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Old 13-09-2009, 09:38 AM
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Default Why arnt you at national day.

Im not there cause im skint and ive just give my mam 300 quid cause i borrowed some money off her to get my car painted.

So why arnt you there.
Old 13-09-2009, 09:40 AM
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iv got the football today big derby game villa v blues get in there villa
Old 13-09-2009, 09:42 AM
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cos i am skint too just had to fork out to get the car on the road and just started a job since being out of work from end of may now i have to travel from brum to london for a month before i get paid, so i'm more than skint, makes it worse i have 2 choices beg borrow and steal or say i can't make the hole month and be out of work even longer .

i'v gone for the beg borrow and steal approach
Old 13-09-2009, 09:44 AM
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cos it's a car show............
Old 13-09-2009, 09:44 AM
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cuz i got freinds over, and i would only go to take the car round track, not that interested in looking at show ponys, i get bored after an hour or so.
im also skint haha
Old 13-09-2009, 09:45 AM
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Because im 8 months pregnant and cant be arsed waddling around looking at the same old shit.

Old 13-09-2009, 09:47 AM
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I was going to go but I kind of forgot it was on this week
Old 13-09-2009, 09:47 AM
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im not going coss im still pissed.....hic.............
Old 13-09-2009, 09:48 AM
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Overslept, and just woke up...
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Cause the weather looks shit and moneys a bit tight at the mo.

Oh and i didnt get on a stand with the escos and i aint leaving it in the carpark!
Old 13-09-2009, 09:56 AM
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I would of liked to have gone but i will just wait till next year now.
Old 13-09-2009, 10:15 AM
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cos our lass was up for it then changed her mind..too far to go on me todd...prob glad in a way cos i get bored after ive looked at the stalls
Old 13-09-2009, 10:18 AM
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Im not there cos your not driving glenn


Its only the second time ive missed ND in 14 years, but like you buddy, im skint at the minute
Old 13-09-2009, 10:18 AM
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its my little lad 2nd birthday and the tits changed the date plus me new 3dr aint ready to play yet

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Old 13-09-2009, 10:32 AM
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Weather looks shit plus couldnt be arsed with the 2 1/2 hour drive there and 3 hours plus back with traffic going to have a few beers and watch the F1 instead


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Old 13-09-2009, 10:42 AM
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Can't be arsed with it,, same old crap..
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Didn't even know it was on!
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cos its the same cars in a different field. So Im goin out on the bike
Old 13-09-2009, 10:53 AM
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cos i'm goin to a swinging party at 2pm
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cos i'm goin to a swinging party at 2pm
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Old 13-09-2009, 11:00 AM
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They changed the date so it messed up my plans ,could go but just cant be arsed with the drive up ....
Old 13-09-2009, 11:03 AM
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Same shit different year.
Old 13-09-2009, 11:05 AM
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My lift up had to work this weekend and the cars not going at the min anyway
Old 13-09-2009, 11:08 AM
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Cos I'm skint, just had 4 new tyres and tax to pay for.
Was going to go but me 2 mates working today, couldn't get out of it, they did tell thier boss ND was more important than guard duty, but he disagreed, well he does drive a chav wagon vauxhall!!
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Old 13-09-2009, 11:09 AM
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First time in 11 yrs i have mised it,firstly they have fuked about with the dates to much this year,and such short notice couldnt get time off work to go,secondly it gets worse every year,and would say that the last 3 yrs have been crap,less cars on display and less trade stands,dont think i will ever go back now,have heard that ff is getting beter every year,so might try that next year

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Old 13-09-2009, 11:17 AM
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No money, mountain of housework to do and I just couldn't be bothered
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Long arse way to go as it's looking very very grey outside...
Old 13-09-2009, 11:31 AM
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because it's in the uk and i'm not anymore or i would have been there for a black flag or two
Old 13-09-2009, 11:33 AM
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same old same old, cant be doing with the rsoc ,going for a beer and watch the f1 in the pub
Old 13-09-2009, 11:41 AM
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not leaving cossy in carpark,and the myther the fucker gave me yesterday im now skint,taxed it,wrecked two batterys and had to buy two,used 30quid fuel kicking its head in after we sorted it,and then went to it this morning and its got 2flat tyres,both on nearside and both pirelli p7000s so not cheap ones either,75quid each with my mates discount,not a happy bunny,so i got 8cans of beer,telly remote and chilling out.
Old 13-09-2009, 01:03 PM
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our lass just had baby so i not going
Old 13-09-2009, 01:06 PM
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According to someone on here, it was rubbish, they arrived at 9 an left at 11, no trade stands or bugger all, theres a thread on ere somewhere
Old 13-09-2009, 01:09 PM
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i text a friend of mine about 2 hours ago and she said it was a bit quiet. Ive been to ford fair twice now and i think i will go next year too.
Old 13-09-2009, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by danny_boy699
our lass just had baby so i not going
congrats to you both

but i aint gone because i dont see the need for it as if you do central day/combe/fordfasir you have seen it all anyway
Old 13-09-2009, 01:14 PM
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Ive spent the last six months building a car and then the date changed so im sitting on an oil rig in sicily booooooooo!!!
Old 13-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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Surprised nobody has said because they read the thread on here telling them it was shit, id say that was a pretty good reason not to go
Old 13-09-2009, 01:17 PM
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i didnt go cos im up to eyesballs in alarm wiring for my fiesta
Old 13-09-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
cos it's a car show............
This!
Old 13-09-2009, 01:31 PM
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because its the same stuff every time out at any rsoc day let alone national day


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