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Aliens was the only sequel I thought was better than the first. Even though it's a completely different kind of film. I own a replica M41A Pulse Rifle with a 21st century fox certificate Michael Biehn was a highly underrated actor. Shame his career never really took off. Biehn is defo underrated. It's about time he popped up in a Quentin Tarantino movie. He's really good in The Abyss, another Cameron effort, and Tombstone. I really liked Aliens, but I love Alien, it's so tense and it really builds and builds right up to the chestburster. Except maybe Bladerunner (another Ridley Scott), it's probably got the best set design of any film ever. Back when they made sets instead of standing in front of a green screen. The Director commentary on Alien is one of my favourites too, almost as good as the one for Fight Club. Pics of the rifle (custard optional) or it doesn't exist! Edit: the only sequel I personally think is better than the original is Empire Strikes Back

The first one ruled. Second one is a rare top notch sequel in the Aliens/Godfather II, category; bit different to the superior originals, but excellent nontheless. If they must continue knocking them out, and they must as the world would collapse if something that isn't a sequel/prequel/reimagining/same universe or comic/graphic novel was released into multiplexes by accident; they should go down the route of the time when terminators were rubber skinned and easy to spot. Post apcoclypse is always a good time to set a film (unless it's the new Mad Max, which sucked nuts). On a tenuous link, I've been very much enjoying Arnie's recent work with the meerkats. It's the best Schwareznegger work since True Lies.

This should be in the first photo of a completed Zed Shed Deux!

I used a degreaser with a pastry brush to agitate around intricate/tight bits and a rag with carb cleaner for the easy bits, mix in a good amount of elbow grease too. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/caring-for-modern-engines.html There's a few suggestions on here too: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/83535-cleaning-engine-bay-steam-cleaning-worth-and-if-so-where-is-best-in-the-north-east-area/page__st__20

Isn't the wait for the stang forever? If not, go for it. C63 could keep you occupied in the meantime...

DBA T2 FTW!

along, sounds like you're pleased with it

The only reason I know to drop them before a battery change is to stop you doing damage should you close the doors - there'll be no auto-drop/raise for the glass with no juice. If it currently doesn't drop at all (not even a little?) then you're already running the risk of glass colliding with the door frame each time you close it. I'd just leave the doors open whilst your swapping it over and then be super careful closing them the first time after the swap. I'd probably do the window reset afterward too just beacuse it's dead easy and takes two ticks.

Love your car Andy, looks the dogs doo dars! Yeah it certainly does. What are those skirts? FIT

Cool wasn't meant to be a compliment Dan, That would be sick Grandad

This has at least one quasi-traditional radio station, like Radio 1 but even more cool and thankfully no rejects from T4 as yet. Then there's the bit that plays stuff based on stuff you tell it you like. Then there's the juke box element, where you can just search for and play any song you like on demand (there's probably a few artists that aren't signed up, if you're a Prince fan, you might disapointed). Give it a whirl, it's free for now.

How come nothing has been painted GREEN yet FFS?

When a mummy horse and a daddy horse love each other very much, they could make a free baby horse. ICE can't do that, therefore is worse and there is no use case which can be put forward that disproves that ICE is a step forward from horses. Should we even have moved from ox power to horses at all Who ever fancies a bowl of horsetail soup...

That is a bit spesh, great vid If you could get one for a sensible monthly payment, I could be tempted to turn sandal wearer 120 miles a day is way more than the average daily car commute, I wouldn't fancy a European Road Trip much though

Had a quick spin up to the Lakes to see relatives, couldn't resist a quick snap on Birker Fell. Wish I'd taken the proper camera, it was glorious up there.

Been using it across my pad, phone and mac so far, no issues. I'm not a spotify premiumer so I thought I'd soak up the 3 months free and see what this subsrciption model is like. It's mainly because I keep hearing myself say, "there's not being anything good since the 90s" so I wanted someone else to do the legwork and point me at new music. I'm more interested in the radio side than the juke box. Beats One is so increbibly cool I actually thought I was listening to a parody of an incredibly cool radio station, felt like playing GTA The DJs from LA when I was "plugged in" and "holding tight" were unintenionally hilarious, it felt like an episode of Nathan Barley. Anyway, that aside, enjoying it in places so far, but I'm not yet sure if they'll get my tenner in 3 months time.

Bringing one back from the dead is ace but we need pics

No worries fellas, I've got some pretty slick tech at my finger tips

Not a terrible choice as a replacement, hope you're as happy with the porker.

Cobalt Blue

A GREAT accountant is one of the very best things on which you can spend money, I know this because I got a GREAT VALUE acountant, so I've had to be much more hands on than I initially wanted to be. On the plus side, I've learnt alot. On the down side I've had more contact from HMRC than I would like. This might be a bit soon for your anticipated size of operation but well worth thinking about. Getting on the Flat Rate VAT scheme was one of the best things I've done. For my sector, that means I charge VAT at 20% (like everyone else) but I pay VAT back at a Flat Rate of 14.5%, this is obviously favourable. Also, when I enrolled you got a 1% discount in the first year, so paid it back at 13.5% - making it even more attractive. Having that coming in, even if you are under the mandatory VAT turnover threshold is very useful for cash flow, as you get the cash in upfront on top of your invoice. Do remember to put some away for the quarterly bill though and don't ever miss paying that bill, of all of them it's highly important! I'd also see what trade bodies might apply to your sector, as they often can get you good deals on services (a lot like being on here) and free advice from experienced people. I pay something like £260 a year for mine and I get legal support and access to cheaper tax specialists etc etc. I wish I'd done it sooner, as I paid nearly 4 times that for something like 6 hours specialist advice I needed becuase of what I've said in the first paragraph

Belkin cup holder mount FTW, it goes everywhere you do and doesn't have to be stuck to anything. http://www.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F8J168/ 60% of the time, it works everytime.

Whilst everyone is at everyone, what's with the multiple full stops after most of your posts? Lifted from Wikipedia... Ellipsis (plural ellipses; from the Ancient Greek: ἔλλειψις, élleipsis, "omission" or "falling short") is a series of dots that usually indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.[1] Depending on their context and placement in a sentence, ellipses can also indicate an unfinished thought, a leading statement, a slight pause, a mysterious, echoing voice, or a nervous or awkward silence. Aposiopesis is the use of an ellipsis to trail off into silence—for example: "But I thought he was . . ." When placed at the beginning or end of a sentence, the ellipsis can also inspire a feeling of melancholy or longing.

As a keen drunk, I'm extremely happy