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Mrs AM comes from near there.

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They told me it was an Aston. It has the grill

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That could quite easily be a Mondeo, and with a 15 number plate not even the latest model. ;)
Focus Towny, and it is a 15 plate. Well spotted. But with 7000 on the clock and £8000 below the new price I'm not complaining

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Mervyn and Trish wrote:
towny44 wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
They told me it was an Aston. It has the grill

20160609_204009-1.jpg
That could quite easily be a Mondeo, and with a 15 number plate not even the latest model. ;)
Focus Towny, and it is a 15 plate. Well spotted. But with 7000 on the clock and £8000 below the new price I'm not complaining
Well done Merv, I am told they handle remarkably well, but the sophisticated rear suspension means the boot won't take a set of golf clubs.
Personally I prefer the look of the Astra but never driven either.
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towny44 wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
towny44 wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
They told me it was an Aston. It has the grill

20160609_204009-1.jpg
That could quite easily be a Mondeo, and with a 15 number plate not even the latest model. ;)
Focus Towny, and it is a 15 plate. Well spotted. But with 7000 on the clock and £8000 below the new price I'm not complaining
Well done Merv, I am told they handle remarkably well, but the sophisticated rear suspension means the boot won't take a set of golf clubs.
Personally I prefer the look of the Astra but never driven either.
Does drive nicely John, but it had to after the Jaguar or it wouldn't have got a look in! It's an estate and I don't play golf so no problems there!

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Mervyn and Trish wrote:
towny44 wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
They told me it was an Aston. It has the grill

20160609_204009-1.jpg
That could quite easily be a Mondeo, and with a 15 number plate not even the latest model. ;)
Focus Towny, and it is a 15 plate. Well spotted. But with 7000 on the clock and £8000 below the new price I'm not complaining
Two cars in one year, you're getting flash Merv aren't you. You'll be getting a round in next :D

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Stephen wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
towny44 wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
They told me it was an Aston. It has the grill

20160609_204009-1.jpg
That could quite easily be a Mondeo, and with a 15 number plate not even the latest model. ;)
Focus Towny, and it is a 15 plate. Well spotted. But with 7000 on the clock and £8000 below the new price I'm not complaining
Two cars in one year, you're getting flash Merv aren't you. You'll be getting a round in next :D
Don't be silly Stephen!

We did have to let the second footman go to pay for the car

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Sorry to hear that Merv. Hope you find a good chiropodist soon.

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Does a footman help you with the brake and accelerator? :sarcasm:
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The new one's an automatic so we got rid of the one who did the clutch

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You won't regret it Merv, once you can anchor your left foot to the floor and stop reaching for the gear shift with your left hand, :lol: until then it could be a bit jerky. :o
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The new one's an automatic so we got rid of the one who did the clutch
I can fully understand the more elderly of us going over to automatic ;)

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So how long have you had yours? :crazy:

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Can't afford such luxuries.

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I spent my winter fuel allowance on mine and banked what I saved on bus fares with my pass. Soon mounts up.

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along with the money you save on tooth paste ;) :D

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There is a cost to fix-a-dent you know! Though seriously my bionic tooth cost as much as I got in part ex for the old car!

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Well believe it Merv. Stop sucking on the Werther's

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towny44 wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
They told me it was an Aston. It has the grill

20160609_204009-1.jpg
That could quite easily be a Mondeo, and with a 15 number plate not even the latest model. ;)
Now that is posh - built-in barbeque ?!

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Who else had a little drop of rain last night. I say little, it absolutely persistently fell down with the accompaniment of thunder and lightning. It was a good test for our new ground drainage though which worked a treat. No more part flooding :thumbup:

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Persisting down here too. Hope there's an Ark handy for Cubie's bunnies

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Just a nice gentle rain here in Middle England - just enough to water in the 300-odd plants I put out at the weekend!

Found another possible bunny route through the fencing so blocked that up. Mind you, if they get in there's plenty for them to eat now !

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I'm surprised you couldn't hear them laughing as you were planting.

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After a day's respite, they are back and at it - completely devastated about 80 flowering plants I put out on Saturday. Chomped to the ground

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Just admit defeat.

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I'm not letting the buggers win !

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