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AlfaMack
Alfa Arna
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: Saying Hello |
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Hello everyone,
Just an intro about me and why I have joined the forum.
I used to have a red H reg Ser 3 16v Cloverleaf.
I have been lurking about for ages now, looking at the stuff on here but thought it was about time to join to add to the info.
I want to eventually get the same type of car again in the future but I'll need to work on the other half.
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john 33_16v
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Location: herts, uk
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| Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Saying Hello |
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| AlfaMack wrote: |
I want to eventually get the same type of car again in the future but I'll need to work on the other half.
Cheers |
1) Book a little weekend break somewhere nice.
2) Buy a 33
3) Present tickets
4) Bring 33 home, and put her car in the road.
Welcome aboard!
John
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lee16v
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Couldn't your same logic work with regards going to Spa John?  |
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john 33_16v
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| Couldn't your same logic work with regards going to Spa John? |
Would take more than a weekend break!
I had given it serious thought after you guys went last year. Was going to try and talk my brother into a bit of co-pilotting, and then work on the wives. However the silly sod must have had too many peronis on holiday last year, and now he has a new nipper due in May-doh.
After I made the Mrs watch the James Martin Mille Miglia program, i suggested we take the 33 on a family jaunt to Alassio (N.w italy). Her reply included the words 'never' and 'that peice of sh*t'.
John
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lee16v
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So the conversation didn't go.....
'Never have I been so excited about taking the beautiful 33 on a family jaunt to Italy. We'll show that piece of sh*t James Martin how it's really done!'
No?
Too bad mate. They just don't appreciate our love of the marque eh? Same in my household I'm affraid! |
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lee16v
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| Welcome by the way AlfaMack. Sorry for the hijack...... |
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paulhide
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:43 am Post subject: |
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But Spa will be even better with me and Iain there!
Hi AlfaMack, I have a spare 1.7 series 2 that needs a home - needs 2 bits of welding and replacement rear brake compensator valve, which I have ready. Belts, water pump and clutch are all newly replaced.
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lee16v
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| paulhide wrote: |
But Spa will be even better with me and Iain there!
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Sure will Paul. Looking forward to it already  |
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bobbber
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Hi AlfaMack... now more hijacking!
James Martin, what a c0ck. Fancy spending near a £1m on a car, 60 years old (or 70, or whatever), having driven it only 100 miles since an engine rebuild and then pelting it!
Certainly a nice event though (if you could afford it! Although the way things are going, the 33 may be classed as rare enough to participate soon! ). I liked the old blokes in the café near Ferrara just watching the cars zoom by. To me, that's better than being at the "stopping" points in the event, sat in the café, Birra Moretti in hand, watching them all zoom by. Classic.
John, I think you need a new wife mate... this one's clearly "malfunctioning"
Bob
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lee16v
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| Birra Moretti in hand, |
I thought one of those would have to come into it somewhere  |
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bobbber
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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| lee16v wrote: |
| bobbber wrote: |
| Birra Moretti in hand, |
I thought one of those would have to come into it somewhere |
Can't a bloke dream???
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BigAl
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome AlfaMack, good luck with converting the other half over to the "Alfa side" may the force be with you.
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john 33_16v
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Hi AlfaMack... now more hijacking!
John, I think you need a new wife mate... this one's clearly "malfunctioning"
Bob |
Yep. To be fair to her she did try an Alfa (the 145) for about 6 months. She secretly liked it, but when her dad smelt petrol (i could never trace a leak) in it and made a fuss, that was the final straw, and she moved away to the dullness that is a Peugeot 308.
James Martin is an arragant pri*k. Oh well, the fad for celebrity chefs will end, and that blonde sort will leave him for another millionaire, and he'll have to learn how to open his own bonnet.
John
God i need to get back to Italy now- haven't been since 2000!
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bobbber
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| john 33_16v wrote: |
Oh well, the fad for celebrity chefs will end, and that blonde sort will leave him for another millionaire, and he'll have to learn how to open his own bonnet.
John
God i need to get back to Italy now- haven't been since 2000! |
She's already called me several times... but I've told here we've all had to move on and that I have a family now.
I love Italy too mate... last one I was there 3 weeks and still didn't want to return home.
Bob
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Oggie
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Welcome Alfa mack, wow looks like you have created the busiest thread for a little while, and its not Big Al putting in all the input well done mate and buy a 33 before they run out!.
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BigAl
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| and its not Big Al putting in all the input well done mate and buy a 33 before they run out!. |
lol
I agree, how about buying one now, without her knowing and then working on it as a project and if she says anything, say it was going to be a surprise!!!
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AlfaMack
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If I bought one I'd have to hide it in the garage, to hide it in the garage would mean moving everything else out of the gararge. Moving everything put of the garage would mean the wife knowing I was up to something.
Thereby negating the idea of being sneaky!
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Bobber, hows the restoration going? I haven't read any updates recently. |
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bobbber
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| Bobber, hows the restoration going? I haven't read any updates recently. |
Yeah... I haven't left anything out of the updates unfortunately!
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dave
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: alfamack |
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well if you where in the garage at least she would know where you were and not down the pub
but who am i to talk my alfa obession cost me my marridge but i dont need the excuss anymore .and am very happy now
get an alfa 33 go for it
if she wanted a new dress would you complain no
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