Set for record 100° roast
Aug 6th 2003, 10:50 am
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Originally posted by dotty
I like summer, for a while, but too much of it just gets on your nerves month after month. Its pretty awful rushing about in such heat, just as much of a pain as snow or constant rain. I consider moving to a cooler climate a big advantage not a negative.
I like summer, for a while, but too much of it just gets on your nerves month after month. Its pretty awful rushing about in such heat, just as much of a pain as snow or constant rain. I consider moving to a cooler climate a big advantage not a negative.
the cold weather kills more ppl than hot weather
Aug 6th 2003, 12:13 pm
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Originally posted by steve-n-jo
We only get a summer every ten years....then the trains stop, you are warned not to go outside incase you burst into flames. soon after followed by hosepipe bans even though its rained everyweek for ten years !!!. share a bath, dont water your garden (if your lucky enough to have enough space!) dont flush the toilet unless its a smelly number 2, never ever clean your car, cover yourself in factor 300 high radiation from NASA, check the old people every hour , the British Tarmac will melt on motorways and at airports cusing travel chaos, all holiday makers will cancel there travel plans becse the Uk is so fantastic and warmer than Rio..this inturn will cause massive redundencies in the travel industry followed by an economic slump...president blair will be blamed and tossed out of office, this will seriously affect US/Uk relations and we will have to fight future wars by ourselves, which wont happen because the Lib Dems are a peace loving bunch................but then just three short days later and as if life wasnt bad enough the unthinkable happens.....nobody could have seen it coming.....its awesome................
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We only get a summer every ten years....then the trains stop, you are warned not to go outside incase you burst into flames. soon after followed by hosepipe bans even though its rained everyweek for ten years !!!. share a bath, dont water your garden (if your lucky enough to have enough space!) dont flush the toilet unless its a smelly number 2, never ever clean your car, cover yourself in factor 300 high radiation from NASA, check the old people every hour , the British Tarmac will melt on motorways and at airports cusing travel chaos, all holiday makers will cancel there travel plans becse the Uk is so fantastic and warmer than Rio..this inturn will cause massive redundencies in the travel industry followed by an economic slump...president blair will be blamed and tossed out of office, this will seriously affect US/Uk relations and we will have to fight future wars by ourselves, which wont happen because the Lib Dems are a peace loving bunch................but then just three short days later and as if life wasnt bad enough the unthinkable happens.....nobody could have seen it coming.....its awesome................
Steve
Aug 6th 2003, 12:16 pm
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Originally posted by Mr&MrsPom
Well unfortunately we took our kids to the seaside last week and it p*****d it down practically the whole time we were there and i don't mean light rain either, if you also take into account the pretty c**p weather we had in Cyprus at Easter and that adds up to £6k wasted on holidays this year.
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And to top it all my swinging hammock hasn't arrived yet so i can enjoy this weather. Still its set to last for another two weeks, by then my ironing pile will be higher than everest because i can't iron in this heat.
Well unfortunately we took our kids to the seaside last week and it p*****d it down practically the whole time we were there and i don't mean light rain either, if you also take into account the pretty c**p weather we had in Cyprus at Easter and that adds up to £6k wasted on holidays this year.
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And to top it all my swinging hammock hasn't arrived yet so i can enjoy this weather. Still its set to last for another two weeks, by then my ironing pile will be higher than everest because i can't iron in this heat.
Aug 6th 2003, 3:59 pm
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Originally posted by bussie
the cold weather kills more ppl than hot weather
the cold weather kills more ppl than hot weather
Aug 6th 2003, 4:01 pm
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Originally posted by Meridian
I don't like hot weather that is why I like living in a cold country.
I don't like hot weather that is why I like living in a cold country.
Aug 6th 2003, 6:29 pm
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Re: Set for record 100° roast
Originally posted by Gra.B
Is that your motor Sully? Any plans on shipping it to NZ?
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Is that your motor Sully? Any plans on shipping it to NZ?
