John_M

I'm a lorry driver delivering and installing vending machines and coolers for Coca-Cola which I do enjoy (plus pays well enough for the toys ). But feel it might be time to go back to shopfitting now this Working Time Directive has been enforced on the Transport industry.

Thought those where child seats in the back ? ? !

Spotted on Elstree Way, Borehamwood at the one way bit. Horrible 18t lorry getting in your way? Well yeah, that was me.....

I'd spend half of it on wine, women and cars................ ................. the other half I'd waste!

No seatbelt!

Probably the best company in UK are Pristine Wheels. They are used and recommended by Mercedes, TVR, amoungst other big names. 3-piece wheel refurb ~ £180 1-piece wheel refurb ~ £60 They don't do re-croming there but do have somone that they use for the plating process. Everything else is done on site. link to Pristine Wheels

1st: '94 TT Supra Silver (fully modified) 2nd: '93 N/A Supra Black Aerotop (got to sell) 3rd: '87 Nissan D21 4x4 Crewcab pickup (daily driver)

Sorry to hear about this! Any pics available to help us spot it? Probably not running on same plate.

I use optimax in the Supe ( as it's been significantly upgraded ) and was wondering about the fuel availability / quality in Europe. I'm going over to King of Europe later this year and then down to South of France for a week so wondered would I need to bring some kind of octane booster with me?

Done it!! Had to bang head a few times though 27 or 28 levels. ( didn't notice last one )

excellant game. took a while but well worth it. went through with two others on chat feature.

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Yes 3-piece wheels can be refurbished but it's specialist so therefore harder to find someone that can carry out the work. Pristine wheels in Woburn Sands are near me and are meant to be the best in country. They charge around the £180 mark for refurb on a 3-piece wheel (about £55 for a standard alloy wheel). Costs are higher due to something to do with sealing the assembly.

I'm, at present, preparing to go to court over front number plate. Researched the legalities on this site by H.M.S.O. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 Policeman that wrote ticket in my case sited the wrong regulations!

This site is heavy going but you'll find any legal information you require. H.M.S.O.

I drive and deliver throughout London in a 18t truck on a regular basis and have done for years. When the congestion charge was introduced there was a notable difference in the traffic which meant that I could get around a lot quicker. However I do remember about a year to year and half ago something on the radio about Ken Livingstone saying that the congestion charge was not making as much as was anticipated. Now I might be just a simple lorry driver but if their not making as much as anticipated then surely there is less traffic on the roads than they anticipated. Therfore they have succeeded beyond their expectations. By putting the price up, they are just admitting that the whole exercise was for revenue! As for traffic wardens, if it wasn't for them people would park anywhere they wanted and could you imagine driving around London (or any other town) then.

Where did you get that? been trying to find it with no joy...

So let me see.. You have cameras set at the side of the road that read your number plate and tell the police if you're not taxed/insured/mot'd/stolen/etc. Thats good....... But, what if the cameras are also set up like "specs" to register speeding vehicles? A national speed trap! That's not so good!

""I dunno.. I just know a BPU VR4 can out dig a Poopra till 3rd. Once the Poopra spools it's over. God Forbid it's a BPU+ Supra.. ""

Installed a vending machine about two year ago and noticed that the light hadn't come on on the front. On closer inspection I noticed that a wire was hanging down in the door so I grabbed hold of it. ( not yet! ) Whilst holding it I started to look to see where it had come from and in doing so I lent on the door with my other hand. There creating the circuit! Mate came back into the room after getting something to see me sitting on the other side of the room from the vender looking a little dazed..... This is just one of many.

No, that guys work is good but he's also on the pricy side I believe. This guy's in Fenny Stratford, bumper has mesh and he's quoted for complete job including fitting around the fmic.

Having Bomex bumper and Veilside eyebrows fitted and sprayed by bodyshop here in Milton Keynes at cost of £360 inc.

I've had one about two weeks now. Great phone with no real hang ups that I've found. Little more awkward doing texts with recessed buttons (after years of nokia) but that could just be my big trotters!

I cannot say anything against F&F as it was this film that introduced me to Jap motors and more importantly Supra's. When it came out I was looking for a second car, something impractical as it was for weekend use only and I had a garage now to keep it in. Had looked around at numerous cars but nothing had taken my fancy till I sat watching the F&F. As soon as I saw the Supra come out of the garage I thought: "That's the car for me. What is it? " Then followed some frantic searching for info, finding an importer and waiting the best part of six months. I've been the proud owner of one ever since. The best part of the second film had to be the little "link" film that joined F&F to 2F2F.