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stealth Ex VOSA/DVSA Posts: 2,017 Last Online: Mar 1, 2018 23:06:10 GMT 1 Likes: 1,651	12 months Dec 14, 2018 14:39:37 GMT 1 via mobile peter likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stealth on Dec 14, 2018 14:39:37 GMT 1 Time flies. It's been over 12 months since my last post so just thought I would drop by & wish you all a very merry Christmas.
	If I was to agree with you, that would make us both wrong !

conker AE/Manager/Owner Posts: 394 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 21:24:30 GMT 1 Likes: 154	12 months Dec 14, 2018 15:11:14 GMT 1 stealth likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by conker on Dec 14, 2018 15:11:14 GMT 1 Nice to here from you and the same to you.

mike617 AE/Manager/Owner owner ae tester Posts: 1,006 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 17:47:55 GMT 1 Likes: 498	12 months Dec 14, 2018 15:16:06 GMT 1 stealth likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mike617 on Dec 14, 2018 15:16:06 GMT 1 All the best stealth and to every one else

lampy AE/Manager/Owner NT/AED Posts: 1,415 Class tested: 1, 2, 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 11:15:16 GMT 1 Likes: 1,142	12 months Dec 14, 2018 15:53:13 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lampy on Dec 14, 2018 15:53:13 GMT 1 Welcome back
	The beatings will continue until moral improves ! The newness has gone off that bit!!!

stealth Ex VOSA/DVSA Posts: 2,017 Last Online: Mar 1, 2018 23:06:10 GMT 1 Likes: 1,651	12 months Dec 14, 2018 16:04:02 GMT 1 via mobile stealth likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stealth on Dec 14, 2018 16:04:02 GMT 1 Dec 14, 2018 15:53:13 GMT 1 lampy said: Welcome back Don't count on it.
	If I was to agree with you, that would make us both wrong !

pete Administrator VTS Council member Freelance Tester Business owner Posts: 2,235 Class tested: 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 18, 2024 0:28:12 GMT 1 Likes: 668	12 months Dec 14, 2018 16:11:31 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pete on Dec 14, 2018 16:11:31 GMT 1 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year stealth and to all members, and thanks for making it another great year on the forum. Don't leave it so long next time stealth.
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baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,703 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 18:03:01 GMT 1 Likes: 1,612	12 months Dec 14, 2018 16:13:08 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Dec 14, 2018 16:13:08 GMT 1 Wot he said ^^^^^
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lampy AE/Manager/Owner NT/AED Posts: 1,415 Class tested: 1, 2, 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 11:15:16 GMT 1 Likes: 1,142	12 months Dec 14, 2018 16:24:59 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lampy on Dec 14, 2018 16:24:59 GMT 1 Dec 14, 2018 16:04:02 GMT 1 stealth said: Dec 14, 2018 15:53:13 GMT 1 lampy said: Welcome back Don't count on it. Which bit the "back" or "welcome"
	The beatings will continue until moral improves ! The newness has gone off that bit!!!

stealth Ex VOSA/DVSA Posts: 2,017 Last Online: Mar 1, 2018 23:06:10 GMT 1 Likes: 1,651	12 months Dec 14, 2018 17:13:45 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stealth on Dec 14, 2018 17:13:45 GMT 1 Dec 14, 2018 16:24:59 GMT 1 lampy said: Dec 14, 2018 16:04:02 GMT 1 stealth said: Don't count on it. Which bit the "back" or "welcome" Possibly both 🤔
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Post by Hooters on Dec 14, 2018 21:49:41 GMT 1

Talking of time passing, it's 3 years since Hooters Christmas carol......

Rusty Ford Ka

(Sung To The Tune of "Jingle Bells")

Dashing through the snow in my rusty Ford Kay Aay.
Down the road I go, sliding all the way.
I need new piston rings, I need a set of tyres.
My car is held together by weld & chicken wire!
(Chorus)
Oh, rust and smoke, the heater's broke, the door just blew away.
I light a match to see the dash and then I start to pray-ay.
The chassis’s bent, the exhaust went, the radio's okay.
Oh, what fun it is to drive this rusty Ford Ka!

I went down to the pub, to get some Christmas cheer.
Got a flat front tyre, it's gettin' hard to steer.
Speeding straight back home, I passed the local cops.
I had to stick my leg out just to get the car to stop.
(Chorus)
Oh, rust and smoke, the heater's broke, the door just blew away.
I light a match to see the dash and then I start to pray-ay.
The chassis’s bent, the exhaust went, the radio's okay.
Oh, what fun it is to drive this rusty Ford Ka!

