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Jalopy UK

@jalopyuk

80s and 90s Motoring Addict.

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calendar_today22-01-2009 15:17:55

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Hey Thameslink - you’ve been unforgivable tonight. Cancelling stops on a train that’s already moving, turfing out young women with no further travel plan on getting home. It’s been an unmitigated shit-show start to finish. An absolute embarrassment.

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A reminder that there is to be no discussion (however so well informed, well meaning, polite or intelligent) on the issue of Pride. It enjoys a unique position of being totally off limits. See how a playful post has sparked such rage? Amazing.

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I suppose the ‘car community’ think these are a bit naff, but I thought it was charming. Looked lovely in the sunshine.

I suppose the ‘car community’ think these are a bit naff, but I thought it was charming. Looked lovely in the sunshine.
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A few weeks ago I got drunk (Tut Tut) and bought this very early Hippo. It’s going to cost me about three times what it’s worth to make roadworthy. Does anyone have any advice or want to take it on? It’s such a charming thing, but the last thing I really need right now…

A few weeks ago I got drunk (Tut Tut) and bought this very early Hippo. It’s going to cost me about three times what it’s worth to make roadworthy. Does anyone have any advice or want to take it on? It’s such a charming thing, but the last thing I really need right now…
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Hello car friends! Please can you help? Either by donating, retweeting, sharing or just letting people know about this? I’m hoping #weirdcartwitter can help save this hippo and raise valuable money for a good cause. gofundme.com/f/save-an-earl…

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Thanks so much for the donations so far - I'm raising money to both save this very early Freelander AND to help Ukrainian families in the UK. Please help if you can, and retweet to your car nerd friends! gofundme.com/f/save-an-earl…

Thanks so much for the donations so far - I'm raising money to both save this very early Freelander AND to help Ukrainian families in the UK.  Please help if you can, and retweet to your car nerd friends!  gofundme.com/f/save-an-earl…
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I’m trying to save this pretty rare and very early Freelander. Once fixed, every penny will go to charity. If anyone on #weirdcartwitter can spare us a few quid it goes to a very good cause. Please share too! Thanks x gofundme.com/manage/save-an…

I’m trying to save this pretty rare and very early Freelander. Once fixed, every penny will go to charity. If anyone on #weirdcartwitter can spare us a few quid it goes to a very good cause. Please share too! Thanks x 

gofundme.com/manage/save-an…
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Abuse is never acceptable. He is where he belongs. Everyone who has been supportive of Chris over the last year, everyone who donated to the £17500 Gofundme, who offered him an ear for his issues, should be pointing their support in a worthier direction.

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As I always say… old cars are like nightclubs. The purchase price is just the cost of entry; it’s the bar prices that will hurt the most. I don’t think these would ever be cheap enough to tempt me. Am I just tight?!

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Perhaps everyone who donated to that insane Pollitt crowdfunder would like to match their donation here? I mean obviously you won’t, but you could and should.

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You MUST watch 40 Minutes - The Great North Road on BBC iPlayer. An eccentric Lucinda Lambton meeting the sort of people who no longer exist. ALSO: the A1(M) at Hatfield without The Galleria. Glorious.

You MUST watch 40 Minutes - The Great North Road on BBC iPlayer. An eccentric Lucinda Lambton meeting the sort of people who no longer exist.  ALSO: the A1(M) at Hatfield without <a href="/the_galleria/">The Galleria</a>.  Glorious.
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If you were thinking about taking one last look at Dobbies in Huntingdon - then don’t bother. So many happy memories of going there over the years, reduced to this. What a dreadful experience. Just close doors already. Hunts Post BBC Cambridgeshire

If you were thinking about taking one last look at <a href="/dobbies/">Dobbies</a> in Huntingdon - then don’t bother. So many happy memories of going there over the years, reduced to this. What a dreadful experience. Just close doors already. <a href="/huntspost/">Hunts Post</a> <a href="/BBCCambs/">BBC Cambridgeshire</a>
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GCSE exams begin today. I’m still chuckling to myself about this personalised card I made featuring Jeremy Clarkson for my son. Stay positive and, remember, exams don’t really matter eh, Jeremy 😬

GCSE exams begin today. I’m still chuckling to myself about this personalised card I made featuring <a href="/JeremyClarkson/">Jeremy Clarkson</a> for my son. 

Stay positive and, remember, exams don’t really matter eh, Jeremy 😬
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🚨 Avoid the A421 near Roxton 🚨 I’ve been stuck here for FOUR hours with no clear updates or diversion signs. If you’re heading this way, do NOT use this route — you’ll be trapped with no end in sight. National Highways Bedfordshire Police Central Bedfordshire Council — urgent comms are needed.

🚨 Avoid the A421 near Roxton 🚨

I’ve been stuck here for FOUR hours with no clear updates or diversion signs. If you’re heading this way, do NOT use this route — you’ll be trapped with no end in sight.

<a href="/NationalHways/">National Highways</a> <a href="/bedspolice/">Bedfordshire Police</a> <a href="/letstalkcentral/">Central Bedfordshire Council</a> — urgent comms are needed.
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Hi Thameslink - I’ve been sat at FPK for an hour and a half trying to get to Baldock. Very poor communication and no assistance to get me home. No water being offered either. Please advise at what stage you will provide alternative transport, as nothing on offer gets me home

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After nearly 10 years, 5,000 miles, many awesome journeys, countless laughs, endless oil drips, a bit of paint, numerous scraped knuckles, three house moves, two breakdowns and a thousand insults - the joke is over. The Sierra is off to a new home today. It’s been fun!

After nearly 10 years, 5,000 miles, many awesome journeys, countless laughs, endless oil drips, a bit of paint, numerous scraped knuckles, three house moves, two breakdowns and a thousand insults - the joke is over. The Sierra is off to a new home today.  It’s been fun!
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Hi Thameslink. Any idea why I can buy E:tickets to travel via Trainline but not your own app? It only offers collect at station. Any ideas why? Been happening for three days now.