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New Sun 17 Apr 16 12:48

Is he really outa here? - Armel Coussine

Yesterday or so, Zero appeared to flounce.

Like many others, I hope most earnestly that he will think again and reappear.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 12:57

Is he really outa here? - Clk Sec

I'll drink to that...

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 13:12

Is he really outa here? - NortonES2

He'll be back on the up line when he's rewatered.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 13:34

Is he really outa here? - Ian (Cape Town)

I missed the flounce. Link?

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 13:38

Is he really outa here? - Focal Point

www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=6608

Scroll down a fair bit. (Fri 15 Apr 13:28)

Last edited by: Focal Point on Sun 17 Apr 16 at 13:39

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 13:53

Is he really outa here? - Ian (Cape Town)

Thanks.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 15:03

Is he really outa here? - Ambo

A pity if he's gone He knows so many useful things.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 15:19

Is he really outa here? - Old Navy

As in abrasive know it all.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 15:25

Is he really outa here? - Robin O'Reliant

Be a pity if he has. Didn't GC Norwich pack his bags as well the other day?

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 16:58

Is he really outa here? - Cliff Pope

>> Be a pity if he has. Didn't GC Norwich pack his bags as well the
>> other day?
>>

I hope not.

I really can't understand flouncing. This is only a make-believe soap opera. Everyone here is only acting a part, and Zero acted the part of an aggresive but amusing and knowledgeable regular of the C4P Arms.
To flounce seems to me like getting cross with a character in a book so flinging it across the room and then storming off and refusing to eat one's dinner.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 11:27

Is he really outa here? - Cliff Pope

> Didn't GC Norwich pack his bags as well the
>> other day?
>>

What's the story on that? He seemed such a sensible laid-back sort of bloke, very knowledgeable, nice humour. Not a flouncing type, I'd have thought.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 11:39

Is he really outa here? - Bromptonaut

>> What's the story on that? He seemed such a sensible laid-back sort of bloke, very
>> knowledgeable, nice humour. Not a flouncing type, I'd have thought.

I think he felt strongly about treatment some were meting out to Fluffy. Runfer also mentioned a debate about the English way of dealing with property transactions where opposing commentary may have been taken personally.

Difficult to trace his posts because, before flouncing, he changed his user name to an item of punctuation. Must be a different one to that used by GB when he went.....

Zeddo has form for this. He disappeared from here around this time two or three years ago and came back in the autumn. IIRC, took a sabbatical from HJ for a time too.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 12:32

Is he really outa here? - Bromptonaut

CG appears t be back!!

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 12:38

Is he really outa here? - Crankcase

>>CG appears t be back!!

Really? I hope so.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 12:42

Is he really outa here? - Clk Sec

>> >>CG appears t be back!!
>>
>> Really? I hope so.

That's good news.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 14:03

Is he really outa here? - Haywain

"CG appears t be back!!"

Part of the job-requirement for being a Norwich City supporter is to develop a thick skin. ;-)

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 14:29

Is he really outa here? - WillDeBeest

The Terminator went on Terminating with no skin at all.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 16:03

Is he really outa here? - Haywain

"The Terminator went on Terminating with no skin at all."

I suppose I'd assumed that CG was mostly human .......... but, maybe not?

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 13:04

Is he really outa here? - VxFan

>> Zeddo has form for this. He disappeared from here around this time two or three
>> years ago and ~~came back in the autumn~~

came back a day or two later with different username.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 14:28

Is he really outa here? - Cliff Pope

>>
>> came back a day or two later with different username.
>>
>>

What's the social protocol on this - just asking out of interest, you understand?

Creep back in under another name and hope no one notices? Return, suitably chastened and apologetic, sorry chaps, don't know what came over me, feeling a bit off-colour, shade too much to drink?
Or a more brazen attitude - I'm still cross, I'm warning certain people, I'll return as long as there's no repetition, etc?

Does one pick up the reins and carry on as before, with the same attributes? Or have a go at playing a different part for a change, to avoid being type-cast?

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 15:37

Is he really outa here? - Dog

Zero means nothing anyway, so does it really matter??

(*_*)

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 07:13

Is he really outa here? - MD

>> >> Zeddo has form for this. He disappeared from here.

