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Title: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on December 22, 2019, 12:38:02 PM
Hi, we have an awful lot of registered accounts on the forum which are very dormant, with no posts for ages in some cases. It would be really great, if you have an account, to post in here, if only a brief "Hi, I'm still a rotary fan" or similiar. Even better if you can post up a pic or two of your current, no longer possessed, or deeply desired Mazda rotary  ;D

Also, please check that the email address on your profile here is still current, as we do send out one or two emails a year to keep in touch with enthusiasts who rarely frequent the forum these days.

We'll be doing some "culling" of apparently "dead" forum accounts next year, so would hate to cull yours if you want to keep it!

I'll just start off with posting pics of my current collection of Mazda Rotaries (even though I do post on here regularly!)  :)
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Post by: therealbrad_wil on December 22, 2019, 01:29:45 PM
I'm still here and just got my brother in a PZ yesterday! So he'll be signing up soon!

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Post by: tinaandnigeluk on December 22, 2019, 02:35:19 PM
Yep still here.  Rotary owner for 27 years. Picture attached of my UK FD, owned for 17 years. Last seen in the wild at November's Haynes Breakfast meet.  Nigel
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Post by: re japi on December 23, 2019, 07:54:51 AM
Yes I am, and Im still rotorhead (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191223/12e85e95ef77a81f4afc714b2671031d.jpg)

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Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on December 23, 2019, 09:22:20 AM
 ;D Thanks guys, you've got the ball rolling  :13:

Part of the reason for this topic is I plan (with time working against me though!) to get a email out before Christmas to all registered account addresses on the forum which will include a link pointing to this topic, asking for a post.

Hopefully it will help to confirm if a large number of very old accounts are still active and help me manage communications better  :)
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: kevint on December 23, 2019, 09:36:45 AM
Still here, visit most days. Car is SORN'd for the winter so no recent pics.
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Post by: Essex2Visuvesi on December 23, 2019, 01:30:05 PM
Yep Still here
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Post by: jeff_fohlen90 on December 23, 2019, 02:35:47 PM
I am around the forums most weeks and saw a good few from MRC just this past Friday.

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Post by: no_boingers on December 23, 2019, 03:11:01 PM
'vert in the garage for the winter. (And until I fix the clutch slave cylinder  :( )
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Post by: warpc0il on December 23, 2019, 03:32:47 PM
Still here just busy with life
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Post by: cccrx7 on December 23, 2019, 04:20:25 PM
YESSSSSSSSS!
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Post by: shaunwil on December 23, 2019, 06:04:54 PM
I'm still here ! Thankyou for the gift in the post too :)

Cars currently up on axle stands having some winter mods done. Still considering taking the rollcage out and refitting a stock interior.

Shaun
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on December 23, 2019, 07:44:42 PM
Quote from: cccrx7 on December 23, 2019, 04:20:25 PM
YESSSSSSSSS!

Wow, account registered December 29, 2017, 11:09:14 PM and your first ever post  :icon_thumleft:

:welcome:
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on December 23, 2019, 07:46:43 PM
Quote from: shaunwil on December 23, 2019, 06:04:54 PM
I'm still here ! Thankyou for the gift in the post too :)

Cars currently up on axle stands having some winter mods done. Still considering taking the rollcage out and refitting a stock interior.

Shaun

Good to know you are still around here shaun  :13:
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: danrx7 on December 24, 2019, 03:21:01 PM
Yep still here!
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on December 24, 2019, 03:30:56 PM
 :13: Dan, wow, just seen your previous last post on here was waaaaaay back in 2008! Glad to see you are still around  :icon_thumleft:

Maybe over a quiet time over festive season you could let us know your current rotary situation  :)
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: boosted on December 24, 2019, 03:35:19 PM
Quote from: shaunwil on December 23, 2019, 06:04:54 PM
I'm still here ! Thankyou for the gift in the post too :)

Cars currently up on axle stands having some winter mods done. Still considering taking the rollcage out and refitting a stock interior.

Shaun

If you do i maybe interested in cage...and my interior will be coming out ifso...
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: shaunwil on December 24, 2019, 05:44:07 PM
Quote from: boosted on December 24, 2019, 03:35:19 PM
Quote from: shaunwil on December 23, 2019, 06:04:54 PM
I'm still here ! Thankyou for the gift in the post too :)

Cars currently up on axle stands having some winter mods done. Still considering taking the rollcage out and refitting a stock interior.

Shaun

If you do i maybe interested in cage...and my interior will be coming out ifso...

Sorry but its a welded in one and will be getting cut out of the car. Be no use to anyone else once its chopped up.