Bouncing through the snow in a big, blue cloud of smoke.
People laugh as I drive-by; I wonder what's the joke?
Bladder’s feelin’ full, think I need a wee, oops too late I pi55ed myself, I’ll skip the MoT
(Chorus)
Oh, rust and smoke, the heater's broke, the door just blew away.
I light a match to see the dash and then I start to pray-ay.
The chassis’s is bent, the exhaust went, the radio's okay.
Oh, what fun it is to drive this rus-ty Ford Kay-Ayyyyyyy!

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aylesburyjock Administrator Posts: 2,762 Class tested: 4, 7 Member is Online Last Online: Apr 18, 2024 6:59:34 GMT 1 Likes: 1,862	12 months Dec 14, 2018 22:20:30 GMT 1 peter likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aylesburyjock on Dec 14, 2018 22:20:30 GMT 1 Dec 14, 2018 17:13:45 GMT 1 stealth said: Dec 14, 2018 16:24:59 GMT 1 lampy said: Which bit the "back" or "welcome" Possibly both 🤔 How very mysterious.

peter Retired Posts: 1,685 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 12:47:06 GMT 1 Likes: 1,144	12 months Dec 16, 2018 10:49:51 GMT 1 Hooters and stealth like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by peter on Dec 16, 2018 10:49:51 GMT 1 Well even if it's not for long I'm glad to hear from you again stealth. And also my chance to wish you all a very merry christmas!

castrolrob MOT tester Posts: 4,372 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 1, 2024 14:07:39 GMT 1 Likes: 2,763	12 months Dec 16, 2018 12:41:27 GMT 1 baz657, David, and 2 more like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by castrolrob on Dec 16, 2018 12:41:27 GMT 1 festering compliments to all in this season of goodwill to all men(even the punters!)may all your tests be gems,may all your no shows be the sh1tters.we can always hope.....

peter Retired Posts: 1,685 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 17, 2024 12:47:06 GMT 1 Likes: 1,144	12 months Dec 16, 2018 13:05:38 GMT 1 aylesburyjock and stealth like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by peter on Dec 16, 2018 13:05:38 GMT 1 Dec 14, 2018 22:20:30 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said: Dec 14, 2018 17:13:45 GMT 1 stealth said: Possibly both 🤔 How very mysterious. Not really if you think about it. I can take a guess.

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Post by stealth on Dec 16, 2018 16:45:38 GMT 1

Dec 16, 2018 13:05:38 GMT 1 peter said:

Not really if you think about it. I can take a guess.

Easy enough. If theres another 20 page fiasco about a golf ball sized piece of corrosion in a Corsa floor pan which is gonna make the thing fall apart I'll say my piece once & get my coat.😉

Same again for EML lamps being a Health & Safety issue & immediate emissions fail. Coat on & gone.

Same for the fact I'm a former VE (still actively involved in the MOT scheme) if I receive clearly predjudiced comments about

a. My former role

b. My ability to keep up with whats happening in the MOT world

c. Any other sarcasm & innuendo

I'll be out the door.😐 Plenty more things to spend my time on.

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If I was to agree with you, that would make us both wrong !

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Post by aylesburyjock on Dec 17, 2018 12:15:59 GMT 1

Dec 16, 2018 16:45:38 GMT 1 stealth said:

Dec 16, 2018 13:05:38 GMT 1 peter said:

Not really if you think about it. I can take a guess.

Easy enough. If theres another 20 page fiasco about a golf ball sized piece of corrosion in a Corsa floor pan which is gonna make the thing fall apart I'll say my piece once & get my coat.😉

Same again for EML lamps being a Health & Safety issue & immediate emissions fail. Coat on & gone.

Same for the fact I'm a former VE (still actively involved in the MOT scheme) if I receive clearly predjudiced comments about

a. My former role

b. My ability to keep up with whats happening in the MOT world

c. Any other sarcasm & innuendo

I'll be out the door.😐 Plenty more things to spend my time on.

No no no, relax stealth, get yourself down to the tester's lounge, hang that coat up and grab a seat by the fire and relax. I'll send peter along shortly with a cuppa, and you'll be well taken care of. I might even put a little nip of winter cheer in it to keep the cold out.

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Post by ivor on Dec 19, 2018 15:43:59 GMT 1

Dec 14, 2018 14:39:37 GMT 1 stealth said:

Time flies.

It's been over 12 months since my last post so just thought I would drop by & wish you all a very merry Christmas.

Well I have missed the benefit of your advise, just a pity some "members" have no respect.
Merry Christmas

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