Seems it's not the only thing to disappear!

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 15:26

Is he really outa here? - Clk Sec

I expect he speaks highly of you, too.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 15:27

Is he really outa here? - Old Navy

He has.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 15:29

Is he really outa here? - Clk Sec

:-)

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 16:45

Is he really outa here? - No FM2R

Absolutely an abrasive know it all.

However, he really does know an awful lot and he is always the one to step forward with help.

Which us more than can be said for the spineless and worthless thumbers and frowners who remain.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:03

Is he really outa here? - Haywain

"Absolutely an abrasive know it all."

Would someone remind me, please, of that old expression concerning a pot and a kettle.

Or was there an invisible winkie there?

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 13:17

Is he really outa here? - commerdriver

>> Absolutely an abrasive know it all.
>>
Totally agree, but likeable nevertheless IMHO

>> However, he really does know an awful lot and he is always the one to
>> step forward with help.
>>
The knowledge base in this place has been going down over time, very few left with real knowledge rather than read a lot of books about something knowledge.

His departure is a loss to this forum.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 16:46

Is he really outa here? - Manatee

(a) it was voluntary, as he got his retaliation in first, and (b) after falling on his sword he was 'banned' for good measure, so there's pride at stake on both sides. Don't hold your breath.

Pity, I was about to post a query that was very much Zero territory.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 17:55

Is he really outa here? - Dog

I wonder if he felt a bit inadequate among us in some way. I mean, we all have decent cars, apart from him and Lud and, howl long has he had that flipping old Lancer now??

:}

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:06

Is he really outa here? - Haywain

"I mean, we all have decent cars,"

It's not often that you hear something positive about a 9yr old Astra 1.3 CDTI estate.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:10

Is he really outa here? - Old Navy

Or a Yaris diesel, (soon to be replaced).

Don't forget that cars registered after April 1st next year come under the new tax regime.

Hint - the Chancellor will not lose any tax income.

Last edited by: Old Navy on Sun 17 Apr 16 at 18:15

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:23

Is he really outa here? - legacylad

Bring it on. The Â£290 I pay for the 330 is worth every penny.
Can't take it with you. Wish I could ( the 330 that is).

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:25

Is he really outa here? - Robin O'Reliant

>> >>
>> It's not often that you hear something positive about a 9yr old Astra 1.3 CDTI
>> estate.
>>

Pffft, that's practically brand new. Mine is seventeen.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:24

Is he really outa here? - Armel Coussine

>> we all have decent cars, apart from him and Lud

Have you been reading car magazines again Perro? Lancer has a good reputation, and the Cruiser serves me well. Not the fastest or the most frugal, but quite adequate now that I am grown-up and patient enough to waft instead of trying to go quickly. Comfortable too, with a nice interior.

All cars are pretty crap when you get to know them. But when you know them you can circumvent their crapness so to speak.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:35

Is he really outa here? - The Melting Snowman

He was knowledgeable but I don't think there should be any enticing him back, it only serves to inflate often over-inflated egos. What is regrettable though is that another member has left the building. As I've said before, on other forums that isn't a problem but on here it is since the number of new members on a monthly basis can be counted on the fingers of one foot.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:36

Is he really outa here? - Robin O'Reliant

>> the number of new members on a monthly basis
>> can be counted on the fingers of one foot.
>>

You're from Norfolk, right?

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:38

Is he really outa here? - The Melting Snowman

No, Worzel country.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 23:20

Is he really outa here? - BobbyG

Would be good, if there was a way, of having a map of GB with pins for each contributor showing where they are from. Not exact addresses or anything like that, just general areas / towns.

I often wonder, for example, how many of us live in Scotland?

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 23:36

Is he really outa here? - rtj70

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 23:39

Is he really outa here? - R.P.

Well if you paid attention my post-code is here somewhere.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 23:44

Is he really outa here? - No FM2R

My post code is 7870101.

Does that help?

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 23:58

Is he really outa here? - R.P.

It does Mark..!

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 16:22

Is he really outa here? - commerdriver

>> He was knowledgeable but I don't think there should be any enticing him back, it
>> only serves to inflate often over-inflated egos.
>>
There are a good many of those still here and also an element of schadenfreude which is not very pleasant to behold.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 18:36

Is he really outa here? - Dog

You know I is having a larf Sire. Just think yourself lucky you don't have to live with me!!

And, don't forget ... I too had a Lancer before I got the Forester and, I nearly bought a Cruiser a few years (cars) back - The memsahib still 'has a thing' for them to this very day.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 19:02

Is he really outa here? - John Boy

I really like the look of the Cruiser. This Google Image page has some amazing customised versions of it:

tinyurl.com/glldgqc

A circus in France has the open topped version converted into a pickup truck. I think it was done for the people who go ahead putting up posters. I like that too.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 19:22

Is he really outa here? - WillDeBeest

...Not for the clowns?

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 19:39

Is he really outa here? - sooty123

I suppose it shows the lack of depth on the forum that when a single person leaves it creates a thread all about it.

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 08:42

Is he really outa here? - Cliff Pope

>> I suppose it shows the lack of depth on the forum that when a single
>> person leaves it creates a thread all about it.
>>

Send not to know for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee.

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 08:53

Is he really outa here? - sooty123

Send not to know for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee.
>>

Sorry i don't know what you mean by that.

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 08:58

Is he really outa here? - Focusless

>> Sorry i don't know what you mean by that.

www.dictionary.com/browse/for-whom-the-bell-tolls

Don't worry - it's got a high difficulty index :)

(I'd heard it but couldn't have told you what it meant.)

Last edited by: Focusless on Tue 19 Apr 16 at 08:59

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 09:03

Is he really outa here? - Crankcase

>> www.dictionary.com/browse/for-whom-the-bell-tolls

I always get confused between that one and "When Eight Bells Toll", so I end up with an image comprising Donne, some sermons, an island of course, and then before you know where you are someone gets a harpoon through the chest and I have to go and have a coffee.

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 09:05

Is he really outa here? - Cliff Pope

>>
>> (I'd heard it but couldn't have told you what it meant.)
>>

John Donne - No man is an island?

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 09:08

Is he really outa here? - Focusless

>> >> (I'd heard it but couldn't have told you what it meant.)
>>
>> John Donne - No man is an island?

Yep - heard and understand that one (I think!), but didn't know where it came from. Don't recognise the name.

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 09:36

Is he really outa here? - sooty123

www.dictionary.com/browse/for-whom-the-bell-tolls
>>
>> Don't worry - it's got a high difficulty index :)
>>
>> (I'd heard it but couldn't have told you what it meant.)
>>

Cherrs but i'm afraid that's no help. I'm not one for obscure references.

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 09:42

Is he really outa here? - Focusless

>> Cherrs but i'm afraid that's no help.

Not even "because we are all part of mankind, any person's death is a loss to all of us"?

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New Tue 19 Apr 16 09:55

Is he really outa here? - sooty123

> Not even "because we are all part of mankind, any person's death is a loss
>> to all of us"?
>>

Right cheers, that text wasn't in the link i clicked on above. That took a bit of working out though!

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 19:41

Is he really outa here? - John Boy

>> ...Not for the clowns?

No, there wasn't enough room for their feet.

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New Sun 17 Apr 16 19:46

Is he really outa here? - Runfer D'Hills

If I didn't want to spend a lot of money, and I wanted a car that could double as a van, and I wanted one with a Mercedes engine, I'd buy a diesel Cruiser.

Not overwhelmed by the styling to be honest, but I can see that it'd be a useful thing.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 00:06

Is he really outa here? - Ian (Cape Town)

>> I nearly bought a Cruiser a few years (cars) back - The memsahib still 'has
>> a thing' for them to this very day.
>>
midlife chrysler?

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 07:25

Is he really outa here? - Dog

I did actually road test one which my used car dealer had on his foreskin butt, I decided it was too nice to leave in supermarket car parks ... among lesser automobiles :)

Plus I thought it could well be a target for tealeaves/keying merchants - unlike my boring (looking) Scooby doo.

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New Mon 18 Apr 16 11:21

Is he really outa here? - Cliff Pope

I had absolutely no idea what either a Cruiser or a Lancer looked like until I just looked them up. Not exactly classic designs, are they - not something that will feature in a coffee table book of great cars in 20 years time?

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