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Old Feb 16th 2016, 4:04 pm
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I know, it's like a disease. Concorde is one of the ones I can't ignore, I'm afraid.

Now I'm starting to sound like a Canadian. Just get the bloody name right ...
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You made a mistake on the Internet. You should care. A lot!
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 4:15 pm
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I don't care about Americans calling Concorde the Concorde. What did used to wind me up a lot more than it should have is when the yanks used to called British Airways British. Hey can you tell me where I check in with British. I'm ashamed to say that on more than one occasion, I sent people to the British Midland desk which was in a completely different terminal. Anyway, back to cars......
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 4:53 pm
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What is actually more important is that I forgot a vehicle from my list.

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Old Feb 16th 2016, 4:55 pm
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What is actually more important is that I forgot a vehicle from my list.

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Now that's a nice train.

We're beginning to sound like the International James May society now. Strangely I'm OK with that.
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Now that's a nice train.

We're beginning to sound like the International James May society now. Strangely I'm OK with that.
Things were just BETTER back then.

Yeah.. I'm ok with that too.
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:13 pm
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What is actually more important is that I forgot a vehicle from my list.

[Mallard]
You seem strangely attracted to phallic-shaped things.

For something on rails, I would pick one of these:



Or if it had to be steam, this, arguably the most advanced steam locomotive ever built, certainly in the UK, if not the world. It's just a pity that it only worked properly when it was "restored" and the bits that were not built according to the plan were removed and the correct parts installed.

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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:15 pm
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.... We're beginning to sound like the International James May society now. Strangely I'm OK with that.
Is there one? I would join!
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:17 pm
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[QUOTE=Pulaski;11869391]You seem strangely attracted to phallic-shaped things.

For something on rails, I would pick one of these:

http://s3.freefoto.com/images/809/14...4_4873_web.jpg

That has the same suspension setup as your Mustang.
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:19 pm
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.... That has the same suspension setup as your Mustang.
That would explain why my Mustang corners like it does, like it's .....
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:19 pm
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[QUOTE=Nutek;11869397]
Originally Posted by Pulaski
You seem strangely attracted to phallic-shaped things.

For something on rails, I would pick one of these:

http://s3.freefoto.com/images/809/14...4_4873_web.jpg

That has the same suspension setup as your Mustang.
Similar turning circle as well.
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:22 pm
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.... Similar turning circle as well.
The turning circle of my Mustang can be reduced to as little as 200" by using the accelerator pedal!
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 5:24 pm
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Is there one? I would join!
If there were, it would probably consist of you, me and Nutek anyway
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Old Feb 16th 2016, 7:08 pm
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
If there were, it would probably consist of you, me and Nutek anyway
And Doris the tea lady.
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