lsdweb
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 06:28 PM |
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Motorsport 'Artwork' in your home?
Hi all
Sorry if this is only vaguely car related!
I'm trying to find out if anybody has successfully introduced car or motorsport related photos into their home and how you managed it?!
I know this sounds daft but my wife and i are having a bit of a Mexican stand off over this!
We're carrying out a major revamp of the house - walls down, floors up and going more open plan. When people come into our new lounge, they will
see a blank bit of wall over the sofas. My wife wants something 'dramatic' there. The colour scheme she has chosen is grey, red and white
(I don't get involved in choosing colours!). So, being a big quattro fan, I immediately thought of this
 
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- the colours are
perfect ! My wife just laughed and still won't take me seriously. All our family friends treat my passion for motorsport like I'm a bit
weird so I guess my wife follows them!
We've been married for almost 20 years so I know that she is always right ... :-)
Ta
Wyn
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Sam_68
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 06:50 PM |
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I've got lots. I manage it by not having a wife. 
Although I'm still p***ed off that the last girlfriend I lived with refused to give me a print of Norman Buckley's Miss Windermere IV
speed record hydroplane back when we split up, because she claimed she liked it more than I did. 
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Slimy38
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:14 PM |
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I'm allowed to put anything on the walls, but only in the garage... so just to spite her I've not even put paint on them!
[Edited on 19/5/16 by Slimy38]
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bi22le
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:24 PM |
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We had pics i took from Goodwood FOS running up the stairs in my old house.
I had a pic of Colin McCray in his classic scooby sliding around a corner. When he died my wife made a black ribbon which was tied to the corner to
mark his death.
My wife tollerates my petrolhead passion. Thats why I married her!!
[Edited on 19/5/16 by bi22le]
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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rash12
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:32 PM |
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not exactly motor sport but close
 
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:33 PM |
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Loads of car and bike stuff in the house.
She bought me a canvas print of me and my Radical half way up Eau Rouge that hangs at the bottom of the stairs amongst others..
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:34 PM |
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I have the Steve McQueen print from the Le Mans film where hes giving the two finger salute, its a great picture in black and white. Unfortunately my
7yr old petrolhead son wants to know why i have a pic of a man being very rude! Lol he understand when hes older.
Also have an Andy Warhol pring of 3 Mille Miglia Merc SLRs.
Er Indoors is a car fan and ex competitor, so i get away with more than most 
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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Ugg10
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:35 PM |
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Jack vetriano bluebird print in my study.
Have print of an anglia that my son had made for me with the same colours and wheels as my car and number plate, very special to me.
I also love an Austrian guy called klaus wagger, if my numbers come up one of his would be on my wall, love his auto union pics. He used to have a
pitch at the goodwood fos which is where I first saw his work.
http://klauswagger.at/en/
[Edited on 19/5/16 by Ugg10]
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:41 PM |
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I've got all my kits on canvass prints on the spare bedroom wall
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adithorp
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
I've got all my kits on canvass prints on the spare bedroom wall
Must be a big room 
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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rdodger
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 07:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
I've got all my kits on canvass prints on the spare bedroom wall
Must be a big room
Or very small prints
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locogeoff
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 08:39 PM |
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I've got the Bluebird at Bonneville by Jack Vettriano and a Le Mans start with some 1950's Astons that my partner Dot bought for my
birthday last year, coming to think of it the vettriano print was a Christmas present a few years ago so I can say she is very tolerant of my love of
motorsports.
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theduck
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 09:01 PM |
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I have three. One in the "public" bit of the house is a picture on a side board of the connew f1 car experiencing an engine failure at
brands hatch if I remember correctly. Thankfully my wife is understanding and let's me get the odd but my way. The others are a felix petrol
lotus 7 print in my study and another small lotus 7 print on the landing.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 09:40 PM |
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Should have said road legal kits only 3 of them!
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Mark100
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| posted on 19/5/16 at 11:21 PM |
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I have two
one of me in the atom v8 track day experience she got me for my birthday
two her in the aston db9 I got her while we were there
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 20/5/16 at 05:18 AM |
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What I would do is put my foot down, tell her what I'm going to do without question. Leave it an hour or until she's speaking to you. Then
just do as your told it's easier that way I've found.
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nick205
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| posted on 20/5/16 at 07:48 AM |
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Sounds a fine route forward to me - give her some time and space to adjust and go-ahead.
I retain my rights in the garage and have installed some old fashioned petrol and oil plaques as a result. Inside I have to be a little more
forgiving and have allowed some poncy flower prints to go up - not my choice, but then I do have to share the house with others
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Fred W B
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| posted on 20/5/16 at 11:19 AM |
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You can see some of the décor in my house in this pic
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 20/5/16 at 11:22 AM |
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and I've also put these up
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 21/5/16 at 12:04 PM |
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Thanks everybody - some great photos you all have! I'll tread carefully for now! I'm putting a lot of effort into the renovation so maybe
my good lady will allow me something!
I do like your advice though LBMEFM!
quote:
Originally posted by LBMEFM
What I would do is put my foot down, tell her what I'm going to do without question. Leave it an hour or until she's speaking to you. Then
just do as your told it's easier that way I've found.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 21/5/16 at 09:01 PM |
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Thanks
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