CLOSED - THANKS to all customers for the last few years

Don't be stupid... of course they wont be able to sue anyone. That means they would need to be able to sign their names and I'm not sure that the creatures that came between the amoeba and chimps can actually sign an x

Bunny, will you speak up please :-)

Errr....JS...a retraction please or I'll send the boys round! ;>)
(being a Mum of a son who owns a mobile disco LOL)

Note to AM moderator.....He knows I'm joking or should do....

Now Bunny I'm not classing all of this nations youth as being thicker than the occupants of the nearest puddle, and if your son has the intelligence and ability to put together an entertainment business of his own, I wouldn't dream of suggesting he is anything but his mothers son. I'm just suggesting that origins of the spoken word could probably be deciphered if you spent long enough listening to the grunts and squawks that emanate from those whose knuckles support the air in their head. :-)

LOL Oh don't worry I agree with you, these sound systems are a pain in the neck, totally a nightmare for using a car boot for anything but holding the sound system, forget shopping bags etc. Fortunately mine will go along with No Bass if Ma Bunny here is in the car, I'm not keen on driving along with my internal organs bouncing along to the beat, very strange feeling LOL

But it's being young....remember our in car sound systems years ago being frowned upon for being too noisey in their day.....gawd! Do you think we are all getting old?
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Refuse to believe I'm getting old, after all I'm driving a vehicle that can be heard from a couple of miles away. The only difference to the baked bean can generation is my belief that you have to have the power to back up the promise.

My wonderful ex once asked me why I was considering buying an old Italian thoroughbred that needed some TLC when I could have a brand new silver box with electric windows, air conditioning and a 1.2l engine for the same amount... the silly thing is that I walked away from the Italian for her.That suggests to me that the younger generation consider appearences and noise to be more important than performance.

I know number one son - he of the mobile disco - is looking to change his beamer for a newer one, talking about (don't ask me models etc not a clue LOL) the newer beamer that is 2 door and convertible and has more 'oomph' then his older one. If it's what he wants, at this stage, young, no commitments, mortgage etc then my feelings are go for it. BUT I have always said to him Don't you dare right yourself off in a higher powered car or I'll be after you....Oddly he just grins ;>)

Considering he's younger than me would you like to let me know what insurance company he's with as there's no way I could get, let alone afford insurance on that kind of vehicle at his age!!!

Yes, my parents are the same - I've been banned by my mother from ever getting a bike (ahem bike, what bike?) my theory being that if your going fast enough then you wont survive to worry about explaining yourself to your parents :-)

This market is SO slow - Ascot no doubt to blame! - I'll off to clean the bathroom, if things speed up please shout loudly! Thank you :>)

JS - Yes I know, I think that's why he grins when I say I'll be after him when his written off, he knows even I can't manage that LOL
Insurance I know I've thought about that, at 21, mind you with a clean license and full no claims I think he's hoping but will leave him to find out himself, although his current car is relatively reasonable for him to insure (TPF&T basis) that one would be much more difficult and that's without the postcode nightmares of course.
But if he finds a way I'll let you know.

"at this stage, young, no commitments, mortgage"

But not at the next stage. Why not save the money now for the future rather than blowing it on a fast depreciating asset, and moaning in a few years' time that houses are just not affordable?

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Kayak - can't put old heads on young shoulders......more mature eyes see the world differently. Property is way out of the question, if it was more affordable it would give an incentive but I think like many youngsters - round here anyway - they are resigned to owning a home being something for much later life. Shame...I remember being 21 and us getting our first property, but it least it was feasible then.

Either Ascot or waiting to see if US can break through 13700 on Mortgage report.

Just been doing some digging around whilst waiting for the market. Can't even get a quote on the Beemer. Value of car after 3 years approximately half of purchase price. Good luck!

Think we've got to wait for the Americans to wake up before anythign happens, so best get some other work done :-(

Back again before doing lunch....oh what he would buy wouldn't be new-new JS, he's worked out the brand new ones aren't worth bothering with even if you can afford them, which he can't...it would be newer then the one he's got currently LOL

Doing ham sarnies here for number 2 son and mate - in midst of exams these past few weeks bless 'em - and a tuna one for me but I can russle up another sarnie if anyone wants one?

stockbunny, houses are perfectly affordable for those who plan for them. Just ask him to work out how much he'd save over 5 years by driving a reasonable second-hand car rather than the latest new beamer convertible, in monthly payments and insurance premiums. That is how much money he is thowing away. 30K perhaps?

Don't think it's anything to do with young or old heads to be honest, I know many people who spent a lot as youngsters and still do as adults, they have little to show for it, and a few who spent little and now have the money to afford a great lifestyle. Spending money isn't something you stop doing at any given age.

I don't spend money... I give it all to the charity called pension fund managers :-)

Cheese and onion toastie I think for lunch. Tea Grommit?

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LOL JS ;>)
Kayak - we'll agree to disagree on how affordable property is I think. Anyone fancy a slice of cherry and walnut cake?

Ohhh lovely thanks Bunny. Do you think we'd better leave a slice next to sleeping beauty as well?