Carl.H
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 05:11 PM |
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Age of Locosters
I’ve been getting a bit of jip from the lads at work about how all kit car enthusiasts are “boring old blokes”. 
Just like to emphasise that I disagree with this completely, I think the fact that we’re building (or thinking of building a car) proves we’re all
interesting if maybe slightly mad. 
I’m 19
I drink to make other people interesting.
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GO
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 05:20 PM |
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I put 19-25 cos thats wot I was when I started!!
Great, 26 and already denying my age!
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200mph
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 05:25 PM |
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I got all my tools for my 21st birthday.
It was that or a kilt
mark
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bob
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 06:41 PM |
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I put 26/29 cos all the girls i like are that age
I'm 43 in july,and i must admit now to being a serial pervert.
alanB for president
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Alan B
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 06:43 PM |
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47
Fighting them off..
It's the accent...
Nomination accepted..
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Peteff
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 07:03 PM |
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51
I was 47 when I built the car though, can I claim that.
yours, Pete
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 07:04 PM |
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47.
I think youve loaded this poll in your favour theres 6 years in the 19-25 slot
Ill second Alan
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Carl.H
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 07:10 PM |
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Oops not intentional honest
I drink to make other people interesting.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 31/1/04 at 09:53 PM |
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voted 44 - but on 13th next month I step into 45.
been buildign the car for virtually the whole age category!
atb
steve
ps peteff - you fur looks good for its age 
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TheGecko
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 07:45 AM |
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Hmmm,
I can put 35-39 for another 182 days...
And I always said the car would be on the road by the time I was 40.. Hah! It might (only just) be on it's wheels at least by then.
Dominic
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MikeR
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 10:30 AM |
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Humph, why can't the group be 26 to 30!!!
I don't want to be in the 30 to 35 group 
I'm not old I tell you!!!!!
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pbura
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 02:21 PM |
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51, dammit!
Glad to see a lot of young builders in the UK. Not so many in the US, which is surprising because the Locost is largely a net phenomenon.
Actually, I'm glad that not everybody and their brothers are building these cars. There's a guy with a near-complete car about 50 miles
away and another wannabe 30 miles the other way and that's it!
Pete
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Spyderman
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 02:43 PM |
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At the moment the majority are in the 19-25 catagory, with us middle age gits coming second.
It looks like the young pups (19-25) are busy trying to impress the birds with a sports car!
I guess all the 26 - 39 lot must be bussy procreating.
Then when you're past all that you turn to other hobbies to get you out of the way!
Wonder what happens at 45 to cause the drop off in numbers? Kids leaving home, so increase in available funds to buy instead of build a car?
Terry
Spyderman
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Alan B
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 03:01 PM |
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Easy answer....IMO....most guys at 45 would consider themselves too old to be building a sports car (or even owning one)
We, on the forum, don't count of course because we are crazy..
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pbura
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 03:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Spyderman
Wonder what happens at 45 to cause the drop off in numbers? Kids leaving home, so increase in available funds to buy instead of build a
car?
Possibly...
Still have a full nest here (started late) and no cash Retirement plans are loosely based on a cardboard box under a bridge
Then again, they could be dying 
Pete
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 04:46 PM |
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i think there are loads of 19-25 cos, for me at least, you go thru the boy racer phase in normal cars then want something faster! that was my plan
anyway, before i found the book i was gonna use a supra turbo as a donor!
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Carl.H
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 05:54 PM |
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I opted out of the boy racer stage, decided instead of spending money on a flawed design (Fiesta, Nova, est..)
I’d start off with something with a bit more potential 
I drink to make other people interesting.
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Sparky
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 07:30 PM |
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Well, I was 34 when I started, but I'll be honest and poll my real age!
How do you spell 'denial'!!
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Graceland
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 07:35 PM |
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i'm 20 now, but will be 21 by the timei'm done
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 08:40 PM |
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51 - but I haven't yet decided what I want to be when I grow up...
Why build a Locost? Always wanted a 7, but couldn't afford it. Bored with most modern cars, and don't trust myself on a motorbike (not
quite true - don't trust other drivers when I'm on a bike)
David
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 08:43 PM |
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I'd change the age groups and group 40+ together into one 'old fart' group.
Cheers.
The young sod.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 08:52 PM |
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In t' good old days of TOL, when there was a good row going on, I got nominated as chairman of the BBOF* society. I accepted the nomination with
profuse thanks...
...us BBOFs then gleefully reminded the young whipper-snapper about who paid the lowest insurance premiums on grossly overpowered little sports cars.
David
BBOF - Boring Bearded Old Farts
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 08:59 PM |
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well im BBF most of the time, so one day i may qualify for full membership!
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 09:00 PM |
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BLHBF me
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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DavidM
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 09:39 PM |
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40 when I started, 44 in May.
I'm making mine out of Lycra and with a high waistband so I'll still fit in it when it's finished.
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