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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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i couldn't believe it. i invited hybrid t3 round for a few days & look how he repays me!! having an RS himself i thought he would have taken more care!!

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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Spoken to the insurance company yet? Fully comp I hope
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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yeah fully comp. dont think im going to buy a new 1 with the pay out - we had an irreplaceable bond!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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Just don't go to pieces over this - time will heal your pain.


I'll get my coat
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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Just don't go to pieces over this - time will heal your pain.


I'll get my coat
normally id laugh at this - but it just hurts too much right now!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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I've got that mug at work
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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is your mate some kind of mug
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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how about a rebuild??? : u-hu glue
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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dont think i have the time & effort for a re-build!

money is a bit short at the mo so might wait for winter & do it on the cheap!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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you could have taken it to a proper bodyshop if you wanted it de-handled
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Hofajoab
you could have taken it to a proper bodyshop if you wanted it de-handled
im still upset

................................. but that did make me chuckle!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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It's a mugs game.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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hope everyones ok

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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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I wouldnt bother trying to fix it as it will be on the register as a damaged repairable , and you will never sell it . You know what there like in the RSOC they wont touch anything thats been involved in an accident
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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You need to replace it with one of these then

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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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yeh tiffs got the newer more up to date version.

i'd go with his idea, failing that pop down the local scrappy and get a laguna handle for it
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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do laguna handles fit straight on?

i might patch it up then sell in on - any offers for it? if not then i'll break it for spares!

& i defo want 1 of those PF mugs - where could i get 1 of them?
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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look here

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48457
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Yeh laguna handles go straight on.. nowt to worry about. Is a popular conversion.

Expect to pay about 3p
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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sweet - thats well within my budget.

cheers tiffany
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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DOH! link doesn't work - best become a gold member & stop taking advantage of all this free technical info!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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get ya cash out you tight git
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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hey - student loan isnt coming through this year! not tight - just skint!

but straight after i sell my car i'll be signing up!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Then you can by a mug

Do a FAO Nuts RUS, he is the man with the mugs
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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to hot to handle now
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