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AtW replied

1 May 2012, 12:08
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

And I had a divorce. My ex got the money while I got the kids. And I got the better part of the bargain. Not sure I will think that when the kids become teen in 3 years...

You'll feel a lot better when they grow up, marry, get divorced and make you babysit your grandchildren whilst they spend money from divorce settlement.
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BrilloPad replied

1 May 2012, 11:43
Originally posted by AtW View Post

And you work for hedge fund?

Not yet.

And I had a divorce. My ex got the money while I got the kids. And I got the better part of the bargain. Not sure I will think that when the kids become teen in 3 years...
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AtW replied

1 May 2012, 11:41
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

One of the reasons I drive a heap of junk - if/when it gets trashed I wont care. Helps when traffic merges too.

Oh and I have no money either.

And you work for hedge fund?
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Spacecadet replied

1 May 2012, 11:41
The article is another advert masquerading as "journalism"
This time for tiger.co.uk

I wish UK papers weren't so obviously lazy!
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BrilloPad replied

1 May 2012, 11:41
Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post

At weekend at the end of my road I saw a 2012 Porsche 996 turbo convertable in white had rear ended a X-reg fiesta, the Porsche owner looked close to tears the front was a mess.

One of the reasons I drive a heap of junk - if/when it gets trashed I wont care. Helps when traffic merges too.

Oh and I have no money either.
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AtW replied

1 May 2012, 11:39
Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post

At weekend at the end of my road I saw a 2012 Porsche 996 turbo convertable in white had rear ended a X-reg fiesta, the Porsche owner looked close to tears the front was a mess.

996 production was stopped in 2005...
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Bumfluff replied

1 May 2012, 11:38
At weekend at the end of my road I saw a 2012 Porsche 996 turbo convertable in white had rear ended a X-reg fiesta, the Porsche owner looked close to tears the front was a mess.
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vetran replied

1 May 2012, 10:09
Audi & BMWs?

surely.

Its probably the ones that claimed.
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Scoobos replied

1 May 2012, 08:46
WHS - was also going to post Audi as the tailgating idjit.
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darmstadt replied

1 May 2012, 08:27
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Not sure what that's proving. In my opinion Audi drivers are the worst drivers. If some twat is going to be tailgating you in the motorway you can bet your bottom dollar it's some twattish sales rep in a Audi.

FTFY
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Support Monkey replied

1 May 2012, 07:39
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Not sure what that's proving. In my opinion BMW drivers are the worst drivers. If some twat is going to be tailgating you in the motorway you can bet your bottom dollar it's some twattish sales rep in a Beamer.

Thats because the german Cortina is like dog s**t, its everywhere
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Old Greg replied

1 May 2012, 07:08
Originally posted by doodab View Post

Or an agent

He'll be on the nine headed serpent going the wrong way up the hard shoulder.
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BrilloPad replied

1 May 2012, 07:08
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Not sure what that's proving. In my opinion BMW drivers are the worst drivers. If some twat is going to be tailgating you in the motorway you can bet your bottom dollar it's some twattish sales rep in a Beamer.

I thought to buy a BMW you had to be a drug dealer or a pimp?

And dont ask which one I am......
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doodab replied

1 May 2012, 07:03
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Not sure what that's proving. In my opinion BMW drivers are the worst drivers. If some twat is going to be tailgating you in the motorway you can bet your bottom dollar it's some twattish sales rep in a Beamer.

Or an agent
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MarillionFan replied

1 May 2012, 06:50
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Porsche drivers are three times more likely to have a crash than those who drive a Daewoo, research suggests.

Source: The cars with the worst safety records - Telegraph

Not sure what that's proving. In my opinion BMW drivers are the worst drivers. If some twat is going to be tailgating you in the motorway you can bet your bottom dollar it's some twattish sales rep in a Beamer.
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