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You could, but it's like a virus in the files it leaves behind and it's nowhere near as powerful as Excel, especially on the VBA side.

R.E.M. - Out Of Time ABBA - Gold Spark To A Flame - Chris De Burgh Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Different Class - Pulp An 80s compilation A Power Ballads compilation

Gold dragon.

>>Imo it is far from classy and for the price of the car you would expect more For the price of the car, it's a bargain and I'm happy they cut the cost on things that don't really matter as much as power and handling.

If you don't want to live too large, paying off your mortgage and then getting 25K a year would be plenty.

+1. Very good abrasion protection in the kevlar areas, but no impact protection without armour - at which point you're better off with waterproof textiles with armour (cordura is pretty abrasion resistant anyway). SV650, despite being a great bike, would be a PITA commuter - too racy a riding position for 90 mile trips, imho. Even a VFR has a slightly too sporty position for that distance (for tall people). You're welcome to try mine any time.

Oh, and please wear earplugs (if you value your hearing at all). And never ride in 'normal' clothes - road rash is no joke.

Jean Michel Jarre - Docklands 1988. If I could have gone to any concert ever, it'd have to be JMJ in Houston. Or any ABBA concert.

A bike will set you free. You'll forget all about sports cars.

Dave, given your height I think you'd be cramped on a SV650. I've got a VFR750FS and do about 14000 miles a year on it. I'm only 6ft and even that's a bit cramped for me (my next bike will probably be a Triumph Tiger 1050 or Yamaha FZS1000). If it's a basic commuter bike you're after, consider the Suzuki Bandit 600/650/1200, CBF600/1000, Yamaha Fazer/FZ6/FZ1. Expect around 36 - 48 mph depending on bike and right hand control (I regularly do 180 miles for £17 of fuel - and I'm not hanging around). I work in a shirt and proper trousers, so leathers everyday is a PITA but I have a set for the weekends/trackdays (well worth having). However, I'd be quite happy in full goretex gear all the time if I had to (Hein Gericke stuff is great). Get a Shoei, Schuberth or Arai lid and you won't go wrong - don't forget that they have a shelf life (4-5 years) and need replacing eventually even if not damaged. If you buy the right gear, sweating in summer/freezing in winter can be overcome (not cheap at the outset though, unfortunately). Do the DAS - you won't regret it. Then do I.A.M. or RoSPA training. Then contact me about extra advanced training and I'll teach you some mind-blowing bike control stuff. You can never have too much training. Read "Motorcycle Roadcraft" (Police text book) and "Mind Driving" by Stephen Haley. "Twist of the Wrist" and its sequels are good too (by Keith Code - cornering coaching god). Don't believe all the hype about the new swerve test being impossible/dangerous. Get in touch with me and I'll show you how it's actually very easy. If you can't swerve to avoid a car, in the wet, at 31mph then you probably shouldn't be on the road anyway. Anytime you wanna meet up for advice/coaching, just drop me a PM. Distances shrink on a bike. While I think that Glos. to W-S-M is a fair way in the Z, on a bike it's just a short hop. Above all, treat everything as a threat and pre-accept the fact that ANY accident that happens to you is your own fault. If you start with that attitude, you'll be a lot safer. In a way, I have the Z to thank for me being back on a bike. I had 125s as a kid and loved biking. Then got married at 23 and got banned (by the wife). Eventually got a Z and got some of the thrill back. When the fuel costs went up my missus finally relented and let me have a bike again (3 years ago) and it's been fantastic since then.

ACF-50. Aviation grade rust inhibitor. Used a lot by bikers - bikes really need protecting much more than cars.

Automan had the best car - "Cursor" - an early model Lamborghini Countach that could take turns by flicking 90 degrees. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE]

For a minute there, I thought you had a problem with an ancient greek philosopher ;)

My old boss had a 348. Even in a temp. controlled garage it still rusted away and the electrics were crap too. 355 is definitely the best looking Ferrari (Dino is a close second).

Congrats! You realise you're gonna have no life now (keeping it clean)? ;)

The Empire Strikes Back, followed very closely by Godfather pt2.

Happy birthday, Dave!

I'm seriously tempted by the iPhone, having had the chance to play with one today. Is there anything better out there/coming soon? HTC Magic? Nokia N95? Other? I'm mainly interested in internet capabilities. Opinions appreciated.

Alan, aren't you violating some privacy laws by posting pics? Go careful, bud.

Stock, Si. I thought you were a man of taste and knew that one instinctively.

Bob rocks! Shame he died.

Another normal day in Si's street.

Surely you mean "Numanoids"?

Gu "Millionaire Flapjack" is awesome.

LOL yeah - maybe not, but it was romantic (she says) and we're still together nearly 14 years on :)