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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Blew up? As in exploded?
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Blew up? As in exploded?

    It died an unexpected death, timing chains and an ignition issue from the SATS system. To repair would cost 5 times the value of the car. So with a heavy heart we had to let her go.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Working and opted to work extra over Christmas, money is more important than sentiment right now
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    BMW_with_missiles wrote: »
    Thoughts from the auto show today:

    I used to think the Polaris Slingshot was dumb. Now I have to own one. Surprisingly comfortable; I could picture myself flooring it with the stupidest grin on my face.

    Honda's build quality has fallen through the floor. The interior components were some of the cheapest, lousiest ones there. The rear hatch on the Civic Type-R on display was broken so that it wouldn't shut and it had duct tape on it.

    Mitsubishi was the only company with cheaper feeling interior than Honda.

    Kia's build quality has greatly improved. Their interior bits seemed well constructed and I was rather impressed with the new Stinger.

    Aston Martin needs a bigger presence at this event, and they should have let people sit in one of their cars like most of the other manufacturers.

    I want a Jaguar F-Type (not a surprise)

    I want a Mazda MX-5 (also not a surprise)

    I could actually see myself enjoying a Fiat Spider or 500 Abarth (a bit of a surprise to me)

    The new Lincolin Continental is exceedingly luxurious, in a very American, car-for-the-elderly sort of way. I was impressed. It seems like the sort of car that you would be driven around in, rather than drive yourself. A very spacious, comfortable car.

    The Redspace electric car has all the sex appeal of a blender. Looks like one too.

    Lexus tops Mercedes in luxury, cabin quietness, and price point.

    BMW and Audi were underwhelming, especially compared to remarkably comparable options from Kia at a much lower price.

    Hyundai's new luxury spin-off brand, Genesis, is a decidedly "meh" offering; nothing special and nothing impressive, with lower interior quality than I expected. This is especially surprising considering that they are the same company as Kia, whose new interiors were quite appealing.

    The Tesla Model S was nice to sit in. It did seem well made and the center touch screen was as huge as I'd heard, but perhaps I was expecting to be more wowed due to all the hype I had heard about the brand prior to experiencing an example for myself. I can't say that there was anything wrong with it though.

    The Ampere electric car prototype looks like something I built in my garage. I'd be pretty terrified to drive it. Still, you have to give credit to what is undoubtedly a small, low-budget, start-up trying to make it big. Perhaps the people behind it will deliver something good in the future. After all, it was just a prototype, and I'd guess an early one at that.

    No photos ?

    Oh that's coming later. I'll probably put them all in my Imgur account and link it. Uploading on my internet connection isn't a pleasant or quick process.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Went for my forklift licence on Friday and Saturday. It was a two day course. Piece of cake. And no, I was not tempted to drive it LTK-style!

    Are there any other forklift scenes in the Bond films? I don't think so.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited December 2017 Posts: 25,092
    QBranch wrote: »
    Went for my forklift licence on Friday and Saturday. It was a two day course. Piece of cake. And no, I was not tempted to drive it LTK-style!

    Are there any other forklift scenes in the Bond films? I don't think so.
    Congrats
    YOLT Kobe docks?

  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns Thanks! Yes, good catch. There's a few to be seen there. Bond and Aki even run to get out of the way for one. Also, perhaps in TND, in the newspaper factory as Bond escapes to his car. Surprised Craig hasn't jumped on one yet.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    QBranch wrote: »
    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns Thanks! Yes, good catch. There's a few to be seen there. Bond and Aki even run to get out of the way for one. Also, perhaps in TND, in the newspaper factory as Bond escapes to his car. Surprised Craig hasn't jumped on one yet.

    I was thinking that there was one in a PB film, I am sure Bond either dodges a forklift or gets hit with one in TND.

    What about GF shifting the Gold bars, been ages since I watched GF. I'll check on my tablet, works quiet lol
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited December 2017 Posts: 25,092
    @QBranch there is a rolatruc forklift in Fort Knox in GF
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
    edited December 2017 Posts: 3,000
    @barryt007 Photos of the LA Auto Show as promised.
    https://imgur.com/a/HG2Aq

    There are a few duplicates as I had some issues during my first attempt at uploading.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited December 2017 Posts: 13,785
    Post in creation mode. [I gotta fix something.]
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited December 2017 Posts: 13,785
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I was thinking that there was one in a PB film, I am sure Bond either dodges a forklift or gets hit with one in TND.

    What sharp little eyes you've got, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns. Or memory.

    My resource is IMCDB and it IDs one forklift in the pre-title action of Tomorrow Never Dies. Also called out are ground conveyors, a term I wasn't familiar with, so a second Tomorrow Never Dies ID. For completeness I've include them all below, the ones without forks are identified.

