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Post by MikeyH » Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:28 pm

This made me laugh when it landed on my door mat :rofl: :thumbsup:
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Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by enuff_zed » Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:32 pm

Can you tear it in half Geoff Capes?
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Post by MikeyH » Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:57 pm

My wife remembers that :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:01 pm

I can remember when they wouldn't fit through a letterbox!

But I'm getting on a bit now. :(
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Post by MikeyH » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:04 pm

That’s right, they used to leave them by the front door, and the Yellow Pages. Happy days :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by IRD » Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:50 pm

I can’t remember the last time we had one delivered it is so long ago. Mind you we do live in rural Lincolnshire. :D

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Post by pvr » Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:12 pm

I thought they had gone for at least 15 years now? Or even longer ...
Current:
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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Post by MikeyH » Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:35 pm

Yellow Pages went years ago and the advertising went on the internet as Yell.com. I remember my very last advert in the book, bit of a sad day really.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by pvr » Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:37 pm

Did you have to resort to using cards in phone boxes? :evil:
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by MikeyH » Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:41 pm

Only once, I got some very strange phone calls :rofl: :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:05 am

Future Collectable?
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport 💙 (Faster than the above....much faster :)

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Post by pvr » Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:32 am

TOMGREEN413 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:05 am Future Collectable?
Right next to the encyclopaedia
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:17 am

:rofl: Brittianica Edition l hope, the ones knowone ever opens :rofl:
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport 💙 (Faster than the above....much faster :)

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Post by buzyg » Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:30 am

pvr wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:32 am
TOMGREEN413 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:05 am Future Collectable?
Right next to the encyclopaedia
And the Times Atlas of the World.
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Post by enuff_zed » Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:33 am

buzyg wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:30 am And the Times Atlas of the World.
Which is going to be well out of date, judging by how quickly Norfolk is floating off towards the Netherlands this week!
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