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Previously on "Tales from a grumpy imigrant part 2"

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
    Sounds like you're hanging around with a bunch of twats then.
    yeah but SASGuru & Proggy won't leave

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    sorry get a bit defensive, people keep telling me its all my fault (rich capitalist I am) that the country is in debt.

    Wanger popped away!
    Sounds like you're hanging around with a bunch of twats then.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
    Alright, alright! I'm not the debt police, put your wanger away
    sorry get a bit defensive, people keep telling me its all my fault (rich capitalist I am) that the country is in debt.

    Wanger popped away!

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    only thing we have ever borrowed for is the mortgage.

    We have used interest free credit but the money sits in a high interest savings account and Mrs V walks down and pays for it the day its due. She would have a fit if we borrowed anything and I'm too tight.

    Cars, Holidays furniture etc paid for up front, if we can't afford it we don't have it.
    Alright, alright! I'm not the debt police, put your wanger away

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
    Oh, sure.
    only thing we have ever borrowed for is the mortgage.

    We have used interest free credit but the money sits in a high interest savings account and Mrs V walks down and pays for it the day its due. She would have a fit if we borrowed anything and I'm too tight.

    Cars, Holidays furniture etc paid for up front, if we can't afford it we don't have it.

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  • bobspud
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    Hope it works out for you. these things always kick you when you are down. Lets hope the heads not destroyed.

    I found you a replacement engine in case

    Chevy LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 LQ4 LQ9 6.0 V8 ENGINE DRIFT 4x4 Cobra TVR Hotrod | eBay

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    When I saw your post in the thread heading on the main grid I thought oh she's going to rip me a new one.

    A very big apology for thinking that, you're a good old stick really
    Nah, I'm not. I owe you one [a ripping]!

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    Actually yes. £50 notes from the current account.

    I didn't say I was a poor permie
    Oh, sure.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
    Paid for in cash, I assume.
    Actually yes. £50 notes from the current account.

    I didn't say I was a poor permie

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    Cheapskates. I've done £1600 on a clutch and flywheel, new brakes all round, service and MOT. Got the cambelt coming up soon. And I only get about 25mpg.

    Perhaps I should look for a cheaper car...

    Me too! Last month. Trying to sell car as we speak.

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    ye Gods I thought this was a contractor forum.

    I the sad permie seem to have the newest car here.
    Paid for in cash, I assume.

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  • doodab
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    Cheapskates. I've done £1600 on a clutch and flywheel, new brakes all round, service and MOT. Got the cambelt coming up soon. And I only get about 25mpg.

    Perhaps I should look for a cheaper car...

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  • stek
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    Tales from a grumpy imigrant part 2

    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    I'm attached to my 16 year old 4x4 ...passed it's MOT this year with 260k on the clock only needing the number plate bulbs replacing
    But Lada Rivas aren't worth a wank!

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    I sold my beloved Fiat Croma to a pair of lads for £70.

    They drove it around like lunatics then set it on fire when the radiator went.

    At which point the police phoned up.

    Same pair of scumbags later broke into my garage to steal a petrol can of petrol, nicked my neighbour's boat & made off down the canal to where their scooter was out of petrol.

    Being twostroke, I hope the fecker seized up on them.
    Well if you will live in Wales

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    actually it wouldn't be scrapped.. I'd put it in a wooden boat and cast adrift while shooting flaming arrows into the boat with evocative music playing in the background - a send off worthy of an old warrior
    <suity nodding approvingly with slight smirk mode>

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