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by pbar
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: The beauty of Vinyl...
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: The beauty of Vinyl...

Nick, have you heard Daltrey's McVicar album, produced by Jeff Wayne (War Of The Worlds), it's terrific, one of my favourite Who related releases. Can't imagine any other singer belting out Free Me like he does.
by pbar
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: drugs
Replies: 21
Views: 252524

Re: drugs

I often read instructions when I buy things, and those which have obviously been translated from the country of origin of the product can often be hilarious or bizarre.
by pbar
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1324
Views: 1857749

Re: Who Remembers?

nemo wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:47 pm Slightly ashamed to say I`ve STILL got my 3v16 - complete with wired remote. I`ve even got the `qhick start guide and manual.
There's error in your paragraph there mate. It should read 'I'm pleased to say I've still got my....'
by pbar
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1324
Views: 1857749

Re: Who Remembers?

Ahhhh that great feeling of browsing through the video rental shop, and the excitement of heading home with your choice. Do you think maybe it`s a deep seated primeval thing, sort of hunter- gatherer? There really WAS something about going out into the cold night and returning with your goodies. I ...
by pbar
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: drugs
Replies: 21
Views: 252524

Re: drugs

Amazon reviews are not what they seem. I bought a power tool recently, and was offered a free extra battery (for sale on Amazon at £50), if I left a 5 star review and sent them a screenshot of what I wrote. I did and the battery arrived in a couple of days. I've had similar review anomalies previous...
by pbar
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Dash trim
Replies: 7
Views: 172

Re: Dash trim

Mc Tool wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:23 pm
pbar wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:28 pm
jeepman wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:05 am i'm now a wiser man.
That happens automatically as you get older. Or so I'm led to believe!
Oh , so it hasn't kicked in yet? :lol:
Correct, I haven't become older yet.
by pbar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1324
Views: 1857749

Re: Who Remembers?

andyd wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:24 am Many weekends through the 80s it was usually a music or horror video :cool:
Ahhhh that great feeling of browsing through the video rental shop, and the excitement of heading home with your choice.

Same kind of feeling you'd get when going home to play your new record shop purchase.
by pbar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1324
Views: 1857749

Re: Who Remembers?

Paul G wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:01 pm I've still got my VCR and it still works unlike my DVD player!
That says a lot that does Paul, about how things were made back then compared to modern tech :)
by pbar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: The beauty of Vinyl...
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: The beauty of Vinyl...

nemo wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:15 am You probably already know this Paul, but Cass Elliot, Mama Cass of the Mamas & the Papas... well I wouldn`t want to sleep in that room!
Me neither! One of those bizarre rock n' roll tales isn't it, with much sadness too.
by pbar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Dash trim
Replies: 7
Views: 172

Re: Dash trim

jeepman wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:05 am i'm now a wiser man.
That happens automatically as you get older. Or so I'm led to believe!
by pbar
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1324
Views: 1857749

Re: Who Remembers?

And this is how we streamed films in the 80's.

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by pbar
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: The beauty of Vinyl...
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: The beauty of Vinyl...

I find this Who album cover very poignant. Keith Moon died shortly after it's release. Look what it says on his chair.

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by pbar
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: The beauty of Vinyl...
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: The beauty of Vinyl...

Can you see the real me, can you, can you!
by pbar
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: NGK Spark plugs
Replies: 16
Views: 585

Re: NGK Spark plugs

Major_Tom wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:50 pm
pbar wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:19 pm Just wondering what you decided to do Tom, did you opt for another make or did you find some NGK ones.
NOS from the bay of E 👍
Excellent, good find!
by pbar
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: First drive in an MG
Replies: 30
Views: 393

Re: First drive in an MG

Jasonmarie wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:53 pm
pbar wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:39 pm 'when they met, it was....murder!'

That’s what my mother in law said when I met my wife :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol:
by pbar
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Did this man forget to take his brain medicine?
Replies: 10
Views: 153

Re: Did this man forget to take his brain medicine?

Nothing and no one, comes between a man and his music.
by pbar
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: First drive in an MG
Replies: 30
Views: 393

Re: First drive in an MG

'when they met, it was....murder!'
by pbar
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Dash trim
Replies: 7
Views: 172

Re: Dash trim

Jasonmarie wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:10 pm That’s for fitting a manual choke .
:agree:
by pbar
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Jobs on a car that were easier than expected and jobs that were harder than expected
Replies: 26
Views: 321

Re: Jobs on a car that were easier than expected and jobs that were harder than expected

SCP440 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:26 pm I have heard so much about some modern cars you actually have to think if the designers are doing this on purpose.
Yes for sure. 'Owner prevention' I think I've heard it named.
by pbar
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: MK1 on ebay
Replies: 19
Views: 284

Re: MK1 on ebay

Probly easier to just get another one ....if you still can . :) What another car? Bit drastic! :xd: Well pbar, needs must an all that :lol: Nah , I meant the sunroof , but if I did have to get a whole nother car........I can here her now "well that worked out suspiciously well .......didnt it ...