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Previously on "Welsh broadband activists declare war on trees"
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Well it certainly wouldn't hurt if the entire Board would rush to send an email - I even had the site tidied at the prospect of visitors!Originally posted by vetran View PostHello
They are on best behaviour!
Though I suspect the Gladiators question was a veiled reference to Crassus's snail quote from Spartacus so Trees to 'Wood' was much faster. If someone asks what is in your robe - run! In jokes heh?
Rain falling from the sky? We are that posh down south ours comes up through the road.
Keep up the good work, lets see ISP's charge for what they provide not what they might be able to if you actually live in the exchange. Personally I would have held off until April the 1st though.1
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Yep. getting out of second gear was a good idea. Not always easy in city traffic though.Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostI had a 3 series (quite) a few years ago and you made very sure you were out of second gear asap/pretty damn quick!
Parked its arse end on a roundabout outside the "Metrocentre" in Gateshead. That was interesting...
I swore I'd never have another Beemer until they fixed that back axle arrangement, and other more interesting stuff arrived while I was waiting.
See how the full width of the tyres isn't in contact with the road:
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HelloOriginally posted by wispa limited View PostFrom broadband to defecating in 7 short pages, you guys make me proud

They are on best behaviour!
Though I suspect the Gladiators question was a veiled reference to Crassus's snail quote from Spartacus so Trees to 'Wood' was much faster. If someone asks what is in your robe - run! In jokes heh?
Rain falling from the sky? We are that posh down south ours comes up through the road.
Keep up the good work, lets see ISP's charge for what they provide not what they might be able to if you actually live in the exchange. Personally I would have held off until April the 1st though.1
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I had a 3 series (quite) a few years ago and you made very sure you were out of second gear asap/pretty damn quick!Originally posted by Sysman View PostThat 3 Series Beemer was good at going sideways on wet cobbles.
Only a slight throttle blip required.
Not fun in heavy traffic.
Parked its arse end on a roundabout outside the "Metrocentre" in Gateshead. That was interesting...
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I had a jeep cherokee - in two wheel drive it was as scary as buggery in the rain - solid as a rock in 4x4 but thirstier than a CUK forum memberOriginally posted by Sysman View PostThat 3 Series Beemer was good at going sideways on wet cobbles.
Only a slight throttle blip required.
Not fun in heavy traffic.
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That 3 Series Beemer was good at going sideways on wet cobbles.Originally posted by zeitghostYou can't beat fishtailing on the motorway for clearing up transient constipation.
Did much the same thing in my Dutton Phaeces when some daft clown didn't see me & pulled out to overtake sommat whilst I was overtaking him/her/it.
All it took was a blip on the throttle.
Only a slight throttle blip required.
Not fun in heavy traffic.
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From broadband to defecating in 7 short pages, you guys make me proudOriginally posted by hyperD View PostToo true brother, or fishtailing the TVR Tuscan joining the M25 hard accelerating from the slip road at those speeds - only the influence of divine intervention taking over my hands to counteract the fishtailing saved the day. It was like Neo watching himself one arm fight Agent Smith in the first Matrix.
I literally shat myself. As did the other drivers around me I imagine...
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Too true brother, or fishtailing the TVR Tuscan joining the M25 hard accelerating from the slip road at those speeds - only the influence of divine intervention taking over my hands to counteract the fishtailing saved the day. It was like Neo watching himself one arm fight Agent Smith in the first Matrix.Originally posted by zeitghostYou only discover how fast 60mph is when you're suddenly going sideways off the road into the trees.
Then it's a case of waiting for it to stop.
I literally shat myself. As did the other drivers around me I imagine...
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I believe that song was born from an episode when he and some mates were in a Ferrari stuck in a lengthy traffic jam.Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostRoad to Hell - Chris Rea
And running out of ciggies.
Youtube: Road to Hell (Full version)
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Crispy.Originally posted by zeitghostLooking on the bright side, I survived.
Some time later, along the same piece of road, a couple of unfortunates went off, hit a much bigger tree & didn't.
Car burned.
With them inside.
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Road to Hell - Chris ReaOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostYes. Happened to me 6th Feb 1994. It was doing 40 and lost a skittish car on black ice and spun into trees. Every panel damaged, passenger door by gearstick and parts of engine in passenger footwell. 10 days before I had my 1st marriage. Alas the BFH was not in the car that day.
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Yes. Happened to me 6th Feb 1994. It was doing 40 and lost a skittish car on black ice and spun into trees. Every panel damaged, passenger door by gearstick and parts of engine in passenger footwell. 10 days before I had my 1st marriage. Alas the BFH was not in the car that day.Originally posted by zeitghostYou only discover how fast 60mph is when you're suddenly going sideways off the road into the trees.
Then it's a case of waiting for it to stop.
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It's the heels, man, oh the heels!Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostYou forgot the thigh high leather boots.
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