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Old Jan 21st 2009, 1:14 am
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One sweet ride!

... and a sunburnt face.

I dreaded today as Rusty (my lovely car who was smashed up in an accident) was due into the autobody body shop to get fixed (but not fixed) but the rental arranged for me more than made up for it. Could not be better timing with the weather... blue skies! (an almost non-occurance in winter). The Buddha is bouncing for me today...

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Old Jan 21st 2009, 1:19 am
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Hope dbd doesn't innocently open this thread without tissues on hand....
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I think he'd want to swap his trusty punch-buggy.
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Old Jan 21st 2009, 12:53 pm
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Originally Posted by hwp
One sweet ride!

... and a sunburnt face.

I dreaded today as Rusty (my lovely car who was smashed up in an accident) was due into the autobody body shop to get fixed (but not fixed) but the rental arranged for me more than made up for it. Could not be better timing with the weather... blue skies! (an almost non-occurance in winter). The Buddha is bouncing for me today...

<needed to express my glee!>
Very nice. Hope you didn't get wind burn
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Hope dbd doesn't innocently open this thread without tissues on hand....
Broke me 'eart giving up that Mustang.
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Old Jan 21st 2009, 1:58 pm
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Our move to Canada has meant for the 1st time since he was 18, my hubby hasn't had at least one Mustang to play with. (good job he's a mechanic so he still gets the occasional ride).

Enjoy the Mustang Peas! When do you get Rusty back?????
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"One boat in, one boat out"? Is that the North Shore?
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Old Jan 21st 2009, 2:29 pm
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Very nice. Hope you didn't get wind burn
No wind burn but it took me about an hour to comb all the tangles in my hair out.
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Old Jan 21st 2009, 2:39 pm
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Broke me 'eart giving up that Mustang.
It must have cost you a fortune in fuel! I drove up a mountainous highway (with my lead foot) and I swear I could see the fuel gauge move.

I was surprised by its handling... almost as tight as my MINI and as bumpy . Very different to other 'muscle cars' I've driven - although they were mostly 1960s era tanks.

Certainly a fun car to drive!
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No wind burn but it took me about an hour to comb all the tangles in my hair out.
Now you see I wouldn't have had that problem...there are advantages.
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Old Jan 21st 2009, 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Our move to Canada has meant for the 1st time since he was 18, my hubby hasn't had at least one Mustang to play with. (good job he's a mechanic so he still gets the occasional ride).

Enjoy the Mustang Peas! When do you get Rusty back?????
I was originally hoping by tomorrow but I may swing around the garage with a box of donuts and a smile and ask them to take their time.
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Old Jan 21st 2009, 2:42 pm
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Now you see I wouldn't have had that problem...there are advantages.

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It must have cost you a fortune in fuel! I drove up a mountainous highway (with my lead foot) and I swear I could see the fuel gauge move.
Er, yes. When we drove out to California we burned three times the airfare in petrol. What a blast though and all for the initial cost of a Toyota or Honda Something-I-cant-even-remember-the-name-of.

Oh, and get some "Cowboy Magic" for the hair.
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You didnt crash the Mini did you

Oh well, a few more days bouncing around the potholed streets in the mustang and you will be glad to hand it back, even if your chiropractor might not feel the same way
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Oh, and get some "Cowboy Magic" for the hair.


I hate to ask but ...
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