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The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostMy 04 Mondeo Estate TDCi with 124000 on the clock got totalled by a *** delivering Pizzas in an 'R' Reg Nissan Bloody Micra on Wednesday in Huddersfield. I'd had it since it was six months old and put all but 4000 of them miles on it while contracting away from home, gigging at weekends and pulling my daughters horse box (as well as transporting bales of hay and bags of horse feed around). Sad end to meet, at the hands of a Nissan Micra held together with gaffa tapeRule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostMy 04 Mondeo Estate TDCi with 124000 on the clock got totalled by a *** delivering Pizzas in an 'R' Reg Nissan Bloody Micra on Wednesday in Huddersfield. I'd had it since it was six months old and put all but 4000 of them miles on it while contracting away from home, gigging at weekends and pulling my daughters horse box (as well as transporting bales of hay and bags of horse feed around). Sad end to meet, at the hands of a Nissan Micra held together with gaffa tape"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by speling bee View PostWhat do you drive?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostYou must have a large dick to be so confident to drive around in something like that
Oh, and yes.Comment
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Originally posted by speling bee View PostSell your expensive car. Buy a cheap pile of cr@p with reasonable fuel economy. Spend the difference on therapy to address your feelings of shame and inadequacy, and you should come out ahead over a five year period.
Just because I wouldnt wear old raggedy clothes doesnt mean I must wear Armani.Comment
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Originally posted by escapeUK View PostI dont have an expensive car. I have a reasonable year old car, that gets me places without breaking down and like you say has reasonable fuel economy. Its to get me from home to contract. A Orion was never a "nice" car, its probably equivalent to mine in model terms.
Just because I wouldnt wear old raggedy clothes doesnt mean I must wear Armani.The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostMy Mondeo is due to hit 100k this week. I've heard that they have flywheel problems in that it tends to disintegrate at about 100k and its a £1000 repair. Did you get this on yours? It still drives pretty well but pumps out tons of black smoke when you put your foot down.
Mine still runs like a dream, currently (or until last week) was doing roughly a 300 mile commute Monday and Friday at circa 100mph mostly and not a murmur from it, no smoke etc.When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostServes you right for visiting Huddersfield.When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostThe composite flywheel usually gets replaced when you get the clutch done. Whole thing is about £700. Got that done about 86K.
Mine still runs like a dream, currently (or until last week) was doing roughly a 300 mile commute Monday and Friday at circa 100mph mostly and not a murmur from it, no smoke etc.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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