I need to get the windscreen out and then start cutting, will have a modified dash (flocked in black) that is surplus to requirement. I've already bought an un-butchered one to go back once its flocked.

Shaun
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: dhracer on December 25, 2019, 10:01:44 AM
Don't cull me please, no rotary atm (been about 6 years since I sold) but hope to be back one day and I still log on to lurk and drool
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: noyzboy on December 26, 2019, 11:13:41 AM
I'm still here and out with the FD to local Sunday Morning Breakfast meets most Sundays. Even appeared fleetingly on YouTube !!
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: tiredhero on December 27, 2019, 09:41:35 PM
im still lurking in the darkness... thats my slang for the weather sucks and its been raining for feels like months but im not giving up on my dream of having one car atleast on the road... one day... maybe...  :great:
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on December 30, 2019, 09:39:06 PM
Thanks for posting guys, that will have updated your profile "last logon date" and "last post date", ensuring you escape any culling  ;)
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Clarky on January 14, 2020, 06:04:07 PM
Yes still love the Rotary, have use of RX8 at the moment,  no FD at the moment, but!
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Post by: Orange rx7 on January 15, 2020, 05:50:31 PM
I’m still here took mine out to Wirral cars & coffee last Sunday


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Post by: Orange rx7 on January 15, 2020, 05:52:30 PM
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Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on January 15, 2020, 05:55:52 PM
Ooooh, loving that colour - awesome  :13:

Good to see you're still lurking around here too  :)
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Orange rx7 on January 15, 2020, 06:10:33 PM
Thanks it’s a bit bright


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Post by: Jamie R on January 15, 2020, 09:38:47 PM
Fantastic colour scheme
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Post by: Casey on January 15, 2020, 11:54:39 PM
A Lotus Elan would look good in that colour maybe  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: neil97rs on January 19, 2020, 11:10:24 PM
Still lurk here don't post

Still love a rotary but don't have one currently have a Subaru type r , Keep thinking about changing it for a Fd
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: richrx on January 20, 2020, 05:03:32 PM
Still here lurking :icon_thumright: still a Rotary fan...  :13:

2 cars and no MOT's though... I need to try harder.


Rich
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on January 20, 2020, 08:49:13 PM
Thanks guys, nice to know there are lurkers on here still  ;)

A brief post now and again would be fantastic, just to know you are still interested in Mazda rotaries and haven't moved on  :13:
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Post by: MattScott on January 24, 2020, 04:19:01 PM
Hi, I'm still here and she's still alive  :great:
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Post by: Jamie R on January 24, 2020, 06:14:45 PM
Is that the 7 I followed into Beaulieu last year?

if so, sounded fantastic!
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: MattScott on January 24, 2020, 06:23:13 PM
Unfortunately not, didn't make it last year but hoping this year may be different.

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Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on January 24, 2020, 06:31:10 PM
Nice one Matt, looks great!

I hope you can make it to at least one event this year.
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: MattScott on January 24, 2020, 07:34:08 PM
Quote from: Casey on January 24, 2020, 06:31:10 PM
Nice one Matt, looks great!

I hope you can make it to at least one event this year.
So do I but she's a 7 after all fingers crossed

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Post by: Paul_13 on January 25, 2020, 06:41:17 PM
I'm still here. Need to stop going on rx8 oc so much!
But seriously having 2 children takes it out of you. I strongly discourage having 2!

I'm aiming to attend all of the car shows this year
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: rotors7 on February 07, 2020, 04:57:32 PM
Yup, still popping in occasionally and still loving the rotary.



Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on February 17, 2020, 10:06:49 PM
Good to see some enthusiasts still lurking on here  :13:
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Post by: Brett on February 18, 2020, 08:59:49 AM
I'm still around, not had a rotor for 7 years - but keep looking, might get an Rx8 or another 1st gen at some point before prices go too silly :)
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Post by: Casey on February 18, 2020, 09:16:19 AM
Nice to see you are still around Brett - and managed to get your password sorted  ;)
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Paul_13 on February 21, 2020, 07:17:19 AM
I appreciate that everything costs money, but it's there any way of making the desktop version of the forum a bit more user friendly? I find it very clunky to use.
Tapatalk has its moments on my phone and doesn't always load properly hence my lack of attendance on this forum. I would prefer to use a user friendly forum platform.
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: sKenDread on February 22, 2020, 03:16:39 AM


Quote from: Paul_13 on February 21, 2020, 07:17:19 AM
I appreciate that everything costs money, but it's there any way of making the desktop version of the forum a bit more user friendly? I find it very clunky to use.
Tapatalk has its moments on my phone and doesn't always load properly hence my lack of attendance on this forum. I would prefer to use a user friendly forum platform.

