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by lilou
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanna sell?
Replies: 14
Views: 2485

HAHAHA!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
That's hilarious!!! Does it work?!!
by lilou
Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone poked around these vans for sale?
Replies: 0
Views: 698

Has anyone poked around these vans for sale?

Hello, Well we've made a decision, we are going to buy a Van for our painting & decorating business....the saloon will have to wait for now :roll: That being said, there isn't an overwhelming choice of vans for sale, but we are going to look at a few this week/weekend...and were wondering if any...
by lilou
Thu May 07, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this worth looking at?
Replies: 12
Views: 1623

OK then, I will see if I can look at it tomorrow afternoon....

Last call: Anyone in East Lincolnshire that could come give me a hand on this one? :roll:
by lilou
Wed May 06, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this worth looking at?
Replies: 12
Views: 1623

Do you not have any mechanically minded friends who you might be able to drag along with you? Nope, not really! I'm the mechanical one in the family, my husband is more......artistic?! :lol: I just moved to the U.K. about 9 month ago and can't say I am good friends with any mechanically inclined fo...
by lilou
Wed May 06, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this worth looking at?
Replies: 12
Views: 1623

... and bought it just because I liked it!! No an ideal thing to do but unless there is something terrible wrong with it you'll be able to get it fixed :-) That's pretty much what I'm trying NOT to do!! I am the same and will buy things, especially old things, because I like them....but that's not ...
by lilou
Wed May 06, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this worth looking at?
Replies: 12
Views: 1623

Is this worth looking at?

Hello again! I am really interested in looking at this car: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=25388&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Wondering if there were any forum members in the area that could lend their expertise for a few hours? I spoke to the...
by lilou
Fri May 01, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

alainmoran wrote:Hehe ... we are all fanatics who really love our cars ... it will happen to you too, just wait and see :D
I'm afraid you might be right on that one!! :wink:
by lilou
Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

Wow I'm really chuffed at how friendly everyone is on this forum :D I have taken all the advice in as best I could. I think I will start to seriously look in June, as my work schedule before that is absolutely hectic! I would like an opportunity to meet up with a local branch, as Lou suggested. See ...
by lilou
Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

by lilou
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

the sort of car you want is solid underneatth.thats the critical thing. Hi Dale, Yes that seems to bit a BIG part of what makes a good Minor....which brings me to the following question: A lot of them have the under carriage covered up in goop, presumably to protect it? But how can you get a good a...
by lilou
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome :D Yes, SF is a beautiful place...but living in the US comes at a very high price, I would prefer to visit now and again! I am originally from Belgium (my husband is from Gloucester) and we were simply charmed by the relaxed and friendly way of life in the Northw...
by lilou
Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

HaHa!!

Yeah, I wasn't expecting to leave rubber marks...I drive like a granny anyway!

I am actually not very far from Holmes Chapel...would love to stop by on a weekend.
by lilou
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D
Replies: 29
Views: 3763

Newbie looking for a bit of direction :D

Hello All! Been lurking on this forum for a while now :o and as a "moggy owner wannabe", I thought this might be the right time to introduce myself and ask for a little bit of guidance from everyone on this message board. I have relocated to the Manchester Area from San Francisco about 9 m...