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The new a to b!

Post by StanO'Toole »

It's not really the same as Stud but here is the new motor that I will be recieving tomorrow at some stage.

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With a bit of luck this will be more reliable then Studly!


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is that the Opel garage just outside Arklow?
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Maybe? The car was owned by Gareth's brother in law.
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macker wrote:is that the Opel garage just outside Arklow?
looks like Hill's right enough
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It sure is Hills. My Brother in law is the parts manager there.
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Dull, but brilliant cars! Good luck with it Stan.
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sorry to see you sold it!! your probably better off with no job i wish i was as sensible im nearly crippled from the bloody minis!! good luck anyway
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best of luck wit it stan
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mundane but reliable motoring and very practical, best of luck with it..
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best of luck with it stan hope she goes alot better than stud did lol

keep her between the ditches, or barriers!!!! :D
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best of luck with the new motor stan... 8)


and u laughed at me when i was driving a polo!!!>>> :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Good luck with the new motor,I wonder did the hazard switch give trouble in the later ones.I used to have a matchstick wedged beside mine to get the indicators to work.Reliable motor otherwise.
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nice clean little motor stan ,mark really looked after it,good luck :mrgreen:
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miniireland wrote:mundane but reliable motoring and very practical, best of luck with it..
Like a caddy van??? :lol: :lol:
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Got his name tattooed on the bonnet yesterday :lol:

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The w is a little crooked :D
And I said, Officer, I didn't want to be drunk in public...I wanna be drunk in the bar. Now last time I checked it was still legal to be drunk in the bar. They threw me into public...arrest them!

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Just a bit :lol:
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Like the lad driven it! :lol:
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