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Chat => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mark on July 12, 2008, 23:11:49 PM
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Its about time we had a meet up is it not ?
Id have no problem heading over that direction - someone sort out a location!
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NZ
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Ill go!
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Well, we just got a massive contract with a global mining equipment manufacturer, so ill be down under at some point this year!
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I vote Bangor.
Im pretty lazy really.
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at the yacht club? lol
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Dooms is coming over from OZ in Marchish
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Cardiff!
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Somewhere central to everyone seems obvious, its only fair Mark doesnt have to drive to Portsmouth for example since hes coming across from NI. My house isnt suitable btw.
I still think a track meet was a good idea, but does limit who might turn up.
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Worcestershire!!
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Somewhere central to everyone seems obvious, its only fair Mark doesnt have to drive to Portsmouth for example since hes coming across from NI. My house isnt suitable btw.
I still think a track meet was a good idea, but does limit who might turn up.
Im near pompey, itd be totally worth it to see me.
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My house (http://www.google.com/maps?q=19444) please. You all get a nice holiday out of it.
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That looks like a good neighbo(u)rhood
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Its quite upmarket yes but I live in the cheaper bit, and I couldnt afford to buy here its like UK prices.
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How about my place ? Kisa (http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kisa+sweden&sll=58.077876,8.173828&sspn=11.181137,27.246094&ie=UTF8&ll=54.72462,10.634766&spn=12.204344,27.246094&z=5&iwloc=addr).
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So . . . Cardiff then?
I have very little money and still havent met many of you guys!
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Cardiff sounds like a laugh.
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How about my place ? Kisa (http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kisa+sweden&sll=58.077876,8.173828&sspn=11.181137,27.246094&ie=UTF8&ll=54.72462,10.634766&spn=12.204344,27.246094&z=5&iwloc=addr).
I hope your not tight like some and turn the heating on. :ptu:
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I hope you dont, I love the cold
A friend of mine lives in Finland and I love going over in the wintertime
They have a sauna in a glass house in the middle of a lake. Awesome at night
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Im in Bristol, so Cardiff sounds good... Would say have it here but no garden!
Would be cool to meet (some of) you guys! :rofl: Will try and get Kunal down too.. :cheers:
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hhmm couldnt make cardiff, its like a 5 hour drive and im technically unemployed at the moment.
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Lets pencil in a date in September ? And then worry about location
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Im busy the first and second weekend in Sept.
Just arrange it and hopefully i can make it.
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is there a map anywhere with everyones location on it so we could plot an agreeable meeting point ?
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September is good for me. I like the sound of going abroad but financially its insane for myself.
Cardiff would be suitable for myself. Its a bit of a long drive, but I could pick Knighty up, like he did me in that bar (a story for another time), and drive down with him and possible Gav too, oh and Alien8 and bloomin hell theres a lot of people on here from the North East.
Even our fearless leader can be classed as sort of north east :p
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PS - whereverI fly to I will be getting a hire car so could pick some people up
Any interest in going Goblin ? Id get the car no worries
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yeah... Ill go anywhere, and a few of us could car share and make it easier.... (tho Im just about to sell mine and havent decided what to get next yet...)
what kind of meet up do you have in mind ?
if its a party etc.. we really need someone to volunteer there house for it... which is a lot to ask...
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Cardiff does sound decent as I can get to bristol pretty cheaply. And then a short drive from what I understand.
Im going to cardiff in august to see madonna lol
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well im easy with going anywhere
i would offer up over here as well, but it would mean everyone having to trapse to the airport.
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Somewhere central to everyone seems obvious,
With peeps now in japan, america, NZ and australia that would make it centre of the Earth,, a bit too hot for most peoples preferences... ;)
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It will be awesome!!
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Maybe - will be interesting to tell the wife Im off for the weekend. Do you need a passport to get on a plane domestically?
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No, just your driving license so you should be grand there so
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And use the excuse I always use - an IT security conference!!
