RichardS

My fave soundtrack when driving the ZX is a nice V6 bellow and the exhaust note..... ......otherwise rock music all the way - Whitesnake, G n R, NIckelback, Shinedown etc etc.... Richard:cool3:

Here here - I fully agree John:cursing: Richard:devil:

Just one question...... ......how's the tread on the tyres? Conti Sport Contact tyres are normally pretty good - I have Sport Contact 3s (MO fitment) all round on my SLK350 and I don't usually have a problem with grip...... ....until the rears get to around 3mm!! It can be a bit slippy then but the TC kicks in too early:blushing: I have the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetrics all round on my ZX and there's no grip issues whatsoever come rain or shine. Or even moderaterly icy roads!! Richard:balloon:

Couldn't agree more Isaac...... I hate that with a passion - When I was selling Julia's old cars, anyone who asked me that on the phone was told "Come and see the car and, if you like it, make me an offer. Otherwise just piss off and stop wasting my time....." OK I may have put of a few "buyers" but I wasn't desparate to sell so who cares......:sleep1: Richard:gun_bandana:

Nice to hear from you and to see you're still about Steve!! Richard:cool2:

Very nice......:thumbup1: I'd buy that if I was in the market for a decent classic car right now! Richard:biggrin:

Yup - I have to agree there Kim.....:thumbup1: Richard:biggrin:

Don't get me wrong - so do I. If an establishment is playing pre-recorded to the public then there should be some way of collecting royalties for the musicians and passing it on. However I disagree that playing a radio should be included - the musicians already receive royalties for radio airplay before you or I have coughed up to the PRS....:cool2: I know mate - BT provided the music so I guess it belongs to them. I told Master Hitler that I would not waste my time finding out! So if he decides to take legal action I will produce the evidence and make them look daft in court!!! No way am I paying a sub for what is an electronic polyphonic tone.....:no: Thing is, ultimately this could kill off local radio stations. Small businesses will not want to pay hundreds of pounds in a recession to play the radio. So local radio stations will not be listened to during the day, consequently they could lose vital advertising revenue and fold. Plus if people listen to the radio at work and hear a song they like, they are more likely to buy the CD or download - without the radio on they won't hear new stuff - so the musician's record sales will drop. So in the end the very people the PRS is set up to protect will suffer.......:( Richard:surrender:

Anyone had any dealings with these parasites? (And please note I may have to move this to "members only" depending on the replies.....!) At work on Friday I had a phone call from one of their "representatives" asking me a couple of questions about my company. First one was do I play any music at work - CDs radios etc etc; to which the answer is a definite "no!" Now I am fully aware who they are, from my days as an accountant when I had a couple of pubs/clubs as clients. The PRS charges an annual fee for a licence to play music to the public and passes royalties on to the relevant artistes on their books. Although I do feel that charging for listening to the radio is a bit of a cheek; since musicians receive royalties from radio airplay already.....:no: But, not satisfied with that he started quizzing me about the music my telephone system plays when callers are placed on hold. Now I have a quite a complex phone system supplied by BT and the music he referred to was a jazz-type ensemble which is built into the telephone hard drive. It's nothing more than a glorified "polyphonic" arrangement..... .....and this leech on society wanted to charge me over £200 for the privilege:cursing: Needless to say I called him a petty little Hitler and told him where to go. Like I said; if I played CDs etc that could be heard by the public then OK; but a pre-programed phone system that has an electronically generated "on hold" tune? Oh please.........:no: So now I'm waiting for the court papers........ So, if you are in business - beware!! If you have a radio on at work you could be liable for an annual sub running into hundreds (or if you've over 25 staff, thousands) of pounds. BTW Kwik Fit has been fined over £200k for failing to pay their PRS subs....... Big brother is watching you!!! Richard:saddam:

I have to agree with you mate..... ......unless they are giving out the award for outstanding contribution to crap music I can't see how either of them is a worthy winner.......:tt2: Richard:thumbdown:

I don't have it on ATM - but Peter Kay is a legend.....:lol: Richard:cool3:

That would have been my call too - I like the VW Golf TDi but the Seat is cheaper; just as well made and has more character.... Richard:cool2:

I thought so too - plus they were better built and, IMO, drove better as well owing to their more modern design.... Richard:cool2:

I feel the same way too..... ......I do like some history programs or tributes to our great engineering heros like IK Brunell or George Stephenson etc etc. I do like Top Gear though - I don't like to miss that. Also, if it's on, I may watch some old Frasier re-runs if I am around. And bored. I have some DVD box sets of classic sit-coms like faulty Towers, Father Ted and The Young Ones:punk: I don't know why I bother with a license fee now though - TV is all crap; just reality rubbish; stupid soap opras and moronic chavs knocking lumps out of each other on low-brow talk shows. If you can call them talk shows. Richard:biggrin:

Me too Kim!! I was 18 years old and all my mates were into Mk2 Escorts or dodgy Cortinas so to be different I bought one of those. Sapphire blue it was; with a PMC exhaust and twin Webber carbs....... ......I loved that car:batman: Richard:cool2:

I had 4 Mk3 Cavaliers almost in succession back when they were new; 3 CDis and 1 SRi. I too always preferred the saloon to the hatch! Si, your GSi looked a nice one - I never tried the GSi but I did get to borrow a turbo for the day when mine was on for a service once!! Complete hooligan's car it was:D Richard:cool2:

Welcome to the club mate! Richard:thumbup1:

Welcome to the club!! Richard:thumbup1:

Welcome to the club mate! Richard:thumbup1:

Sure did thanks, Barry!! And I hope you are having a good birthday as well.....:balloon: Richard:batman:

Many thanks all !! Richard:w00t:

Thanks very much everyone!!!! Yup - I have reached 40........:wheelchair: Although in my head I'm still 15; I still have that same spirit of adventure, even if I can no longer walk unaided....:lol: It has been a good day so far; Julia and I have just been down to Beaulieu for the day. Oh and the ZX came along as well...:cool2: I'm not having a party though - instead we're just going for a meal in a local restaurant. Julia and my folks spent the "party funds" on buying me something I really wanted instead - the latest Omega Seamaster watch:thumbup1: Richard:cool3:

Many happy returns mate - I reckon today was a good day to have been born.....:happybday: Richard ;)

What next for my ZX? Nothing - other than driving it! I haven't used it for a couple of weeks so I hope to take it down to Beaulieu tomorrow..... Richard:thumbup1:

Those were the days....... Richard:lol: