ally-b

TTT for a good un

. . . and again

Cheers Ken , I've PM'd you back.

My insurance company have squared-up in record time (13-days) with a very fair price , Thus ; I am now looking for a replacement . . . . Hence the "wanted" title . . . Wanted , Late classic '97,'98,'99,00. Low-mileage , un-modded ,UK with fSsh ? 4 or 5 -door , I'm not fussy ? I'm trying to replace a UK MY99 DBM TurboWagon 48k (see avitar), which was my pride+joy 'till the unfortunate incident (see Original post) Anyone selling , or know of one for-sale , please let me know . TIA , Al Ps , Any colour but green .

After my crash , I had many sympathetic emails , but this is the best (from my friend from N.I. ) "How you feeling after your bump,never mind the motor u walked away.Any way think you'll like this....... "An elderly Irishman lay dying in his bed. >While suffering the agonies of impending death, >he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite >cheese scones wafting up the stairs. >He gathered his remaining strength, >and lifted himself from the bed. >Leaning against the wall, he slowly made >his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, >gripping the railing with both hands,he crawled downstairs. >With laboured breath, he leaned against the >doorframe, gazing into the kitchen. >Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself >already in heaven, for there, spread out upon waxed paper on the >kitchen table were dozens of his favourite cheese scones. >Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his >devoted Irish wife of sixty years,seeing to it that he >left this world a happy man? >Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the >table, landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. >His parched lips parted, he could almost taste the cheese scone >before it was in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life. >The aged and withered hand trembled on its way to the nearest scone at >the edge of the table, when his hand was suddenly smacked with a spatula >by his wife . . . . . . . . . >"Feck Off!! ",she said, "They're for the funeral"

Thanks Peter , How does it go with insuring a JDM ? I heard that insurance companys don't like imports ? . I'll have to try to drop in to see you for a chat , will you at your restaurant tonight (Thursday) ? if you are ,I'll try and pop in with my pal and his brand-new STI Al.

Update . . . I've had a sensible offer from insurance which I'm accepting Anyone selling a late UK classic ? 4/5 door ...not fussy , low mileage , un-modded prefered , any colour but green Za , I noticed a couple of Scoobs going past as I was chatting with the cops but I was too shattered to remember any more than the burble as you passed as they say "ma-heid-wiz-up-ma-errs" It's not an experience I'd recommend to anyone .

Thanks for the support guys It is genuinely appreciated Latest is . . . UK Assistance bodyshop in Rutherglen phoned today to inform me it is totalled . . . I'm gutted , I contacted insurance , I should get offer from them in a couple of days , and cheque in a week or so , I'd rather have the car back , but if it's that bad maybe not ) So . . . It is time to stop looking back , and to look forward instead . . . Anyone selling a late UK classic ? Low-mileage , un-modded '99 prefered , 4 or 5 door - not fussy . . . . any colour but green Al.

Grant : Accident was between Southbar and Red-Smiddy . I've been told car is repairable , but I have my doubts .I'm just glad to be the one telling yous about it Fai, I was fishing in the Kyles-of-Bute , off Kames/Tighnabruiach ,in my dads wee dinghy , it was 80 degrees but with a nice breeze .We got sunburnt , Loads of mackerel . I see you are Paisley, I'm only 5-mins away Renfrew ! It took my mind right-off my crash . Al

Drove to work on Saturday for an un-paid "Saturday-on" shift , arrived and found-out it was cancelled So I headed for home 07;15. . ., and an idiot did a U-turn in front of me ,without indicating , I I was left with no option but to banjo my pax-wing off his dr-wing and in-turn hit the fence on the other side of the road . . . . . . scooby is wrecked , so am I . Cops said we were lucky to be in a Subaru , or we would not have walked away ) They told me he's been charged with dangerous-driving and they want him banned ! I still can't believe it happened , but when I look out the window she's not there , so it's true My passenger sustained 2 fractures on his arm (cos he put it out to protect him . . he smashed the window ) he's got a stooky I've got a jiggered back (which didn't stop me getting a doz mackerel today ) and a big F-O burn on my arm which the Doc says was caused by the explosive-charge in the air-bag . . . . . I'll be back , soon . Al

Is this free for spectators ? I have the weekend off for a change ! and I'm looking for something to do on Sunday I'm for Loudon Castle on Saturday (weather-permitting) Al.

Now how does "Route 66" compare ? Anyone using it ? Comments please . . . I think Tomtom will be hard to beat though Al.

I've got got it all sorted at last Nokia 6600 from a work-mate who upgraded his phone . . . . £40 . GPS receiver , from ebay (Australia !) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£46.50 (inc P+P ) TomTom mobile software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . em . . . . . . . . . £5.00 . . . Priceless I'm well-impressed with it , and thanks for the links guys . Clicky ! is very useful too

Craig Orr's ,next to C&C, is recommended for an MOT . They have taken good care of a few vehicles of mine in the past, when they were in Renfrew . My V-8 Landrover , my brothers Beemer 520 , my dads Carlton CDI and other cars all recieved treatment for various ailments at Craigs and they always sorted the problems first-time and at a good price. Craig was always looking for bigger premises so that he could do MOT's etc , instead of farming it out to his Dad's place I'm not connected in any way BTW , just passing on a recommendation based on experience

As above . I've been offered a Nokia 6600 mobile cheap . Im informed that it will run Tom Tom Mobile software if I get a 128 Mb card and a Bluetooth GPS receiver . I can't afford to go the PDA route , so is this setup a good alternative ? Anyone tried it ? Al.

