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Yella Fella · 6th August 2013, 12:07

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Originally Posted by neilbaker86

I apologise, as I was the one that started it.

I like a good fight

fight fight fight fight!

Nige B · 6th August 2013, 12:10

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Originally Posted by neilbaker86

I apologise, as I was the one that started it.

Hi , think it started earlier than your thread ...no need to apologise ...it seems to happen a lot ..starts a nice thread with links to nice subjects and then turns into a party polical rant...any way ill just watch the programme on I player and not read the thread from now on...cheers

Nige B · 6th August 2013, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Yella Fella

I like a good fight

fight fight fight fight!

Sorry to disappoint you then ...no fighting from me LOL

sikelsh · 6th August 2013, 13:47

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Originally Posted by neilbaker86

I apologise, as I was the one that started it.

There are so many points your larger post that I disagree with, but we would be here all week, and the world wouldn't change through this debate, its safe to say I don't share your views, but I do respect them.

Simon

James.uk · 6th August 2013, 14:15

Nowt wrong with talking politics, if we did it more often maybe we wouldn't get mugged by our politicians so often... innit...

We have enuff apathy here, for gawds sake don't encourage it...
...

rovexCDTi · 6th August 2013, 14:54

For me its not just the money, tax or otherwise, that matters with car company ownership, its national identity.

German roads are full of German cars, French roads are full of French cars, Italian roads are full of Italian cars. The design of each reflects their identity.

Our roads are full of German, French and Italian cars, and they are at odds with British design. German cars are austere, plain, or harsh, French cars are over designed, busy, arty, but not pleasing to British eyes. Italian cars are chintzy, feminine, often tacky.

These cars don't reflect us and thats the real loss.

FredSpencer · 6th August 2013, 16:57

Loved the Georgian electric gates and Georgian CCTV.

Godfer · 6th August 2013, 17:12

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Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

For me its not just the money, tax or otherwise, that matters with car company ownership, its national identity.

German roads are full of German cars, French roads are full of French cars, Italian roads are full of Italian cars. The design of each reflects their identity.

Our roads are full of German, French and Italian cars, and they are at odds with British design. German cars are austere, plain, or harsh, French cars are over designed, busy, arty, but not pleasing to British eyes. Italian cars are chintzy, feminine, often tacky.

These cars don't reflect us and thats the real loss.

Perhaps Britain has moved on...and its citizens too!? More cosmopolitan?

rovexCDTi · 6th August 2013, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Godfer

Perhaps Britain has moved on...and its citizens too!? More cosmopolitan?

Perhaps, but not to the complete destruction of our own design. The public can no longer buy British mainstream cars. Our own cars show what Britain can do in terms of British design a design that won many awards, instead though we have an assault by 'uber' bland VWs or Audis and plug ugly Peugeots.

Godfer · 6th August 2013, 17:31

No man is an island...and neither is Britain!!!!

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rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	For me its not just the money, tax or otherwise, that matters with car company ownership, its national identity. German roads are full of German cars, French roads are full of French cars, Italian roads are full of Italian cars. The design of each reflects their identity. Our roads are full of German, French and Italian cars, and they are at odds with British design. German cars are austere, plain, or harsh, French cars are over designed, busy, arty, but not pleasing to British eyes. Italian cars are chintzy, feminine, often tacky. These cars don't reflect us and thats the real loss. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Nowt wrong with talking politics, if we did it more often maybe we wouldn't get mugged by our politicians so often... innit... We have enuff apathy here, for gawds sake don't encourage it... ...

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FredSpencer Passed Away Typhoon ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 6,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Loved the Georgian electric gates and Georgian CCTV.