Nice

But it's new, and being a penny-pinching Scot I don't like being new cars.

What I am learning about country life is that you are more affected by the weather than in London. The main roads are the same, but going anywhere seems to involve some miles on teeny little country roads, and in heavy rain they have huge puddles, in ice they don't get gritted, and so on. The Mini has these low profile slick tyres which look like a lick of black paint round the wheel - all very well for looks, but not hugely grippy in rain/ice.

So not sure that the Alfa would have sufficient ruggedness, if that's a word.

Posted By: Old Git on February 17th 2009 at 15:33:14

Message Thread

I've just accepted an offer on my house. (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 14:39:49
- saw a four-storey house in DNB land (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 17, 14:48:59
  - I know. However, prices vary enormously and there are some (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 14:53:27
    - barrowford - so not as dnb as nelson but not exactly ribble valley (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 17, 15:13:53
      - Well they are nearly all mill towns or villages, except for (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 15:32:07
        
        I'm set on it as a long term plan (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 17, 15:33:17
        
        Yorkshire is far too cold and much more expensive. (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 15:50:12
        
        that's the region I fancy (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 17, 16:04:29
        
        Also, Lancs people are a lot better (even though my other half is a Y (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 15:51:58
- Lucky old you (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 14:46:03
  - LOL (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 15:18:23
  - Lot's more people looking now but, according to two agents (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 14:54:33
  - I offer you 100 English pounds (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 14:48:40
    - Silly boy (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 14:50:50
      - is that a deal then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 14:54:14
        
        It's currently rented out (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 14:59:02
        
        You do like to talk about your wealth (General Chat) - Holden Caulfield, Feb 17, 15:02:10
        
        Sorry (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 15:19:20
        
        I guess you've earned it... (General Chat) - Holden Caulfield, Feb 17, 16:56:18
        
        have you considered a MiTo as your Mini replacement? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 15:27:54
        
        Nice (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 15:33:14
        
        you ought to get a Panda 4x4 then (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 15:48:31
        
        Yes, I'm thinking about that (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 15:50:38
        
        i thought they gave it a decent review? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 16:12:40
        
        I'd leave home if I had children that watched Top Gear!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 15:55:55
        
        haha (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 15:20:54
        
        It wasn't supposed to be funny! (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 15:26:20
        
        haha (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 15:40:11
        
        rofl (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 15:19:08
        
        Reads that way to me too (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 15:16:26
        
        Hey (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 15:20:09
        
        Doesn't shock me, maybe I am one of your tenants (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 15:26:11
        
        haha (General Chat) - Brandonio, Feb 17, 15:33:51
        
        ^^^ no hand outs from me then next time you are in need (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 15:40:22
        
        I don't know of anybody who can afford that, yet can't work Excel (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 17, 15:31:18
        
        that pike who won the lottery probably (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 15:33:18
        
        Thought he'd spent it all on cocaine and banger racing ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 17, 15:36:00
        
        No, I've still got a bit left (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 15:39:19
        
        ^^^^ hey Holden, come and have a go at Charles ^^^^ (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 17, 15:27:42
- is it more than ?30? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 14:41:47
  - A bit (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 14:43:06
    - dagnamit (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 14:56:23
- A bird in the hand is better than (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 14:41:22
- should get a bargain....... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 17, 14:40:48
  - Thought that was Merka (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 14:43:26
- Draw No Bet land? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 14:40:42
  - Do not breath land (n/m) (General Chat) - Holden Caulfield, Feb 17, 15:05:19
  - drum'n'bass land? (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Feb 17, 14:48:33
    - Do Not Buy Land? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 17, 14:54:34
      - Dirty Northern Bastard land (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Feb 17, 14:57:38
        
        had to spoil it with some common sense dint ya??!! (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Feb 17, 15:02:40
        
        i was joking, is that really what it means? (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Feb 17, 15:19:56

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