simonross46 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I AM BACK ON THE ROADS OF GREAT BRITAIN!!! My brother bought a new car on Saturday, which meant I got his old one and he kindly gave it to me for nothing. Today I got my insurance (since I have been without internet all weekend - noticed?) and within minutes of being insured I was out there. Like I say, it's been 4 months since I have driven a car, and that was on December 1st when I passed my test. I was a little rusty but it wasn't long until I picked up a friend and drove around glorious Sleaford. I even overtook a lorry on the dual carriageway!!! Speed demon - nah not really, I like to think I'm a sensible driver. I aim to be anyway, otherwise its just asking for an accident to happen. So happy though, you might be able to tell from this post I'm quite hyper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 That is really good news, I am glad to hear you have a car and are on the road I wish you many happy road trips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thank you Ems my lovely ... I just hope nothing bad ever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 you'll wonder how you ever managed without a set of wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 its been good so far. drove to school this morning and parked in Homebase car park, then came home (to this moment in time) and then i shall have to drive to work tonight. so much easier than relying on the rents to cart me about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Nice one for you dear! I need a cheap car, as a second car now, got alot of driving to do come September!! Hoping the credit cruch will force formerly rich ppl to flog their old cars off cheap for food money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I bet Simon has "Lexus" lights on his car...! I bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm looking to sell my Trabant. Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I don't have Lexus lights you tard!!! The modifications it has are black headlights (the capsules are made from black plastic rather than silver), fire extinguisher under the passenger seat (rally style) and a CB radio to talk to fellow taxi/lorry drivers. Not exactly a list of 'yeeeeah boi' mods is it? What I do like is the paint - it is a green flip paint, but not like purple to yellow to green ... it goes from dark green to light green in the light Comes as a Corsa standard I will post pictures in here at some point. My brother took a lot of photos when he got it. I know of a restoration thread he made on a car site too, which might be a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I don't have Lexus lights you tard!!! The modifications it has are black headlights (the capsules are made from black plastic rather than silver), fire extinguisher under the passenger seat (rally style) and a CB radio to talk to fellow taxi/lorry drivers.Not exactly a list of 'yeeeeah boi' mods is it? What I do like is the paint - it is a green flip paint, but not like purple to yellow to green ... it goes from dark green to light green in the light Comes as a Corsa standard I will post pictures in here at some point. My brother took a lot of photos when he got it. I know of a restoration thread he made on a car site too, which might be a good read. bean can exhaust ('zorst to the modders out there)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Why would you want to talk to lorry and taxi drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I wonder what Simons "handle" is on the CB radio? "Breaker Breaker this is Shaft, do you read me?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Haze Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 CAAAAAAAAANDY CANE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakey Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 haha f***ing hell a CB radio?! What's yer twenty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 haha f***ing hell a CB radio?! What's yer twenty? Youtube Video ->Original Video best scene ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 haha I've not been able to use the CB properly yet, my brother used it loads though because it was initially used for convoy's to car club meetings. There were 3 CB operators, one drove at the front, one in the middle, and one at the back. That way we could communicate if anyone got lost etc. It was certainly very useful. I could do with a handle though, I like Shaft haha. There is one man who talks on channel 19 24/7 (since 19 is the main channel). He is a proper Lincolnshire farmer but he has awesome gadgets, my favourite is the 'jigsaw' (saw films) voicebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 LMAO at many things in this thread! the main two being the clip from Airplane and 'CB radios' !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 CB and HAM radios - awwww yeaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Just thought: You can now experience the McDonalds drive through !!!!!!!!!!!!!AND BE THE ONE DOING THE ORDERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakey Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 haha great scene moonman! Check these bad boys out - Ten-Four! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Just thought:You can now experience the McDonalds drive through !!!!!!!!!!!!!AND BE THE ONE DOING THE ORDERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!! haha, I actually went to a drive through without having a car in Skegness. Me and some friends walked through pretending to drive an invisible car. It was ever so funny, I'm sure you can imagine it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 CAN'T WAIT!!! haha, I actually went to a drive through without having a car in Skegness. Me and some friends walked through pretending to drive an invisible car. It was ever so funny, I'm sure you can imagine it. Actually Simon...I can imagine it Did they serve you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 They sure did, bless them. The scary thing was having a proper car behind us, its like turning around and seeing the last image of your life before you are run over ... without being run over (I don't know if that makes sense, but it does to me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 My drivers side window is broke, so I actually have to pull up at the drive thru and go in to get the food!! Otherwise I'd have to post money thru the sunroof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'd not bother to MCD's altogether, Havent been since november and dont plan to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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