Let's talk about cars
Mar 25th 2015, 9:32 pm
#3466
I have a comma problem
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Did you see the pre-season "talk show" they did back in January? (It's on YouTube).
Someone asked each of them which car they most regretted selling. James May said an Alfa 164. ..... So I think I'm a bit of all three of them ..... with Richard Hammond's love of Mustangs.
Someone asked each of them which car they most regretted selling. James May said an Alfa 164. ..... So I think I'm a bit of all three of them ..... with Richard Hammond's love of Mustangs.
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Mar 25th 2015, 9:49 pm
#3467
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Location: Dixie, ex UK
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Re: Let's talk about cars
My second car I ran into the ground, a 1.6 Sierra with 101,000 on the clock that I gave up on when I was told it needed a new radiator, suspension, steering mechanism, and at least a couple of other major things. I swapped it, with £2,600, for my third car, an Alfa 164, the only car I sold as a vehicle that had a prospect of long future use. I regretted selling it at the time, and have done ever since. I learned a couple of years ago that it was scrapped a year after I sold it.
Mar 25th 2015, 11:09 pm
#3469
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Mar 26th 2015, 12:50 am
#3470
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Wonderful! That article says everything that needs to be said.
I introduced one of my managers to it after be told me he and his son were watching Top Gear, "a funny car show with three guys on it". After a few minutes talking I realised he was watching it on the History Channel.
I redirected him to BBC America and learned a few weeks later that he and his son found the "original" to be much funnier were binge-watching Top Gear on Netflix. 
I introduced one of my managers to it after be told me he and his son were watching Top Gear, "a funny car show with three guys on it". After a few minutes talking I realised he was watching it on the History Channel.
I redirected him to BBC America and learned a few weeks later that he and his son found the "original" to be much funnier were binge-watching Top Gear on Netflix.
Mar 26th 2015, 1:22 am
#3471
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Re: Let's talk about cars
The Hybrid, 3D Printed Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Pushes Luxury Forward - Design Milk Getting back to cars...a 3D printed Bentley concept...
Mar 26th 2015, 5:20 pm
#3474
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Problem solved
https://twitter.com/ugli/status/5807...311552/photo/1
Now, where's Lansbury got to...
https://twitter.com/ugli/status/5807...311552/photo/1
Now, where's Lansbury got to...
Mar 26th 2015, 5:30 pm
#3475
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Top Gear: Who will replace Jeremy Clarkson? - BBC News
If it's Ant and Dec, I will probably write a very strongly worded letter to The Times!
If it's Ant and Dec, I will probably write a very strongly worded letter to The Times!
Mar 26th 2015, 5:45 pm
#3476
I have a comma problem
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Top Gear: Who will replace Jeremy Clarkson? - BBC News
If it's Ant and Dec, I will probably write a very strongly worded letter to The Times!
If it's Ant and Dec, I will probably write a very strongly worded letter to The Times!
Mar 26th 2015, 6:26 pm
#3477
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Milwaukie, Oregon
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Problem solved
https://twitter.com/ugli/status/5807...311552/photo/1
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA9RVdTWwAEmnNZ.jpg
Now, where's Lansbury got to...
https://twitter.com/ugli/status/5807...311552/photo/1
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA9RVdTWwAEmnNZ.jpg
Now, where's Lansbury got to...
Needs a bit of work to see the detail as an avatar
Last edited by lansbury; Mar 26th 2015 at 6:38 pm.
Mar 27th 2015, 11:04 am
#3479
I still dont believe it..
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Re: Let's talk about cars
You should be aware that he via the beeb is taking legal action against papers etc making that statement as somewhat derogatory, its like shooting fish in a barrel, what species are you?
