The Ford Capri Laser Page

pbar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:10 pm Are you guys aware of the Professionalmania releases? The twin pack at the bottom right of the pic is the latest, soon to be available.

Thanks for the heads up.
I have the single car. Is the twin pack a limited edition too?

Andrew.

T.M. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:44 pm Looks good!

Yes, Tom. I was pleasantly surprised. Have you got your model yet?

pbar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:02 pm As you have discovered, fear not. MCG models are tickety boo

The MCG models are better than I expected.

Andrew.

I was a little worried that the quality and detailing might be poor on Model Car Group's models as they are significantly cheaper than Minichamps or Norev 1/18 scale models. I bought an RS2600, just to see what they were like. I needn't have worried as they look to be fine, and are good value for mo...

pbar wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:08 am There's been an update for this, now due to be released in April, in the UK at least, about time!

Has your dealer received their stock of these yet?
A website I looked at says they are now due for release in August. However, some European based websites are listing them as in stock.

Andrew.

andyd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:24 am I bet this has had a few up on the dance floor too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sirHoeJ5Td8

Good old Buster, giving it 110%
I hadn't realised that Winston Bazoomies passed away a few years ago

Andrew.

pbar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:27 am David Soul performed as The Covered Man, a disguise/costume well before his crime busting days.

Fantastic! That's from 1966, so that must be one of the earliest?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLxxaOtl0c

Andrew.

Watching the Birdie Song made me wonder which recording artist was the first to wear disguises on stage?
Daft Punk and Deadmau5 probably think they are cutting edge by wearing masks, but The Tweets were doing it over 40 years ago!

Andrew.

andyd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:26 am But always preferred Pans People

Don't upset Paul, it's Pan's People!

Andrew.

millerlite wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:50 am yes remember it well, after 4 pints i was quite good at it

Imagine what it would be like these days with everybody filming on their mobiles.
You could relive the embarrassment over and over!

Andrew.

Major_Tom wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:45 am Timmy Mallet used to use a version of it on Wacaday

Was Timmy Mallet on Wacaday? I never noticed anybody else when Michaela was on!

Andrew.

You know, any event you have to go to, wedding, party, BBQ, works do, and so on, then you're almost guaranteed a certain list of songs, and these two would be on it! You certainly couldn't go anywhere in the 80's without hearing these. The Birdie Song especially brings back memories of being reluct...

I was looking at some music videos on YouTube and had a sudden urge to seek out these two gems....
If anybody says they didn't have at least one dance to these back in the day, I won't believe them!

And you can browse through all the products too, etc? (I'm sure you checked that) Thanks for having a look. No problem. Obviously I haven't checked every single product, just checked (on the desktop) around 10 random products from different categories and every page loaded. At least you have a new ...

I usually use Edge with Windows 10 OS on a desktop, but I've just checked using Chrome on an Android tablet and also using Edge/Windows OS on a phone (yes, really!) and they both work fine too.

No bobbins here, how bizarre!

Andrew.

pbar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:15 pm Do you not have bobbins in your local vocabulary? Thought it was a Nationwide term!

No, I've never heard that expression before!
I looked it up and it's, apparently, regional Manchester and Lancashire slang meaning worthless or rubbish.

Everyday is a school day!

Andrew.

pbar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:13 pm Anyone else noticed that the Capri Club website is bobbins at the moment?

I'm not sure what bobbins means, I assume it's colloquial parlance for not functioning correctly?
I've just checked and the website appears to be working fine.

Andrew.

71 mph is above the limit but within the law I'm sorry to be a pedant, but that statement is contradictory. It isn't legal to drive at anything above the speed limit. I believe that you are correct when you say that most Police forces in the UK don't enforce any infringements if within 10% and 1 MP...

Fordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:13 am now you want a whole bedroom in the woods

If it's good enough for Bear Grylls....

Andrew.

what are you guys using ref headlight bulbs as been told std ones are not very bright dont won't to change units just the bulbs I use standard bulbs in the Capri, but then I rarely drive it in the dark. I upgraded the bulbs in my MR2 to Osram Nightbreakers, and they make an appreciable difference t...

I do believe that I have belatedly spotted an April Fool's prank....

Andrew.