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Peter H 
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Joined: 03-January-2004
Location: Worcestershire/Ost Bayern
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 Posted: 03-July-2004 at 08:04 |
First car was old Mini, scrapped after 3 months, then had Hillman imp, Black & gold, had a vulture sticker on front wings ! Also spare engine as they were prone to head failure & could swap engines in @ 15 - 20 Mins. Oh - nearside rear wheel fell off one day ! 
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Das Wolperdinger
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Goldryder
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Joined: 02-April-2004
Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 12:04 |
All this horsing around...makes such a refreshing change to find people with a sense of humour...specially a mod..now that is rare......
On the subject of Imps....
My sister had one once, her hubby (who couldn't drive) decided to be very helpful and fill the car up while she waited inside the car cos it was raining. Once filled up, he went and paid for the fuel. Of they went down the road and sister mentioned a very strong smell of petrol. She duly pulled over, lifted the front and low and behold hubby had forgotten to replace the fuel cap properly and the luggage space was awash with petrol....
Needless to say, her hubby was banned from putting petrol in the car from that day onwards 
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
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Horsetan
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Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 16:45 |
 Peter H wrote:
...Hillman imp...nearside rear wheel fell off one day ! |
Renault Dauphines could do much the same thing!!!
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Badger 540
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 23-October-2003
Location: West Midlands
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 20:59 |
Overtightening of the massive hub nut usually, 175 lb ft was difficult for people to estimate, so they always gave it an additional clout with a club hammer just to make sure.
Shaft gets necked and lets you down when you least expect it !!
Andy West Midlands
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Badger540 West Midlands
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 21:41 |
Badger 540 wrote:
Overtightening of the massive hub nut usually, 175 lb ft was difficult for people to estimate, so they always gave it an additional clout with a club hammer just to make sure.
Shaft gets necked and lets you down when you least expect it !!
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Ah.... you've been there before, then 
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Peter H
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Joined: 03-January-2004
Location: Worcestershire/Ost Bayern
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 22:40 |
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4 up at time, Girl in back insisted it was her fault ???????
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Das Wolperdinger
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Horsetan
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 22:44 |
Peter H wrote:
4 up at time, Girl in back insisted it was her fault ??????? |
Only ONE girl in the back?
(thoughtful pause)
Then again, it's probably a sight better than a dog in the woods....
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Goldryder
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Joined: 02-April-2004
Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 22:45 |
I can sense low flying handbags again.....
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise
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Peter H
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 03-January-2004
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 22:48 |
Horsetan wrote:
[QUOTE=Peter H]4 up at time, Girl in back insisted it was her fault ??????? |
Only ONE girl in the back?
(thoughtful pause)
Then again, it's probably a sight better than a dog in the woods....
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How many do you need ?
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Das Wolperdinger
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Horsetan
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 22:48 |
Peter H wrote:
How many do you need ?
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What, dogs or girls? Or (*shudder*) are they the same thing???
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Horsetan
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 22:49 |
Goldryder wrote:
I can sense low flying handbags again.....
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You can put yours down, for starters
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:02 |
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oh dear. Im off!
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Goldryder
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Joined: 02-April-2004
Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:06 |
Hmmmmm....
Looks like this thread is going the same way as a few others...
TO THE DOGS...or even the horses....
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise
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Horsetan
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:16 |
I notice Nigel's been very very quiet..... bet he wishes he'd never let on about his woodland activities...
I don't suppose Hampstead Heath comes into that category???
There are whole Websites devoted to that type o' thing... I understand.
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Goldryder
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:19 |
Actually I was starting to wonder where our big game hunter was today....
Conspicuous by his absence
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise
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Horsetan
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:22 |
Maybe he's in the woods again. With his dog... er, other half... er.... 
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Goldryder
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:24 |
All day????????
Wonder if he has his compass and spear with him..incase a tiger jumps out of the grass...
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise
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Horsetan
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:26 |
Goldryder wrote:
All day????????
Wonder if he has his compass and spear with him..incase a tiger jumps out of the grass...
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It would probably be a Sunbeam Tiger.... *groan*
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Goldryder
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:29 |
You do realise he might be a bit miffed at us for talking about his jungle adventures in the park like this....
Oh well, not to worry..least Nigel has a sense of humour...least he did have.....
Tiger and woods....now where have I heard that before??????
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October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding
March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise
October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
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Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:32 |
Golf. A good walk....ruined.
I have just clocked Nigel on one of the other sections, re: "The BMW CC GB", trying to keep order
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first car