Anyone know how strict S&S are regarding mods and warranty ? IE :- I have a "friend" whos car is under warranty ... but fitted with a Magnex back-box ... The Green filter can be changed ... sssshhhh ! He has a couple of warranty issues , window scratches and (belt?)squeek on cold-start Will I ... ahem ...I mean my friend be OK with the Magnex on , or should the old rusty twin pea-shooter be re-fitted ? TIA Al

TTT . C'mon folks this is a steal

I bought this brand-new long-sleeved T-shirt off ebay recently . It is New , Tagged , Official Subaru blue with dark blue sleeves . Logo's in gold Unfortunately I didn't read the small print It is KIDS size M . . . NOT adult size M I paid 10.50 plus p+p , so thats what I'd like for it Reply here or P.M. Cheers Al.

Hi Peter, Near enough m8 , I'm from Renfrew

I'd just pulled out of the KFC when U spotted me . . . U thought . . . . "I'll have a bit of fun here , heres another Scoob , we can play ? " I thought . . . "If this Cola , on the passenger-seat , tips-over at this roundabout ,,,I'm a dead-man ! Nice Scoob mate , hope to see you again (when I'm not doing the "grub-run" !) Al.

Missed it again Four months I've been a member here ,and I've not yet made a local meet. I thought I'd manage to get to tonights, but as usual , a job came up at the last minute that "had to be done" I hope I can make the next one

. . . . Without being un-PC . . . . . 'cos this is true . Old Irish bloke ,who drinks in my local , asked us one night if we had any nails ? "Why ?" we asked . He says "I'm making a wee bathroom cabinet " . My mate (a joiner) says to Sean "I've my van out side , how long are you wanting them ?" Sean genuinely , replied . . . . I'd like to keep them

http://www.japclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p...der=asc&start=0 My mates Bridgestones were ruined after a Crail day , check link .

Thursday ... Happy-days ! I can finaly make a local meet . I stay 5-mins from the venue (3 , if the engine is warm ) So how do I stick my name on the list then ? Al. << Grant (Squirrel) 2.Swiggi 3.Wilky 4.SMA01 5.oobster 6. Finnie 7.Fai17 (Peter) 8.billyboy 9.grasshopper 10.ally-b Ah-ha ... Sorted

May have been posted before . . . but there's some beauts here . . . I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt with 'Guess' on it. I said, "Thyroid problem?" When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then I realised, God doesn't work that way, so I stole one and asked him to forgive me I've often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming. I was doing some decorating, so I got out my step ladder. I don't get on with my real ladder I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered French toast during the Renaissance Well I was bullied at school, called all kinds of different names but one day I turned to my bullies and said - 'Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me', and it worked! From there on it was sticks and stones all the way My Dad used to say 'always fight fire with fire', which is probably why he got thrown out of the fire brigade Sex is like a game of bridge: If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand I saw six men kicking and punching the mother-in-law. My neighbour said ?Are you going to help?' I said 'No, Six should be enough' If we aren't supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of meat? I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers You know that look women get when they want sex? Me neither Peter Kay's questions; Why does your gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed? If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth? Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed? Is it possible to brush your teeth without wiggling your a*se? Why is it called Alcoholics Anonymous when the first thing you do is stand up and say, 'My name is Kathy, and I am an alcoholic'? Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer? Why does mineral water that 'has trickled through mountains for centuries? have a 'use by' date? Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp no one would eat? Is French kissing in France just called kissing? Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink whatever comes out'? What do people in China call their good plates? Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is? What do you call male ballerinas? Why is a person that handles your money called a 'Broker'? If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from? Why is it that when someone tells you that there are over a billion stars in the universe, you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint somewhere, you have to touch it to make sure? Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Spaghetti? Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out of the window? Peter Kay's Universal Truths; Triangular sandwiches taste better than square ones At the end of every party there is always a girl crying One of the most awkward things that can happen in a pub is when your pint-to-toilet cycle gets synchronised with a complete stranger You've never quite sure whether it's ok to eat green crisps Everyone who grew up in the 80's has entered the digits 55378008 into a calculator - then turned the figures upside down Reading when you're drunk is horrible Sharpening a pencil with a knife makes you feel really manly You're never quite sure whether it's against the law or not to have a fire in your back garden Nobody ever dares make cup-a-soup in a bowl You never know where to look when eating a banana It?s impossible to describe the smell of a wet cat Prodding a fire with a stick makes you feel manly Rummaging in an overgrown garden will always turn up a bouncy ball You always feel a bit scared when stroking horses Everyone always remembers the day a dog ran into your school The smaller the monkey the more it looks like it would kill you at the first given opportunity Some days you see lots of people on crutches Every bloke has at some stage while taking a pee, flushed half way through and then raced against the flush Old women with mobile phones look wrong It?s impossible to look cool whilst picking up a Frisbee Driving through a tunnel makes you feel excited You never ever run out of salt Old ladies can eat more than you think You can't respect a man who carries a dog There's no panic like the panic you momentarily feel when you've got your hand or head stuck in something No one knows the origins of their metal coat hangers Despite constant warning, you have never met anybody who has had their arm broken by a swan The most painful household incident is wearing socks and stepping on an upturned plug People who don't drive slam car doors too hard You've turned into your dad the day you put aside a thin piece of wood specifically to stir paint with Everyone had an uncle who tried to steal their nose Bricks are horrible to carry In every plate of chips there is a bad chip Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad