St.Ricky Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 3 hours ago, portmahomack saint said: 1968 Citroen no idea what kind, only had 2 gears working 1st and 4th when i bought it for £50. Then had to scrap it a few days later when the front wheel fell off Reminds me of my younger sons first car where a rear wheel came off and overtook him as he slowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 59 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Reminds me of my younger sons first car where a rear wheel came off and overtook him as he slowed. Which was a brilliant trick in a Robin Reliant........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 I had a few company cars, first car I owned was a Ford Orion Ghia i. As quick as the Escort XR3i but much, much more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, salmonbuddie said: I had a few company cars, first car I owned was a Ford Orion Ghia i. As quick as the Escort XR3i but much, much more comfortable. Ford Orions were popular Private Hire Cars in the early 1990's. I nearly bought one, but didnae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ford Orions were popular Private Hire Cars in the early 1990's. I nearly bought one, but didnae.I remember sitting in it outside Shuttles at closing time waiting for my girlfriend and her pal when some random drunk guy jumped in the back claiming this was definitely his taxi. Tried explaining it wasn't and ended up having to physically pull him out the back of the car and escort him across the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 24 minutes ago, salmonbuddie said: 29 minutes ago, shull said: Ford Orions were popular Private Hire Cars in the early 1990's. I nearly bought one, but didnae. I remember sitting in it outside Shuttles at closing time waiting for my girlfriend and her pal when some random drunk guy jumped in the back claiming this was definitely his taxi. Tried explaining it wasn't and ended up having to physically pull him out the back of the car and escort him across the street It took me AGES to get a real taxi after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 28 minutes ago, salmonbuddie said: 34 minutes ago, shull said: Ford Orions were popular Private Hire Cars in the early 1990's. I nearly bought one, but didnae. I remember sitting in it outside Shuttles at closing time waiting for my girlfriend and her pal when some random drunk guy jumped in the back claiming this was definitely his taxi. Tried explaining it wasn't and ended up having to physically pull him out the back of the car and escort him across the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 [emoji38]Glad someone spotted it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 16 hours ago, scrappy coco said: Serious question, How can so many of yous remember there car reg numbers from so long ago.... Right now I've 2 cars work/family and I couldn't tell you any of them without having to look.... You always remember your first. Actually I can remember my first two. Gets hazy after that. Now I dont know my own mobile number or the numbers of any of the cars in the driveway. Wouldnt recognise my own childrens' cars if they drove past me tooting their horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 hours ago, St.Ricky said: Reminds me of my younger sons first car where a rear wheel came off and overtook him as he slowed. Reminds me of the old song - "You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel". One for the older forumsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, oaksoft said: You always remember your first. Actually I can remember my first two. Gets hazy after that. Now I dont know my own mobile number or the numbers of any of the cars in the driveway. Wouldnt recognise my own childrens' cars if they drove past me tooting their horns. I remember the year of my first few cars but not the full reg. 2nd car was a 1966 MK 11 Ford Cortina lasted about 3mth before falling apart. 3rd was a 1971 MK 1 Ford Capri 1600 GT (what a car ) Yer man Callum Gillhooley (ex mechanic) fitted a wheel bearing to that car for me free of charge, or did i forget to pay him i wonder if he remembers it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 I remember the year of my first few cars but not the full reg. 2nd car was a 1966 MK 11 Ford Cortina lasted about 3mth before falling apart. 3rd was a 1971 MK 1 Ford Capri 1600 GT (what a car ) Yer man Callum Gillhooley (ex mechanic) fitted a wheel bearing to that car for me free of charge, or did i forget to pay him i wonder if he remembers it ?? I don’t remember that but then again , I don’t remember what I had for my tea last night [emoji848]Thanks for reminding me anyway , the bill is on its way !! With interest of course £££ [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, cockles1987 said: I defy any of the auld yins from singing that when they're reading it. Or was it just me Well I was singing it as I was writing it so I am not equipped to judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, oaksoft said: Well I was singing it as I was writing it so I am not equipped to judge. I reckon it was your best post to date Oakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Cracking Austin Martin.......................loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 36 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Cracking Austin Martin.......................loved it. Wish I had eject buttons for all passenger seats. ' where would you like to land, ye bigot cnut ? ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: That's not a nice way to talk to Faraway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Gies piece, I've got a game to goto Bevvied already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) My first car was a blue Austin A35, first registered in 1958. It was 8 years old when I bought it. Reg NHS 365 which was quite appropriate as I spent all of my working life in the NHS. Sturdy wee car with a starting handle which was great in cold weather. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A35-59.png Edited February 7, 2019 by smcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 On Thursday, February 07, 2019 at 8:02 PM, smcc said: My first car was a blue Austin A35, first registered in 1958. It was 8 years old when I bought it. Reg NHS 365 which was quite appropriate as I spent all of my working life in the NHS. Sturdy wee car with a starting handle which was great in cold weather. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A35-59.png I used to get a lift to work in an A35. Great wee car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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