Free car

[trigger]

Hope this OK to post here, Just found this on Practical Classics and sounds like a well worth project to save.

 

1979 Opel Manta SR Berlinetta, The details are HERE

 

It's in Scotland so maybe one for Cortinadave to join his other?.

 

[Station]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him. I'd definitely have that if it wasn't so far away.

[trigger]

That's just what i was thinking, There always some twat that wants to to rag it or banger it or just weigh it in for £££'s.Can't blame for trying to find someone that genuinely wants it and looks after it so good luck to him.Just a shame it's in Scotland and not Suffolk or Essex!

[FredTransit]

Just how much would it cost to get it wherever? Look on it as that's what the car would cost.....

[Guest]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him.

It's free! Scottish people are tight, but come on.

[CortinaDave]

Have sent them an email, so we'll see...

[trigger]

Have sent them an email, so we'll see...

Good luck, At this rate we might have to start calling you Mantadave!

[Guest]

Can't blame for trying to find someone that genuinely wants it and looks after it so good luck to him.

I share that sentiment but fear that it still wont end up in safe hands, it seems sometimes the harder you try to influence who the new owner is, the more likely you are to find someone who will delight in destroying it.How can you do it, short of getting a signature on some sort of contract allowing you to sure for hurt feelings if the car is broken up or deliberately wrecked? the seller may still have to endure the sight of it being hiabbed away on an old Cargo flatbed with the sounds of 'yeah mate gonna restore it yeah' ringing in his ears.Hope not though! Would be nice if you can save it Dave, quite a nice number plate as a bonus too! I would love one of these!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

If I was dead keen to find a good home for one of my old heaps, I defo wouldnt put a notice on the internet offering it for nowt, as 1) you know your inbox is gonna get flooded by daft questions from tyre kickers, dreamers, children and morons (what does it need for an MOT? Do you have a failure slip? does it have any service history etc etc) and 2) you're gonna be fully responsible for weeding out all the racers and scrap dealers who will email you in their best posh voice.I would at least advertise for £150 or something, then if someone got in touch who sounded genuine and convincing and semi-knowledgeable about what it was, i'd tell em they could have it.

[Split_Pin]

I've also posted a link to it in my Vauxhall Club's forum.

[fotorabia]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him.

It's free! Scottish people are tight, but come on.

The reason why Scots are tight is cos all u bloody English stole everything we ever had..remember where u get your bloody oil from...but then again its a Scottish nob whose your PM..and yer opposition prick is a Cameron..

[VWPowered]

for free you cant moan at that

[gtd2000]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him.

It's free! Scottish people are tight, but come on.

The reason why Scots are tight is cos all u bloody English stole everything we ever had..remember where u get your bloody oil from...but then again its a Scottish nob whose your PM..and yer opposition prick is a Cameron..

Last PM was Scottish too but for some reason never admitted to it...publicly at least

[gtd2000]

I should have also mentioned that no matter how bad that lot are in Westminster (also a hell of a lot of Scots) they can never be any worse than that bunch of embarrassing knob jockeys at Holyrood... Independance my arse - just 2 lots of "hot air ballons" to pay for, that's what it is!OK - I'm off my soap box now

[whitevanman]

^^ dittoe what he said

[gtd2000]

^^ dittoe what he said

dunno how long you have been around locally in the area but did you ever get that flyer through the door for Jeremy Purves highlighting a hard day for an M(S?)P...sheesh - if that was the best example of a hard day - he'd be hard pushed on the fucking dole!It was all eating breakfast, lunch, dinner and coming home after a hard day of doing fuck all but eat! Oh and driving to eat and coming home from eating.

[trigger]

I can do that, Maybe i should run for MP then!

[gtd2000]

I can do that, Maybe i should run for MP then!

See if you can hack it?

Jeremy’s typical week during the parliamentary session sees him in the constituency meeting constituents or attending local events on Mondays, Friday’s and Saturdays. He travels up to the Parliament on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During recess he is based in Galashiels. This was an actual day in Jeremy’s diary in 2005:08.00 Breakfast at home in Galashiels. 09.00 Make phone calls to office in Parliament and check if there are any last minute changes to diary for the day and weekend ahead.09.30 Drive to Peebles and put petrol in car (Jeremy does approximately 17,000 miles a year travelling around his constituency). 10.30 Meeting with the team running the UP2U scheme in Peebles to discuss youth issues, and in particular seeking longer term funding for youth groups in the Borders.12.00 Drive to St Boswells from Peebles. 13.00 Meeting with leaders of NFUS Borders to discuss agricultural issues affecting the area. The meeting is with Michael Moore MP. 15.00 Leave St Boswells for the 1hr 10mins drive to Penicuik.16.30 Penicuik Advice Surgery. Jeremy holds regular advice surgeries, most fridays from 4.30pm to 6pm. They are held in rotation in Selkirk, Galashiels, Penicuik and Peebles. Noappointment is necessary. 18.15 Drive from Penicuik to Peebles Hydro Hotel 19.00 Dinner and proposing toast to the Guildry Corporation of Peebles annual dinner.23.00 Drive home, back to Galashiels after a busy day.

http://www.jeremypurvis.org/dayinthelife.htm

[trigger]

Oh, I don't know now, Never saw any mention of popping to the pub for a swifty, Man, I'm just tired out reading what he does, He's my new hero.

