Andy P

Count your self lucky. This month I payed £308.00 Tax and 169.29 NI. Same Tax code as you. Andy P

In that case, I can only do friday or monday... Lol, pick a day and if I can make it I'll try and be there. Don't expect to lean anything from me though, unless style a'la retardé is your thing. Andy P

Haha, not too tech then! Hardly ever reply to video threads now but that was simply awesome and in a different league to anything posted on here - bar your previous videos. Top stuff. Andy P

Hmmmn... Sam Wallbank..... Dosen't ring any bells im afraid - But I'm pretty crap with names to be honest. No doubt I'd know the face. Maybe one evening we could when I'm not stupidly busy. Andy

Congrats to you and your family! Andy P

Its not really great for riding to be honest, however I may have a biased opinion as I generally rode it everday for a period of about 4 years... Its not bad for an evening mess about but its not worth a days ride.

LOL, don't seem shocked. You and I have known it for aaaaages.

Cheers Dave But you're a tit?

Haha, waterlooville massive Old skool "Waterlooville.mpg" Thats a classic vid.... Andy P

I read most of this thread but not all of it so these points might have already been covered. I used to be in the Marines when I was younger - joined as a Marine with the intention of becoming an Officer later (even though I had all the qualifications to go straight to officer) The reason for this is the PRMC for an officer is muchos harder - getting through the standard test is too hard for most. Additionally as a standard recruit there is SO much to learn in a short space of time - again, even more so for an Officer. Going in as a Marine and working up I felt was the best idea because you'll learn more progressively and if you're cut out to be an officer they'll know it before you do. During basic traning as a normal recruit you'll experiance what its like to be an officer from time to time when you get chosen to become "Duty booty" and have full control of your troop. If they cock up, you get the rap. If they can see your a potential Officer, it won't matter about qualifications (to an extent). Good luck. Andy P And before anyone asks, 17, a few months, medical discharge, shin splints, no.

All legitimate emails from paypal will be addressed personally to you, for example one to me would say - "Dear Andrew Ponting..." etc rather than "Dear Customer/Dear User/ Dear Paypal Member" Its the easiest way to spot one, Well done for not getting caught out! Andy P

Tempted, I'll consult the 8 ball... ....Outlook looks bleak..... We'll see Andy P

Will probably ride portsmouth this weekend, unsure on which day yet! Andy P

The M.A.D brand is "Phase" Andy P

Once apon a time I managed a 2 mile junction to junction in 45 secs.... Andy P

Here's one with more measurements. Estimated tolerances as above. mani_flange2.pdf Andy P

True although as I've said it dosent have to be exact. The measurements I've given have been adapted from inches hence all the decimal numbers. The exhaust ports can be smaller (1-2mm), but not larger. The bolt holes would obviously be 9mm (for a M8 bolt) so a +-0.5mm tolerance on bolt centres. External dimensions (the actual plate size) do not require such a tolerance, so long as there is sufficient material for welds - at a guess I'd say +-3mm. Andy

The tolerances dont have to be as exact as I've listed. the exhaust ports for example can be a few mm smaller than shown because at the end of the day I'll be matching them to the head (which will also be ported). The scale is 1:1 @ A3. Andy

Cheers, The Volvo is currently producing about 0 bhp and has been for the past 4 months or so lol. Its been off the road for a while now - for bigger and better things How my workshop looks at the moment!!! The PDF is 1:1 scale but if required I'll put up all the measurements up. Andy P

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To anyone that can help, I need a manifold flange made from 15mm thick mild steel. I've attached a PDF of what I need. The tolerances dont have to quite a tight as shown but it needs to be fairly accurate. Obviously I'll pay for it providing the price is right Cheers, Andy P mani_flange.pdf

Which may I add is also illegal (if you get caught...) Andy P Going on that theme though, if you have a friendly neighbour that dosent mind sharing their connection for a small fee...

Nope, fully legal on the road. Having read the whole thread, I think that the collision was a genuine accident and he was very unlucky there was a motorcyclist coming in the other direction - but it happened. He was driving within the law, within the speed limits, but unfortunately exceeded either his own limits or the cars. Had he not tried to take the corner as fast as he did, the accident could have been prevented. Andy P

I agree that almost all of us will be guilty of having a "fun" drive on occasions, I'm not going to deny that I've never had a "oh f**k" moment before. I'm not trying to scare people, I'm trying to encourage us all to have a moment to seriously think before making that decision to push the car into your favourite corner, that little bit harder and faster. If it makes one person slow down on just one corner, who knows what it could have prevented? Andy P

The guy is a truely talented writer. He kept a diary of his days in prison, the first two days of which hes typed up on the forum. I've read the whole thread and I'd encourage others to do the same. Andy P