What are we up to..

[spankyban]

We don't talk enough about what we (as people) are upto..

So what are people upto currrently..

Any nice plans for the weekend etc?

Currently this weekend i hope to be ready for an exam on Monday and spending a bit of time relaxing in the good weather - trip to the gym, maybe a cider or 3..

Anyone else..?

[BRMark]

This weekend I'm planning on going to see a VW Golf to replace our roadpig Scenic RX4 and I also need a haircut!

I went swimming last night for the 1st time in about a year and I totally got out-crawled by a Granny! that old girl had some stamina I can tell ya!

[m8typ]

I will hopefully play golf if the weather is nice!

[BRMark]

I nearly died laughing when I went to the driving range with my mate once - we were hitting a few balls when suddenly there was a loud 'ting' noise, my mate yelped and then he hit the deck - he'd managed to hit the ball, it'd rebounded off a metal post holding the roof of the driving range up and flew back at him and hit him in the plums!

What are the chances of that? I thought he'd killed himself they way he cried out and went down like a sack of spuds :laugh:

[m8typ]

Yeah ive sliced it a few times and its just gone towards the bay next to me!

What shape Golf you going for?

[BRMark]

We're looking for a 04> Mk5 - I'm trying to steer her towards a GT TDI but she's seen a 1.9TDI in a colour she likes :slap:

[m8typ]

Why is colour first thing on the list with women when it comes to cars!

[BRMark]

Well we can buy any Golf we like as long as it's not Silver, Black, Dark Blue (basically all the most popular and available colours) :laugh:

[m8typ]

Yeah but then you find sometimes those colours are more expensive as they are the colours people want.

[welshone]

Might be doing a car boot this weekend if the weather is nice :)

Wounder how much rubbish i can fit in the back of the BRM :wacko:

[BRMark]

OoOo I love a good nosey round a car boot sale! you have any retro console stuff to sell?

[welshone]

OoOo I love a good nosey round a car boot sale! you have any retro console stuff to sell?

Nope :( but I have a Faulty Xbox 360 you can have LOL

[BRMark]

Nope :( but I have a Faulty Xbox 360 you can have LOL

:laugh: No thanks I hear they're a bit common

[welshone]

They sure are I have two of the blimming things :(

[spankyban]

OoOo I love a good nosey round a car boot sale! you have any retro console stuff to sell?

Some dude on rovertech.net is selling ld Amiga/C64 games. i have an emulator and some SEGA games that will run on XP if you want that?

[robkeep]

Getting the rover 216 cabby ready for Staples to Naples. Just in case anyone doesn't know, its a 'drive' from Calais to Rome, with various challenges en route, in a car costing no more than £150. We traded a bit and got the cabby, which nearly worked, and nearly had MOT.................

[BRMark]

Getting the rover 216 cabby ready for Staples to Naples. Just in case anyone doesn't know, its a 'drive' from Calais to Rome, with various challenges en route, in a car costing no more than £150. We traded a bit and got the cabby, which nearly worked, and nearly had MOT.................

That sounds awesome! you should do a picture diary!

[robkeep]

Possibly .........but the wife might see. I was thinking of putting an orange front on the car, if anyone has a spare one. Raising money for cancer research, and Young Carers, ( my day job), in return for a small fee, you can write a message on the car - but nothing that might get us arrested in Italy!:police::alcoholic:
We all start as 'the stig', but we have a set of wings which we are putting on, to go with our flying helmets and goggles. Tally ho.
Incidentally, I need a life size dummy if anyone has one.......preferably not breathing.

[robkeep]

of course I meant the wings go on the car.

[Bornunder Dutchess]

I'll be bouncing round London leaving the usual trail of devastation and empty Gin bottles in my wake.

Anyone who fancies joining in, BYOB because I dont share.. xx

[m8typ]

I'll be bouncing round London leaving the usual trail of devastation and empty Gin bottles in my wake.

At least your be easily found if you went missing, just follow the empty bottles

[boogie]

work work work

[BRMark]

Update on the wifes car search:

I think I've managed to steer her away from a Golf - place we looked yesterday had 05 plate 5 Door Astra SRI with the exterior pack for the same price as we've been looking at mid range spec Golfs - and we've had a couple of Astras before and I'm a fan! :D

[Adam]

Spent yesterday doing the washing and getting food in after the hols. Today back to work again!

Looking forward to the weekend already as should be getting some treats :D

[spankyban]

Update on the wifes car search:

I think I've managed to steer her away from a Golf - place we looked yesterday had 05 plate 5 Door Astra SRI with the exterior pack for the same price as we've been looking at mid range spec Golfs - and we've had a couple of Astras before and I'm a fan! :D

Not a bad shout.. best of a 'common bunch' what i mean by that is they are all very similar, of similar qualities and reliabilty the only thing that distinguishes is the goodies they come with..!

[BRMark]

Just thought I'd come back and update this thread with the pic of the car we bought :)


http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_138724588938_603513938_3229326_4859224_n.jpg

[brmatty]

not a bad looking astra..my bro-in-law has a 06 arden blue vxr the jammy sh*te considering hes only been driving 3 and abit years , the joys of living at home when your 30 (the sad git..lol)..hope to be going to the classic car show on sunday..if not we may start the xmas shopping if her in doors has her way..lol

[Umbra3000]

Over the weekend ill be getting ready for a music video shoot. Trying not too get too stressed...

[BRMark]

Yeah I liked it because it looked a bit meaner than your standard rent-a-car Astra!

Over the weekend ill be getting ready for a music video shoot. Trying not too get too stressed...

Tynchy Styder!:yikes:

What's the deal there then? are you a dancer/producer/singer/cameraman????

[Umbra3000]

What's the deal there then? are you a dancer/producer/singer/cameraman????

Can you imagine if I really was all of those things! That would be quite an achievement.
I want to call myself a promo director but I haven't quite made it yet. This is my first commission for a grime artist called Kemp. So fingers crossed it goes well! Like the new car, im not a big fan of Astra's but that is one of the better ones.

[garythesnail]

I'm soooo bloody old. WTF is a 'grime' artist??

On second thoughts - don't answer :)

[Umbra3000]

Mixture of hip hop and drum and bass. Think early Dizzie Rascal. Easy.

[BRMark]

I like a bit of grime usually right up until the guy starts chatting :laugh:

Maybe i just like dubstep then :wacko:

Good luck though, you'll have to link me up if it makes it onto youtube!

[garythesnail]

Think early Dizzie Rascal.

I had difficulty with one of these on my dad's old mitsubishi . . . and I called it a lot worse than 'rascal' when the screwdriver slipped too. Rotor arm was easy to change though.

http://www.auto-zodiac.com/images/DISTRIBUTOR%20CAP-MD607597.jpg


I'm not anywhere near, am I?

:noexpression:

[Adam]

Nice car Mark.

I've mostly been getting ready for the NEC show, apart from that working working working. Oh, looking for a new car for the missus as well, so if anyone knows of a Seat Ibiza, 02 plate-ish, 30k miles ish, for under £4k then let me know :D

[BRMark]

Cupra I assume? :)

[Adam]

Cupra I assume? :)

Nah, a 1.2 or similar. She's really not into her cars and wants something cheap to run but reliable.