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Old 06-02-2014, 10:37 PM   #1
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Phew......
Spoken like a true Anglophile San !!
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:13 PM   #2
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Almost a racist rant! Let's congratulate the 'Huns'
for the IMSB too.
God bless America!
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Old 06-03-2014, 07:27 AM   #3
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Almost a racist rant! Let's congratulate the 'Huns'
for the IMSB too.
God bless America!
It's all in jest, Tom. Just poking a little fun. I guess my sense of humor is a little sharp. I actually admire the th UK. The English are really wonderful,people that have extended great courtesies to me when I have visited.
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If you are going 120 km/h you don't get wet with the top down until it starts to build up and run down the side windows haha. There have been a few spot showers where I have said **************** it and just drove through. Red lights can be a problem though.....
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the world is awesome, just went to sign lease on a new office, and the Landlord also has a 986 S - so now we are best buddies!
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It's all in jest, Tom. Just poking a little fun. I guess my sense of humor is a little sharp. I actually admire the th UK. The English are really wonderful,people that have extended great courtesies to me when I have visited.
Haha I preferred the first version and I am British. We moan about everything. Starts with the weather, then with the car on the way to work, we look for fault and are happy when we find them.. We moan at work and the hours we do, then we moan on the way home as it's late and not seen the kids then we get served up boiled food by the wife so we moan at her

We then go to have a shower and the boiler has stopped working so a cold one at best then in to bed for Groundhog Day tomorrow.

Oh look it's raining out. Better not get in the car I will get wet
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Old 06-04-2014, 04:33 AM   #7
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This thread is amusing. It tells us a lot about not only the Boxster but about the owners.
Speaking of the weather getting in I used to have a Morris 8 Tourer in the UK in 1965.
The car was built in 1935. When it snowed the snow used to enter the gap in the sidescreens and snow used to blow around the car on the inside.

Perhaps if you have not known adversity then water dripping on you is a start.
The Boxster has its own set of problems. Latest is windshield washer fluid ends up on the ground when filling. Cam deviation sensor code light(sensor is on order).Water pump is on order even though the old one is still working.

Sometimes I think that I should just get something new. Not a Porsche. Not willing to put out that kind of money.

There is a lot to be said about the UK that is good. Great people(of course like here some better than others). Great pubs. Food overall at restaurants has improved.Weather is awful. Great scenery when it is not raining.

Thanks for listening. You are a great audience. My wife not so much when the Boxster has issues...Cheers, Guy
PS . San Renchko you have redeemed yourself with your second post....
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This thread is amusing. It tells us a lot about not only the Boxster but about the owners.
Speaking of the weather getting in I used to have a Morris 8 Tourer in the UK in 1965.
The car was built in 1935. When it snowed the snow used to enter the gap in the sidescreens and snow used to blow around the car on the inside.

Perhaps if you have not known adversity then water dripping on you is a start.
The Boxster has its own set of problems. Latest is windshield washer fluid ends up on the ground when filling. Cam deviation sensor code light(sensor is on order).Water pump is on order even though the old one is still working.

Sometimes I think that I should just get something new. Not a Porsche. Not willing to put out that kind of money.

There is a lot to be said about the UK that is good. Great people(of course like here some better than others). Great pubs. Food overall at restaurants has improved.Weather is awful. Great scenery when it is not raining.

Thanks for listening. You are a great audience. My wife not so much when the Boxster has issues...Cheers, Guy
PS . San Renchko you have redeemed yourself with your second post....
Ahhh I feel proud to be British. Just when I thought we were in for a bashing you guys have redeemed yourselves

It's not that grey though.......is it?
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Ahhh I feel proud to be British. Just when I thought we were in for a bashing you guys have redeemed yourselves

It's not that grey though.......is it?
Ha ha, looks like that out my window currently
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