chrisg
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 12:43 PM |
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The perfect stocking filler....
...If you have a big rectangular stocking.
This is probably the finest book ever written, let's see what the critics said.
**"It's very nice dear" Mrs J Gibbs
**"One of your own books for my sodding birthday !! you tight get !!" Mrs M Fowler, nee Gibbs
**"what book??" David blunkett
**"I couldn't put it down" Mr Nichols, my vet
On the outside it's just a book about building a sports car but it's So much more!!!
You know that wobbly table you have? This book is EXACTLY the right thickness to fix that!
Having trouble with the noisy next door neighbours megawatt stereo? Buy 20,000 copies of this book and pile them against the party wall, Ah peace at
last!!
Are you embarrased by nasty 80's style placemats with pictures of "The Haywain" by John Constable on them? upgrade today to the new
"build your own Sports Car" table mats big enough for a man's plate and plenty absorbent!
If all else fails you only need a nail and the smallest room.
Astonish your friends, confound your enemies with the all fairly recent "Build your own Sports Car on a budget"
Hurry because stocks are strictly limited to the number that Haynes twenty massive printing plants throughout the world can churn out.
On a personal note I might not be on here as much as I usually am, I need an operation and I'm trying to save the money from the measley
royalties that I receive, I don't care so much for myself but my granny is quite likely to die sometime in the next thirty years and her dying
wish is to buy an Ultima and go to Disneyworld.
Also please bare in mind that somwewhere in the world a tiny, cute AND fluffy puppy is kicked over a tree into a pond, Johnny Wilkinson style
everytime someone passes a Halfords without buying this book, Do you really want that on your consience?
Available now in all good book shops (and most of the crappy ones)
Click
me!!!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 12:51 PM |
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already got a copy but you made me chuckle lol....
people still roll their eyes slightly/draw a blank when i start describing the locost/roadster concept to them. It's more a look of
"You'll never be able to do it you arse" than "you are boring"...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 12:52 PM |
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I bought it ages ago, can I get my money back please??
 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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dubstar_04
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:02 PM |
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I've got two copies!
I slept with one then phoned the original ron champion book and left a graphic message on its answer phone...
... the swine!
[Edited on 10/12/08 by dubstar_04]
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balidey
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:04 PM |
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We should have a raffle.
1st prize: Copy of Chris' book
2nd prize: 2 copies
Agreed with above though, good book.
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:23 PM |
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Be careful.......I'm very sensitive
and I have a flamethrower.
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:32 PM |
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I accept that all of the above are valid reasons for purchasing said tome, but do you have any thoughts in the investment potential of this revered
item?
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
I accept that all of the above are valid reasons for purchasing said tome, but do you have any thoughts in the investment potential of this revered
item?
Cheers
Mark
That’s a very good point as once fossil fuels run out we will need something to burn 
[Edited on 10/12/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:42 PM |
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Interesting.
Looking at Ron's book on the bay, I'm thinking of laying a few aside for my retirement.
Except for the one's I've signed which will be virtually worthless.
I can just see it on Antiques Roadshow in 2108!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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02GF74
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 01:58 PM |
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you are preaching to the converted - I already have one too.
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 02:04 PM |
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Only one?
Woooo, that's brave!
What if your one and only copy was lost or damaged?
You're a hero but, that's just reckless, four copies should be a minimum.
For insurance purposes.
Cheers
Chris:
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 02:28 PM |
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do you know how many have been sold so far? what is the commission for a book like that? I'm curious as I was thinking of doing a how too book
also.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 02:33 PM |
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Stay off my patch!!!
I'm not allowed to say how many have been sold as it's commercially sensitive for Haynes but it's been reprinted twice.
The royalties aren't enough for you to give up your day job!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 03:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
but it's been reprinted twice.
I was sure I'd seen more than two copies!
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dubstar_04
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 03:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
but it's been reprinted twice.
I was sure I'd seen more than two copies!
Ha ha, Handbags!!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 03:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Stay off my patch!!!
I'm not allowed to say how many have been sold as it's commercially sensitive for Haynes but it's been reprinted twice.
The royalties aren't enough for you to give up your day job!
Cheers
Chris
hmm I'm surprised that its so low. don't worry I was thinking of something quite different to a 7
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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splitrivet
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 04:34 PM |
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Ive read it, cr@p ending, the middle and the beginning went that hot either.
Why dont you sell the film rights Chris I could just see Brad Pitt as the donor Sierra.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 10/12/08 by splitrivet]
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 04:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dubstar_04
quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
but it's been reprinted twice.
I was sure I'd seen more than two copies!
Ha ha, Handbags!!
If you want handbags...
I see amazon have now reduced it to £12.59 with FREE delivery Perhaps they can't shift the second one?
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 04:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Stay off my patch!!!
I'm not allowed to say how many have been sold as it's commercially sensitive for Haynes but it's been reprinted twice.
The royalties aren't enough for you to give up your day job!
Cheers
Chris
hmm I'm surprised that its so low. don't worry I was thinking of something quite different to a 7
It's already been done Whippy...
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Humbug
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 07:23 PM |
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That model book reminds me of when I was at primary school and I made a cardboard model of a Ford Anglia (or Angular - the one with the rear window
sloping the wrong way)... don't laugh, but it was a newish car at the time
Simon
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 08:01 PM |
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The kids don't need new shoes again Chris??
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procomp
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 09:04 AM |
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Hi.
"I can just see it on Antiques Roadshow in 2108!"
It will be on the Antiques roadshow in the next series with it being based on the Sierra.
Cheers Matt
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chrisg
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 04:59 PM |
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I'm sure I could find a Sierra if I could get out of the drive for all those Mark two Escorts blocking me in!!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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procomp
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 09:53 AM |
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Hi
Don't let the locost racers know you have all the Escorts. They will all be round in no time flat wanting the diffs.
Don't suppose you have any Cosworth built Duratecs and Hewland six speed sequential boxes laying around amongst all the antiques your
collecting. Ill take a load of them.
Cheers Matt
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