British humour in the US
Feb 8th 2006, 10:09 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I've arrested a couple of famous people but I cant say who.
get me the number of the sun,the mirror and any cheap rag you can I`m on to something here
:scared: where`s the bleedin` edit button
Feb 8th 2006, 10:10 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by britontour
There is another plant in Newport Pagnel (Milton Keynes) just up the road though, its about the only car left thats British isn't it actually thinking about it I'm sure they got bought out.
Feb 8th 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
my hubs works in a store in Greenwich he has come accross Barbara Streissand, Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee US star sitings...
i reckon with most famous people i'd deliberatly ignore them /be nonchalant...Babs would NOT be one of them...Meryl Steep neither, Clint Eastward,...oh the list just goes on!
Feb 8th 2006, 10:19 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by britontour
There is another plant in Newport Pagnel (Milton Keynes) just up the road though, its about the only car left thats British isn't it actually thinking about it I'm sure they got bought out.
on the way to Santa Pod .. many years ago ...
Feb 8th 2006, 10:20 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Partystar
Ford.
Feb 8th 2006, 10:22 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Ray
Aston Martin is Ford owned now I believe .. I used to pass the factory
on the way to Santa Pod .. many years ago ...
on the way to Santa Pod .. many years ago ...
Indeed it is! In fact there really are no british owned car manufacturers anymore (couple of small handbuilt specialists - Morgan probably being the largest!)
Feb 8th 2006, 10:24 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Big D
Indeed it is! In fact there really are no british owned car manufacturers anymore (couple of small handbuilt specialists - Morgan probably being the largest!)
Feb 8th 2006, 10:24 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by skybluesue
Just because your a moderator don`t think you can outdo me....I sat in an Aston Martin once
Feb 8th 2006, 10:25 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I've arrested a couple of famous people but I cant say who.
Feb 8th 2006, 10:25 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
TVR? or have they been taken over by Skoda
Some Russian bloke owns them now - not sure whether that means they are still British - as they are bolted together in Blackpool still!
Feb 8th 2006, 10:25 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Partystar
If you are referring to the one between Banbury & Bloxham, then it is no more, sorry! I was gutted, I used to drive past there everyday & loved to look out for one parked at the front (probably owned by the big cheese!), but was glad I never took that job there!!!
Feb 8th 2006, 10:26 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
TVR? or have they been taken over by Skoda
Feb 8th 2006, 10:27 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by britontour
There is another plant in Newport Pagnel (Milton Keynes) just up the road though, its about the only car left thats British isn't it actually thinking about it I'm sure they got bought out.
Feb 8th 2006, 10:28 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Big D
Some Russian bloke owns them now - not sure whether that means they are still British - as they are bolted together in Blackpool still!
Feb 8th 2006, 10:29 am
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Re: British humour in the US
Originally Posted by Big D
Some Russian bloke owns them now - not sure whether that means they are still British - as they are bolted together in Blackpool still!
Anyway, there's a car company out in b'ham that's a Brit company, makes fast, but small little numbers, started out using motorbike engines, can't remember the name now though, but they weren't half fast..
