jlparsons
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 12:02 AM |
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Where's Ron?
New book - no Ron. What's going on there? Anyone know?
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jamesbond007ltk
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 12:15 AM |
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No idea. Although i know he's still around somewhere.
Used to keep in touch now and again as he was my teacher many moons ago. But havent been in touch for years.
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Simon
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 12:24 AM |
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New book has been written by Chris G - member on here, in conjuction with MK, I believe.
ATB
Simon
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James
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 02:09 AM |
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To not put too fine a point on it....
the guy's a crook and fled the country to avoid the many and various legal actions against him!
Cheers,
James
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D Beddows
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 08:31 AM |
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Glad someone else said that before I couldn't resist the urge to 
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JonBowden
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 08:35 AM |
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Is this true - if so, what's he done?
Jon
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mackei23b
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 09:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
Is this true - if so, what's he done?
For a start the fraudulent claim that you could build a car for £250!!
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 09:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mackei23b
quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
Is this true - if so, what's he done?
For a start the fraudulent claim that you could build a car for £250!!
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Russ-Turner
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 10:01 AM |
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The subtle change in the new books title did raise a smile I must admit.
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James
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 10:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
Is this true - if so, what's he done?
A whole bunch of people (including some of the original members on here, and certainly people on TOL) were owed orders for chassis/kits etc. when he
departed to Spain.
Various businesses were owed too.
I heard from a reliable source that they were after him in Spain too, for affairs relating to setting up a 750 style race series in Spain.
Cheers,
James
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tks
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 10:59 AM |
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mhhh
so i should start a search then...
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 11:09 AM |
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You forgot the "Allegedly"
James you have to add this to the end of your statements, I've seen it on "Have I got news for you"
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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balidey
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 11:46 AM |
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Is he hanging out with John Delorean?
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D Beddows
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 11:56 AM |
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I don't think he's dead
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James
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 12:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
James you have to add this to the end of your statements, I've seen it on "Have I got news for you"
Ron... feel free to attempt to sue me!
Can you do that from your bolt hole in Brazil?
Cheers,
James
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02GF74
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 12:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
James you have to add this to the end of your statements, I've seen it on "Have I got news for you"
Ron... feel free to attempt to sue me!
Can you do that from your bolt hole in Brazil?
Cheers,
James
aren't you getting mixed up with the other Ron, Ronnie Biggs? Didn't he return to England from Rio to get some heart op? (maybe
he's croaked?)
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jlparsons
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 08:04 PM |
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Fishy business indeed! I'm intrigued.
You do ron ron ron?
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parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 08:09 PM |
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I never really thought that he was a crook - a totally crap businessman, but not a crook (Allegedly!). He often seemed able to convince other people
that they could make money from Locost kits and spares, but experience has since shown that the only way you'll do that is by being a bit
special - a cut above the rest (like MK, MNR, and all the others). I bet all those will say that they don't make a fortune out of it
either.
I met him once, at Oundle School - nice bloke, but a bit 'bumbling' if you know what I mean. Bit like Mick Aston from Time Team!
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ProjectX
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 09:09 PM |
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Errm. OK never met the bloke and dont really know much as to what he has supposedly done or not but....
Surely he has to be given some credit?
How many of us are here because of his book? It brought the whole idea that anyone can build their own car (whatever the cost!) to millions of ppl
around the globe!
TBH I think he got many fat a**es out into the garage and doing something useful!
Just my 2ps worth
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 28/2/07 at 10:39 PM |
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Around the globe is the catch...
Have a child,
Plant a tree,
write a book...
Build a Locost (or hicost for that matter....)
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/3/07 at 08:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ProjectX
Surely he has to be given some credit?
Absolutely!
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/3/07 at 10:23 AM |
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Surely he has to be given some credit?
He'll not pay you back  That's the gist of the problem.
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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Blakey_boy
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| posted on 1/3/07 at 08:07 PM |
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For your info gents and ladies if present. Ron got the donor Escort for £25 he blagged the steel as offcuts from Fabricators, please do bear in muind
that this project was done in the mid 90's. When things were a lot cheaper than now
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Simon
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| posted on 3/3/07 at 02:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blakey_boy
For your info gents and ladies if present. Ron got the donor Escort for £25 he blagged the steel as offcuts from Fabricators, please do bear in muind
that this project was done in the mid 90's. When things were a lot cheaper than now
I think you'll find we're aware of that!
ATB
Simon
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