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by jamcg
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Motorway Mile Munchers
Replies: 67
Views: 873

Re: Motorway Mile Munchers

He's put a deposit down on a diesel XJ in deepest darkest North England. Beige exterior, with beige interior and wooden steering wheel. :shock: I have been requested to give him a "quick lift" to Middlesbrough sometime this weekend to check that the car isn't a lemon. FFS. Might be worth ...
by jamcg
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Alfa Milano Jr.
Replies: 9
Views: 220

Re: Alfa Milano Jr.

Who signed those wheels off? They’re one pothole away from a 5k bill
by jamcg
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: No F1 thread?
Replies: 4989
Views: 550235

Re: No F1 thread?

Maybe that’s the reason for all the rumours around Newey supposedly being in talks with Ferrari, they’re probably the only ones with enough sway to change anything that seems dumb as fuck like that, and they possibly even have a veto on things
by jamcg
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8066
Views: 1017907

Re: Randomness

mik wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:23 pm OV9 airlines?

Posted that about 4 posts higher up, it’s an Antonov An-12 cargo plane ran by Ukraine Air Alliance
by jamcg
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Parking space widths
Replies: 170
Views: 4298

Re: Parking space widths

You were correct to doubt me. It’s actually 21mm short. I apologise. I’ve brought shame on myself and my family
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by jamcg
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Parking space widths
Replies: 170
Views: 4298

Re: Parking space widths

Matty wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:21 pm What about us wealthy folk who have cars nearly 2m wide?
I’m not wealthy, but my focus is only 19mm short of 2m width
by jamcg
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8066
Views: 1017907

Re: Randomness

by jamcg
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: General
Topic: Why are road trips so alluring?
Replies: 30
Views: 454

Re: Why are road trips so alluring?

Anyway, looks like consensus is that you’re driving to Italy 8-) You could do it in a cheap cayenne turbo: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204738478084 Your 911/aston both need more miles on them Fag packet calc was the the 360 would drink ~£1k of fuel on the trip. Aston would be similar, the 911 should...
by jamcg
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Why are road trips so alluring?
Replies: 30
Views: 454

Re: Why are road trips so alluring?

Sundayjumper wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:12 am Anyway, looks like consensus is that you’re driving to Italy 8-)

You could do it in a cheap cayenne turbo:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204738478084
Your 911/aston both need more miles on them
by jamcg
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Why are road trips so alluring?
Replies: 30
Views: 454

Re: Why are road trips so alluring?

The only redemption would if I made a YouTube video called "I bought the cheapest Smart car on eBay and drove to Italy for a pizza :shock: :shock: :shock: " and hope it goes viral so that the monetisation pays for the suffering inflicted by driving. “My brother bought the cheapest Ferrari...
by jamcg
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Today’s want
Replies: 2427
Views: 329341

Re: Today’s want

by jamcg
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: And then there was none..
Replies: 25
Views: 513

Re: And then there was none..

You can use my car anytime you want, as long as I can have a go of your aeroplane anytime I want……
by jamcg
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3477
Views: 560009

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

They’ve got the same problem as the fiat 500, when you base your whole design model around a 1960’s automotive icon there’s only so much you can actually do with the styling. The electric 500 looks great I think, but that’s only the 3rd update to that cars look, whereas this is the 4th or 5th of the...
by jamcg
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: 737 Max
Replies: 277
Views: 171067

Re: 737 Max

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68775413

Another Boeing whistleblower coming out, this time about 777 and 787
by jamcg
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8066
Views: 1017907

Re: Randomness



My first thought was why is he making that look so hard. Then I tried it.



I said fuck quite a lot………
by jamcg
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement
Replies: 961
Views: 356701

Re: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement



I’d say he’s right to hold back, However neither should be in the road as they ignore the more vulnerable road user patiently waiting at the zebra crossing at the start of the video
by jamcg
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: State of the Roads
Replies: 23
Views: 451

Re: State of the Roads

Private car parks are currently making the roads look good around here. One of our local shopping centres with B&M, the range, food warehouse and Smyths toys is constantly busy, but at one point it has a pothole that spans something like 10ft by 2ft
by jamcg
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8066
Views: 1017907

Re: Randomness

by jamcg
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 249198

Re: EV Thread

V8Granite wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:55 am If electric cars came first then none of us would be on this forum.

Dave!
No but we could have been on

Ev - o

The thrill of charging
by jamcg
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20143
Views: 2391559

Re: Your fleet running reports

Guess the only solution now is a full custom stainless exhaust with a decat pipe