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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #60 on: 28 December 2010, 19:05 »
It's a bank holiday.  My brain is off, too.

Ironic seeing as I've actually been there.  :grin:
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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #61 on: 28 December 2010, 19:07 »
well we all know how well the MK6 gang are coping/not coping with winter tyres/snowsocks/bluefin/PCPs/nice4beddetatchedinthesuburbswithgarage!



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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #62 on: 28 December 2010, 19:10 »
MK3 faster than MK6!!!

No wonder you didn't post that in the MK6 section.



I think you'll find the Mk6 section is fully aware of my thoughts on my Mk6 shopping car, and the fact that the Mk3 will still be in the garage long after the Mk6 has gone.

The Mk6 is a great car...and quick with minimum effort...but my Mk3 is a 10 year+ labour of love.

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #63 on: 28 December 2010, 19:11 »
It's a bank holiday.  My brain is off, too.

Ironic seeing as I've actually been there.  :grin:

Bank Holiday was yesterday.

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #64 on: 28 December 2010, 19:12 »
It's a bank holiday.  My brain is off, too.

Ironic seeing as I've actually been there.  :grin:

Bank Holiday was yesterday.

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #65 on: 28 December 2010, 19:13 »
MK3 faster than MK6!!!

No wonder you didn't post that in the MK6 section.



I think you'll find the Mk6 section is fully aware of my thoughts on my Mk6 shopping car, and the fact that the Mk3 will still be in the garage long after the Mk6 has gone.

The Mk6 is a great car...and quick with minimum effort...but my Mk3 is a 10 year+ labour of love.

Good to know..

Having never read you in t'other sections I woulnd't have known your love for the MK3.

I stand corrected.

Jonathan.

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #66 on: 28 December 2010, 19:15 »
You prefer a MK3 over a MK6?!  :shocked:

You really are daft after all !  :grin:
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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #67 on: 28 December 2010, 19:17 »
It's a bank holiday.  My brain is off, too.

Ironic seeing as I've actually been there.  :grin:

Bank Holiday was yesterday.

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And today

Really?????

How is Tuesday a Bank Holiday?

Boxing Day was Sunday so carries forward to Monday.  Is it coz' Christmas Day was on Saturday - -double rollover.

As a caveat, I've always lost track of what day it is between Christmas and New Year.

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #68 on: 28 December 2010, 19:20 »
I have never laughed so much during and after this thread. You guys sound like a bunch of hysterical, chattering, frustrated housewives with a serious 'knickers in a twist syndrome'.

Fortunately, for me, £1440 is not a great deal of money. I am having fun and that's what it is all about.

The Monza Shadows cost nearly £500 each, and from what I know, are pretty impossible to fix when kerbed. As I don't like driving a car with kerbed or damaged rims and as this can be a greater possibility in harsh winter conditions, I bought a set of four VMR 710s for the princely sum of £410, delivered. I will use these with my outrageously expensive Michelin PA3 'W' rated winter tyres.

The Monza Shadows will be shod, as per my signature, with new summer wear come March. More fabulous, delightful  expense.

You should be pleased that I spend my money and contribute in some small way to help the pathetic economic state of our country.

So, contrary to what you all think and feel, I am undoubtedly a 'do gooder' and you should be celebrating this and attempt to desist from admonishing me for my generosity.

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Re: winter tyres
« Reply #69 on: 28 December 2010, 19:21 »
Boxing Day & Because it says so in my Radio Times (not in Scotland they get an extra one at New Year).
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