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Post by Marlon » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:18 pm

That's awful news - so sorry fella :(

I had the Astra GTE 16v - loved it, fast in a straight line (corners forget it :cry: )

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Post by blackabbot » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:56 pm

Sorry for your loss
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Post by Grumpyowl » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:06 pm

So sorry to hear of your loss, I hope the new project helps to keep you occupied :thumbsup:

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Post by Jollyjoiner » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:23 pm

I also used to have a mrk 1 Astra back in 1988 but not GTE

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But mine ended up like this I'm afraid :(

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Post by stevo///m3 » Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:27 pm

Sorry to hear your recent woes fella, chin up.
Had a ride home from school in an equivalent to Marlon's GTE some 25 years ago, weaving in and out of urban traffic, glad I survived that to be honest!
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Post by john-e89 » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:07 pm

Jollyjoiner wrote:I also used to have a mrk 1 Astra back in 1988 but not GTE

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But mine ended up like this I'm afraid :(

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Is anything safe with you Nigel....you shatter your leg, you shatter that car...no point going for a pint with you I'd never receive the bloody glass... :withstupid: :wink:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:13 am

Sorry to hear of your loss OP.

Your Astra looks good. :thumbsup: I don't remember seeing that colour back in the day - it must be pretty rare.

I never had a fast Vauxhall - back in the 80s I was a Ford fan (so I could have RWD). :lol: So my MKII RS2000 was followed by 2 Capri Injections!

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Post by Highlander » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:57 am

I'm shocked to read your sad news Gordon,thought it was going to work out well.
From Mandy and myself,our thoughts are with you........46 is simply not fair in the grand scheme of things but having met you and got an insight into your character I'm sure you have a lot of support from friends,family,etc and loads of happy times & memories to help you through any tough times.

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Post by dhobbs » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:30 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Your Astra looks good. :thumbsup: I don't remember seeing that colour back in the day - it must be pretty rare.
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Weren't they available in red, black or white?
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Post by KERMIT1970 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:09 am

dhobbs wrote:
Mr Tidy wrote: Your Astra looks good. :thumbsup: I don't remember seeing that colour back in the day - it must be pretty rare.
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Weren't they available in red, black or white?
None of the normal gastly colours from the time (brown ffs!)
Red black white & silver I believe. :thumbsup:
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Post by KERMIT1970 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:10 am

Highlander wrote:I'm shocked to read your sad news Gordon,thought it was going to work out well.
From Mandy and myself,our thoughts are with you........46 is simply not fair in the grand scheme of things but having met you and got an insight into your character I'm sure you have a lot of support from friends,family,etc and loads of happy times & memories to help you through any tough times.
Thanks Jim so did we. But unfortunately not. Doing ok. Cheers :thumbsup:
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Post by Jollyjoiner » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:57 am

john-e89 wrote:
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Is anything safe with you Nigel....you shatter your leg, you shatter that car...no point going for a pint with you I'd never receive the bloody glass... :withstupid: :wink:
Ar well funny you should say that but I'm laid up again for a few more weeks at the moment.
Fell off the mountain bike end of November and popped my AC joint in my shoulder.
Had it operated on two weeks ago and now at the recovery stage :headbang: so couldn't carry your pint at the moment :wink:
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Post by Jollyjoiner » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:59 am

Sorry Kermit I didn't send you my condolences in my last post

Sorry for your loss and hope your doing ok.
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:56 am

Jollyjoiner wrote:
john-e89 wrote:
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Is anything safe with you Nigel....you shatter your leg, you shatter that car...no point going for a pint with you I'd never receive the bloody glass... :withstupid: :wink:
Ar well funny you should say that but I'm laid up again for a few more weeks at the moment.
Fell off the mountain bike end of November and popped my AC joint in my shoulder.
Had it operated on two weeks ago and now at the recovery stage :headbang: so couldn't carry your pint at the moment :wink:
Hell fire youll need to change your user name to Evil Kineval soon Nigel. Hope you're up and about soon fella. :thumbsup:
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Post by Jollyjoiner » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:13 pm

john-e89 wrote:
Jollyjoiner wrote:
john-e89 wrote:
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Is anything safe with you Nigel....you shatter your leg, you shatter that car...no point going for a pint with you I'd never receive the bloody glass... :withstupid: :wink:
Ar well funny you should say that but I'm laid up again for a few more weeks at the moment.
Fell off the mountain bike end of November and popped my AC joint in my shoulder.
Had it operated on two weeks ago and now at the recovery stage :headbang: so couldn't carry your pint at the moment :wink:
Hell fire youll need to change your user name to Evil Kineval soon Nigel. Hope you're up and about soon fella. :thumbsup:
Cheers mate. You get well too pal.
I do seem to have a bit of steel in my body now lol.
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