Hey Paul
Yes absolutely. There are a few plans in the pipeline to modernise the club platform.

RX8 231 2008 Galaxy Gray

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Post by: rx7mazdaman on March 25, 2020, 08:14:42 PM
Alive, my 1st gen is slowly getting back to the road after MOT expiring in September 2019 as i could not get the wipers to work (traced to the control unit for wipers / indicators) - then load of welding to get MOT ready, hopefully will pass tomorrow, then onto finding a replacement interior, having it resprayed (rattle can black is not great).

Not that I will get much driving in the next few months me thinks....
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Post by: Casey on March 25, 2020, 08:22:55 PM
Holy Moly Mazdaman, last posted in 2014, where have you been  ;D

Really lucky we didn't zap your account when we had a clear out of inactive accounts  ;)

Glad to hear you're getting your 1st Gen back on the road. I'm chuffed as my Series 3 1st Gen was due for it's MOT in May, which has now been moved to November with this 6 months extension announced today. Not much chance of driving it soon though, the current circumstances  :(
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Post by: rx7mazdaman on March 25, 2020, 08:40:28 PM
Too much work, no time for cars. 2014 probably still had a RX8 back then, then went to a Yellow convertible TII, then stopped for a bit, the usual I promised my wife no more RX7's. Then bought this <what i thought was ok> about 2 years ago. Been lots of parts to find / replace, then an unexpected engine rebuild, then the welding. I have chosen to ignore what it has cost me so far and probably only driven 200 miles.

I just love the 1st gen's for looks, 3rd gen's for performance.
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on March 25, 2020, 08:45:18 PM
Quote from: rx7mazdaman on March 25, 2020, 08:40:28 PM
I just love the 1st gen's for looks, 3rd gen's for performance.

Absolutely!

As you'll be aware, the 1st gens are now getting very rare in the UK, so well worth the effort to get her running I reckon. I love driving mine, when I get a chance, so retro, yet drives so well (apart from the steering!).
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Post by: clive on March 25, 2020, 08:45:34 PM
 :welcome:  Back rx7mazdaman great to hear your still out there as a Rotary fan  :wee_hee:
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Post by: Piers on April 20, 2020, 10:19:40 AM
Yep R100 in garge but hoping to get out when lockdown over!
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Post by: clive on April 20, 2020, 10:35:40 AM
Good to hear from you Piers.
Thanks for the picture of your wonderful car
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Post by: re japi on April 20, 2020, 10:57:30 AM
Is that original R100? In Europe?

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Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on April 20, 2020, 09:36:19 PM
Fantastic picture Piers  :icon_thumleft:

You must let me know what events you plan to attend once this lockdown is over, I would love to meet up with you and see that R100  :notworthy:
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Post by: Ricco_04 on May 08, 2020, 07:51:39 PM
It's been some years but I'm still lurking.  Some familiar names which is good to see.  I've not posted on any forums for years, always was the best resource rather than Facebook (archives etc)

:occasion14:
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: Casey on May 08, 2020, 08:14:11 PM
Ricco, fantastic to see you are still lurking on here! Do you still have a rotary in your life?
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Post by: clive on May 08, 2020, 09:38:10 PM
Great to see you post, as above, still into Rotary ?
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Post by: Luke waring on July 30, 2020, 08:11:53 PM
Hell I hope so I have only just joined..
Rotary for life... :great:
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Post by: Casey on July 30, 2020, 08:40:53 PM
 :welcome: to the MRC Luke. Nice tattoo!

I've resized your photo to 1024 pixels wide. One downside of this forum is that pictures are not automatically resized. They display better on most devices when 1024 pixels wide.

Looking forward to seeing some pcitures of your RX-8 project car  :icon_thumleft:
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Post by: Luke waring on July 30, 2020, 08:52:21 PM
Yer just working on resizing them.
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Post by: Juriën on November 08, 2020, 08:01:00 PM
Yup, still lurking now and then. It's been quite some years since i've posted on forums.
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Post by: Casey on November 08, 2020, 08:29:21 PM
Great to see you are still lurking on here Juri  :13:
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Post by: re japi on November 09, 2020, 10:23:52 AM
Quote from: Luke waring on July 30, 2020, 08:11:53 PM
Hell I hope so I have only just joined..
Rotary for life... :great:
Nice Rota ink... Got few of them my self too

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Post by: KenD on January 10, 2021, 04:44:28 PM
Still here and so is my FC. Needless to say not being used as much as it was, but just taken her for a run today and all seems well.  Going to be an expensive year for it though as I'm going to need the outer sills attended to (ie replaced) before too long!

