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rsfruitbat
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Morning all,
I was just wondering if it was something in the water down in the Bristol / Somerset area that makes Alfa's so loved down there?  
Up in the Midlands we are few and far between especially Alfisti.  
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bobbber
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Hey Batty... I don't think that's fair.
I live in the midlands, currently have a GTV and a 33. I've also had another two 33s and a 146.
I'm from Bristol though so you might be right!
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rsfruitbat
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing personal Bobbby  . Just an observation. I think. 
I was just wondering if there was something in the air that stopped them rusting.
I have owned about 5 Suds, 2 33's, a V6 75 and a 146 currently. 
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bobbber
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Well... when my Alfas were down there... they still rusted! 
I think it's our natural "invest everything into a lost cause" mentality!
Bob
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rsfruitbat
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Bobbby,
I am shocked.
Are you trying to suggest that people living in that area are more prone to bury their head in the sand?? 
If so which would you recommend, Burnham, Brean or Weston Super Mare?
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lee16v
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| bobbber wrote: |
I think it's our natural "invest everything into a lost cause" mentality!
Bob |
It has probably spread to Devon aswell I'm guessing.
Lost cause, hmm, I think i can recollect my missus saying something about that. |
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Ian M
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wasnt British Leyland in the midlands???
Need I say more??
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rsfruitbat
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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British Leyland???
I'm no gardener so is that more like a rhodododendron or a chrysanthemumum
PS the missus has got a classic ( ) Marina
On a more serious note having been on the forum for a few months now I got the impression that there are more than the average No of Alfa owners in that part of the world.
You might also infer that Alfa owners are more computer literate in that area
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richard33
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Please assume loony Westcuntree local yokel accent when reading this-
"well, wot it is me luvvers, iz that down ere in deepest Westshiteland, we only got as far as A in the Alfabet - so we don't know nuffin else and I fink Brissel is somewhere upnorth ain't it"
At the last count:
1982 Sud Racer - mashed at Mallory in 2004
1981 Pristine Sud 1500TI - just bought it, but just don't know what to do with it
1987 Alfa 33 8v racer - done over 30 races in it, fantastic car.One last trackday at Brands this Thursday, then I really should sell it.
1991 Alfa 33 16v racer - main race car this year, and so far so good, except a couple of weeks back when an Image wheel disintegrated at Silverstone, luckily I lived. |
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lee16v
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| richard33 wrote: |
"well, wot it is me luvvers, iz that down ere in deepest Westshiteland, we only got as far as A in the Alfabet - so we don't know nuffin else and I fink Brissel is somewhere upnorth ain't it" |
* chewing single blade of straw*
Tis true is that Rich. What'se goin on bout Brissel though? donne need a passport or summat to get up there me luvver? |
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bobbber
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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If that be trew - we outta do one of dem dur meetin' fings down dur... a "meet in a pub car park" or somefin in Brizzle.
I'm down dur now 'un then anyow... so... wooden be a chor for i.... wot fink?
Bob
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:52 am Post subject: |
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| Zounds a guddun to I Bob. |
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rsfruitbat
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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I am now getting very very worried
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Ian M
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| I am now getting very very worried |
Dunne worry zon we'll look aafter ee
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bobbber
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Bollox... I be busy tha weeken'.
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m3249guzzi
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| rsfruitbat wrote: |
I am now getting very very worried
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Y bee that then ?
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Batty dunno outta "take it"?
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Might organise a meetan fur orselves?
Zounds all'wight?
[normal grammer continues....]
Maybe a time when everyone is available... like Boxing day or something.
Thoughts people...
EDIT : The Boxing Day Boxer day... (wow... when you put two and two together, sometimes you really do get 10!.... until you realise half the people in this thread don't drive a boxer anymore )
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