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by Topaz
Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Classic car show on Channel 5 Porsche 911
Replies: 40
Views: 5826

Re: Classic car show on Channel 5 Porsche 911

Ok - who's going to admit to watching the latest episode :D They went to visit the amazing Steve Plunkett Cadillac Collection in Canada - have a look at how many cars he has here http://www.fleetwoodcountrycruizein.com/private_collection/private_collection.html They are all in a purpose built buildi...
by Topaz
Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Events / meets / local clubs
Topic: Restoration Show, Stoneleigh
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Re: Restoration Show, Stoneleigh

Enjoyed my visit today - arrived about 9.20 and found doors open and everyone being allowed in, not just those with advance tickets although I guess more of those wanting to pay would have timed their arrival to be at 10.00. Not as much there as the advertising suggests - unless I was walking around...
by Topaz
Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: Events / meets / local clubs
Topic: Restoration Show, Stoneleigh
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Restoration Show, Stoneleigh

Not been to this before but have advance ticket for this Sunday - what can I expect to see. I note the tickets say 'Gates Open at 9.00am' but the adverts say the opening time is 10.00am. Doesthis mean that the outside Autojumble is open for business earlier - I don't want to turn up at 9.00 and hang...
by Topaz
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Criticism and Praise for the Police
Replies: 3
Views: 849

Criticism and Praise for the Police

I am a regular traveller on the A38 around the Derby area. Last week I was held up for at least half hour by a breakdown where a van was almost off the road on the grass verge protected by a police car and loads of cones closing one carriageway. My first thought was why not get out of your car and p...
by Topaz
Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: car tax and sorn
Replies: 24
Views: 4507

Re: car tax and sorn

There are plans to make SORN just a 'one off' and it will remain in force until the vehicle is taxed again - so no more reminders and no more paperwork. No idea when this will come into force but it was announced at the end of last year http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20111215 Mike
by Topaz
Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: The black primer on new panels
Replies: 14
Views: 2818

Re: The black primer on new panels

I remember helping my parents strip woodchip in one old house, only to find 3 consecutive layers of the f***ing stuff had been applied to the wall! I think we gave up & plastered over it in the end... Sod stripping woodchip, some ****er had done the hallway with it in the past, and it wouldn't come...