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Good one Chris, my old dad knew every one of these old alpha prefix off by heart, when we were kids on our holidays we always used to test him out on the long journeys - I can't ever remember him getting any wrong.
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Handy info Chis finally got round to joining.
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Good one Chris, my old dad knew every one of these old alpha prefix off by heart, when we were kids on our holidays we always used to test him out on the long journeys - I can't ever remember him getting any wrong. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] How did you know if he got them wrong or was giving you duff answers [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] Your mum prolly told you, you were the most handsome and clever little boy in the world [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yelrotflmao.gif[/img] Sorry mate couldn't resist [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif[/img]
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Good one Chris, my old dad knew every one of these old alpha prefix off by heart, when we were kids on our holidays we always used to test him out on the long journeys - I can't ever remember him getting any wrong. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Remember that this was in the days when there were perhaps only half a dozen cars on the road, so Pete's dad probably knew them all by name too [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img] |
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Porsche Carrera 4S
Join Date: Aug 2002
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[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Good one Chris, my old dad knew every one of these old alpha prefix off by heart, when we were kids on our holidays we always used to test him out on the long journeys - I can't ever remember him getting any wrong. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Remember that this was in the days when there were perhaps only half a dozen cars on the road, so Pete's dad probably knew them all by name too [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] I think when it came to cars he probably did...... father like son (not) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smashfreakB.gif[/img]
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How did you know if he got them wrong or was giving you duff answers [/ QUOTE ] Well, it would have been easy to check - the AA Handbooks of the day always listed the registration codes.
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Saab 9-3 Aero
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Great. Like Fatcat my dad's a bit of an expert on these, regionally speaking. Being a bit of a closet anorak this gives me an ideal opprtunity to brush-up on the codes myself! My dad will be proud [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]
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