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How strong do you think paint is?

Agree with Dman, no-one really cares. Seem to remember you not being particularly new to it either, so I highly doubt you'll be one to go all-out and embarrass yourself like many 'lads' no doubt would do I reckon 2/3 days would be bang on really, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy it and more than likely be left wanting to go back sometime - I went for a week but spent 3 days working there at an advertising agency, so probably had 2 days of exploring and stuff - feel like i've scratched the surface but seen and done enought to be satisfied for now if that makes sense? Also, check out the Stedelijk museum if you're even remotely into art and design, was a really worthwhile visit for me. It's in the museum quarter so super easy to find, but not necessarily one of the usual go-to's like the Van Gogh or Reijks. Foam photography gallery was ace too.

Awesome place, just trying to plan a trip back there with my missus in tow too, actually. Find somewhere to stay and the rest will fall into place - the main part of the city isn't massive so just going for a wander around is highly recommended in my book. Seemed very friendly when I went, everyone speaks good English so you'll never get into too much trouble/ get hopelessly lost. The coffee shop situation is just another world, they're basically just an equivalent of bars/ pubs. There's the sorta mainstream stuff like Bulldog which is probably the equivalent of a Wetherspoons through to all kinds of quirky places. Very weird to have absolutely no prejudices surrounding it though, you're alright to smoke outside too, chilling in the sun down the park is fully recommended. Oh and stay away from the truffles, they taste like dirt and had a 100% bad trip record with everyone I went with.

Likewise, never really done the buy shit thing but it's never abad excuse to spend some proper time together. Just gonna go get some food locally then get pissed and do some sex.

Unintentionally went out with Faye the first 'proper' time on Valentines day, just made a bit of a joke of it and kept it proper low-key, was quite good fun actually. That said, we did know each other prior so it wasn't like 'hey, let's meet up on V-day'

So what's wrong with it? Rings or valve stem seals?

Quality. My mate used to have one called Orson, was bigger than their spaniel. Went for a curry once, finished up and the cat came to see what was cracking while I was laid out on the sofa. I'm 6'2", and with his head on my shoulder his tail ended half way down my shin, f**king huge.

If you're gonna spend real money on a cat, buy a Maine Coon. Now that's a f**king cat.

Fantastic story Alex, glad you made it out alright. Simple, but I always keep some blankets in the boot just in case of being caught in the cold - cant imagine what it must have been like for you over there though! Agree with Seamons though, CBs could be a good, fairly simple idea. And you get to fit a massive aerial to your car

It's gonna be a celebratory set of 11's.

About 750 quid I think, didn't ask for main bearings or rings because I couldn't afford them and these are useable. but I think they've been added to the list. Can't wait to put it together now.

£5k, but yeah pretty much massively grateful for the position it's put me in really, if I couldn't have blagged the majority of what it's needed I think my ownership of it would have been very short-lived. I do all the PH updates free, but they sorted me a full set of Toyo Proxes when the Ditchfinder 3000s started trying to kill me so it all evens out. Get a banging showcase for my writing steez too. Certainly does! If you approach it the right way, people are very keen to help out. Even if you're just fairly well known on a decent forum or something, you'd be surprised what people can do if you ask nicely and present a good case to them. Certainly will do amigo! I'll do my best on that. B - bumming. Ah, f**k.

So I sent a list over asking for a price on NGK plugs, big end bearings, piston rings, Reinz head gaskets, full engine gasket set, Quaife steel timing gear, core plugs, oil pump, hardened oil pump drive shaft, valve stem oil seals, reconditioned distributor and a full LuK clutch kit. 'I've spoken to the MD, explained the story and that I wanna do something here. I've no doubt you're gonna write an article or two about this, right? If you plaster our name everywhere, and I mean f**king everywhere - then give me 300 quid cash and you can come and pick up the lot' Lucky boy... And no bumming.

In response to my shopping list; Gonna call after lunch, place your bets on what the proposal is. (in before sexual favours)

Are they 7" lights Mike? If so, f**k I need some for Bernard.

Is it annoying you more than printers yet?

Finally put in my Burton order to get the Capri running again, absolutely dreading the bill i'm going to receive even with discount! Bloody cars... Who'd have em.

Get someone to box it all up and send it over?

Another pointed here by the Bird - however as said previously, I really don't think i'm gonna be ready for this one unfortunately! Both of the motors are in no fit state for long journeys and/or hooning at the mo Would absolutely love to get on up if there's a part 2.

Tell him to get f**ked, Sale was final, had plenty of time to inspect but chose not to. It's his fault, the end.

Fargo was brilliant.

Got woken up at quarter to two by one of my housemates asking to borrow my id. Not f**king cool after doing an all-nighter previously for assessment hand in.

Good work mate! Speaking of the above, i've got a week off AT LONG f**kING LAST as of tomorrow, I reckon we could get some stuff sorted.

She probably hasn't cheated, nor is she hell bent on avoiding you - just enjoying herself while she can I reckon. Talk to her properly, explain how you're feeling, if she still wants to go, maybe try going with her even if it's just for a month somewhere as a tester for something longer. Just don't be a bell and hopefully she wont be either.

Bollocks, there is so much to be said for putting completely unsuitable engines in cars way too small for them