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James
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he towed it there 40 years ago with a tractor. it hasnt moved since
good eh? 
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| James wrote: | he towed it there 40 years ago with a tractor. it hasnt moved since
good eh? |
Ah that would explain the trees 
Needs some work Jimbo! if you have the room buy it
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James
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if its for sale
we are working at him, but he is a multi millionaire so it isnt going to be easy
the steering and stuff is all as free as anything, the engine just needs a tweak and it will run
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| James wrote: | if its for sale
we are working at him, but he is a multi millionaire so it isnt going to be easy
the steering and stuff is all as free as anything, the engine just needs a tweak and it will run |
Go on buy it  that would be legendary!
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James
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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he isnt selling it.... YET
i will get it eventually
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | he isnt selling it.... YET
i will get it eventually |
what possible use has he got for it?
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James
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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he said he is going to restore it.... yeah right! he has been "going to restore it" for 40 years! he is the sort of bloke who you have to make an appointment with. he owns like half of lincolnshire
i can see it now "James Chantry, Rolling Contractor, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Tel: Gains ******"
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | he said he is going to restore it.... yeah right! he has been "going to restore it" for 40 years! he is the sort of bloke who you have to make an appointment with. he owns like half of lincolnshire
i can see it now "James Chantry, Rolling Contractor, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Tel: Gains ******" |
LOL like he'll get round to doing that..
Has a good ring to it Jimbo!
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James
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Aye!
ill be like fred dibnah
just have to put a fake chimney, flywheel, cylinder block on, and have a store of solid fuel tablets in the chimney base. light the tablets and instant choking, smelly smoke
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Aye!
ill be like fred dibnah
just have to put a fake chimney, flywheel, cylinder block on, and have a store of solid fuel tablets in the chimney base. light the tablets and instant choking, smelly smoke |
LOL its a start!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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aye! its more like a real steam roller than a mamod anyway. it weighs 8 tons!
if i get this, i can do it up, sell it, buy and sell tractors, and be able to afford a real steam roller
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Mamodman123
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Sounds good James, hopefully you can secure the deal eventually
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yeh, you just got to keep working at him
if he said ill sell you that for all the money in your bank account (like 500 quid) id snap his hand off i think thats all he would want
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| James wrote: | yeh, you just got to keep working at him
if he said ill sell you that for all the money in your bank account (like 500 quid) id snap his hand off i think thats all he would want |
That would be a bargain James 
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seriously i think thats all he wants
i cant wait
think im off to look at it this weekend
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