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FlyingScot
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by FlyingScot Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:55 pm
Grrr.
Kevin
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by Kevin Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:14 pm
Oh dear that sounds like an MOT failure, resulting in an expensive repair.
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Peetee
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by Peetee Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:17 pm
Big end
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FlyingScot
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by FlyingScot Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:01 pm
Sorry everyone, I was feeling full of Christmas cheer, having just finished work for the year, and the word crossmember seemed faintly amusing.
It doesn't now, in the cold light of two days later.
Still it gives me the chance to say Merry Cristmas & Happy new year to one and all.
Steve
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by bmcecosse Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:57 pm
And so - has it indeed failed on a rusted out 'crossmember' ?
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by jonathon Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:20 pm
Nadir
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by Nadir Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:29 pm
Hesd/over, indeed
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by RogerRust Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:10 am
For those who missed it:
FlyingScot wrote: Grrr.
Crossmember
happymember.
paulk
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by paulk Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:23 am
Aha the Uxbridge english dictionary strikes again.
ie.
Bootlid - device to stop your wellies filling with water
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Peetee
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by Peetee Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:00 pm
Bonnet = Engine hat
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Kevin
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by Kevin Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:15 pm
Hockey Stick = St Trinians weapon of choice
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Peetee
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by Peetee Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:19 am
Headlight = A moniker derived from the now defunct practise of the middle class Edwardian gentleman of attaching two colliers to the front wings.
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Chadbrook
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by Chadbrook Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:12 am
Sill - something that belongs on a house under a window where it can be ignored but all too frequently attaches itself to our cars just below the doors and dissolves leaving a light brown dust where steel should be
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