On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 4th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 7 seats for sitting
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 8 gears for D4s
... 7 seats for sitting
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 9 hills for climbing
... 8 gears for D4s
... 7 seats for sitting
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 10 fords for fording
... 9 hills for climbing
... 8 gears for D4s
... 7 seats for sitting
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 11 days in at the dealer
... 10 fords for fording
... 9 hills for climbing
... 8 gears for D4s
... 7 seats for sitting
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
... 12 miles a gallon V8
... 11 days in at the dealer
... 10 fords for fording
... 9 hills for climbing
... 8 gears for D4s
... 7 seats for sitting
... 6 speed auto gearbox
... 5 wheel nuts
... A 4 figure service bill
... The “3 amigos” lights
... 2 wipers wiping
... and an oil cartridge for a D3.
Do you have a lot of spare time on your hands Dean The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
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15th Dec 2017 4:47 pm
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Aerialmark wrote:
Do you have a lot of spare time on your hands Dean
had considered "JLR gave to me ... " instead of true-love but that would've been silly. when did they ever give us anything ?
15th Dec 2017 4:54 pm
Scott #55
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Why did you get 8 gears for the D4 and a six-speed gearbox?2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
15th Dec 2017 4:55 pm
Scott #55
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Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1664
Hardware17 wrote:
had considered "JLR gave to me ... " instead of true-love but that would've been silly. when did they ever give us anything ?
Headaches? Big repair bills? Iconic vehicles (until recently, anyway)?2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
Why did you get 8 gears for the D4 and a six-speed gearbox?
upgraded from a D3 ???
c'mon guys ... what do you expect from a 2 minute rush job ? (without Babycham assistance ! )
15th Dec 2017 4:57 pm
Scott #55
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Location: Glasgow
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But it's not right. I do expect my time-wasting on a Friday afternoon to be more productive than confused ramblings about different gear-boxes.
And that used up another minute until home-time.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
I finished at 4. not exactly able to tell much difference but as of now it's unpaid. until Monday.
15th Dec 2017 5:02 pm
Scott #55
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Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1664
I finished at 2. Just can't go home until 5.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
15th Dec 2017 5:06 pm
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Just imagine it in a Welsh accent, that'll be Iggy singing it at the Ice Fest.
15th Dec 2017 5:16 pm
kajtzu
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Great word smithing!
But... 12 mpg with the V8.... brr
15th Dec 2017 10:57 pm
Scott #55
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Just to make clear - I am impressed with the rhyme. Now home, gym’d, fed and wined so feeling mellow.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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