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Sold the Golf and the Civic is due to go soon, so it would be all on knighty for this one ;)
Currently living in Heaton (Newcastle) so can really travel anywhere really :)
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If we were going to a location in englandshire rather than wales i could fly to bristol and could pick up WG in the hire car - and probably Edd too who is strangely quiet at present.
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i was playing GTA4, and i might be up for it
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September sounds good.
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I wont be back in the UK until November, and even then only for a week to meet family.
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I will be in the UK over Christmas.
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maybe we should just pick a random forum member (without telling him) and then all turn up at his house and invite ourselves in ?
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My randometer picks...
...Knighty! Whoda thunk it?
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I demand a recount on the randometer....
....also knighty!
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see the randometer seems innocent enough - but when you mention Knighty my brain instantly translates it to randymeter...
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pronounce it as rand om eter then youre ok :)
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Does this randometer have anything in common with the technology used in gadar?
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depending when in september i may be in france (uni placement) so will see for now..
Jaimz :rock:
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£300 for a flight to Philly from London. Bargain get it booked.
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Cardiff does sound decent as I can get to bristol pretty cheaply. And then a short drive from what I understand.
Im going to cardiff in august to see madonna lol
£6 Shuttle Bus/Coach from airport to Temple Meads Station, £10 return ticket - 1 hour train journey into the centre of cardiff.
I can do Cardiff and if WG is hard up on space there is a backpackers hostel called "Nos Da" next to the stadium that does single rooms with ensuite for £30 a night.
They also do rooms that sleep like 8 people too if youre not shy, and thats like £10 a person per night roughly.
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£300 for a flight to Philly from London. Bargain get it booked.
Im game for philly :) Sunshine, beer, mini holiday! :D
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I could do Cardiff
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I cant house anyone, my housemates dont like me coming back at 11pm (from work!) as it is.
Cardiff during the later part of September is wicked though, lots of fresher girls :)
*edit - If we are thinking about Cardiff seriously, I can ask around to see whats cheap, Ill ask at work (Brains - the pub co here) and see if they have any cheap rooms going.
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£300 for a flight to Philly from London. Bargain get it booked.
Im game for philly :) Sunshine, beer, mini holiday! :D
Super holiday. NYC 2 hours away on the train ($30 round trip). Washington 2 hours away by car or Amtrak. $3 beers
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Im in bristol, so I cna take anyone from there to Cardiff, or if numbers arent silly then maybe at mine? (Have no garden tho)
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I cant house anyone, my housemates dont like me coming back at 11pm (from work!) as it is.
Cardiff during the later part of September is wicked though, lots of fresher girls :)
*edit - If we are thinking about Cardiff seriously, I can ask around to see whats cheap, Ill ask at work (Brains - the pub co here) and see if they have any cheap rooms going.
Hotel with the H on its side is prob the cheapest, or the travel inn/lodge whatever chain above walkabouts
you may also want to go on the pissup in the claude.. think you nerds will like a busy pub with putting out students & if you cant score then you can play bowling or go in the arcade corner
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putting out students are excellent
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what are putting out students ?
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I put out a load of nursing students from a nightclub once when I was on the door.
It was horrible.
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Im in bristol, so I cna take anyone from there to Cardiff, or if numbers arent silly then maybe at mine? (Have no garden tho)
thats the best offer weve had so far... what kind of numbers are you talking about ?
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I vote either Oz or at a push Ill make the trip to NZ as nexus suggested :P
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what are putting out students ?
Easy birds
Jaimz :rock:
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Im in bristol, so I cna take anyone from there to Cardiff, or if numbers arent silly then maybe at mine? (Have no garden tho)
thats the best offer weve had so far... what kind of numbers are you talking about ?
Round about 10 ish, the main problem being the size/or more the shape of my living room, I could move some furnature out/around to make more space, so if its a few more above that could start getting a bit cozy! I dont know how many people normally turn up to these things, or what normally happens? There is obviously the main part of bristol for going out? fridge for beer if staying in?, hotels/B&Bs and some space on the floor for lying down?
