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You need to date a teacher, they definitely don't want kids as they have 30 of them to deal with every day as it is!

You're only jealous. It's okay, I understand.

She was legal when we hooked up

My 350 was called Slagathor, the MX5 was Igor, the 911 was Adolf. The BMW has yet to be named.

So how did everyone else meet their current partners then? I met mine when I was in a band, and she was the guitarist's younger cousin. She was 15, I was 24 and engaged at the time so nothing happened, but we really hit it off. A few months later and I was single, the guitarist organised a Halloween party and we both had an invite, haven't looked back since. See, being in a band DOES get you chicks!

So you won't approach a stranger, you won't use the Internet... How on earth DO you meet people?!

Maybe he does, but until he's actually claimed then you do not have a claim on your policy, so the NCB must stand. That's just common sense, and I can't see how any insurer can penalise you for a claim that may or may not happen! Seriously, I can't see how that can be remotely a fair term in any contract, so I'd be kicking off big time.

If I was single, I'd be on that and POF pretty much non-stop. As I'm married, unfortunately all I can do is window shop

Why they've removed the W brace, I've no idea. You keep that one, and the other ones go over it. They supplement, not replace.

I don't see how that works. You admitted you had an accident, fine, you'll have to note that with other insurers. However, you have not made a CLAIM on your policy and so they should issue you with the amount of NCB that you have. If they won't, then I'd be speaking to the ombudsman pretty sharpish. Perhaps Dan from AF who is on here could look into this for you?

It depends on what you want to achieve as well: Beware of companies who claim a 100% correction in a single day, as that just isn't possible. Don't believe people who tell you it is!* That said, a single pass with a light compound can achieve wonders, but again you have to understand what you want to gain vs what you want to spend. As Alex says though, best thing to do is to give them a call. *Well, unless the paint is brand new or it's a motorbike, of course!

The OEM chassis brace stays on regardless of whether you fit an aftermarket one as well. If yours is rusted through, replace that first before adding anything else. I had the full set of Summit underbody braces on mine. Incredible things, made a good chassis into a great one.

I wouldn't put the bullet through their heads myself, but neither will I shed a tear.

So on one hand the engine is fine and doesn't need a rebuild, and then you expect there to be a generic package for an engine rebuild when you don't think there's anything wrong?!

Everyone always forgets about the purple hamsters

Do you think there's that many people on the roads needing stronger glasses then?!

Never fear, Dan is here! First, the anthracite option: Next, the purple: I added a purple hamster to the car as well just so you can see how much cooler this option is. I think the hamster really makes it.

Exactly!

Well then if he knows what you need, then ask him! Also, he may be your mate now, but if your engine goes pop and he doesn't think it's his fault, I can't see him shelling out another grand of his own money just to keep you happy. Seriously, just tell him you want a price to get your engine back to where it should be AND a price for an engine that will take 500bhp (or whatever), and then pick your option. That's the point where you can post up here and tell us what someone who has actually seen the engine says you need, and we can then either agree or disagree based on the evidence. Bloody hell Bradders, you don't half make life difficult for people that want to help you sometimes!

Since we don't know what's wrong, and we don't know your budget, how can we answer? All of this can only really be answered by the guys doing the work, but can I make a suggestion? Don't source your own kit and get them to fit, just let them get everything for you and haggle the price down the best you can. Last thing you want is for something to go wrong after the engine is complete and then they turn around and say that it's not their fault, it's the parts you supplied. Pay the extra, save the peace of mind, it's just one battle to have then rather than two.

I don't know what's round any corner today, that wasn't the point I was making. Driving quickly round a country bend isn't the same as being as high as a kite and driving at 90mph through a housing estate at night. One we all do without really knowing what's round the corner, one is just utter twattery of the highest order. I was actually a really slow driver in my youth, I never really felt like I had the confidence to go quickly

That was pretty much exactly what I was going to post as well.

Sure, we all did stupid things as kids that could've really hurt ourselves, but I would imagine that at least 99% of people I know have never done anything that could have killed so many other people with relative ease. I don't care a jot if stupid people want to do stupid things and risk their own necks, that's their lookout. It's when they can take other innocent people with them that I start giving more than a couple of owl noises.

I once smoked a massive reefer, and ended up eating an entire block of cheese to myself. I'm not sure that's the same crime really.