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Those of Old
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23/10/2013 13:12
23/10/2013 13:12
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Thought it would be interesting to see what people are up to now they left Coupe ownership, ie what they are driving now. Probably make the current forum users laugh but then it was a 'head turner' if you fitted a new dump valve, interior extra, SuperSprint exhaust or a chip - then there was next to nothing on the market to fit to the Coupe My memory is crap but here are a few names: DaveG - seen he is still on the forum Nigel - need I say anymore used to turn up at the dyno meets with his Ferrari Beggers - I know 'Busby' is still around with the famous 'Brick' Taz DoctorFrag GrahamL Panik sa-20v Sarah SpunkyM Big Lad James - one of the orignals Brinks Burnsy reblemc sandys scooby/Bobblingoton (Canada) who got Scooby's plus? Geoff H ChrisPR JohnS - first to start really thinking out of the box for modifications Bigfella m[censored]t ohh nearly forgot some old geezer by the name of Kayjey - not sure what he did but something to do with this forum
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Re: Those of Old
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23/10/2013 13:14
23/10/2013 13:14
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Hanny
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Hanny
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m t Blimey - didnt think that M*croft user name is still baned!!
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Re: Those of Old
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23/10/2013 13:21
23/10/2013 13:21
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Interesting when you look back at what was being done in those days but the meets were a blast - cant remember the bigest meet but I think there was 50+ coupes.
Even the cambelt change was a hot discussion as at that time on Fiat would do it and it was a complete engine out job !!
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#1454695
23/10/2013 13:25
23/10/2013 13:25
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Oviously there a a lot more 'oldies' that are still on here, like yourself, PaulS etc
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: barnacle]
#1454700
23/10/2013 13:38
23/10/2013 13:38
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Hanny
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Hanny
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<cough, cough>
You still in the shoe business, H? Hey how's it going mate - I knew those who were still around were going to pop up - 'Shoe business' that has got of been one of the great wind-ups on the forum - loads fell into the 'trap'
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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23/10/2013 13:48
23/10/2013 13:48
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Incidentally, Hanny, you probably ought to know that this is now a bicycle forum. Just so you don't make any mistakes and talk about cars or anything... Jim, I cant believe your starting already Now I know why I went grey so quickly when I was mod'ing on the forum....................." when I was in the war...."
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Re: Those of Old
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#1454709
23/10/2013 13:57
23/10/2013 13:57
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MrB
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Some of us are still here. I still own the coupe, even if it's just gathering dust and generally being a PITA occupying valuable garage space! I guess what I drive now might be seen as some kind of spiritual successor, a 3.0tdi Quattro A5 Coupe. So, still in a coupe, still with a great 3rd gear but this one doesn't rattle and bits don't fall off (oh, and it handles too ). Still can't quite bring myself to get rid of the dust monster though.
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Re: Those of Old
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#1454710
23/10/2013 13:59
23/10/2013 13:59
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Begbie
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Brick is long gone mate. About 8 years ago, if not more. I actually do own a coupe now Taz is still about with his plus. GrahamL has made a bit of an appearance recently on the forum. Sa-20v is over on pistonheads now. ChrisPR is still about, he posted this week about his wipers being stuck on DoctorFrag is smoking about in an Alfa 166 I think
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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23/10/2013 14:00
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AndrewR
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Well, if we're getting all nostalgic then... I cant believe your you're starting already
Dear monos, a secret truth.
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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23/10/2013 14:00
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hey, I'm the mod around here now. Tells you all you need to know...! Sorry Sherifffff
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23/10/2013 14:04
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Crap - too many posts, too quickly:
@MrB - great to chat again - I know what you mean about the Coupe - I should of kept mine.
@Beggers - I have been watching you mate - knew you had moved over to a coupe - but me thinks you still deep down want to go back to the Brick - just to wind up the coupes as you over took them!!
@ AndrewR - payback is a bitch...lol how do
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#1454716
23/10/2013 14:05
23/10/2013 14:05
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Has M*croft been back or is the 'censored' a quirk from the past?
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23/10/2013 14:06
23/10/2013 14:06
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Hanny
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Hanny
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lol just looking at the posters above - its 'flash back' already............
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23/10/2013 16:21
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GrahamL
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Still here and back in another 20vt, although as 2nd car now. Was considering an Alfa GTV V6 or Spider but got nowhere with that so settled on another 20vt and even that wasn't easy to find. Had my first coupe from '99 to '05 and seeing the prices as low as they are now I thought "it's now or never" for another coupe, so got another steel grey 20vt earlier this year. It only cost £700 so as you can imagine it needed a fair bit of work, the intention being to fix it up for the summer. That was exactly 8 months ago and I've only just "finished" it up this week after a looong list of work, mostly cosmetic and including a complete re-spray. Total cost now over £3K (at least I just stopped counting at 3K, haha!), so it would have made more sense to wait for a good one at £2-3K but of course these things never work out as you intend. Looking forward to driving it next summer as it spent most of this summer in my garage in bits, so it's only covered about 600 miles since I've owned it.
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23/10/2013 17:06
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RoyH
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Hello Hanny, I am still here. Does this mean you making a return to coupe ownership?
Roy
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#1454777
23/10/2013 17:35
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barnacle
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Hey, I'm the mod around here now. Tells you all you need to know...! Sorry Sherifffff You think that's bad? I got co-opted as an admin!
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23/10/2013 19:45
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Vickster
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Vickster
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Ey up Hanny!
No coupe here for many years - Skoda VRS estate now!
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23/10/2013 20:01
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johnnybravoturbo
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Mattm (freelander) Hirstymofo? Kp? Wmt?
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Re: Those of Old
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23/10/2013 20:19
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Still here and back in another 20vt, although as 2nd car now. Was considering an Alfa GTV V6 or Spider but got nowhere with that so settled on another 20vt and even that wasn't easy to find. Had my first coupe from '99 to '05 and seeing the prices as low as they are now I thought "it's now or never" for another coupe, so got another steel grey 20vt earlier this year. It only cost £700 so as you can imagine it needed a fair bit of work, the intention being to fix it up for the summer. That was exactly 8 months ago and I've only just "finished" it up this week after a looong list of work, mostly cosmetic and including a complete re-spray. Total cost now over £3K (at least I just stopped counting at 3K, haha!), so it would have made more sense to wait for a good one at £2-3K but of course these things never work out as you intend. Looking forward to driving it next summer as it spent most of this summer in my garage in bits, so it's only covered about 600 miles since I've owned it. Blimey you have been busy, I know what you mean with regards to how cheap they are and how you can push the cash into them. Enjoy matey
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23/10/2013 20:21
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hello Hanny, I am still here. Does this mean you making a return to coupe ownership?
Roy Hey Roy, I really like the look of that coupe that Nigel found but with two cars already and me only being back in the UK for the weekends I can't justify it at the moment.
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: barnacle]
#1454807
23/10/2013 20:23
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hey, I'm the mod around here now. Tells you all you need to know...! Sorry Sherifffff You think that's bad? I got co-opted as an admin! Lol, your time of leisure is over
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23/10/2013 20:26
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Ey up Hanny!
No coupe here for many years - Skoda VRS estate now! Hi Vic's - blimey a quick estate car, so the roads are still not safe with your right foot still on the power
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23/10/2013 22:12
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Kayjey
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Good to see you jump in every now and again Hanny! In a 20vt Plus again myself. What are you driving selling out of your boot these days?
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Kayjey]
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24/10/2013 06:02
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hi Kayjey, Im only only selling dodgy 20vt pluses that are left hand drive to unsuspecting customers in Europe So you have also gone full circle and gone back to Coupe ownership
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24/10/2013 07:40
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Nigel
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Hi Hanny - good to hear from you again. I fondly remember those early dyno-day meets - I remember being chuffed that my near standard 20vt gave 240bhp. I remember thinking that FrogtheDog's Coupe must be a complete animal with over 280bhp. I remember thinking that the L&M LE was an amazing feat of engineering (and expenditure) The Prancing Donkey is long gone, but my current Coupe is far quicker Go on - you know you want to get back in a Coupe and of course I have the perfect car for you....
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24/10/2013 09:20
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Turbo_Verde
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Great to hear from you Hanny. I've long since sold my green machine and now driving around in a family friendly Mazda 6 sport. Still plan on a coupe again one day Hope you are going to stay hanging around here a bit more.
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Nigel]
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24/10/2013 11:20
24/10/2013 11:20
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hi Hanny - good to hear from you again. I fondly remember those early dyno-day meets - I remember being chuffed that my near standard 20vt gave 240bhp. I remember thinking that FrogtheDog's Coupe must be a complete animal with over 280bhp. I remember thinking that the L&M LE was an amazing feat of engineering (and expenditure) The Prancing Donkey is long gone, but my current Coupe is far quicker Go on - you know you want to get back in a Coupe and of course I have the perfect car for you.... Hi Nigel - I pop in and have a looksee now and then and your right, it all makes interesting reading when you compare what is being done now compared to those early days - not to mention how much cheaper the parts are - I think we were talking 4 figures just to get above 250bhp in those days. I remember one of your friends turning up with a certain 'worded' number plate that made us all laugh but imagine that the police would not think it so funny! I did look at that add - if the timing had been right that would of been the ideal coupe for me - but alas I have to behave now especially that we have just got two bulldog puppies
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24/10/2013 11:24
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Hanny
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Hanny
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@ Turbo - my traveling around is starting to settle down abit - Australia, Spain and now Denmark - I have always had good memories from this forum and to be honest other forums just dont seem to have the same apeal or managed as well.
@ adder - I think the price of the coupes is such that its hard to ignore but problem is that the cost will still be there as the typical Coupe owner wants it ALL and the car to be perfect!
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24/10/2013 11:44
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Nigel
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I remember one of your friends turning up with a certain 'worded' number plate that made us all laugh but imagine that the police would not think it so funny! LOL ... they didn't - he got pulled for it and had to change it - for those that don't remember, it was FPU 55Y and on a bright yellow F355 - his assertion that he liked cats didn't help the roadside discussion with Plod
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24/10/2013 12:52
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DaveG
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Karl! How the devil are you? And what about the family these days, I was a bit worried when you said "we have just got two bulldog puppies" and thinking that was all you had in the family?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Mark_S]
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24/10/2013 12:55
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Hanny
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Hanny
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and me Perhaps we should start adopting pre-Hanny and post-Hanny monikers Hey Mark - you should know there is nothing worse than a ex-Moderator
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: DaveG]
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24/10/2013 12:56
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Karl! How the devil are you? And what about the family these days, I was a bit worried when you said "we have just got two bulldog puppies" and thinking that was all you had in the family? Hi Dave - nah two boys and two bulldogs so space in the golf is becomming a bit of an issue.
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#1454944
24/10/2013 13:27
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Emjay
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I tried to blot out the memories of Hanny after the collective shame of his being battered by a Micra off the lights And now it all comes flooding back! Good to see you around Karl
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 13:40
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Hanny
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Hanny
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You forgot me too, I was on here when it was coupe-sport forum!! Hi Jimbo - sorry - how could I miss 'CrabAir' or shall I say 'ex' - how goes mate, are you in the middle east now?
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Re: Those of Old
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24/10/2013 13:42
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Hanny
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Hanny
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I tried to blot out the memories of Hanny after the collective shame of his being battered by a Micra off the lights And now it all comes flooding back! Good to see you around Karl Mate your memeory is far far to good - that was a very weird day not to mention that Beggers managed to find the guy and he came up to one of the dyno days How are you mate?
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24/10/2013 14:55
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Blimey – just trawling through the old posts: [list] [*] Barbz sayinjg farewell [*]AndrewR very funny post regarding the old forum ‘Coupe V’s….’ - "I was out [today/yesterday/recently/on parole] and saw a [Saxo VTS/Evo/Impreza/Audi/Porsche/Ferrari/Lambo/Saturn V rocket] [in front of me/come up behind me/parked].
I dropped [it to 2nd/it to 3rd/it to 4th/my sandwich] and gave it some welly and saw him [vanish behind me/vanish miles behind me/drop a car length behind me/scratch his arse and change CD].
I know he was trying because [he looked like the sort that would/he said so later, in court/he'd seen his wife in my car/if he wasn't then this story would be pathetic] but [he couldn't keep up/could keep up, but couldn't get past/overtook me easily but looked slightly surprised that I was going so fast ... or maybe was burping or something].