Anyway fresh from a trip down the A30.....
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50821454231_db787753d7_c.jpg)
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Post by: Casey on January 10, 2021, 05:08:47 PM
 Looking great in that photo Ken, nice colour too  :13:
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Post by: rotors7 on May 19, 2021, 05:37:33 PM
A rotary fan since 1982 and still spending £££ on the dreams.
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Post by: Casey on May 20, 2021, 02:44:25 PM
Nice! Is your favourite colour blue perchance   ;D

Nice shade  :icon_thumleft:
Title: Re: Are you still here and a Mazda Rotary fan?
Post by: rotors7 on May 20, 2021, 05:28:00 PM
Quote from: Casey on May 20, 2021, 02:44:25 PM
Nice! Is your favourite colour blue perchance   ;D

Nice shade  :icon_thumleft:

Ha ha yes ! It's Dodge Viper blue, the kit car was sprayed up about 22 years ago and was an easy option for the recent respray on the Fd.
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Post by: AndyHowe on July 11, 2021, 12:27:27 PM
Andy Howe > I'm still here but not very active on the rotary front. I still have my FC (erg) 1989 which I've owned since 2003. Engine rebuilt by Carl Haywood and team back in Sept 2012. Always brings a smile to my face when I drive it, I've never spent a lot on it so ratio to enjoyment to cost is way up there.
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Post by: clive on July 11, 2021, 05:53:56 PM
Excellent thread, good to see you still enjoy the car Andy :great:
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Post by: Markp on October 01, 2021, 07:59:57 PM
Still here, look forward to getting together next year.
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Post by: clive on October 02, 2021, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Markp on October 01, 2021, 07:59:57 PM
Still here, look forward to getting together next year.

Good to hear you still have the car Mark, been a lot of years now  :great:
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Post by: noyzboy on October 02, 2021, 05:32:08 PM
Good to see FC Coupes on here
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Post by: Casey on October 05, 2021, 10:56:30 AM
Quote from: danrx7 on December 24, 2019, 03:21:01 PM
Yep still here!

Hi Dan  :13:

Gosh, good to hear you are still around. I see you first registered on MRC back in June 2006!

Thank you for the full membership payment - I have upgraded your account to "Full Member"  :icon_thumleft:

I'd love to see some pictures of your current rotary and what has happened since your last post on here in 2008 :)
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Post by: seanp on November 25, 2021, 08:10:02 PM
Still here and interested... 😁L
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Post by: Casey on November 26, 2021, 12:12:00 PM
Nice to see you popping in Sean  :13:
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Post by: clive on November 26, 2021, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: Casey on November 26, 2021, 12:12:00 PM
Nice to see you popping in Sean  :13:

As Malcolm puts it nice to see you popping in, along with many others who still visit but sadly don't share their passion with posts,
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Post by: AndrewC on April 21, 2024, 12:28:33 AM
Hi all
Yes still here with my current FC Cab
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Post by: clive on April 21, 2024, 02:17:54 PM
Quote from: AndrewC on April 21, 2024, 12:28:33 AMHi all
Yes still here with my current FC Cab

Thanks for the post and you have one of the last FC's made  :great:
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Post by: Casey on April 24, 2024, 01:25:03 PM
Beautiful FC - getting soooo rare in the UK now. Thanks for posting  :icon_thumleft:

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Post by: MattScott on April 27, 2024, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Casey on April 24, 2024, 01:25:03 PMBeautiful FC - getting soooo rare in the UK now. Thanks for posting  :icon_thumleft:
Our lovely weather has something to do with that no doubt

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Post by: warpc0il on May 16, 2024, 06:44:35 PM
I'm still here, just lurking most of the time. ;)
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Post by: Jamie R on May 16, 2024, 08:00:34 PM
Im still here, very much a rotary fan but im trying to make my house extension pretty so my project is on the back burner (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240516/1b134dec6e0d7135bc7f3e5fd48cebdb.jpg)


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Post by: shaunwil on May 17, 2024, 07:59:54 AM
I'm kind of still here. I still have my FD but seem to be doing much less with it lately.

It now has a full interior in and is setup to do more car and coffee.
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Post by: clive on May 17, 2024, 08:15:15 AM
Really good to hear from you Shaun and that you still have your FD.

Wow you have had that for a lot of years now  :great: 
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Post by: Casey on May 17, 2024, 02:28:05 PM
Brilliant to hear you still have your FD Shaun  :13:
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Post by: seanp on May 18, 2024, 03:11:47 AM
Still here  :great:
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Post by: Casey on May 18, 2024, 08:00:29 AM
Nice to know Sean  :icon_thumleft: