The Ford Capri Laser Page

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.

D366Y wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:05 pm As an extensive landowner you must already be on the highest tax bracket anyway!

Haha, but I think you'll find you can buy a whole county over here for the cost of a two bedroom semi in your neck of the woods!

Andrew.

andyd wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:20 am Welcome to the club Andrew

Thanks, Andy.
It felt like it's been a long time coming and it feels great to be a member of the club.
Mind you, I wouldn't be surprised if the HMRC adjust my tax code to compensate for it!

Andrew.

nemo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:30 am OK - no need to gloat !

Sorry, I can't help it.
I'm just so excited about saving £345 a year!

Andrew.

nemo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:24 am If your vehicle was built before 1 January 1984, you can stop paying vehicle tax from 1 April 2024.

My car has been tax exempt for 6 days now!
I haven't got around to registering it as a historic yet though.

Andrew.

Yes, this Binny McBinface seems like a suitable candidate. I reckon he'll reinstate the weekly refuse collections too!
Where can I vote?

Andrew.