When I turned off he [gave me a friendly wave/made a note of my reg to find me later/pulled me over and gave me a summons/had already been home for 45 minutes/wondered what the **** that had all been about].
Anyway it was a great race and it turns out that my penis isn't tiny after all".
Job's a good 'un. Was also tring to find some from the early days that show how hard it was to get more than 250bhp with out loads of cash - compared to now where its nearly double
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07/11/2013 08:08
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JohnS
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Hello people of old! I do still exist too! Even though my coupe is long gone I still have a garage full of parts for memories Maybe we should have an ex-coupe meet up and see who has the most embarrassing car now! I never lived out my dream to own a Datsun Cherry but maybe I'd make an effort to source one I wonder what the turning point was for those of us who are no longer in coupe ownership and where the experience wasn't enough to keep the car any longer? Perhaps we could all learn from those long sufferers on Hanny's list who still have one or those who've 'returned to the fold' like Graham. In fact Graham might not know, but it was some of his posts around tinkering with his coupe that in part led me to buy mine in the first place (and the rest was I had about a week to find a car before I had to return my company car!) Anyway, good to see you're all still around. Cheers John
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07/11/2013 09:12
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Begbie
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Hi John Finished the beetle yet?
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: JohnS]
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07/11/2013 11:02
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barnacle
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...my dream to own a Datsun Cherry... For complicated reasons, I followed a Datsun 240Z with a Datsun 120Y. The latter was emphatically not half the former. More like about an eighth, I'd say.
Last edited by barnacle; 07/11/2013 11:03. Reason: not my cars; random internet pics
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07/11/2013 12:47
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jasgol
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What a beautiful 240Z. Alan Partridge would probably call it the Japanese E type!
Horsing around's a serious business.
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07/11/2013 13:19
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barnacle
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To be honest, it's the only car I've ever regretted selling. Unfortunately, the gearbox which, I think, had prior to my ownership been replaced by one from a Laurel, wasn't up to the job and had taken to jumping out of gear... I couldn't afford to replace it, so it had to go.
Still a hundred and fifty around, it seems, and increasing numbers in the last few years.
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07/11/2013 20:29
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Iceberg
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Iceberg
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Hello Hanny, Would I be much too young to be a part of this thread?? Paul
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07/11/2013 22:30
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Gripped
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I am an old hand from 2005 vintage but I had a break from the forum for a while.
On my second 20v n/a and having my second mid life crisis.
Is vickster still on here ?
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: Begbie]
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08/11/2013 08:42
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Posts: 3,158 Near Reading
JohnS
I need some sleep
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I need some sleep
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Hi John Finished the beetle yet? Good to see you're still around!! Can I get a ride in your yellow peril sometime (assuming it is still yellow)? still have the beetle but done nothing with it other than Porsche brakes and coilovers! Never got round to the engine, I bought everything I needed then later sold it all as I have no spare time to do anything at the moment
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08/11/2013 16:05
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Nobby
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Nobby
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Hi John! Hows it going? I must apologise for keeping you too busy
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#1457436
09/11/2013 02:40
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Posts: 548 Oxford
Sean_C
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
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Posts: 548
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Hey Hanny - what about me?
Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.
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Re: Those of Old
[Re: JohnS]
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21/11/2013 10:36
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Hanny
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Hanny
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Hello people of old! I do still exist too! Even though my coupe is long gone I still have a garage full of parts for memories Maybe we should have an ex-coupe meet up and see who has the most embarrassing car now! I never lived out my dream to own a Datsun Cherry but maybe I'd make an effort to source one I wonder what the turning point was for those of us who are no longer in coupe ownership and where the experience wasn't enough to keep the car any longer? Perhaps we could all learn from those long sufferers on Hanny's list who still have one or those who've 'returned to the fold' like Graham. In fact Graham might not know, but it was some of his posts around tinkering with his coupe that in part led me to buy mine in the first place (and the rest was I had about a week to find a car before I had to return my company car!) Anyway, good to see you're all still around. Cheers John Hi John - thought you were still lurking around
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 10:38
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Hello Hanny, Would I be much too young to be a part of this thread?? Paul Hi John - no real date/age with this - I was just typing names off the top of my head - sorry did not put you in the list
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 10:39
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I am an old hand from 2005 vintage but I had a break from the forum for a while.