...As I said, not sure what usually happens?!?
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^^ last time there was about 18 or us ? (iirc)
quick summing up was, all arrived at different times... hung around, had a b+q, played x-box games, drank lots, slept on the floor :)
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Youre all turning down a cheap holiday in the states :)
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id say round mine but i only live in a room now :(
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Hmmmmm... Might be a bit cozy, but prob be able to do more than I initially though... I guess if we can get some numbers together then it might be possible?!?.... but no BBQ, xbox/films what ever is sorted..
There are loads of pubs within about 5 mins of the house for some drinks/food or get pizza in.
Have to sort it with my house mate as I havent mentioned it to him yet :heehaw:
Sleeping space could be more of a problem. I dunno really?
If we get some numbers together, and work it out from there. Or anyone else willing to host?
I might have another place that I can host, but thatd be in sussex (below london) and Id have to check availability. (Just another option that might* be possible?)
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Another thought might be to rent out a cottage for a weekend? I dont expect it would work out that bad split over that many people?
...Just a thought?
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...Had a quick look at a few.. but looks like might be quite expensive... If someone else wants to have a look or know of anywhere?
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Yet another post!
I have tried to do a google map and should be free to edit? Just login and click edit!
If you are thinking about getting together then add yourself to the map (only rought location is needed, might be handy for some logistics/locations?
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111785029934661161130.00045250e68e37c796584&ll=51.971346,-1.010742&spn=4.047909,11.381836&z=7
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errr, how do you put a marker on the map
edit - got it
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I cant house anyone, my housemates dont like me coming back at 11pm (from work!) as it is.
Cardiff during the later part of September is wicked though, lots of fresher girls :)
*edit - If we are thinking about Cardiff seriously, I can ask around to see whats cheap, Ill ask at work (Brains - the pub co here) and see if they have any cheap rooms going.
Hotel with the H on its side is prob the cheapest, or the travel inn/lodge whatever chain above walkabouts
you may also want to go on the pissup in the claude.. think you nerds will like a busy pub with putting out students & if you cant score then you can play bowling or go in the arcade corner
Nos Da (http://"http://www.nosda.co.uk/") = £30 a room a night.
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Its good to see so many people up for this and putting forward good suggestions. Ill be up for travelling as necessary, Im pinning myself on the map, if I dont have the two seater when it rolls around Id also do some pickups if needed.
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At the minute the other Bangor looks most central. Make me feel like Im at home too :)
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dont you hate the way the NIR announcer pronounces Bangor Bang - Goer
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Isle of man!!
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dont you hate the way the NIR announcer pronounces Bangor Bang - Goer
Is that on one of those train things people keep telling me about?
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Yeah, I had to get one once when I was a student :(
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How dya do the map thingy?
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you need to zoom in a bit then the option to tag appears within the map view window
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I needed to sign in and then click edit and then select the little blue label icon in the map itself.
If Mark and I are making it over it probably makes very little odds where it is, unless you all want to come to us.
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I needed to sign in and then click edit and then select the little blue label icon in the map itself.
If Mark and I are making it over it probably makes very little odds where it is, unless you all want to come to us.
Id be happy to go to Ireland or anywhere tbh. Never been to Ireland either and its only like £1.50 on the plane, well it was. I think it turns out at about £35 round trip on the plane.
I think we need actual numbers, so why not start a list?
The List:
1. mr_roll - Willing to travel anywhere in sept
2.
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Im pretty much limited to the Cardiff area due to work/money. :(
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Im pretty much limited to the Cardiff area due to work/money. :(
Providing youre early enough you can get train tickets to scotland for about £7.00 return if youre savvy.
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Yes, lets go to Dundee, I know a great kebab shop.
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The List:
1. mr_roll - Willing to travel anywhere in sept
2. knighty - anywhere anytime !
3. ???
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The List:
1. mr_roll - Willing to travel anywhere in sept
2. knighty - anywhere anytime !
3. XEntity - Most of England and wales within reasonable driving distance of Brizzle
4. ???
