rpm
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 05:07 PM |
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is it me???
is it me or is the enjoyment of driving being lost? when i was younger i'd go for a 200 mile drive just for the pleasure of driving, petrol
prices have put a stop to that, down in this part of the world there is nowhere , and i mean nowhere, to go and play powerslides etc the places
where everyone used to go are now watched by cameras or patrolled by do gooding nimbys and within 5 mins a policeman will be asking for details and
lecturing about how anti social you are. the roads are chock full of slow traffic caused by roadworks and when you get to that good bit with the
twisty bends you're behind a caravan!......perhaps i'm just getting old and grumpy but a person could get depressed if you thought about
it alot....anyway enough of the rant, think i'll go for a drive
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muzchap
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 05:13 PM |
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Yeah I agree - when we were 17 we used to go from Peterborough to Hunstanton...
One day we borred my mates Dads (borrowed = TWOK) brand spanking new Vauxhaul Cavalier (MK2/3 - the last but shape, 14 years ago, not the commander
one)
Ragged it down to Sunny Hunny, got some chips, practiced reverse 180's in the carpark and burnouts and then managed to throw a ROD 
Ooooooooooooooooooooooops
We then had to endure an awkward ride home with his Dad in his Mums car, whilst the AA collected the vehicle with just over 600 miles on the clock -
luckily he got it repaired on warranty
But yeah - the do-gooders and PARANOIA have disabled ALL elements of 'fun' nowadays, people just can't be people - we certainly have
fallen foul of George Orwells prediction
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Duncan_P
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 05:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rpm
and within 5 mins a policeman will be asking for details and lecturing about how anti social you are.
 5 minutes!!!
You'll be lucky, more likely they'll turn up to the address in about a week or so......mind you car related 'anti social'
behaviour probably rates as a higher priority than burgalry, assult etc so you might be unfortunate and have them turn up earlier. 
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 06:57 PM |
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Strange, and slightly ironic, but if the chavs turn up in the car park at the end of our back garden to rag their 1.0 Corsas I really don't like
it! Perhaps I'm just getting old (or perhaps I'd be more understanding if they had proper cars!)
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rpm
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 07:06 PM |
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hmmm i know what you mean, perhaps at the age of 46 the urge to chuck it sideways and smoke tyres is being overtaken by the law abiding/ don't
annoy the neighbours gene combined with the who'll pay the mortgage when i end up in hospital thoughts
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 08:51 PM |
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Im 21 and LOVE driving. I spend about a quarter of what i earn just on fuel. I agree you cant do many burnouts etc but i like to powerslide of the
roundabouts near us, there are some quite big ones
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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martin1973
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| posted on 6/3/08 at 09:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
Yeah I agree - when we were 17 we used to go from Peterborough to Hunstanton...
One day we borred my mates Dads (borrowed = TWOK) brand spanking new Vauxhaul Cavalier (MK2/3 - the last but shape, 14 years ago, not the commander
one)
Ragged it down to Sunny Hunny, got some chips, practiced reverse 180's in the carpark and burnouts and then managed to throw a ROD
Ooooooooooooooooooooooops
We then had to endure an awkward ride home with his Dad in his Mums car, whilst the AA collected the vehicle with just over 600 miles on the clock -
luckily he got it repaired on warranty
But yeah - the do-gooders and PARANOIA have disabled ALL elements of 'fun' nowadays, people just can't be people - we certainly have
fallen foul of George Orwells prediction
we used to go to sunny hunny too
the sunday market car park cool for handbraking,donuts ,etc in a morris ital van!!! 1700 ohc ex post office.
and the cliff top grass car park too.
wow now i fell old at 34?
martin
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 7/3/08 at 02:17 AM |
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I got so fed up driving car that I got a motorbike to get some enjoyment back.
It worked
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/3/08 at 10:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
Strange, and slightly ironic, but if the chavs turn up in the car park at the end of our back garden to rag their 1.0 Corsas I really don't like
it! Perhaps I'm just getting old (or perhaps I'd be more understanding if they had proper cars!)
My house is just off the main town area. The Chavs use the big carparks at the top for their fun. The car park next to mine is dark and secluded so
they just sit listening to music or shagging - dont really cause any offence at all. Sometimes a bit of rubbish about - luckily no needles or owt like
that ever found (i always check when i take dog out in case the kids ever go round there playing).
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