Casper

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  1. That takes me back actually down the local park with jumpers for goal posts I remember we dismantled my brothers chopper bike and tried to put it back together .. it never happened
  2. Not a hobby as such but help keep an eye on my elderly dad and help look after him as hoping to keep him at home care for as long as possible though at the moment he's not to bad just been given an hand me down games console so go back to my youth until the novelty wears off also a bit of eating out a bit of diy and car valeting don't drink. Or smoke but do put the odd lottery bet on various lottery or a line or coupon at the bookmakers and bet the odd donkey oops meant horse i also enjoy business books etc autobiography's etc for a read i also studied the law of attraction and manifestation not saying how well it works but read the book the secret and found a story about a guy who crashed and aeroplane and made a recovery after been told he would never work fascinating . forget to mention i also enjoy reiki for relaxation
  3. Does he not fancy motor trade training .?
  4. I'm in my late thirties . Tango think it was about 17 days before my 16th birthday I left as a said some of the boys from the year left earlier about 6 month before they should have because they found them a college placement
  5. It was to do with when you became 16 technically I left at 15 about 3 weeks from my 16 th birthday also you could leave if you could find a college course to go to some scheme they did some of the lads from my year went for the last 6 months
  6. Well done mark on the purchase of your friends workshop business business seems to be thriving which ive always liked to see great achievements in the motor trade in fact in general life i like to see people do well keep up the good work all the best
  7. Theres an old gent lives not far from me he had is own building company was involved in coal mining open-casting etc he drove a mercedes or bmw all his life at the time would buy a mercedes then change it every few years or a bmw which ever took his fancy even seen him with passats a4 etc over the years he has since retired in his 70s maybe early 80s he retired in 2011 and bought himself a new c class which he still has as has only goes for papers milk etc now recently he has sold/pxs his wife's car i think it was a Clio she had and bought her a Dacia duster i don't know if he is getting old but he swears it is a great car lovely to drive feels well built and he prefers driving it to the mercedes
  8. Talking about box sets etc i was gutted when peaky blinders finished last week never really watched it at first when it came out watched it on dvd and I player and then on Sunday nights lucky i think theres going to be another couple of series then a movie i don't watch a lot of tv or box set but binged watch a few of those and enjoyed the show
  9. Your correct.i google it guess its the same as a higher or national 5 it said there all different up here in Scotland so i stand corrected .
  10. O levels were equivalent to the olden day standard grade nac man its changed again since my day it all to do with levels now Everyday is a school day anyway you learn more when you leave i got one in french think i can count to ten still and say my name and ask someone theres now and say thank you and thats about it
  11. Best way hope you get it sorted
  12. Yes your better to though it could be a genuine error but it still should still have been noted as a discrepancy in the sales sheet and mileage not warranted in my opinion surely they should have done the checks the same as you have on hpi thats what is that why we pay indemnity etc i would call them first thing Monday point it out
  13. You will do ok trade-girl we are all to help with opinions help and advice if you want my honest opinion think you come across as very knowledgeable and helpful you to always try to help people tell you what if i win the lotto tonight ill send you some cash at least 2 pound for you to have go Wednesday lol hope all is well casper .. Lol
  14. Its when we realise in a few months time its nearly another year older and so are we its scary it seems no time from last year ..
  15. Well done ive said before on here i wish i did more training feel now i could have done a lot more with regards to qualifications .. although ive always been a great believer that life is a good teacher I just like to help people when I can mark my dad was the same when he was fit if I can offer help or advice to someone i will never been one for arguing over stupid stuff more so now as one of the guys I worked with in the garage was a friend of my dads and and family friend knew him since i was a kid had a stupid argument which actually results in me leaving that job and setting up my own thing but he passed a way with a brain tumour at 56 the mechanic we sorted it out but i always felt the friendship was never the same same happens with a friend who was more also like a father figure rush in to hospital and died after 2 weeks with heart trouble was actually his next of kin but we fell out for 6 months and sorted it out just a few months before he passed so wasted time life is really to short strange thing is i came across one of the keyrings for the first garage i worked for this morning before nacman made this post lol
  16. Yes nacman what is your back ground how did you get involved
  17. I used to like you I'm in my late 30s mate
  18. Also nacman many i say a very interesting topic .
  19. Well done mark give yourself a pat on the back . Glad to see it working out for you . on here you come across as a top bloke who is very helpful and mannerly good luck casper
  20. Its good to now we have them here nacman
  21. Left school at 16 with basic gcse passes did part of a vehicle body repair course . And a youth training in a garage did some apprentice mechanic and building work for a local company ive also did some planning and development work on a family farm getting the process rolling for houses and steading conversation Went self employed early 20s selling cars and also buying for a about 4 - 5 other motor trader/van dealers one of which touch my a lot about the the motor trade suffered a few health problems so really just getting back on my feet. Now and also help care for me elderly father which takes some time up but as nick said i would never work for someone or do anything else now. After 20 years vehicle related
  22. Section 146 provides for a general power to disqualify a person from driving following a conviction for any offence. There is no requirement for a vehicle to have been used during the crime I think your correct boycie was having a look around the google
  23. Just your luck always when the customers to come to view isn't it