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Old 16th July 2017, 09:31 PM
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Hi All,

I marry my long-suffering SWIMBO next Friday; 21.7.2917. It has been a long and wonderful journey for us, passionate and expensive.... Taking all our time and effort: remind you of anything??

Anyhow; I have invited my Brother to drive my cherished A8, he usually drives BMW 7 series (up ramps onto car transporters, 1 cm clearance each side!!) and a Fiat Punto to the garage. I'm not worried. eople

Any tips on putting daft ribbons on an A8 or lending your A8 to Family??

Rob "Freebird"
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Old 16th July 2017, 09:58 PM
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no tips for the ribbons im afraid
just a message of good luck from one barnsley lad to another

congratulations
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Old 16th July 2017, 10:19 PM
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Last time I did that I just bought some classy ivory ribbons and a bow online.
Still got them as it happens.
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Old 16th July 2017, 11:08 PM
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All the best to you and your bride to be.

I'm actually chauffeuring my brother in law and his wife-to-be on their wedding day in my 8. This is after I've scratched my bonnet twice (this year), kerbed my alloys in a narrow street near Perpignan (last year, diamond cut, no cheap refurb for me) AND someone scratched my front bumper down to the plastic a month ago.

I don't how I'm going to tart the old girl up on the day (the car, not his fiancée), especially after we get back from our own Tour de France this summer with two kids in the back.

Surely if anyone can help with such matters, it's Ray... I'm guessing Ray has 'had a few brides on his backseat'.


Come on Ray, How many miles of ribbon and bows will I need to hide all the 8's imperfections?
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Old 17th July 2017, 06:37 AM
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Architex will be the guy in the know with dressing an 8 for a wedding. Bows ribbons and pictures to show you i'm sure.
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Old 17th July 2017, 07:30 AM
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Default ive done loads of weddings

i can do it just for fuel etc if you like








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