    Tomorrow Never Dies (x2)
    ROF Eager Beaver Rough Terrain Fork Lift Mk.2 Ground conveyor UK
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=196187
    i196187.jpg
    Hyster Spacesaver Ground conveyor US 00:53:14
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=18787
    i018787.jpg

    Again in IMCDB, for Goldfinger they call out two ground conveyors.
    Goldfinger x2
    Loading Oddjob's car.
    Coventry Climax unknown Ground conveyor UK 01:11:46
    imcdb.org/vehicle_156668-Coventry-Climax.html
    i156668.jpg
    Lister Autotruck LD1 Ground conveyor (no forks) UK 00:32:21
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=156667
    i156667.jpg

    Also You Only Live Twice.
    Komatsu FD 20 Ground conveyor
    imcdb.org/vehicle_19557-Komatsu-FD-20.html
    i019557.jpg

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Still-Esslingen Ground conveyor DE 00:24:32
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=193631
    i193631.jpg

    The Spy Who Loved Me x2
    Ferguson Turner Ranger Ground conveyor UK
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=194843
    i194843.jpg
    i194844.jpg

    Octopusssy x2
    Clark Clarktor Ground conveyor (no forks) US
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=195562
    i195562.jpg
    Coleman MB4 Ground conveyor US
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=195568
    i195568.jpg

    The Living Daylights
    Tracma 1500 Ground conveyor FR (no forks?)
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=18454
    i018454.jpg

    Licence to Kill
    Clark unknown Ground conveyor US 01:49:15
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=196164
    i196164.jpg

    Casino Royale x4
    Douglas Tugmaster DC-10 Ground conveyor (no forks) UK 00:48:53
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=91807
    i091807.jpg
    Douglas Tugmaster TBL-180 (no forks) Ground conveyor UK
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=560245
    i560245.jpg
    2005 Douglas-Kalmar Tugmaster TBL-600 (no forks) Ground conveyor UK
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=262793
    i262793.jpg
    Toyota TD 25 Ground conveyor (no forks) JP 00:49:44
    imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=91804
    i091804.jpg
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
    edited December 2017 Posts: 3,000
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Post in creation mode.

    @RichardTheBruce What does that do?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited December 2017 Posts: 25,092
    Eidetic memory @RichardTheBruce though it's more effective when not tired it's 5am here

    Good list interesting read
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited December 2017 Posts: 13,785
    In explanation, @BMW_with_missiles: I was creating the post but my keyboard TAB function hit twice prematurely posted it. I temporarily removed the text to finish it, now you see the completed version above. Just my actions to overcome the machine.
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    In explanation, @BMW_with_missiles: I was creating the post but my keyboard TAB function hit twice prematurely posted it. I temporarily removed the text to finish it, now you see the completed version above. Just my actions to overcome the machine.

    Ahh, I thought you were trying to give me advice about my photo uploading problems that I didn't understand. I see now.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    edited December 2017 Posts: 45,489
    @QBranch at work


    After that he was only entrusted with this
  • barryt007barryt007
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    You talkin' ta me ?
    You talkin' ta me ?

    Good,then share what you are up to this weekend,Bond nerds,be it good or bad !
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Hmmm... not sure what I'm doing this weekend. Maybe I'll come over just to annoy ya, Baz! That's good and bad. Good for me, too bad for you!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    QBranch wrote: »
    Hmmm... not sure what I'm doing this weekend. Maybe I'll come over just to annoy ya, Baz! That's good and bad. Good for me, too bad for you!

    You would be more than welcome Q...we could have a Bondathon and drink my drinks cabinet dry !!

    (Not sure my partner would approve,she already says I am dangerously addicted to Bond haha,especially when we are sitting there watching a film or cooking and I randomly say : 'Bond,James Bond' in a PierceBond voice ! ).

  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    That would be awesome, but it would not be a proper Bondathon if we skip TLD!

    Quoting Bond lines in Pierce's voice can also be quite fun.. I'd be up for that, but I highly doubt I could keep a straight face while doing it!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    QBranch wrote: »
    That would be awesome, but it would not be a proper Bondathon if we skip TLD!

    Quoting Bond lines in Pierce's voice can also be quite fun.. I'd be up for that, but I highly doubt I could keep a straight face while doing it!

    I could watch TLD if I had to,but I would make sure I would be pissed as a fart.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    That would be awesome, but it would not be a proper Bondathon if we skip TLD!

    Quoting Bond lines in Pierce's voice can also be quite fun.. I'd be up for that, but I highly doubt I could keep a straight face while doing it!

    I could watch TLD if I had to,but I would make sure I would be pissed as a fart.

    So basically anytime?
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    QBranch wrote: »
    That would be awesome, but it would not be a proper Bondathon if we skip TLD!

    Quoting Bond lines in Pierce's voice can also be quite fun.. I'd be up for that, but I highly doubt I could keep a straight face while doing it!

    I could watch TLD if I had to,but I would make sure I would be pissed as a fart.

    So basically anytime?

    Good point,Thundy...good point !
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Number crunch weekend as got along going on and a lot about to begin. Also taking the kids Christmas and Birthday shopping for their mum tomorrow!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Christmas is coming up.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    HO HO HO Bond nerds....are you pulling a cracker over the festive period ? eh ? eh ? nudge,nudge,wink wink,say no more ? ;)
  • Andi1996RueggAndi1996Ruegg Hello. It's me, Evelyn Tremble.
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    I'll have my share of much need action ;)

    Besides that I'll be at the side of someone that didn't have it easy this year and is still in need of better times.

    I'm happy that the 24th is on a Sunday. This means, that for once, people will spend that day not running around looking for last minutes gifts.
    They'll do that on the 23rd ha ha ha....
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Andi1996Ruegg wrote: »
    I'll have my share of much need action ;)

    Besides that I'll be at the side of someone that didn't have it easy this year and is still in need of better times.

    I'm happy that the 24th is on a Sunday. This means, that for once, people will spend that day not running around looking for last minutes gifts.
    They'll do that on the 23rd ha ha ha....

    Good point about the 24th.
    And give my best to Jason,i miss our dirty chats on here,
    So pleased that he is with friends and feeling better in time for Xmas.
    I will raise a glass to him !!
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    The usual Christmas rush around in dropping gifts off. Christmas eve is my better halfs Birthday so we are going to spoil her as she deserves it.
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