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Postby Doug » Tue 06.11.2007, 20:18

Gary wrote:The heaters are cr@p in both my Elans. Although fine when stationary !


Doug wrote:may be worth changing out your heater valve--there's info on it on the site and in the Forum and it's a Jag part and cheap too!
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Postby GeoffSmith » Tue 06.11.2007, 21:17

Kimbers the kidnapper!
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Postby surfboardfiller » Tue 06.11.2007, 21:27

Top Bloke! any chance I can have a ride, never been in one! :cry: :shock: Or will I have to buy my own?

(S1 wanted! :wink: :roll:)
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Postby Kimbers » Tue 06.11.2007, 22:35

You're welcome Geoff. Pete's a quiet lad (prob cause I was muttering to myself insanely)..."why am I at the front, I don't know the way...where is Mat he was meant to be here......ring ring....where the hell are you? Whadya mean you're still on the roundabout at the Porridge pot, we're at the first Stoneleigh turning...mumble moan..." :-D
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Postby Dave Eds » Tue 06.11.2007, 22:42

Kimbers wrote: Pete's a quiet lad (prob cause I was muttering to myself insanely)


Wouldn't be your driving then?

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Postby Rambo » Tue 06.11.2007, 23:11

How come there's more birds associated with LEF than LEC ? And is that our Neil sniffin' about at the back of the pack on the LHS ?
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Postby Dave Eds » Tue 06.11.2007, 23:15

Rambo wrote:How come there's more birds associated with LEF than LEC ?


We got Gary :shock:



Rambo wrote:And is that our Neil sniffin' about at the back of the pack on the LHS ?


'Tis too :wink:
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Postby GeoffSmith » Wed 07.11.2007, 08:40

Rambo wrote:How come there's more birds associated with LEF than LEC ?

Because they're not ugly barstewards with tatty hair? :wink:
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Postby surfboardfiller » Wed 07.11.2007, 11:18

and they don't drive down the motorway in winter with the roof down :wink:
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Postby Kimbers » Wed 07.11.2007, 13:34

I guess it's just because we're all so damned good looking!!

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Postby DeeAitch » Wed 07.11.2007, 13:47

Kimbers wrote: Pete's a quiet lad


Takes after his Dad then :-D
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Postby Stef » Wed 07.11.2007, 22:56

Hello, was good to meet some of you again!

Sorry about the 'Souless' comment composite guru, foot royally put in it. :roll:

Shame I missed the pot but it was really looking like I'd get there after you all would have left.

JB had a good time too and is getting to know a few more of you lot now.

I will try to get out to a local meet soon! :D
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Postby composite guru » Wed 07.11.2007, 23:20

Stef wrote:Sorry about the 'Souless' comment composite guru, foot royally put in it. :roll:



I'll let you off just this once. :wink: :lol:
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Postby JOSLER » Wed 07.11.2007, 23:54

composite guru wrote:
Stef wrote:Sorry about the 'Souless' comment composite guru, foot royally put in it. :roll:



I'll let you off just this once. :wink: :lol:
Iv'e got to say the S2000 is a very good car,but since you have been to a proper car meet, you look like you've got more soul. :burnout: :smt042
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Postby Paul.P » Thu 08.11.2007, 08:19

Personally thought Matt looked far to young to be driving round in a Honda :?
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Postby composite guru » Thu 08.11.2007, 11:12

Paul.P wrote:Personally thought Matt looked far to young to be driving round in a Honda :?


Thanks for the compliment but i am actually 65. :lol:
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Postby Rambo » Thu 08.11.2007, 11:14

geoffsmith wrote:
Rambo wrote:How come there's more birds associated with LEF than LEC ?

Because they're not ugly barstewards with tatty hair? :wink:


Did you have a quick squint in the mirror before you typed that Geoff ? :shock:
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Postby Kimbers » Thu 08.11.2007, 13:09

Paul.P wrote:Personally thought Matt looked far to young to be driving round in a Honda :?


Erm...talking about putting your foot in it!!

So here's 2 of my recent cars:
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Of course it does help that I work for Honda! :x
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Postby rip » Thu 08.11.2007, 13:16

Kimbers wrote:
Paul.P wrote:Personally thought Matt looked far to young to be driving round in a Honda :?


Erm...talking about putting your foot in it!!

So here's 2 of my recent cars:

Of course it does help that I work for Honda! :x


I prefer the one you were driving at the weekend :twisted:

The Hondas were probably more practical for a daily though.
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Postby Paul.P » Thu 08.11.2007, 19:46

When i used to work for a supplier to Honda, think they reckoned the average Honda owner was 58 or there abouts, so i can see the attachment Kimbers :lol:
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