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#1 Post by rich. » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:11 pm

just been quoted €97 for a transit rear wheel cylinder.. not a happy chap here, will be getting parts from uk now....

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#2 Post by Xantia-nut » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:18 am

Ooooooooooooof!

As the keeper of a Yorkshire Wallet, I sympathise with you.

Whereabouts you based, Rich?
If in doubt, give it a clout!

If that don't work, fetch a bigger 'ammer!

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#3 Post by Paul240480 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:32 am

I get almost all of my parts from the UK. Remains cheaper even with the postage for most items :roll:

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#4 Post by rich. » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:17 pm

im near saumur dept 49 western france in the loire valley... my father has bought me the part for £16... at a local car friendly garage at steam mills cinderford mrs shaw runs it & is very helpfull to any customer with older cars

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#5 Post by Martin Evans » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:24 pm

rich. wrote:just been quoted €97 for a transit rear wheel cylinder.. not a happy chap here, will be getting parts from uk now....
Don't you make enough out of those mucky movies you keep talking about :?:
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#6 Post by rich. » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:07 pm

im a skint builder....if i was a film star i wouldnt be complaining

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#7 Post by Martin Evans » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:50 pm

I thought you starred in those films on the side.....you seem to know all about them in Mornington Crescent ;) :!:
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#8 Post by rich. » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:05 pm

blame mumsnet, funniest place on the web... sadly with me my type of porn is car shaped..

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#9 Post by Martin Evans » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:14 am

Nevertheless they need your help over in Mornington Crescent ;) :!:
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