andyd
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 09:13 AM |
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Locost builder age
Just curious as to the various ages of the locost builders currently frequenting this site. You might be building something a little different other
than a "book" car but that's ok. You may also just be a browser but again that's ok too. Tell us which age bracket you fall
into to just for a bit of fun. 
Andy
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scotty g
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 09:20 AM |
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So pretty much between 30 and 50 then.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 09:26 AM |
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21 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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oily85
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 09:36 AM |
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20, where do I go?
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 10:06 AM |
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Back in your playpen !
Does your mum know you're using the computer
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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zxrlocost
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 10:15 AM |
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Hi
Im 22 and last year I had a nissan swb 300zx Twin turbo..
it cost me 3500 pounds to insure,, quick beautiful attractive car etc etc
I then phoned up adrian flux to insure an r1 indy..... I mean whats the performance gonna be about late 3's early 4's to 60mph..
they then said they would insure me for 420 quid 
I think its a great loophole in the market to exploit!!
Oh and I only have 1 ncb
but i have never claimed in the 4-5 years...
chris
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andyd
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 10:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by oily85
20, where do I go?
Well ok there's a hole in my categories... read the "Under 20" as "20 or under"
Andy
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 11:30 AM |
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Where do all these youngsters get £250 from anyway!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Benzine
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 11:35 AM |
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I are 22
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serendipity123
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 11:53 AM |
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i started my build at 26 now 29 i think i might have it finished for my midlife crisis,
cant wait untill i'm 40 lol
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 01:27 PM |
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I'm 29 and am building...... Will be 30 at least before I'm finished....
...Sorry did I say 30? I meant 130!!!
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 03:51 PM |
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27 - my target is to be done before I'm 30.
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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jacko
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 06:27 PM |
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I'm 49 and feeling old in this weather roll on summer
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 06:37 PM |
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44 and ditto jacko so cold that I can't be arsed to work on the car of an evening
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clbarclay
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 06:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Where do all these youngsters get £250 from anyway!
Student loan is one good source (thank god i'm not at home or all 4 years worth of loan would have been spent on the car by now).
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quattromike
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 07:42 PM |
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I'm an impresive 23. Impresive because when i started driving people told me I wouldn't make it past 20 .
But I'm stil here.
kinda reminds me of a classic jonny cash song he did with chris christopherson "but I will remain,I'll be back again, an again, an
again..."
Mike
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 07:56 PM |
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53 but not feeling the cold like some of you youngsters. Kids of today!ha
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OX
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 01:34 AM |
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31 with a few grey hairs allready ffs
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andyd
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 09:33 AM |
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Well that's all very interesting isn't it?!
Seems like most of us are getting to that mid-life crisis and building sporty cars (or trying to).
Didn't mention that I'm one month today off being 36. As I've not even started to design my new chassis I doubt I'll get
anything finished before I'm 40! Hell, I may not even start before I'm 40!
Andy
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 07:21 PM |
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I'm 14 and started my build at 13.
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907
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| posted on 2/12/05 at 08:31 PM |
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I'm getting too old to ride a bike,
so I thought I'd build a "nice iccle car" to pootle about in.
Anyone want to buy a bike?
Paul G
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andyd
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| posted on 3/12/05 at 11:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
Anyone want to buy a bike?
Only if it's a Raleigh Chopper (original not the revised "PC" version).
Andy
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smart51
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| posted on 3/12/05 at 05:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
Anyone want to buy a bike?
Paul G
Use it as a donor for your iccle car.
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907
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| posted on 3/12/05 at 06:37 PM |
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Mmmmm,
that would have been an option I must admit.
But it's worth getting on for 2k, an expensive way to get an engine.
Anyway, I love my Lotus, and the day will come when I'd have to insure
& tax 3 vehicles so the bike has to go.
Paul G
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wilkingj
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 06:35 PM |
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Ahh... Well... I am 19.... Err thats STONES (lots of lb's)
True age is 53 in March.
Had my mid-life crisis a few years ago..
Built Two Land Rovers from the concrete upwards. Last one was a coil sprung special.
www.g0ddx.co.uk
I have always wanted a V8 car of some sorts... nearly put a V8 in the last Landy.. Would have been awesome.
Decided to sell up and build a 2 seater... Havent had one since I was about 19.. a RED (cos they are faster) Triumph 1200cc Spitfire.
Geat for pulling the birds... Sod all use for anything else. Couldnt fit a crate of brown Ale in the boot (Thats when they were in Wooden Crates)
Got blasted off the road by everyone in a Mk1 Cortina and above. But it LOOKED GOOD.
So this time... Its going to go well.
250Bhp in 600Kgs should be enough for a bit of fun..
Previous Landy had a Ford 2.8V6 in it and went really well... blasted the local Chavs Nova off the road.. but wasnt that fast... Now he is older he
has something better... but not as good as a Viento
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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