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Old 17th April 2011, 08:15 PM
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Oh shizzle! You;ve not had much luck with cambelts in that motor.
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Old 17th April 2011, 08:20 PM
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Is that not what happened last time? Real sorry to hear this Mike.
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Old 17th April 2011, 08:50 PM
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Oh NOOOOOO!
Commiserations Mike, that's piggin' bad luck, sorry to hear that, hope you manage to get it sorted mate....
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Old 17th April 2011, 09:14 PM
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That's a bugger Presume that's mullered heads beyond economic repair, at the very least?
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oh sorry to hear that, hope its not too expensive to fix

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Old 17th April 2011, 09:23 PM
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That's a bugger Presume that's mullered heads beyond economic repair, at the very least?
Normally yes. But I have access to a bit of self help.
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Old 17th April 2011, 10:47 PM
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is it me or do you normally have a spare engine hanging around in a part state of possible useage?
really sorry to hear Mike - that sucks so far from home too, hope it doesnt put too much of a downer on things mate
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Old 18th April 2011, 06:46 PM
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Well, we're on the home straight. On M25 with Mike desperately trying to find the M1 (somebody help me).

We'll be putting loads of pics and info up later on!

Been brilliant weekend, absolutely brilliant.

Chris, it was great to meet you, thanks for entertaining us and helping us eventually get served in that restuaran.

Roll on next trip!
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