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Yes, lets go to Dundee, I know a great kebab shop.
The Agacan I take it?
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Shaheen. Donna is the best :) We went so regularly we bumped into her in Tescos and she offered us a lift back to halls :)
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The List:
1. mr_roll - Willing to travel anywhere in sept
2. knighty - anywhere anytime !
3. XEntity - Most of England and wales within reasonable driving distance of Brizzle
4. Goblin - Im easy :) Once you have to cross water everything else is a doddle.
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1. mr_roll - Willing to travel anywhere in sept
2. knighty - anywhere anytime !
3. XEntity - Most of England and wales within reasonable driving distance of Brizzle
4. Goblin - Im easy Once you have to cross water everything else is a doddle.
5. Clockd 0Ne - of course you can count me in
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Shaheen. Donna is the best :) We went so regularly we bumped into her in Tescos and she offered us a lift back to halls :)
Ahh yes, the Shaheen, I know it well, although not on first name terms with the staff. We used to frequent the Fine Palate quite a lot as well, very tasty very cheap chinese food.
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Incidentally when are you planning the meet up for? Id love to attend but Im pretty much snowed under over the next few months.
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We were thinking September maybe?
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Im on holiday for half of September and Ive got a load of other crap on between now and then so unfortunately I could only really do from October onwards.
Oh well.
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Being a pain it the arse again Kunal :P
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Probably best we dont discuss your sordid fantasies in public ;)
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Are you telling me that night meant nothing to you! :heehaw:
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yeah, September was already pencilled in.... no matter what date we pick theyll be people that cant make it then... best bet is just to ignore them ( :p ) and then plan another one soon !
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I dont mind skipping uni lectures for it knighty, so if your driving bud, would love a life, to where ever we decide. (Dont say my house I already have problems with my house mates 3 weeks in lol)
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np :)
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I dont mind skipping uni lectures for it knighty, so if your driving bud, would love a life, to where ever we decide. (Dont say my house I already have problems with my house mates 3 weeks in lol)
Youd love a life?
By eck, things are grim up north..... ;p
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You should do a repeat for Jan when Im around.
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I dont mind skipping uni lectures for it knighty, so if your driving bud, would love a life, to where ever we decide. (Dont say my house I already have problems with my house mates 3 weeks in lol)
Youd love a life?
By eck, things are grim up north..... ;p
ROFL! He knows what I was saying...
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no probs :-)
but we might be in a transit van.... selling my bm for something a bit more fun.... dont want to use it and get it dirty so its just been sitting there... and then the insurance came up for renewal so i cancelled it :o
could always nick my mothers fiesta I supose.... but I bloody hate driving it :o
EDIT: or I could just hurry up and get a new car... but theres so much to chose from !
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Are you telling me that night meant nothing to you! :heehaw:
Hes like knighty, just uses you and moves on - b*stard! :disappointed: :cry:
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no probs :-)
but we might be in a transit van.... selling my bm for something a bit more fun.... dont want to use it and get it dirty so its just been sitting there... and then the insurance came up for renewal so i cancelled it :o
could always nick my mothers fiesta I supose.... but I bloody hate driving it :o
EDIT: or I could just hurry up and get a new car... but theres so much to chose from !
M3! M3! M3! :rock:
Golf R32? Corrado VR6? Seat Cupra R 1.8T? Good largeish cars that are amazing to boot ;)
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no probs :-)
but we might be in a transit van.... selling my bm for something a bit more fun.... dont want to use it and get it dirty so its just been sitting there... and then the insurance came up for renewal so i cancelled it :o
could always nick my mothers fiesta I supose.... but I bloody hate driving it :o
EDIT: or I could just hurry up and get a new car... but theres so much to chose from !
M3! M3! M3! :rock:
WHHHHAAAATTTTT!!!!?
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Go get an Audi S8. Get them for under 5K! but go higher obviously and get a better car.
Or what about a Honda Accord Type R? Fast, comfy, well built. No idea of cost but they cant be bad.