[Cavcraft]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him.

It's free! Scottish people are tight, but come on.

The reason why Scots are tight is cos all u bloody English stole everything we ever had..remember where u get your bloody oil from...but then again its a Scottish nob whose your PM..and yer opposition prick is a Cameron..

Including some of the letters on your keyboard by the look of it?

[whitevanman]

^^ dittoe what he said

dunno how long you have been around locally in the area but did you ever get that flyer through the door for Jeremy Purves highlighting a hard day for an M(S?)P...sheesh - if that was the best example of a hard day - he'd be hard pushed on the fucking dole!It was all eating breakfast, lunch, dinner and coming home after a hard day of doing fuck all but eat! Oh and driving to eat and coming home from eating.

been around WAY......too long, and yes I do remember it, wouldn't mind a hard days work like them....................I'd only be working 3 hours a day tops

[gtd2000]

Oh, I don't know now, Never saw any mention of popping to the pub for a swifty, Man, I'm just tired out reading what he does, He's my new hero.

That's (from memory) a condensed version of the flyer - but when you know the area, it takes bugger all time to get from A to B and plenty of time built in for a swift one (enroute) in the pub.

 

The main point for me is that this is considered a busy day in the life of an MSP.

 

Lets see:

 

9:00 to 9:30 - Make some phonecalls - 30mins work

13:00 to 15:00 Lunch meeting - maybe 30mins work?

16:30 to 18:00 Advice Surgery - maybe 60 mins work?

 

The rest is swanning around with the added stress of socialising and networking for his next election basically - and don't forget that's a BUSY day for an MSP

 

So this may well be the worst case scenario for those considering a career in politics - can you hack it - especially with your dodgy expense claims thrown in as a sweetener?

[gtd2000]

^^ dittoe what he said

dunno how long you have been around locally in the area but did you ever get that flyer through the door for Jeremy Purves highlighting a hard day for an M(S?)P...sheesh - if that was the best example of a hard day - he'd be hard pushed on the fucking dole!It was all eating breakfast, lunch, dinner and coming home after a hard day of doing fuck all but eat! Oh and driving to eat and coming home from eating.

been around WAY......too long, and yes I do remember it, wouldn't mind a hard days work like them....................I'd only be working 3 hours a day tops

I'll need to keep my eye open for that Yank Tank of yours next time I'm home - which should be in July I believe? If you're driving though Stow, going up the A7 to Edinburgh - you'll see a new house being built on the left side (same side as the Springbank) that's where I'm from - well actually the cottage over the road - but getting that house built as I type.Don't get me started on planning in the area...

[whitevanman]

^^ dittoe what he said

dunno how long you have been around locally in the area but did you ever get that flyer through the door for Jeremy Purves highlighting a hard day for an M(S?)P...sheesh - if that was the best example of a hard day - he'd be hard pushed on the fucking dole!It was all eating breakfast, lunch, dinner and coming home after a hard day of doing fuck all but eat! Oh and driving to eat and coming home from eating.

been around WAY......too long, and yes I do remember it, wouldn't mind a hard days work like them....................I'd only be working 3 hours a day tops

I'll need to keep my eye open for that Yank Tank of yours next time I'm home - which should be in July I believe? If you're driving though Stow, going up the A7 to Edinburgh - you'll see a new house being built on the left side (same side as the Springbank) that's where I'm from - well actually the cottage over the road - but getting that house built as I type.Don't get me started on planning in the area...

I know the house you mean ......I find anything to do with the council or business around here to be way to retarded for any comment that takes less than 100 pages or 2 days worth of ranting...........counting the days untill I escape

[Guest]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him.

It's free! Scottish people are tight, but come on.

The reason why Scots are tight is cos all u bloody English stole everything we ever had..remember where u get your bloody oil from...but then again its a Scottish nob whose your PM..and yer opposition prick is a Cameron..

Cheer up! It was a joke. I've never nicked anything off the Scots, including oil.

[gtd2000]

I bet he still gets pricks turning up trying to haggle with him.

It's free! Scottish people are tight, but come on.

The reason why Scots are tight is cos all u bloody English stole everything we ever had..remember where u get your bloody oil from...but then again its a Scottish nob whose your PM..and yer opposition prick is a Cameron..

Cheer up! It was a joke. I've never nicked anything off the Scots, including oil.

Thing is, the folks from the Shetlands think it's their oil too and don't think Scotland should have a claim to it either

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Well theres hardly any oil left up there now whoevers it is so the rat faced jocks are welcome to the dregs IMO.

[whitevanman]

Well theres hardly any oil left up there now whoevers it is so the rat faced jocks are welcome to the dregs IMO.

..........oh shit !! I'm a sweaty, I aint supposed to laugh at that was I........................