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It would seem I work in mysterious ways :wink:
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G'Day Gents

My first car was a 1950 Morris Oxford, with a side-valve engine, I never tried to time it to 60mph, it wouldn't go that fast :shock:

Favorite car, 1973, Rover 2000, had that one for 7 years :P

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My first was a Fiat Panda. Getting to 60 (OF) was faster than 0 - 60... Though, to continue SS's theme, it was possible to convert the seating into a double bed configuration... I knew I should have gone for the optional extras of curtains...
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Ay up!

Well, my plans for conquering the world are now a pile of fragrant ashes. Dunno what I'm gonna do now. Possibly seek professional help.

Hanging on in there with the Forum, though.
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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Autocar Publicity wrote:My first was a Fiat Panda. Getting to 60 (OF) was faster than 0 - 60... Though, to continue SS's theme, it was possible to convert the seating into a double bed configuration... I knew I should have gone for the optional extras of curtains...
You must be some sort of exhibitionist, then. :lol:

First car I had was a 1965 Hillman Husky. Bought it for eight quid off the drummer in the band. The reason being that I was going on holiday to Wales, but knowing the old Husky was in its latter stages, opted to go to the Norfolk Broads instead because of the lack of any appreciable gradients that might come our way. As it turned out, it never missed a beat for the entire fortnight and served me well for another four years after that. Best eight quid I ever spent.
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Blink Bonny wrote:Ay up!

Well, my plans for conquering the world are now a pile of fragrant ashes. Dunno what I'm gonna do now. Possibly seek professional help.

Hanging on in there with the Forum, though.
Chin up, BB.

Things can only get better from here.
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Ay up!

Just caught an interview between Richard Hammond and Sir Stirling Moss talking about brain injuries. I had brain damage meself in my teens plus Cumulative Concussion Syndrome and a series of minor strokes.

Food for thought.
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right BB , free online consultation ,
It seems the problem is aggravated by certain motoring matters and to a lesser point model railway interests , so my advice to you would be rid your life of French automobile manufactured vehicle's , then make amends with a certain Yorkshire wallet , who in return should open new horizons for the purchace of recently introduced model railway items.

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Ay up, Mr B!

The motor is parked up on SORN.

The Wallet is in Intensive Care, requiring re-invigorating, due to acute malnutrition.

MInd you, there's always the Kit Pile. Hmm. Got a Brit in there plus a Patriot with Claughton wheels.

Mr B, yer a genius!
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I'm sure there are lots of half built, or poorly built kits going cheap at swapmeets and other railway events.

If you can use your skills in taking them apart and doing them up to a good standard - then sell them on Ebay at a profit.

In my experience, well built locos from kits always seem to command a lot of interest and therefore good prices on that site.
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Ay up!

SS, you are another genius! Once I get back on my elbows....
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Thats not a bad idea pluse your doing somthing that you enjoy. I hope it works out for you.
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G'Day Gents

And the more unusual loco's go for more.

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Ay up!

Food for thought.

Thinking me thinks.
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Scottish examples especially in pre grouping liveries seem to command a premium on ebay.
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