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Back to top Humphrey The Pug Supercharged My Car: Megane ST 1.5 dCi 106 Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 5614 Location: usually Guildford or Weybridge Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:29 pm    Post subject: Funny you should say that as I caught a glimpse of the guy handing out the hats and watches and I remarked to Tina, what a fantastic job as it's the same person at every race, I wonder what else he does? I didn't see Fischella's watch but I know that they can get huge, footballers wear some truly ridiculous watches, oh that reminds me I'm off to "On The Road" and Today I Saw. _________________ Mummy, Daddy, Sissy, Sassy Baby. Back to top Big Blue Turbocharged My Car: Sharan V6 Sport; Honda Fireblade 07; 1989 Mercedes 190 "Colditz" Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 2692 Location: Upper Slovak, nr. Wimbledon SW19 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Watches TimR wrote: Did anyone see Fisi getting interviewed briefly after his qualifying 'effort'? His watch appeared to be about the same size as his head. Yeah, I caught a glimpse of that and laughed. Fuck my bananas, how soon before we see a race winner get handed his trophy and exceed the SWL of his own arms due to the weight of his watch??? _________________ Call the fire brigade, call the firebrigade...... I said FireBRIGADE...... Back to top Matt Nuclear My Car: Astra Coupe 1.8 SE2 Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 12059 Location: Plymouth, UK Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:00 pm    Post subject: I suspect not many would wear the ghastly BRM watch on the back of this month's Performance Car. _________________ Small car, big heart. Back to top the other ct Motoring On My Car: E34 525i sport Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 580 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:53 pm    Post subject: Matt wrote: I suspect not many would wear the ghastly BRM watch on the back of this month's Performance Car. Is that the same as the one on the last page of EVO? Only £17,800 http://www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/watch.asp?productid=4848 _________________ "I’m not gonna wear a ladies’ wetsuit I’m a man! ...Get me a small man’s wetsuit, please." Back to top Giant Petrolhead My Car: Suzuki GSX600R K4 Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 1133 Location: Hastings, East Sussex Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:54 pm    Post subject: the other ct wrote: Matt wrote: I suspect not many would wear the ghastly BRM watch on the back of this month's Performance Car. Is that the same as the one on the last page of EVO? Only £17,800 http://www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/watch.asp?productid=4848 I like that! Back to top Mark Petrolhead My Car: Jaguar X-Type 2.0d Sport Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 2338 Location: Yorkshire Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:19 am    Post subject: Giant wrote: the other ct wrote: Matt wrote: I suspect not many would wear the ghastly BRM watch on the back of this month's Performance Car. Is that the same as the one on the last page of EVO? Only £17,800 http://www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/watch.asp?productid=4848 I like that! Hideous. Back to top Matt Nuclear My Car: Astra Coupe 1.8 SE2 Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 12059 Location: Plymouth, UK Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:19 am    Post subject: It was that one. I do like the chequered effect on the case and even the strap, but that 'face' just befuddles me. _________________ Small car, big heart. Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5793 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:12 am    Post subject: the other ct wrote: I didn't know Meccano were doing watches these days. _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top Big Blue Turbocharged My Car: Sharan V6 Sport; Honda Fireblade 07; 1989 Mercedes 190 "Colditz" Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 2692 Location: Upper Slovak, nr. Wimbledon SW19 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:50 am    Post subject: Big TC wrote: the other ct wrote: I didn't know Meccano were doing watches these days. Looks like Lego Technik. _________________ Call the fire brigade, call the firebrigade...... I said FireBRIGADE...... Back to top Giant Petrolhead My Car: Suzuki GSX600R K4 Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 1133 Location: Hastings, East Sussex Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:52 am    Post subject: I love Lego Technik! Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5793 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:21 am    Post subject: I said Meccano due to my age, I think, as it was the only construction toy available when I was growing up (apart from basic lego bricks). I suppose Lego Technik has taken over now - but it does look like one of their kits, doesn't it? _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top DaveGibson Supercharged My Car: Lexus IS250 SE-I Auto. Triumph TR7V8 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5489 Location: Worcestershire Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:21 pm    Post subject: Big TC wrote: I said Meccano due to my age, I think, as it was the only construction toy available when I was growing up ......... You mean you never had Bayko or Brickplayer? Back to top Big Blue Turbocharged My Car: Sharan V6 Sport; Honda Fireblade 07; 1989 Mercedes 190 "Colditz" Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 2692 Location: Upper Slovak, nr. Wimbledon SW19 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:29 pm    Post subject: Linka. Plaster of paris brickwork _________________ Call the fire brigade, call the firebrigade...... I said FireBRIGADE...... Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12157 Location: Europa Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:38 pm    Post subject: Never heard of any of those. Had Meccano and Lego, mostly, though this was old skool Lego, where the only deviation from standard brick style was wheels. Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5153 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:43 pm    Post subject: I know someone whose kid plays with sticklebricks. Didn't know you still got them. I remember the Linka stuff. Back to top DaveGibson Supercharged My Car: Lexus IS250 SE-I Auto. Triumph TR7V8 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5489 Location: Worcestershire Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:23 pm    Post subject: With Bayko you built a skeleton using steel rods inserted into a base plate and then slotted bricks / windows, doors, etc onto the rods then added the roof plates afterwrds. Brickplayer comprised small bricks (like real bricks) which you stuck together using a flour/water paste cement applied with a small trowel. To dismantle it you dropped your building into a bucket of water which dissolved the paste. Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12157 Location: Europa Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:25 pm    Post subject: Those both sound fantastic - wish I'd had them. The dissolving cement in particular is a brilliant idea. Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5793 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:53 pm    Post subject: DaveGibson wrote: Big TC wrote: I said Meccano due to my age, I think, as it was the only construction toy available when I was growing up ......... You mean you never had Bayko or Brickplayer? I've never heard of either of those But reading your other post makes them sound kinda cool! _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top BeN The Motor, Singapore branch. My Car: Toyota Corolla View My Motor: . Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 9035 Location: Singapore Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:02 pm    Post subject: That is well cool Dave. And to think I had to contend with Play Doh... _________________ On the other side of the world - Hurlecot de Millou Not the same since 2008 Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12157 Location: Europa Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:35 pm    Post subject: BeN wrote: And to think I had to contend with Play Doh... With which you could make models of Homer Simpson? Back to top BeN The Motor, Singapore branch. My Car: Toyota Corolla View My Motor: . Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 9035 Location: Singapore Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:41 pm    Post subject: I guess you're unfamiliar with it... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play-Doh _________________ On the other side of the world - Hurlecot de Millou Not the same since 2008 Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12157 Location: Europa Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:42 pm    Post subject: Nah, I actually had some as a kid. Smells nice ... Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:46 pm    Post subject: ...tastes awful! _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12157 Location: Europa Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:47 pm    Post subject: Valuable childhood lesson duly learned then? Back to top Big TC Supercharged My Car: Seat Toledo 20V SE, Citroen C1 Diesel Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 5793 Location: Stuck in my ways Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:06 pm    Post subject: Play D'oh's dead easy to make yourself.......... _________________ It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. Back to top Martin Supercharged My Car: BMW 520d M Sport & MINI Clubman Cooper S Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5353 Location: Swindon Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:39 pm    Post subject: DaveGibson wrote: With Bayko you built a skeleton using steel rods inserted into a base plate and then slotted bricks / windows, doors, etc onto the rods then added the roof plates afterwrds. Brickplayer comprised small bricks (like real bricks) which you stuck together using a flour/water paste cement applied with a small trowel. To dismantle it you dropped your building into a bucket of water which dissolved the paste. Bayko is fantastic.  My dad had a huge amount as a kid and it was one of the few things his dad didn't give away when he left home.  I had many happy hours as a kid playing with it. _________________ Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5153 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:37 am    Post subject: Martin wrote: Bayko is fantastic.  My dad had a huge amount as a kid and it was one of the few things his dad didn't give away when he left home.  I had many happy hours as a kid playing with it. +1 My gran had a load of Bayko stuff that I played with when I visited. She also had some early Dinky toys - mainly army trucks and a 4 wheel drive small tank (can't remember the name) - that had actual rubber wheels. Wonder whaat happened to them? 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