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Aug 6th 2003, 7:04 pm
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Re: Set for record 100° roast
Originally posted by sully4441
Hi Gra. Thats my baby. But I am contemplating a tr5 or more likely a 6. It's nice cruising about with all the boxters and other exotica to see which one gets the looks. Could be in admiration or pity, who cares - great fun. True to my word, caught the sun and I'm glowing like a 60 watt bulb at the mo. I don't think it would be cost effective to take it to NZ. I was told by a car enthusiast whose hotel we stayed at there are plenty of restorers about. I saw mainly old mk11 jags and austin 1100's for some reason. Were they shipped there en mass?
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Hi Gra. Thats my baby. But I am contemplating a tr5 or more likely a 6. It's nice cruising about with all the boxters and other exotica to see which one gets the looks. Could be in admiration or pity, who cares - great fun. True to my word, caught the sun and I'm glowing like a 60 watt bulb at the mo. I don't think it would be cost effective to take it to NZ. I was told by a car enthusiast whose hotel we stayed at there are plenty of restorers about. I saw mainly old mk11 jags and austin 1100's for some reason. Were they shipped there en mass?
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Aug 6th 2003, 7:19 pm
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Re: Set for record 100° roast
Originally posted by Gra.B
Not sure whether to ship mine over or not, cost about £1100 in a container but for a couple of hundred more they'll build a frame around the car so you can get more stuff in. If I sell it I'd want another, I've seen some advertised but it could be hard to find the right one. Prices aren't too bad either....not sure what to do yet..
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Not sure whether to ship mine over or not, cost about £1100 in a container but for a couple of hundred more they'll build a frame around the car so you can get more stuff in. If I sell it I'd want another, I've seen some advertised but it could be hard to find the right one. Prices aren't too bad either....not sure what to do yet..
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Just a final thought, are there any other costs associated with taking your car? I seem to remember somewhere that there was a hefty import tax to pay - or was that just in AUS?
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Aug 6th 2003, 7:47 pm
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Re: Set for record 100° roast
Originally posted by sully4441
Just a final thought, are there any other costs associated with taking your car? I seem to remember somewhere that there was a hefty import tax to pay - or was that just in AUS?
Just a final thought, are there any other costs associated with taking your car? I seem to remember somewhere that there was a hefty import tax to pay - or was that just in AUS?
Anyway, nothing extra to pay, just the WOF (MOT)
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Aug 6th 2003, 7:55 pm
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Originally posted by Meridian
You haven't been keeping track of what is happening in England at the moment. Unfortunately this hot weather is meant to be carrying on for weeks.
You haven't been keeping track of what is happening in England at the moment. Unfortunately this hot weather is meant to be carrying on for weeks.
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Aug 6th 2003, 7:58 pm
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Originally posted by dotty
Only weeks!! try running your everyday life somewhere between 30-40 and upwards from October till April. Sun looses its appeal real fast. Mad dogs and englishmen, its true.
Only weeks!! try running your everyday life somewhere between 30-40 and upwards from October till April. Sun looses its appeal real fast. Mad dogs and englishmen, its true.
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Aug 6th 2003, 7:59 pm
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Originally posted by mr mover
you poor bastards ,that,ll stuff up the infrastructure......... MM
you poor bastards ,that,ll stuff up the infrastructure.........
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Aug 6th 2003, 8:04 pm
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
You have loser written all over your post, believe it or not it rains in Australia and going out in 35c-45c is shite.
You have loser written all over your post, believe it or not it rains in Australia and going out in 35c-45c is shite.
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Aug 6th 2003, 8:06 pm
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Not so you should move farther North , seems its all in your mind looking at this.
Not so you should move farther North , seems its all in your mind looking at this.
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Aug 6th 2003, 8:11 pm
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Typical Pom tosser , seen the news 2 train lines were affected out of hundreds as for the rest of your bollocks , I would say half your medication its too strong for you.
Typical Pom tosser , seen the news 2 train lines were affected out of hundreds as for the rest of your bollocks , I would say half your medication its too strong for you.
Afternoon PB.
You must be getting the cut down version of the news. I'm trying to quote from Radio London as the news is broadcast.
There is a blank speed restriction. There have been 15 instances of buckled rails and the effects are apparently stretching to the underground. It also seems signalling equipment is affected.
Having said all that a number of commuters said they hadn't really noticed since their trains were always overcrowded and delayed!
Still not sure whether it's better to be disappointed by a crap public transport system or (as you describe WA) not to have expectations in the first place.
Have a good one
Nick
