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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Ouch!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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erm.......
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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SHIT!!!!!!!!!


£$£$£$£$£$£$£$
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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OUCH !!!!

£250k car to start with and firstly he covers it in stickers then stacks it !!!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Well, it's an ugly car to start with (all in my opinion of course)

Guess your mate will be asked to do some overtiime soon to help pay for the damages
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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OOPS!!!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Well, it's an ugly car to start with
You think so ? I think they're gorgeous to look at but as you say, opinions vary
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
OUCH !!!!

£250k car to start with and firstly he covers it in stickers then stacks it !!!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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a few more swipes with a sledgehammer and it might look half decent, well maybe not.


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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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ooops!
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Wonder if it was a Ford people would laugh so loud
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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feel sorry for whatever he hit as that's one big heavy car !
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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ouch
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Poor bloke

I take it he's picked another car from the fleet he no-doubt has and is carrying on???

I wonder if he felt the impact??
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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It'll T cut out !
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by richj
It'll T cut out !
the old ones are the best
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Ouch
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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Fook!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Nightmare But as Martin said i wonder who/what he it? As i wouldnt want to be hit by one of those tanks!! Shame to such an awsome car
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Oh oooppsss

Trouble is these things happen on the gumball, what with everyone driving fast and i bet the police throw the book at him because its a "gumball" car
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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he lost controll of it and hit the crash barrier both sides are damaged then the engine caught fire also a lambo murcilago (the purple soft top) hit a tree
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Ouch
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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there is no doubt he will get the book thrown at him/her?

he should just bury it in the sand or park it on the beach it will never be seen
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Just email me mate for an update:-

He was doing 150-170 round a bend and lost control and hit a barrier

They are having it flown back and hiring a new one in Thailand and then
taking it to the states


Must be minted
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Just email me mate for an update:-

He was doing 150-170 round a bend and lost control and hit a barrier

They are having it flown back and hiring a new one in Thailand and then
taking it to the states


Must be minted
Fook me! But you right he must be fucking minted!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by EIL132
Wonder if it was a Ford people would laugh so loud
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Just email me mate for an update:-

He was doing 150-170 round a bend and lost control and hit a barrier

They are having it flown back and hiring a new one in Thailand and then
taking it to the states


Must be minted

Didnt realise they were that fast
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Old May 4, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Rolls Royce - £250k
Stickers - £40k from Max
Stacking it in a Foreign country - Priceless


In all seriousness, having that kind of money would you think he would be arsed and just write it off in tax.
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