TimC
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 posted on 30/11/06 at 08:19 AM |
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Locostbuilders Dating?
In light if the recent interest in the kissing thread.... (and very tongue in cheek - so to speak)
How many female members do we actually have on the forum? I know of one!
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hfpe
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 08:39 AM |
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I am one (female)
my husband and I are building a locost
I am responsable for the metal work!!!!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 10:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
In light if the recent interest in the kissing thread.... (and very tongue in cheek - so to speak)
How many female members do we actually have on the forum? I know of one!
I don't remember that thread Tim!
Great that there is another female builder 
Welcome.....
Oh and of course, there is me....
SVA'd 2 1/2 years ago now......
Oh isn't Mrs Chi11i a registered member on here now?
I also think that there are a few girlfriends/wives that browse this site too 
ATB Fozzie 
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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flak monkey
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 11:05 AM |
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My girlfriend logs on just to check the mad house section
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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TimC
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 11:52 AM |
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Fozzie - you were the one I knew about. (And your car is in my top 3 of those owned by forum users!)
I reckon a few girlfriends log-on to check that hubby/boyf isn't surfing porn or dating services!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 12:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Fozzie - you were the one I knew about. (And your car is in my top 3 of those owned by forum users!)
I reckon a few girlfriends log-on to check that hubby/boyf isn't surfing porn or dating services!
Thank you for your very kind words Tim
I feel very humble!
As you probably know, that my car was built for the road and for the 750 MC Locost series. Which made building a car 'suitable'
for both, prove to be a different and highly challenging exercise....... what with SVA et al (first time pass too )
Needless to say, I became very 'clucky' about the efforts put into the build and I have changed my mind about racing in that series.
Consequently, a few things have changed under the bonnet, namely the twin 40's, but everything else is still as per 750 regs, and as I still
have the 'required' bits, it wouldn't be too hard/much to change half the bonnet and put the single carb back on....
It still has the 'required' cam in which is pants, and I will get round to changing it to the one I want at some stage, but, as it was my
very first engine re-build and nowts going wrong, I am of a mind to leave it until I need to do some engine work, and then change it....
Yes, I often wonder what some girlfriends/wives think that their other halves are doing/saying/looking at too!.... Tee-hee.
ATB Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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DavidM
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 01:03 PM |
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All of the cars I have seen that have been built by girls, have been finished to a very high standard.
I believe this is because they are genetically disposed to seeing cleaning and polishing as a necessity rather than a chore.
David
Proportion is Everything
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greggors84
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 02:35 PM |
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Arn't all the BEC builders girls?
Sorry but had to get it in before a BEC builder did (Hellfire)
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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ned
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 03:13 PM |
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Doesn't Marcus's signature say "because kits are for girls" ??
if it doesn't now it certainly used to
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Marcus
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 04:30 PM |
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It still does
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 04:40 PM |
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But this girl didn't buy a kit....
The bits that were bought in, were deemed not up to par/my standard, and very swiftly and comprehensively, modified......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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DIY Si
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 04:46 PM |
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Mrs DIY is often on here. Replies to a good few thing "on my behalf", or just when I'm not looking! Most annoying thing is when she
sits there pointing out my many typing errors before I've had a chance to change them all.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Alan B
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 04:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Mrs DIY is often on here. Replies to a good few thing "on my behalf", or just when I'm not looking! Most annoying thing is when she
sits there pointing out my many typing errors before I've had a chance to change them all.
Ah, so the sensible/accurate tech. advice is probably her then?...
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DIY Si
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 04:52 PM |
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If it's accurate it's just her typing/ interpereting my ramblings! Sensible depends upon who's had most to drink!
Oh, and I think that can be construed as a compliment too, so Thank You. Assuming it was meant that way.
[Edited on 30/11/06 by DIY Si]
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Alan B
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 04:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
If it's accurate it's just her typing/ interpereting my ramblings! Sensible depends upon who's had most to drink!
Oh, and I think that can be construed as a compliment too, so Thank You. Assuming it was meant that way.
[Edited on 30/11/06 by DIY Si]
Of course it was a compliment.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 05:00 PM |
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Blimey, only the second time someone has thought my ramblings worth listening to! Although I'm afraid the first person outdoes you as it was JB,
someone whose skills I hold in high regard! 
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Marcus
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 05:09 PM |
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quote:
TextBut this girl didn't buy a kit....
Actually my sig should say - 'Locost - because kits are for blokes who show tendancies towards enjoying washing and cleaning and babies
and........"
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 05:12 PM |
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And perhaps something about nice pastel shaded shirts?
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 05:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
quote:
TextBut this girl didn't buy a kit....
Actually my sig should say - 'Locost - because kits are for blokes who show tendancies towards enjoying washing and cleaning and babies
and........"
Nice one Marcus...
(BTW I didn't take your sig. personally, I 'knew' what you meant, I was just having a laugh.... )
ATB Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Hellfire
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 06:02 PM |
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I'm not biting today
Phil
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snapper
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 08:11 PM |
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I would like to see more women on any of our man dominated forums and work places, i am especialy in awe of women building cars, they seem to do it
much neater than i can, a friend on another forum had his car completly wired by his wife and its a stunning job, but i draw the line at drinking more
beer than i can, although i have apparently had a few good nights with some that can, but i can't remember. And as for being beaten in a
straight fight, i draw the line right there.
It's the understanding i need, when i produce some oily mess scavenged from the scrapyard or a length of silicon hose bought for "a fiver
off ebay" and present it to my misses, all i get is "thats nice dear, now take the rubbish out"
[Edited on 30/11/06 by snapper]
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