PICTURE CAPTIONS ANYONE

PICTURE CAPTIONS ANYONE

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Jon39

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12,782 posts

142 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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"Blow, I have forgotten my favourite shut-line guage", says Final Inspection chief.






"My trouser length is nearly as awful as Jon39".




We must not be too unkind.
Dr.Palmer is doing a great job.






Phil74891

1,064 posts

132 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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''Remind me again, which way round is it, and how do you get in?"

Mako V12V

3,135 posts

213 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Who put superglue on this wing!

And

Must push my stomach in lol

OLDBENZ

397 posts

135 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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I agree that Andy Palmer seems a breath of fresh air.

I have not met him but from what I have read and heard from people who know him, he seems a genuine enthusiast, willing to spend his own cash on a classic from the Company's back list, turn up and at club events, engage with the masses and (I guess, most importantly) push forward with a sensible future agenda for the Company.

I have a small Aston collection of six cars including a GT4. I recall when I did the bulk of the race season a few years back, the factory ran a car or two which the previous company heads frequently drove. Not once did these gents wonder up and down the pits to press the flesh with us lot or do a circuit of the factory hospitality tent. We were after all spending the price of a new Aston every year to compete in the series and many of us had an Aston road car or two. I felt, possibly unfairly, that the factory running a car and the cheeses driving it was nothing about (good) marketing but more about a nose in the trough freeby for the boys - so bad marketing.

I like to think that Andy Palmer would have behaved quite differently.

Dewi 1

285 posts

121 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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OLDBENZ said:
I agree that Andy Palmer seems a breath of fresh air.

... the factory ran a car or two which the previous company heads frequently drove. Not once did these gents wonder up and down the pits to press the flesh with us lot or do a circuit of the factory hospitality tent.

I like to think that Andy Palmer would have behaved quite differently.

I did once speak to David Richards at one of his race days, but thinking about it, did first have to attract his attention from within a transporter truck.

In contrast to your description of the previous management, an old friend competes at the back of the field in historic / classic saloon car racing. At one race meeting he found himself in the paddock parked next to a competitor he had never met before, named Andy Palmer. He told me that the man was very pleasant to talk to during the day, and they even 'diced' together for several laps on track. It was completely unknown to my friend, until I told him a few days later, that the AP he had met is CEO at Aston Martin.







Edited by Dewi 1 on Sunday 19th February 19:05

B4rnst4ble

790 posts

148 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Is this the colour I ordered smile

Derek 111S

103 posts

239 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Of course there is no paint bubbling here.

RobDown

3,803 posts

127 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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He's clearly patting the car in that first photo and consoling it:


"There, there don't listen to the nasty journalists who say you're still too heavy" boxedin

Murph7355

37,649 posts

255 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Jon39 said:

"What do you mean there's paint bubbling around the door handles? And those lights are NOT a good solution to failing LEDs guys!"

(Derek got there first on the paint one...though I hadn't read his before it entered my head!).

Car mad enthusiast

571 posts

86 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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If I keep my feet close to the tyres they wont notice I have not polished my shoes.
Jon39 said:



"Blow, I have forgotten my favourite shut-line guage", says Final Inspection chief.






"My trouser length is nearly as awful as Jon39".




We must not be too unkind.
Dr.Palmer is doing a great job.

PurpleAki

1,601 posts

86 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Is that silver or grey? I don't want another fking lawsuit!

paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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He looks like the photo for his first day at "big school". Mummy said not to worry about my trousers because I'll grow into them.

On a more serious note. He's the head of the coolest car brand in the world. He should be dressed in savile rows finest wth a nice pair of Edward greens on his feet.

DAVIDOXE

494 posts

113 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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New Bond?

Car mad enthusiast

571 posts

86 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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He would look good in a nice pair of RED trousers. LOL
paddy328 said:
He looks like the photo for his first day at "big school". Mummy said not to worry about my trousers because I'll grow into them.

On a more serious note. He's the head of the coolest car brand in the world. He should be dressed in savile rows finest wth a nice pair of Edward greens on his feet.

JohnG1

3,462 posts

204 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Off topic, but Dr Palmer takes paint very seriously and is getting it right.

PurpleAki

1,601 posts

86 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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JohnG1 said:
Off topic, but Dr Palmer takes paint very seriously and is getting it right.
Some will disagree with you there...

paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Were you being sarcastic then John? Lol

JohnG1

3,462 posts

204 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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paddy328 said:
Were you being sarcastic then John? Lol
No, deadly serious.

Dr Palmer takes paint very seriously and has a keen interest in paint problems in Gaydon cars that pre-date his tenure.

JohnG1

3,462 posts

204 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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PurpleAki said:
JohnG1 said:
Off topic, but Dr Palmer takes paint very seriously and is getting it right.
Some will disagree with you there...
On what basis would people disagree with my assertion? What evidence do they have?

AMDBSVNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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JohnG1 said:
PurpleAki said:
JohnG1 said:
Off topic, but Dr Palmer takes paint very seriously and is getting it right.
Some will disagree with you there...
On what basis would people disagree with my assertion? What evidence do they have?
Paint bubbles on a GT8 as a starter yes