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Rare Renaults? My neighbour has one of these in his small, but perfectly formed, collection. Same colour and LHD.
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Fuego was the first car I ever replaced a cambelt on. Comfy old moto like a lo of French cars were back then. I had a 3.0 V6 Renault 30 which was super comfy with armchair like chairs! Took ages to sell but a lot of that was down to me as I liked driving it, so wouldn't take any bids on it! :D
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Taipan wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 10:41 am Fuego was the first car I ever replaced a cambelt on. Comfy old moto like a lo of French cars were back then. I had a 3.0 V6 Renault 30 which was super comfy with armchair like chairs! Took ages to sell but a lot of that was down to me as I liked driving it, so wouldn't take any bids on it! :D
I do find myself hankering over a C6 every once in a while.

Concave rear window? Don't mind if I do.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_C6
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gremlin wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:55 am
Taipan wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 10:41 am Fuego was the first car I ever replaced a cambelt on. Comfy old moto like a lo of French cars were back then. I had a 3.0 V6 Renault 30 which was super comfy with armchair like chairs! Took ages to sell but a lot of that was down to me as I liked driving it, so wouldn't take any bids on it! :D
I do find myself hankering over a C6 every once in a while.

Concave rear window? Don't mind if I do.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_C6
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Me too: that is a nice driveway
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Last week marked the 40th anniversary of Chernobyl. I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been there. It’s 14
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We just had some clueless fucking retard refer to WWII as World War Eleven...
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Has that there @Noggin been released early ??? :shhh:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pyxpwmdro
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gremlin wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:59 pm Wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xqy6ggz1o

Is it Telly Savalas? Patrick Stewart? Dr. Evil? Mannequin rescued from a skip?
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MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 6:46 pm Has that there @Noggin been released early ??? :shhh:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pyxpwmdro
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https://uk.yahoo.com/news/trainee-bus-d ... 59905.html
Oh dear! Not a good training session for that driver.
Just realised its the same link as above, still just as funny....
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MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 6:46 pm Has that there @Noggin been released early ??? :shhh:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pyxpwmdro
Oi - she hadn't passed her test yet!! I passed without hitting anything or going into water :lol: :lol: :lol:

petrolpete wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 11:51 am https://uk.yahoo.com/news/trainee-bus-d ... 59905.html
Oh dear! Not a good training session for that driver.
Just realised its the same link as above, still just as funny....
Pretty sure she isn't going pass ever now!! :lol:
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Noggin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 12:10 pm

Pretty sure she isn't going pass ever now!! :lol:
Meh. Just a 'minor' negative mark on the test sheet, surely. :think:
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gremlin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:20 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 12:10 pm

Pretty sure she isn't going pass ever now!! :lol:
Meh. Just a 'minor' negative mark on the test sheet, surely. :think:
Yeah, it'll wash and be fine !!! LOL
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Noggin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:21 pm
gremlin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:20 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 12:10 pm

Pretty sure she isn't going pass ever now!! :lol:
Meh. Just a 'minor' negative mark on the test sheet, surely. :think:
Yeah, it'll wash and be fine !!! LOL
I think hosing it down first is probably not required.
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gremlin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 2:20 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 12:10 pm

Pretty sure she isn't going pass ever now!! :lol:
Meh. Just a 'minor' negative mark on the test sheet, surely. :think:
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So, Banksy drops a new artwork on London, whether wanted or not, in the form of a fecking great plinth a d statue.

BBC News - How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4pvyw82exo

Now, I bet if I stopped for a piss in central London, several cameras would record it and I'd being having my collar felt before my flies were done up. Yet he can drive a fecking great lorry in, crane a plinth and statue in and nobody bats a fucking eyelid..? :think:
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gremlin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 7:26 pm So, Banksy drops a new artwork on London, whether wanted or not, in the form of a fecking great plinth a d statue.

BBC News - How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4pvyw82exo

Now, I bet if I stopped for a piss in central London, several cameras would record it and I'd being having my collar felt before my flies were done up. Yet he can drive a fecking great lorry in, crane a plinth and statue in and nobody bats a fucking eyelid..? :think:
Hi vis vest and a clipboard will get you into most "secure" areas...
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Rockburner wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 7:47 pm
gremlin wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 7:26 pm So, Banksy drops a new artwork on London, whether wanted or not, in the form of a fecking great plinth a d statue.

BBC News - How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4pvyw82exo

Now, I bet if I stopped for a piss in central London, several cameras would record it and I'd being having my collar felt before my flies were done up. Yet he can drive a fecking great lorry in, crane a plinth and statue in and nobody bats a fucking eyelid..? :think:
Hi vis vest and a clipboard will get you into most "secure" areas...
If that doesn't work, Posh up the hi viz to a smart one over a suit, add 3 different coloured lanyard, with an ID card of some sort attached to each. Helps if one of the lanyards is the same colour as security are wearing, so carry some spares in your pocket.
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