Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life (Vol 31)
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glenrobbo said:
P5BNij said:
More pointless trivia - the current owner of 'AA 1000' is the author of 'Original Mini Cooper & Cooper S, The Restorer's Guide To 997 & 998 Cooper and 970, 1071 & 1275 Cooper S'.
"More pointless trivia"? 
How very dare you, Sir!
Wash your mouth out with Absinthe!
All trivia is worth points!
Why, even your mini piece above is worth about an 8.75 on the Trivometer. Quite a big score for the size of it...
Edited by glenrobbo on Saturday 12th January 13:51
Shameless trivia ahoy related to the above, said author of said Cooper book appears in the 'extras' bit of the Adam Adamant DVD in a wee documentary on the restoration of 'AA 1000', it might still be on that new-fangled youtube channel thingie too. The book came out way back in 1993, since when he's been working on an updated follow up version. Slow and steady wins the race, what.
And yet more trivia.... the Radford showroom in King Street, Hammersmith where this fine example of the breed was sprinkled with fairy dust was opposite the department store where my Nan worked at the time, she remembered all sorts of showbiz types coming and going in the '60s...
How about this then......Ever see the Film "American Graffiti"
It was directed by George Lucas, he went on to Direct Star wars. In the film American Graffiti was a Ford 32 Chopped roof Deuce Coupe, The Licence number on that car had the number THX 138 The car was owned by George Lucas and his first Science fiction film was called THX 138........True that
It was directed by George Lucas, he went on to Direct Star wars. In the film American Graffiti was a Ford 32 Chopped roof Deuce Coupe, The Licence number on that car had the number THX 138 The car was owned by George Lucas and his first Science fiction film was called THX 138........True that
DickyC said:
You calling them 'Jumped up, never come down, brothel-bred, tomato-arsed b
ds' may have had something to do with it.
But it was meant as a compliment!?!? ds' may have had something to do with it.
Had a bit of a result with the bookcase hunting, we went to a newish place called HomeSense, it's part of the TKMaxx group, found a lovely little solid oak bookcase reduced from £199.99 down to £145, went to pay for it and they told us it was reduced further down to £97!!!
fatboy18 said:
How about this then......Ever see the Film "American Graffiti"
It was directed by George Lucas, he went on to Direct Star wars. In the film American Graffiti was a Ford 32 Chopped roof Deuce Coupe, The Licence number on that car had the number THX 138 The car was owned by George Lucas and his first Science fiction film was called THX 138........True that
Wow! The second car I ever owned was a 1959 Old English White 100E Ford Prefect with the registration THO 238. It was directed by George Lucas, he went on to Direct Star wars. In the film American Graffiti was a Ford 32 Chopped roof Deuce Coupe, The Licence number on that car had the number THX 138 The car was owned by George Lucas and his first Science fiction film was called THX 138........True that
Co-incidence?
I don't think so...
I can detect faint ripples in the plasma of Trivspace and Time.
Edit: Direct Star wars? Did that feature Winston Wolf?
Edited by glenrobbo on Saturday 12th January 16:54
glenrobbo said:
fatboy18 said:
How about this then......Ever see the Film "American Graffiti"
It was directed by George Lucas, he went on to Direct Star wars. In the film American Graffiti was a Ford 32 Chopped roof Deuce Coupe, The Licence number on that car had the number THX 138 The car was owned by George Lucas and his first Science fiction film was called THX 138........True that
Wow! The second car I ever owned was a 1959 Old English White 100E Ford Prefect with the registration THO 238. It was directed by George Lucas, he went on to Direct Star wars. In the film American Graffiti was a Ford 32 Chopped roof Deuce Coupe, The Licence number on that car had the number THX 138 The car was owned by George Lucas and his first Science fiction film was called THX 138........True that
Co-incidence?
I don't think so...
I can detect faint ripples in the plasma of Trivspace and Time.
Bobberoo99 said:
DickyC said:
You calling them 'Jumped up, never come down, brothel-bred, tomato-arsed bds' may have had something to do with it.
But it was meant as a compliment!?!? ds' may have had something to do with it.Had a bit of a result with the bookcase hunting, we went to a newish place called HomeSense, it's part of the TKMaxx group, found a lovely little solid oak bookcase reduced from £199.99 down to £145, went to pay for it and they told us it was reduced further down to £97!!!
ds and the purveyor of the bookcase, Bobbers.I would have been less kind to the tomato-arsed brothel-bred scum and also offered TK NonSense a bid of £45, take it or leave it. And I'm feeling particularly generous today.
Would you like to try some of my chocolate?
You really must learn to haggle, dear boy.
Evenin' all.
I've been having a running battle with my phone. The screen "froze" and despite numerous attempts by people both qualified and clueless it's not been possible to thaw the bugger out
On top of that, my contacts were saved to the Google cloud thing (or at least I thought they were) but I can't find them anywhere. The long and the short of it is I've lost the bloody lot
Could I ask any residents / members who were on the list to text me their number please? If you could put your name on the text too please so I know which number belongs to who. Many thanks chaps, my apologies for the hassle. Sodding 'Smartphones'
Anyhow, workwise we're embarking upon a new 'Top Secret' project. It's so secret none of us know what it entails or who it's for
Probably either Aston Martin or McLaren. Mind, Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing have popped out of the rumour mill too so it's anyone's guess really. It'll certainly be interesting if we have to produce the parts whilst blindfolded to protect the veil of secrecy.
I've been having a running battle with my phone. The screen "froze" and despite numerous attempts by people both qualified and clueless it's not been possible to thaw the bugger out
On top of that, my contacts were saved to the Google cloud thing (or at least I thought they were) but I can't find them anywhere. The long and the short of it is I've lost the bloody lot
Could I ask any residents / members who were on the list to text me their number please? If you could put your name on the text too please so I know which number belongs to who. Many thanks chaps, my apologies for the hassle. Sodding 'Smartphones'
Anyhow, workwise we're embarking upon a new 'Top Secret' project. It's so secret none of us know what it entails or who it's for
Probably either Aston Martin or McLaren. Mind, Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing have popped out of the rumour mill too so it's anyone's guess really. It'll certainly be interesting if we have to produce the parts whilst blindfolded to protect the veil of secrecy.
Bomma220 said:
Could I ask any residents / members who were on the list to text me their number please? If you could put your name on the text too please so I know which number belongs to who. Many thanks chaps, my apologies for the hassle.
Here's a couple of chums to remind you of mine.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry9ae0QhFSc
Reminded me of the big white horse, goes into a pub and orders a pint of best. The landlord says "we've got a whisky named after you."DickyC said:
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