Ladies and Gentlemen, for the first time in forever!

[cuffs054]

Super, being something of an impulsive (read; stupid) sort who believes in keeping the economy moving I have trusted my auto extravagents to a brilliant mechanic that took care of my Citroen. When I got bored of the Citroen and couldn't find an R5 or Simca or Fiat Milifiori I wanted I was warned repeatedly, loudly and often by said mechanic do not for any reason buy a YUGO. I bought a YUGO with factory air! I bought it sight unseen and had it shipped from FL to GA. I sold it to some guy in FL and had it shipped down to him. So between purchase, shipping up and shipping down and replacing every friggin thing in the car it worked out to about the cost of 4 of the little bastards new. The electrical system had to be lucas. I was driving home one day wondering what the oily stuff getting thrown up on the rear screen was. How would anyone have guessed that the front end got so out of alignment that tires were litterly being shredded. I was down to steel on two brand new front tires in less than 60 miles. Oh yeah, there are places to align Yugos but the needed bushings not so much. Operational signal lights seemed unimportant to the car. Ah, the AC...bless it's heart. To it's credit it was a ball to drive, the interior was in excellant shape and original.

 

[sebo_fan]

Where were you in the UK, Marks_Guy?

Whoops sorry I just caught your message - apologies for the delay!.

There are still American families here in the little town I live in due to our U.S Naval Base that used to be stationed here and where the USS Simon Lake lived for a year. (You can't imagine how I felt when I saw the film "Battleships," and I saw the ship I had been on!)

As such there were a few "American" Renaults - a Renault 5 seemed to be very popular as did the Renault 9 "sedan," or went under the AMC "Alliance" name and the Renault 11/AMC Encore. Looked far cooler than our UK/European versions. The Scenic is a good car for families though a few of my American friends here in Scotland have a few Scenic cars because they're so practical - like a mini MPV - though they also make large ones too.

 

[marks_here]

I was in a place called Holland Park in 2005 visiting for a 3 week holiday & absolutely loved the UK!! my neighbours have a place there (too much for me) I could have done with a small flat or even a semi but they insisted I stay there with them, I couldn't say no but aside from that I had soooo much fun learning as much as I could. Driving was an experience I didn't hit anything but if I was there longer I'd pick up what all the signs & lines mean.

 

[sebo_fan]

Holland Park? Sir Elton has a home there. I used to live near HP. The streets are quite narrow!

 

[super-sweeper]

Why, that's a Canadian Import! fine car, those squares make for excellent traction! Driven by the Q**** Sisters, who wish to remain anonymous after their televised appearance with the Terrance and Phillip duo! 

 

[marks_here]

Yes as I would jump when a bus would just barely squeeze by asking did we get hit?? I went to her daughters flat I understand about size as I could do quite nice with one but I don't know how others would do. It was quite cozy how she did it up & I should find my passport so I have it at the ready for when they go back.

 

[arh1953]

Ah, yes, The Q@@@@ Sisters!

Katy and Katherine! 

 

[super-sweeper]

Yep, those are the ones! Shame the one blinked in that photo! 

 

[cb123]

I've been frantically searching to and fro for Agnethe Faltskog vacuuming with a Kirby in a thong shear bikini, but at last to no avail! I guess no new avatar for me, but thanks anyway Sweden, she's pure love in a world gone wrong!

   

 

[cb123]

Alex, just one more thing, does K.S.S.R.C. stand for Kirby Sanitronic System Repair Center....I just want to know, MAN?!

 

[super-sweeper]

Once in a blue moon, Calem! Once in a Tradition-Blue moon! 

 

[cb123]

Is that anything like an American Kirby in London?

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Very interesting seeing those cars which we didn't get over here. Also interesting regarding the Americans driving over here. They either find it an "experience" or they find it terrifying, driving on the "wrong" side of the road. Still, we at least have the steering wheel on the "right" side

It is more interesting actually. I know that during the cold war, when there was a lot of US personal based here in the UK, a lot of them brought over there massive Cadillac's, Chevys and Buicks, because a Ford Anglia or Austin Mini simply would not do ahaha! As it turns out, they were simply to big and far too thirsty to run over here, even when fuel was the equivalent of 14p per litre!

One of many spying posts jointly run by GCHQ and NSA is based in RAF Menwith Hill in Yorkshire, and there are apparently a lot of car accidents in and around that area, possibly due to Americans forgetting what country they are in. No seriously, that is basically the reason. No one admits it. There are actually more NSA members at that particular site than British personal.

 

[cb123]

Does anyone know what happened to Super-Sweeper? He's been frightfully quiet!

 

[arh1953]

No, I hope he's just busy.