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    mintwth got a reaction from Dave_Q in ebay 'BARGAINS'   
    Fortunately GDPR doesn't legislate against using the names of fictional characters
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    mintwth got a reaction from davocano in ebay 'BARGAINS'   
    Fortunately GDPR doesn't legislate against using the names of fictional characters
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    mintwth got a reaction from Rusty_Rocket in eBay tat volume 3.   
    How to attract buyers.....show them the middle finger
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    mintwth got a reaction from Minimad5 in Official shitely Thread   
    https://www.paisleyfreight.com/alloy-wheel-courier
    Think you might even be able to book them to collect from the seller's address
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    mintwth got a reaction from GrumpiusMaximus in Eye-catching black and whites   
    I've never seen a photo of a ship riding a motorbike before
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    mintwth got a reaction from Tadhg Tiogar in Motor Industry Graffiti   
    Splashy
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    mintwth got a reaction from Remspoor in One (shite) picture per post.   
    Smart for 2by4
    (aka 'Smart for a plank') 
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    mintwth got a reaction from Timewaster in What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread   
    With the other stuff in the vaults? 
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    mintwth got a reaction from High Jetter in One (shite) picture per post.   
    Smart for 2by4
    (aka 'Smart for a plank') 
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    mintwth got a reaction from warch in Eye-catching black and whites   
    I've never seen a photo of a ship riding a motorbike before
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    mintwth got a reaction from Remspoor in Eye-catching black and whites   
    I've never seen a photo of a ship riding a motorbike before
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    mintwth reacted to Six-cylinder in Six Cylinders Motoring Notes   
    There should be protesters outside my house!
    Once again I have snuffled the best car for myself, in my defence this time it is not from an Autoshite member, but a friend of Mrs6C.
    For about a year a friend has been talking about selling his 1973 Saab 95 last on the road over 20 years ago. He said he had a massive amount of spares and the car and spares all had to go in one package. We were hoping the barn would be roofed this summer and the plan was to view the car and if it was saveable then we would have somewhere to put it.
    Last week we happened to visit the seller for another reason and got to see the Saab unprepared for sale and wedged in the garage so I could not get close. I was prepared for the 95 to be so rough that I would politely decline to buy it, but I was amassed at what I saw. Paint is a bit flat but the usual rust areas of the windscreen surround, front wing and under the rear wing had been repaired many years ago and are holding up well. Somehow it just looked a wonderful car to me and a deal was done then and there.
    The deal included not having to collect the car or spares until the spring so I am hoping next year I can drum up a posse to collect this car and round up the spares from Milton Keynes.




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    mintwth got a reaction from groovylee in 2CV racing: 2023 season   
    A saying about pots and kettles springs to mind 
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    mintwth got a reaction from Talbot in The grumpy thread   
    In that case, use an airzound 👺
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    mintwth got a reaction from GrumpiusMaximus in The grumpy thread   
    In that case, use an airzound 👺
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    mintwth reacted to 808 Estate in ebay 'BARGAINS'   
    Should be in good nick as its the Mayors ex motor.
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284457403778?hash=item423afb8582:g:29AAAOSwNbZhN3Fd

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    mintwth got a reaction from louiepj in 2CV racing: 2023 season   
    Some of those long exposure shots remind me of Tron
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    mintwth got a reaction from beko1987 in Late evening collection fred... so it is   
    Both of them? 😉
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    mintwth got a reaction from TheOtherStu in The new news 24 thread   
    I'm not convinced their website accurately reflects what they've got. Every time I've dropped in they've had extra stuff in the yard. Might be worth popping in, if you're passing. 
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    mintwth got a reaction from Faker in Late evening collection fred... so it is   
    Both of them? 😉
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    mintwth got a reaction from Remspoor in Eye-catching black and whites   
    Taking advantage of the Consul having parked up next to the lovely round grassy picnic area. 
    Note also the life size tin soldier in front of the lorry on the left, also heading for the new fangled round roadside picnic area thing. 
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    mintwth got a reaction from LightBulbFun in 2CV racing: 2023 season   
    Some of those long exposure shots remind me of Tron
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    mintwth got a reaction from Talbot in 2CV racing: 2023 season   
    Some of those long exposure shots remind me of Tron
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    mintwth reacted to Talbot in 2CV racing: 2023 season   
    Really?  You actually want more of this?  Are you sure?

    Fine.  Calm down.  Keep your knickers on!
    Night time racing is very different to daytime.  The sights, sounds and smells are all subtly different, and the racetrack has a different "feel" to it.  Everyone has a sense of purpose and is ready for the long haul ahead.  There had been some evening (dark) practice on Friday night, but saturday was special:
    Beginning to get darker:

    Properly darker now:

    And beginning to be able to see the LED lighting on some of the cars.  Some was quite inventive!


    As it got darker, I decided now was the time to start playing with some long exposure times.  I've never done this before, so it was completely experimentation:









    Now was clearly the time to go walking about to find a different vantage spot.  Just near the bridge at snet there is another viewing area, and you can see a fair bit of track:











    As the night wore on, mist covered the back straight.  It was a bit strange:


    After that I went and got some kip for a few hours.  Something I'm about to do now too.
     
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    mintwth got a reaction from Dead_E23 in The grumpy thread   
    At most there are 12 days of Christmas and they're not meant to start till Christmas Eve.
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