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andyBeaker

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Um, one of the girls (who’s and ex-employee of our gym) asked the gym owner if she could open this morning for a couple of hours for a select few. I was in there at 8. On Christmas morning. And I’ll be there tomorrow. So translate that to your terms, stuffing your chops with mince pies and chocolate. Fatty.
Jeez.

Shakes head in disbelief......

Suddenly @Squag1 Christmas Day pondering how to transfer cassette to DVD looks really intesting.
 

slim63

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Xmas eve I bought a car for less than some of you spend on pointless tech for your bmw's :p

it runs, drives stops, has indicators that work, is mot'd costs approximately fourpence to tax, has done 33,000 & only needs a wheel bearing which is £21.95 for the complete hub brand new & its not French :D
 

andyBeaker

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Xmas eve I bought a car for less than some of you spend on pointless tech for your bmw's :p

it runs, drives stops, has indicators that work, is mot'd costs approximately fourpence to tax, has done 33,000 & only needs a wheel bearing which is £21.95 for the complete hub brand new & its not French :D
Enjoy!!

I once bought a Fiat Supermirafiori (great name for a car) with a bent driveshaft for £80. Visit to the breakers for a driveshaft, borrowed a hub puller and I had a great car for about two months before the engine grenaded.
 

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Enjoy!!

I once bought a Fiat Supermirafiori (great name for a car) with a bent driveshaft for £80. Visit to the breakers for a driveshaft, borrowed a hub puller and I had a great car for about two months before the engine grenaded.
In 1982 I had the option of buying a mirafiori or a Hillman avenger 1600 GLS, although the Fiat was newer & had better spec the insurance was double the Avenger, so I opted for the Hillman, turned out to be a decent car.
 

Pow-Lo

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I wasn’t there today nor will I be tomorrow as I’m in excellent shape. Unlike you who requires daily cardio due to your failed chin/s reduction.

Anyway.... Merry Christmas darling (y)
Well, by definition, round is a shape. So yes, you are indeed in excellent shape. Fatty :p

Merry Christmas!
 

Pow-Lo

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Jeez.

Shakes head in disbelief......

Suddenly @Squag1 Christmas Day pondering how to transfer cassette to DVD looks really intesting.
Well, I much prefer going to the gym and training with my mates to playing golf with imaginary friends.
 

Pow-Lo

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I bet you train with 'your mates' naked from the waist up....
I have mates; no prizes for second place, Beaks.

Appropriate attire is worn in the gym. I guess that’s the advantage of imaginary friends in that they can wear whatever you want them to. Or not.
 

andyBeaker

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Four stainless steel key rings with 'if found please call' .......my mobile number.
 

Jaws

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6 more cctv cameras
But 4 are for Darrell as a birthday pressy ( what he asked for ! )
 

slim63

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In 1982 I had the option of buying a mirafiori or a Hillman avenger 1600 GLS, although the Fiat was newer & had better spec the insurance was double the Avenger, so I opted for the Hillman, turned out to be a decent car.

I had a 131 panorama estate & an avenger tiger at the same time, not an ounce of trouble from either of them if you discount the rust on the fiat ..... that had a much better engine than the tiger though faster more torque etc a mate of mine eventually put a 2L twin cam in one of his avengers because of that
 

andyBeaker

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I had a 131 panorama estate & an avenger tiger at the same time, not an ounce of trouble from either of them if you discount the rust on the fiat ..... that had a much better engine than the tiger though faster more torque etc a mate of mine eventually put a 2L twin cam in one of his avengers because of that
I too had a Tiger...quite funny looking at the spec now...from memory it's about 92bhp, considered quite 'hot' at the time:). I added electronic ignition (no discernible difference whatsoever) and an electric water pump (made the motor quieter, never understood why they didn't catch on).

Very light rear end - a top modification at the time was a sack or two of builders sand in the boot!!!
 

andyBeaker

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A turkey plus a Cherry and Amaretto Bomb (serves 5) from Morrisons.......70% off!!
 

slim63

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I too had a Tiger...quite funny looking at the spec now...from memory it's about 92bhp, considered quite 'hot' at the time:). I added electronic ignition (no discernible difference whatsoever) and an electric water pump (made the motor quieter, never understood why they didn't catch on).

Very light rear end - a top modification at the time was a sack or two of builders sand in the boot!!!

No problem with mine at the back end as it was slightly lowered & on spax coil over shocks properly set up when I got it & I never saw any reason to change it but my mates 1600 was like a boat with body roll & he had to spend a fortune on suspension to keep it out of the hedges when we put the twin cam in it
 

Jaws

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A USB re-usable plug to solder on the power lead of a weather station so I can use it in the motorhome
 

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A Bluetooth intercom for my helmet so I can hear the SatNav. Well, I say bought, I had an Amazon voucher for signing up for my current broadband provider & decided to treat myself to something I wouldn't normally buy.

If it works, it works - if it doesn't, I'll sell it on eBay. Either way I've not lost anything.
 

andyBeaker

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Three sets of led Xmas lights and a 3m inflatable santa from the garden centre, all Xmas stuff half price.

Sadly they had sold all the mounted reindeer heads that Sing 'it'll be lonely this Christmas ' by Mud.
 
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