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Me and Faye have been thinking about it, we'll see where we end up with work though! Speaking of which, we're gonna be in Brizzle for a weekend over easter - beers?

£425 a month for ONE f**kING ROOM in a fairly nice but small 3 bed flat in central Brighton.

I could, but i'm not sure my budget could stretch to all the hair care products id need to get with it. If I can fit them without it affecting my premium too much, I think they can stay, if not i'll let them go and do it later on when i'm actually earning money. Trying to explain a camshaft to the chick at Flux is painful. I'm on hold now, 'is that a chip?' NO. Edit; 30 quid extra to cover it up to 170bhp at the wheels, looks like they might be staying.

That is what i'm thinking... Then again, i'm not sure what else i'd do to it? Cam and heads are about all I could realistically do the engine that's in there, suspension and brakes are done (bar going four-pot up front), got some half-decent wheels and tyres on it. It'd be nice to have it with 170/180bhp for a bit more punch, but at the same time i'm really not sure if it's worth doing given it's never really gonna be remotely 'fast'. The cam and heads currently owe me about 200 quid, so could make 500 on top of that easily. Tough one...

You're all level-headed* sensible* people, I need some advice. Sold the bottom end of the 3.1 Essex I had this weekend for 250, buyer has subsequently offered me 600 for the stage 3 heads and I could probably get another 100 for the mild cam I have to fit. Do I let it all go 'cos i'm poor and that's a 500 pound profit having done nothing but checked diesel down the bores, or do I just fit the heads and cam like I wanted to then bask in the glory of an extra 30-40bhp?

A much better plan...

I wondered what was going on!

Sign me up, September time i'll definitely be free of major commitments and, more importantly, have a car that's working.

if you genuinely, 100% don't want either ever and she does, you're kind of on a one-way street already. If it's just a 'not right now' then tell her that, 2 and a half years isn't exactly long for dating.

How long you been with her? Just sit her down and talk about it.

I tried some nudity, fair to say i'm glad the internet isn't like that anymore.

Personally speaking, I dig.

Second hand bushes? Really? f**k that right off.

Bird is doing my swede. Went for a drink with my old housemate the other day after uni - literally one beer and the pub's on the way home - we were always pretty close but i've not seen her in 6 months or so. Anyway, according to GirlLogic™ that clearly means there's always been something going on there. She's never been overly matey with her but I never anticipated quite how much hatred was there. Went pub as i'd agreed to, she kicked off, it's all gone mental and she's not spoken to me since. I am completely and utterly beyond caring what way it goes, told her how f**king stupid she's being and pointed out that if I really was trying to 'cover something up' as she accused me, I've done a pretty shit job of it by telling her exactly what i'm up to. However, apparently I lie all the time and can't be trusted. Ok then... I've left it with her and don't really care what happens next, obviously i'd rather she sorted herself out but if she can't then that's her problem to deal with and I cant do shit about it. It's just bummed me out but i'm more pissed off than anything. Makes no sense whatsoever. Vent over.

Nice one, will add one to the wish list then! Filter question; what on earth are these called? Is it simply a kaleidoscope filter? Got that and some that are clear one side and break/ repeat the image on the other. Got a couple from my grandad who made a bit of a name for himself with them in the late 70s - would love to get more but have no idea where to begin looking...

If it's gong spare Dunc i'd be interested! Like those a lot, very nice... HAd a little play with one previously and was well impressed for the money, juts weighing up buying one of those for the 550 or being a hero with the EF and treating that to some more appropriate glass... Decisions, decisions.

And add a f**k off front splitter to stop you doing a Webber at speed.

Far out one, but has anyone got any Canon FD-fit lenses spare? Think my EF Needs something other than the Vivitar walkabout on the front... Also, thinking of getting something new for my 550 - anyone got any thoughts on Canon's 50mm f/1.8 prime? Seems decent for 60 quid or so new!

Jesus, the up north really is shit.

You get used to it. The Capri's bearable with the Janspeeds, can have a conversation if you keep the revs sensible. Landy is just stupid and that has a 4ft long 3" side-exit. I hate it.

Here's an interesting/ not so interesting one. There's always been an urban legend that ANPR can't read black and white/ black and silver plates or pressed/ raised characters. Went over yesterday afternoon and nothing's shown up on my account yet, so there might actually be some truth in being invisible... Free crossings r us.

I'm skint. Oh, and I nearly died. Honestly terrifying down the M25/23 yesterday, couldn't see what lane I was in for most of the drive. Wiper motor hasn't worked for nearly 2 years, but it started smoking yesterday when the rain got into it so had to cut through the live with my house keys while I was on the move. Exciting.

if it's actually painted, take a wire brush on a grinder to it

Definitely second calling Classicline Jardo! Landy is with them for 300 quid, didn't bat an eyelid at the spec list and they're really nice to deal with. "the Golf GTI is a fast car..." heh.

No worries! It's nuts, coffee shops have full on menus and the guys serving are usually pretty clued up, you can tailor it towards whatever you're after really. Amazing what a legalised, non-judgemental culture creates. Also, Lego/ Technics f'kin rule!