offensive in my view....not aimed at a individual person.
you mean not offensive to you, or in general..?
If you had had a sister/daughter etc who had been murdered by a lorry driver, do you think you would have a different opinion? Could you laugh it off on the basis it wasn't offensive to most other people?
Persoanlly I feel bad that there are a few people in that situation who would obviously be deeply upset by that humour. That is why I think it was in bad taste. Its not the same thing at all as ribbing caravan owners and the like.
Whatever somebody makes a joke of ......someone else will be offended....too make sure that nobody was offended ......ever.....we would have to completely ban jokes and humour.
Really ..it is a case of you can't please all the people all of the time.
but most people enjoy a good laugh most of the time.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Now Clarkson's in hot water
« on: 04 November 2008, 17:47:07 »Quote
People have forgotten how to laugh & find everthing offensive.
Hell, say what you like within reason, you can't please everyone, because no one likes it
Agreed...not offensive in my view....not aimed at a individual person.
We need to be careful with this Ross/Brand / Clarkson saga that we do not go back to TV like it was in the fifties.
In my opinion it is because Clarkson is so un PC that Top Gear is so entertaining.....and long may it continue that way.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Senator Project Someone
« on: 04 November 2008, 21:34:17 »
I love the Senator with the cheesecutter grille.
A future classic....I much prefer it's looks to the early Omega.
All subjective really though.
A future classic....I much prefer it's looks to the early Omega.
All subjective really though.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Shall I quit my job?
« on: 03 November 2008, 13:25:16 »
If you wake up in the morning ..and the very thought of going to work fills you with dread....then I think this job is not for you.
If you wake up and look forward to the work you are about to go to.....then this is the job for you....so long as it pays enough to keep body and soul together ...and keep the wolf from the door.
Happiness is everything...good luck.
If you wake up and look forward to the work you are about to go to.....then this is the job for you....so long as it pays enough to keep body and soul together ...and keep the wolf from the door.
Happiness is everything...good luck.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Top Gear...
« on: 02 November 2008, 19:39:35 »Quote
Oh yes. Turn off the lights, phone & hang do not disturb on the door
Agreed.
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General Discussion Area / Re: why an Omega??
« on: 01 November 2008, 21:02:25 »Quote
Because I have always loved big engined cars like Rolls Royces, Bentley's, Austin Westminsters, Humbers, etc and eventually was given cars like Carlton's to use, then went on to the Senator..........never looked back!
Big engines, known realiability, plenty of comfort, gadgets to aid your travels like a illuminated vanity mirror over the drivers seat (
Are you speaking of a Vauxhall Omega Lizzie....or yourself.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Cars - What and Why?
« on: 02 November 2008, 13:02:10 »Quote
Found this site to start with:
http://www.nsva.co.uk/ford_supervan_page.htm
Thanks Lizzie....now I know what lump it had....pretty impressive for the time.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Cars - What and Why?
« on: 02 November 2008, 12:58:32 »Quote
QuoteI must be too young to remember the mk1 version.Quotethe Ford supervan - iirc had a cosworth F1 engine and running gear etc; was very fast - 180mph. 8-)
You are dead right Albitz.....but I was thinking of the original Transit Supervan from the late sixties and early seventies.
Don't kid yourself.