Topic: Look what I just bought! (Read 15751 times)

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #100 on:** May 20, 2004, 06:15:00 pm »

You might try around RAF Lakenheath or up to Menwith Hill..lots of American GI's...Probably some forums over there with some places, too.

Mike

IndyShark · « **Reply #101 on:** May 20, 2004, 08:40:27 pm »

If you fill the gas tank up, the car will double in value!

James_Smith · « **Reply #102 on:** May 20, 2004, 08:45:17 pm »

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If you fill the gas tank up, the car will double in value!

You joke, but I reckon 22 US gals won't be far off that kind of money if our government keep raising duty on petrol!

IndyShark · « **Reply #103 on:** May 21, 2004, 07:15:42 pm »

I am not kidding! Petrol prices in the UK are outrageous! (that's gasoline for us Yanks)

TheShadow · « **Reply #104 on:** May 21, 2004, 08:22:43 pm »

That wagon is probably older than you are. Remember most 83's were made in 82. Throw some padding in the back and...

IndyShark · « **Reply #107 on:** May 22, 2004, 10:55:33 am »

Yeah, I thought the price was high until I realized the price was for a LITER of petrol, not a gallon!

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #109 on:** May 22, 2004, 11:17:24 am »

Ahhh the days of my youth..when I was first married ('75), my wife and I would joke on how you could say " put $5.00 in" when we were driving a Beetle (gas was under $.45 a gallon then)..10 gallon tank..you do the math..

Mike

P.S. when I as in the UK in 85-88..petrol averaged 3.25 quid to the Imperial gallon...quite a shock if I ran out of gas rations for the BX..

IndyShark · « **Reply #110 on:** May 22, 2004, 11:56:20 am »

While I really like England, I can't figure out how people live there! I know petrol is expensive, but have you ever ordered a pint of beer in a bar? It is good stuff, but ouch!

How do English soccer fans buy enough beer to get drunk anyway? A home equity loan perhaps?

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #111 on:** May 22, 2004, 12:02:12 pm »

The Dole set's out how much per week is for "Pub Entertainment"...pull down the form UB42 (yes, it's the name of a rock band..named after the form)...the biggest problems American's have, is what it generally costs in dollars (not across the board), costs the same in pounds...but then add in the exchange rate.. a $20 toy @ WalMart will cost 20 quid in Oxford. then there is the VAT (Value Added Tax)..I don't want to go there...

Mike

IndyShark · « **Reply #112 on:** May 22, 2004, 12:14:37 pm »

How much does a pint of the good stuff cost over there now? I seem to remember 5 to 6 pounds and that does not include a tip!

Stormbringer · « **Reply #113 on:** May 22, 2004, 12:22:39 pm »

Geez! and to think I was thinking of catching a MAC flight to England to goof around for a bit!

IndyShark · « **Reply #114 on:** May 22, 2004, 12:28:53 pm »

I suggest you carry a lot of beer in your carry on luggage!

Stormbringer · « **Reply #115 on:** May 22, 2004, 12:43:28 pm »

I mean if bear is that much then the other necessities will be more expensive still ; things like hotel rooms and food. I think England is off my list for now.

James_Smith · « **Reply #116 on:** May 22, 2004, 01:03:09 pm »

Heh.

A pint of Marston's Pedigree in my local is £2.05, Fosters and Carlsberg £2.10, £2.30 for Strongbow, Stella, Kronenburg and Guiness. Thanks to the US laws on buying alcohol (Pussy Law # 216

) I've not bought a pint in the States, how do the prices compare?

J. Carney · « **Reply #117 on:** May 22, 2004, 02:22:33 pm »

Ok, when I exchanged the last of the Pounds that I used to aquire 'beverages' from our wonderful, thoughtful, NON-DRY cousins in the Royal Navy the going rate was about $1.50 per £1.00. So...

Over here you can buy FOUR pints of Guiness for $6.50, which will come out to roughly £4.50, in a beer store- it's about $3.00 a pint in the local bar, so that's about £2.00 even. Fosters is about $5.00 a sixpack (6x12 oz.) so that would be 4.5 pints for £3.35 in the beer store and about $2.50 or £1.60 in the bar.

I don't know of any bars around here that do any of the others on your list.

P.S.- Thanks for your support in Iraq- Her Majesty's Armed Forces have saved the sanity of many a thirsty G.I.!

digi · « **Reply #118 on:** May 22, 2004, 05:11:12 pm »

Iam bound to see you driving round this area in that automobile. Nice buy JS!!

ferretlxix · « **Reply #119 on:** May 22, 2004, 05:57:48 pm »

Aloha and poing James form a mustalid in Hawaii!
Being the friendly Yank I am.
If you need help with looking for parts on your mobile landship,
I'll be more than happy to help.
Do you have any Literature (Like a Chiltons) on your vehicle?
Contact me via PM or e mail and I'll see if I can hook you up.

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