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The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

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As well as the card, are we sorting out some sort of collection? Maybe get a little something for his daughter (premium bond/s?), something that can go towards her future. Never know she might win a million quid or something

We are on it. I think Stanky is sorting something out
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DodgeRover Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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We could get cavcraft to store an astra in his field, then present it to her on her 18th. Can see no flaw with that plan...

An SRi model or GTi or whatever the sporty one is/ was called would probably be a decent investment - just not if it's stored on wet grass in a field..

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Found out today, that the claim on my insurance on the wee Polo, that someone drove into whilst parked, then buggered off, is a FAULT claim on my part. Even though I was 12 miles away at the time it was my fault,and increases my premium for both the camper and the Bandit. EH? That's with protected no claims too.

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stuboy Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Found out today, that the claim on my insurance on the wee Polo, that someone drove into whilst parked, then buggered off, is a FAULT claim on my part. Even though I was 12 miles away at the time it was my fault,and increases my premium for both the camper and the Bandit. EH? That's with protected no claims too.

what scamming bawlocks.

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Felly Magic Rank: Isuzu Florian

Felly Magic

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Just been catching up, and I understand why Greg did what he did, been so close myself even very recently. He's been through so much hell that he could no longer cope, and yes everyone does have that breaking point. His family will be going through a rollercoaster of emotions right now, and will never come to terms with what happened, this echos my friend Sheldon, his ex banned him from seeing his kid, and it utterly destroyed him. Sheldon was 29 when he took his life. He is now free of his demons, and will now be at peace, and the guilt of those who hurt him will be there forever.

 

R.I.P Hendry

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Laseraligningfoofooflanges Rank: Citroen Ami

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Fucking awful news too young to go out like that, didnt speak to the lad on here but i knew he was car mad!

 

R.I.P pal. Hope your jettas up there with you amongst a sea of chod!

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Parky Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Found out today, that the claim on my insurance on the wee Polo, that someone drove into whilst parked, then buggered off, is a FAULT claim on my part. Even though I was 12 miles away at the time it was my fault,and increases my premium for both the camper and the Bandit. EH? That's with protected no claims too.

Exactly the same with me. All this uninsured driver cover seems to be bollocks.

 

Which reminds me, got the renewal through for ours - up £100 from last year for no,reason at all so time for a bit of Meerkat bothering later

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Talbot Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Found out today, that the claim on my insurance on the wee Polo, that someone drove into whilst parked, then buggered off, is a FAULT claim on my part. Even though I was 12 miles away at the time it was my fault,and increases my premium for both the camper and the Bandit. EH? That's with protected no claims too.

Because it's not a no blame bonus. It's a no claim bonus. Make the claim and you lose the bonus. Doesn't matter who's fault it is, if there is no other party to claim off, or for your insurers to persue, you're fucked.

 

When my OH had her accident with her Berlingo a few years back, we could have claimed for it, but we worked out it was cheaper to just scrap it and buy a replacement. The claim would have put up both of our insurances for years.

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Very sad news R I P Greg, i didnt know him but quite clearly he was well liked on here and i can relate to how you all feel about him as ive lost two young  friends in the past in similar circumstances and come close myself but there as always been something stopped me, i really feel for those that dont see any way out and it ends like this, so so sad.

 

steve

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stephen01 Rank: Renault 16

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I​ don't really keep up-to-date with all the threads on here, coupled to the fact that I'm a slow reader I just don't have enough time unfortunately.

​I would just like to pass on my condolences Hendry's family & friends at such a sad time. I really don't have the vocabulary to express my sadness at this news and I didn't know the chap. I lay awake last night with my mind running and had a pretty crap nights sleep, we never really know what people are going through until it's to late.

​Very sad news indeed.  

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egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I've been thinking about how the crap car hobby brings us together as DW said, and it reminds me of how a lot of us are so obsessed sometimes, like Hendry. My mum wrote this to me a few days ago....which kind of sums up how it starts in the cradle!

 

I started to teach you to read because You had learnt the cars on the road, you may have been as young as one when you repeated Ford escort, our car, parked in Whitstable road, I know you were sitting up in the pram, I was very surprised. And from then on I told you all the cars I knew, and you repeated and remembered them. I think when you were around 18 months I'd run out of cars to tell you...

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The Reverend Bluejeans Rank: Isuzu Florian

The Reverend Bluejeans

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If a Greg Hendry yellow window sticker in the Arnold Shark style could be sorted, I'd be proud to have one.

 

Yes, we all found him a PITA at times and I took the piss out of him but he was clearly a nice guy with a lot of knowledge and very much part of this place. He's genuinely irreplaceable. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Anyone who ever says suicide is a cowards way out can go fuck themselves btw.

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greengartside Rank: Renault 16

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If a Greg Hendry yellow window sticker in the Arnold Shark style could be sorted, I'd be proud to have one.

 

+1 million.

 

That would be a great tribute to him (although he wasn't keen on the dealer itself...)

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Eddie Honda Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Here it has been OMGBREADKAOS! Having said that after clearing all the snow off the Jizz, I went down to Lidl to buy some booze, Bavarian pretzels, a loaf of bread and somehow ended up with some power tool attachments in the basket.

 

It is a bit shit to the main road, but it's hardly impassable. (Might prove interesting after freezing though)

 

One of these weeks I'll manage to get round that shop without succumbing to a Weekly Special Buy.

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One of these weeks I'll manage to get round that shop without succumbing to a Weekly Special Buy.

 

I managed it this week as I couldn't afford the compressor & air tools along with already owning all the other specials I want.

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Pillock Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Stunned by the news of Hendry passing. Just don't know what to say. I think we all pulled his leg a bit over his utterly astounding knowledge of spec levels and trim differences, but if we didn't have quirks who would we be?

 

He'll be missed.

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beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Stunned by the news of Hendry passing. Just don't know what to say. I think we all pulled his leg a bit over his utterly astounding knowledge of spec levels and trim differences, but if we didn't have quirks who would we be?

 

He'll be missed.

I've thought that too, but TBH even that stopped when we realised he did actually know what he was on about, rather than just keyboard bashing.

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tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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What a Shock!!

 

Having driven the car twice today the engine heat has caused the snowsheet to slide off the bonnet and splodge onto the bumper.. It then froze :/

 

Driving along, it suddenly flipped back (size and thickness of a dinner plate) and smashed into the screen!!

 

Shit a HotOne :(

 

No damage fortunately...

 

*the whole roof/ice slice exited (at a right turn) and sounded like a bloody gun.

 

TS

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