On my second 20v n/a and having my second mid life crisis.
Is vickster still on here ? Yes she is
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 10:39
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Hey Hanny - what about me? Hey SeanC - how's it going
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 10:52
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Cappo
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I still exist too, y'know (although I do still have a Coupe as well, y'know! And actually MrsC wants her own one now ) Saw some names appearing as I skimmed through the post. Hurstymofo is married with a nipper now, last I heard he was Mondeo Man. SA-20V is on PH and slightly less, erm, alternative these days, it would appear. Civic Legend apparently travels the world living temporarily in whatever is the world's richest country at that moment! Anyway, you're only a REAL oldie if you were a signed-up member of the previous incarnation of the forum, before the hosting company went south! I still remember prowling a street in the @rse-end of New Cross on my own in the dark, drawing myself up to my full height and breadth and banging on a door and demanding our tape backups! Fat lot of use that turned out to be.
Habeus Maximus V8 Nihilum
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21/11/2013 17:29
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Hey Hanny - what about me? Hey SeanC - how's it going Not too bad mate - I have sold the coop a few months back(starting to regret it already)and have now gone to the dark side - got a BMW M3.
Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 17:39
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Anyway, you're only a REAL oldie if you were a signed-up member of the previous incarnation of the forum, before the hosting company went south! I still remember prowling a street in the @rse-end of New Cross on my own in the dark, drawing myself up to my full height and breadth and banging on a door and demanding our tape backups! Fat lot of use that turned out to be. I still have the back up forum saved on my favourites....just in case
was Elec blue + owner now use of a mini cooper S 25y independent Mortgage-Financial adviser
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Re: Those of Old
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21/11/2013 18:47
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Anyway, you're only a REAL oldie if you were a signed-up member of the previous incarnation of the forum, before the hosting company went south! I still remember prowling a street in the @rse-end of New Cross on my own in the dark, drawing myself up to my full height and breadth and banging on a door and demanding our tape backups! Fat lot of use that turned out to be.
Ah the old forum, now THAT was a forum!! Posted on from real computers before all this new fangled smartphone nonsense. Those were the days... RIP Original Forum
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21/11/2013 22:13
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oh! I switched that box off years ago!! I'll take a look, thanks.... see you in a few hours!
(come to think of it, pretty sure when I started posting on that, I still had dial up never mind smartphones!!)
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21/11/2013 22:16
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it's broken... (are you impressed how quickly I found out how to turn that box back on? No?... Really? Jim would be....)
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Re: Those of Old
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25/11/2013 16:12
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Hey Hanny - what about me? Hey SeanC - how's it going Not too bad mate - I have sold the coop a few months back(starting to regret it already)and have now gone to the dark side - got a BMW M3. Hope is not the CSL version - as you know its a typical BMW phrase 'Cant Signal Left' Thing is that I have changed my cars a few times and regardless on the make the one thing that has always been missed is a decent forum to go with the mark - this forum has a lot of good memories and I think that testament to that is that there are still some of the old 'players' around regardless that they have sold their coupe........says it all really
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25/11/2013 16:53
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it's broken... (are you impressed how quickly I found out how to turn that box back on? No?... Really? Jim would be....) You think...?
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26/11/2013 23:27
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Any of you 'past' / 'old n bold coupe owners' fancy attending the SE meet this weekend (Sunday) - be interesting to see some old forum faces again - it's just off the M25 so easy to get to??
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Re: Those of Old
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27/11/2013 10:30
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Funny - just found some old photos......
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27/11/2013 19:05
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Funny you should post that. I found a vid from the first meet we went to this weekend. It is a fishy Dave one with all the cars driving up the motorway, and the evening meal with many of the old faces..... If i could shrink it I would post it (i only have it in hd)
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Re: Those of Old
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30/11/2013 01:10
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Re: Those of Old
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30/11/2013 19:50
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Very good thanks, will have to catch up
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Re: Those of Old
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30/11/2013 21:26
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Old Video not sure if this is working, but here is the old video. Roy
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Re: Those of Old
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30/11/2013 23:51
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Yeah definitely...drop me a pm or something. okay mate will do
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