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Offline ewanhughes

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Defiinition of an optimist?
« on: March 01, 2023, 11:01:51 AM »
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2023, 11:13:30 AM »
As a chemical  engineer I think the glass is twice as big as it should be.

I am constantly surprised at what some folk put up on e-bay that link is a good laugh imho.
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2023, 11:25:04 AM »
Oh, aye… a ‘shed find’, but with no shed. They definitely represent one hell of a refurb job. Makes our ‘ Lazarus’ proposition a walk in the park?
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2023, 11:26:20 AM »
A bit of choke and I bet that would start! :)
I've bought far worse than that - just look at this one!

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Seriously though, I wonder what parts could end up being used - ok, you have lots of stuff as patterns I suppose.
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2023, 11:35:42 AM »
Think that should stay a garden ornament and only then to bear reference fir copying stuff. I never know why folk leave stuff for so long before getting rid!

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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2023, 11:42:25 AM »
At that price it should come with a registration document. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2023, 11:58:45 AM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 01, 2023, 11:42:25 AM
At that price it should come with a registration document. ;D ;D ;D



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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2023, 12:02:14 PM »
Survivor???🤣
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2023, 12:09:24 PM »
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2023, 12:32:59 PM »
Quote from: Orcade-Ian on March 01, 2023, 11:26:20 AM
A bit of choke and I bet that would start! :)
I've bought far worse than that - just look at this one!

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Seriously though, I wonder what parts could end up being used - ok, you have lots of stuff as patterns I suppose.
Ian

That’s turned out just fine.
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2023, 02:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Orcade-Ian on March 01, 2023, 11:26:20 AM
A bit of choke and I bet that would start! :)
I've bought far worse than that - just look at this one!

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Seriously though, I wonder what parts could end up being used - ok, you have lots of stuff as patterns I suppose.
Ian
That’s looking good glistening in the sun Ian! Is it ready for the road?
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2023, 03:10:20 PM »
Have confidence in yourselves - picture 17 shows what it will look like with a tiny bit of elbow grease!
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2023, 03:17:14 PM »
Wonder if there's a service record with it.

Common derogatory terms from brit bike history / rivals in make BSA=best scrap available, Triumph=It'll be a Triumph if it starts, Norton=no-tone as they sound bad  :) all flung around in workplace until us lot of Japanese affiliates turned up with our "Jap Crap"  ::)
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2023, 03:37:45 PM »
Quote from: andy120t on March 01, 2023, 03:10:20 PM
Have confidence in yourselves - picture 17 shows what it will look like with a tiny bit of elbow grease!

And probably worth as much as it was new £35!🤣🤣
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Re: Defiinition of an optimist?
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2023, 09:23:32 PM »
Quote from: Johnny4428 on March 01, 2023, 03:37:45 PM
Quote from: andy120t on March 01, 2023, 03:10:20 PM
Have confidence in yourselves - picture 17 shows what it will look like with a tiny bit of elbow grease!

And probably worth as much as it was new £35!🤣🤣

You think? ;D ;D
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