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Old 26-11-2004, 11:03 PM   #61
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And Burty pull started his Dads flatbed recovery lorry (7.5 ton I think) with his Volvo T5.
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:03 PM   #62
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....why on earth would you want a diesel?
its a company car and its free !!!!
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:05 PM   #63
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And I towed his Cossie all the way home with my Peugeot when he blew it up (No. 6 Blow up I think ) the knobber!!!
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:08 PM   #64
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its a company car and its free !!!!
OK, you're forgiven
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:12 PM   #65
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What engine does your shog have?
3.2 ltr diesel manual ...... pulls the boat out no problem , does 120 mph on the way home....... down side is it sounds like a black cab and when you boot it.....clouds of black smoke !!!!!!
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:13 PM   #66
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:17 PM   #67
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3.2 ltr diesel manual ...... pulls the boat out no problem , does 120 mph on the way home.......
Sounds like you're half way to sanity

It won't be too long and they'll be as clean as a whistle, and quieter than your hand granades!
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:30 PM   #68
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That's northney right? It's not the gentlest of gradients in the world by any means
yep .... the last 20 -30 ft is the worst , its ALOT steeper and green / slimey ....... the technique for low tide is light up all four wheels and weight for the slime to burn off .......if any one is interested in buying it when its 3 yrs old ....... post me
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Old 26-11-2004, 11:32 PM   #69
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The car 'll be F****d, but the good oul Oil Burner will still be going strong!
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Old 27-11-2004, 12:28 AM   #70
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Spect Mr Don is a closet 'Oil Burner' too!
Nope.

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Old 27-11-2004, 02:02 AM   #71
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My dads truck was a 10 ton not a 7.5. and i wouldn't reccomend dunking anthing weather it belongs to you or not. ( company car)
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yes sir we will fix your car under warranty but why are your rear discs carroded to F*** as you have only covered 5000 miles and its only 4 months old!
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Old 27-11-2004, 09:03 AM   #73
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First launch of DR under my ownership was there, borrowed my mums discovery. Had quite a crowd, expecting me to dunk the whole lot.
aparently , when you get to the end of the concrete/ramp theres nothing but a drop of about 5 ft ....... some matey in a transit found it !!!!!! the van and the trailer dissapeared under water and they had to get a diver to attatch the slings to lift it out by mobile crane !!!!
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Old 27-11-2004, 09:31 AM   #74
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ah its nearly the best part of the day watching simon get his boat out,he must burn a set of tyres every other pull out
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Old 27-11-2004, 10:16 AM   #75
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ah its nearly the best part of the day watching simon get his boat out,he must burn a set of tyres every other pull out
the cars free........ so are the tyre's
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Old 30-11-2004, 09:12 PM   #76
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sj how much are you paying to store at northney?
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Old 30-11-2004, 11:15 PM   #77
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Don't wory Matt we can beat that!
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Where? and with what facilities?
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so can i , but i can't be arsed to move it !!
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