already upset folk, so best intro before i'm kicked!...
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already upset folk, so best intro before i'm kicked!...
got off to a rocky start with some i believe....but....its an open forum, its supposed to be fun and everyone is entitled to air their views, so i wont be loosing any sleep!...
anyway...hi
names Paul, from west Yorkshire and i own a Jaguar S Type V8 4.0, it drinks more than Homer Simpson at a Duff beer festival, but i love it.. (feels like i'm in an AA meeting!..lol)
Had a few motors in my time so far....built track day cars and was completely obsessed with modifying about 15 years ago, but settled since then...(family and kids tends to do that to a man)...
decided it was high time i got myself something i always wanted, so when i saw this s-type at a bargain price on ebay and couldn't resist (should have checked it was in plymouth first, but nevermind - 100quid in juice to get it home!). Sold the sensible motor i had and off i went...
rest is history i suppose they say....
anyway...hi
names Paul, from west Yorkshire and i own a Jaguar S Type V8 4.0, it drinks more than Homer Simpson at a Duff beer festival, but i love it.. (feels like i'm in an AA meeting!..lol)
Had a few motors in my time so far....built track day cars and was completely obsessed with modifying about 15 years ago, but settled since then...(family and kids tends to do that to a man)...
decided it was high time i got myself something i always wanted, so when i saw this s-type at a bargain price on ebay and couldn't resist (should have checked it was in plymouth first, but nevermind - 100quid in juice to get it home!). Sold the sensible motor i had and off i went...
rest is history i suppose they say....
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Welcome jpvd, Nah you didn't upset anyone, at least I didn't think so.
Beautiful place West Yorkshire, just the wrong side of the Pennines. LOL
PS, Plymouth is over the water from Brittany and has good links to the A38, M5, M6, M62 and Ultimately West Yorkshire. (bout 6 hours give or take).
Good to see you.
Beautiful place West Yorkshire, just the wrong side of the Pennines. LOL
PS, Plymouth is over the water from Brittany and has good links to the A38, M5, M6, M62 and Ultimately West Yorkshire. (bout 6 hours give or take).
Good to see you.
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Welcome to the forum Paul,
I can see you've already been making friends in the S-Type tech section so no need for me to give you a link.
Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You may also like to visit the UK Region by following this link UK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in this country.
Enjoy the forum.
Graham
I can see you've already been making friends in the S-Type tech section so no need for me to give you a link.
Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You may also like to visit the UK Region by following this link UK - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in this country.
Enjoy the forum.
Graham
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Hee hee...I have to reply....chuckle a bit.... sorry.
Yeah, dang it, on a forum known for politeness there's always that chance that some regulars just might be a bit miffed when a new guy comes on board and right out of the clear blue describes advice/opinions from others as "complete and utter rubbish" and "daft", advises them to "quit being so ****" and then suggests that, if they ARE a bit miffed, it's because they are "the nervous type" who apparently don't recognize a bit of good fun when they see it. Topping it all off is a boast that HE won't be "losing any sleep" over the feathers he made no attempt to avoid ruffling !
Ha! It's almost hilarious!
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?"
No worries. I'm Ok with all of it and, Paul, add my "welcome aboard" to all the others.
Cheers
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Paul - when adding your car to your sig as per Graham + Norri's advice just add 'I'm from Yorkshire'
This will help us understand and sympathise with your plight.
Please note that Yorkshire is included in the UK Region section despite requests from other UK members.
This will help us understand and sympathise with your plight.
Please note that Yorkshire is included in the UK Region section despite requests from other UK members.
I'll just remember to type slowly and use simple words when responding to posts from Yorkshire- I wouldn't want to get too far ahead and make them feel bad.
Paul- I'm from Canada. That's the really, really big place north of the US that many of your fellow countrymen escaped to.
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Back in the '80s I had the good fortune of making multiple extended trips to the IoM to visit a fairly large customer. I still think it's marvellous place and look forward to returning soon.
One of the senior engineers would find reason, sometimes several times a day to start a 'you damn yanks' rant. My reply of 'I'm Canadian, not American' would be met with him saying 'same difference' and he'd rant on nonetheless. One of his employees took me aside and suggested that I call him an Irishman. Deliberately insulting a customer or picking a fight with one can be career limiting, so I played ignorant and asked if geography was taught in Irish schools. Problem solved!
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