MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Get your self in the ask mrs Alfa lounge, and ask some serious questions Like everyone else does, you mean Smiffy? You are going to find so much blackmail material on your future mother-in-law on AlfaDriver. PS: Welcome to AD. Haha Morgan, you know people in glass houses .... That's exaggerating a bit, I think! Oh really? I've bought a hat and everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Well... This is awkward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northernbstard 84 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Well... This is awkward. Don't fret yourself M...He came 2nd in the karaoke karate contest Edited February 21, 2013 by northernbstard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Or is it the glass houses thing?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northernbstard 84 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Or is it the glass houses thing?! Talking of glasshouses ...How's that Orangerie coming on ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Wombat 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2013 What's your AlfaDriver forum name: The Wombat Whereabouts in the world are you?: Near Huntingdon What are you driving these days?: Everyday family cars are his and hers Freelanders. Alfa collection is a 155 Q4, 75 Cloverleaf and 5 33s of varying descriptions and roadworthyness How did you find AlfaDriver?: Spotted someone mention it from the AROC UK forum Describe your introduction to the Alfa Romeo brand: Owned a 33 P4 back in 1994 - loved it, traded it for a skinny 155 V6, and so the story began Outside of Alfa Romeo, what are your interests?: A lifetimes work renovating a Victorian farmhouse, kids, dogs and a bit of travel. Once upon a time before kids, liked sailing What do you do for a living?: After a long time working for corrupt corporate America, was made redundant and now training to be a teacher Tell us an interesting/crazy/unusual fact about yourself: ermmm, lived in US for 8 years, did a lot of stuff there including MX5 racing, owned a 69 Charger and a 72 Challenger What's your "special skill"?: Mechanicing - do all my own car maintenance and have a toolkit to back it up - reasonable experience on 1990s onwards Alfas, and learning a lot about boxer engines (33s are a fairly recent event) If money was no object, what four vehicles would be in your dream garage?: - Dream daily driver: A good series 2 TD5 Disco - Dream track car: My Q4 with the engine reaching its full potential of about 350hp - Dream all-rounder: Immaculate 33 Series 3 Sport Wagon with P4 transmission and lots of rust proofing for use all year round - Wildcard entry: I would quite like to build a Lancia Stratos with a 2.0 Busso turbo engine What are you personally hoping to get out of AlfaDriver?: Sharing technical info, getting to know a few people And finally, describe yourself in five words: Tall, authoritarian, middle aged Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted May 3, 2013 Wow would love to see that q4 and them 33's Charger and a challenger lucky man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EightySixtyEight 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 What's your AlfaDriver forum name: Whereabouts in the world are you?: What are you driving these days?: How did you find AlfaDriver?: Describe your introduction to the Alfa Romeo brand: Outside of Alfa Romeo, what are your interests?: What do you do for a living?: I'm a quantity surveyor, yes really I am Tell us an interesting/crazy/unusual fact about yourself: I am considerably older than I look What's your "special skill"?: Enjoying Alfas If money was no object, what four vehicles would be in your dream garage?: - Dream daily driver: 147 GTA - Dream track car: 147 GTA - Dream all-rounder: 147 GTA - Wildcard entry: 147 GTA What are you personally hoping to get out of AlfaDriver?: Sympathy And finally, describe yourself in five words: Old, cynical, incurable, obsessive, Alfista Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EightySixtyEight 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 I missed out these bits, like a good Milanese engineer: What's your AlfaDriver forum name: EightySixtyEight What are you driving these days?: a 1976 S2 2000 Spider Veloce when the sun shines, a 1978 Alfetta GTV 2000 when I am feeling nostalgic, and a 147 GTA when I need a good animal How did you find AlfaDriver?: AROC Forum Describe your introduction to the Alfa Romeo brand: Yellow Pages Outside of Alfa Romeo, what are your interests?: Showing off and gardening Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EightySixtyEight 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 To complete this, I have also owned: Alfas: 75 2.0 TS 75 3.0 green cloverleaf 33 1.5 4x4 Giardinetta 33 1.7 Sportwagon about 6 unusable Alfetta GTVs Non Alfas: Austin A35 Morris 1100 Renault 12 Triumph Dolomite 1850 Vauxhall Astra Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi Renault Espace BMW 635 CSI Honda Accord Coupe Jaguar X-Type 3.0 litre Ford Mondeo Fiat Punto TwinAir Help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Nice selection of cars you got there Welcome to AlfaDriver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Welcome to AD... Come join the rest of us nutcases. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 29 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 A Punto TA? Somebody actually bought one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villageidiot 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) What's your AlfaDriver forum name: villageidiot Whereabouts in the world are you?: Wiltshire What are you driving these days?: 1999 phase2 GTV 3litre How did you find AlfaDriver?: squadra 916 Describe your introduction to the Alfa Romeo brand: Sud back in my youth and now the GTV for my mid life crisis Outside of Alfa Romeo, what are your interests?: occasional track days a bit of shooting and fishing What do you do for a living?: Collect and deliver cars and help out at local mot station Tell us an interesting/crazy/unusual fact about yourself: born with a third kidney What's your "special skill"?: annoying my wife with no apparent effort If money was no object, what four vehicles would be in your dream garage?: - Dream daily driver: 8c - Dream track car: Atom v8 - Dream all-rounder: 8c - Wildcard entry: any Aston What are you personally hoping to get out of AlfaDriver?: a bit of banter and a working Alfa if I pick the right peoples brains And finally, describe yourself in five words: not quite the full ticket sorry just realised this should be elsewhere Like This Edited May 30, 2013 by villageidiot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 You'll get loads of banter plus quality help with the gtv Welcome to AD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villageidiot 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks for welcome seems to be a good forum have been lurking for a while prior to joining Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted_pr 16 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Most of the banter takes place in the members' area, so you chose wisely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 If ever you recover from your midlife crisis I know someone in Wiltshire who would like a 3.0 GTV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Most of the banter takes place in the members' area, so you chose wisely What members area ? Welcome BTW Edited May 30, 2013 by Bigdar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
villageidiot 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks again everybody K9d sorry having too much fun with it even with clutch and flywheel change looming Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northernbstard 84 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Top Avatar btw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted_pr 16 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 What members area ? Welcome BTW OK, technically there isn't any one place called a members' area. But when not logged in I can only see the Welcome, Tech Zone, Events & Market Square boards. Logged in I also get Car Chat, Social Network, Fun Stuff & Under the Hood boards, making them members' areas in all but name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfa_owner 6 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 What's your AlfaDriver forum name: Alfa_owner Whereabouts in the world are you?: Didcot Near Oxford What are you driving these days?: Currently a 2.0 TS GTV but 'trying' to rebuild a 147 Fiat coupe 2.0l 20v turbo. How did you find AlfaDriver?: In the search for smaky someone suggested he might be hiding out here! Describe your introduction to the Alfa Romeo brand: I crashed my car on Christmas day a couple of years ago and so needed a car before starting back at work.. There was a 147 locally so thought i'd go take a look and fell in love. If i'd have known how much it would have cost i'd have turned around Outside of Alfa Romeo, what are your interests?: I have none - my car is my life.... What do you do for a living?: IT Support Officer for a very well known university Tell us an interesting/crazy/unusual fact about yourself: Pass What's your "special skill"?: Licking windows? Aggravating others? If money was no object, what four vehicles would be in your dream garage?: - Dream daily driver: Alfa 8c - Dream track car: My 147 when finished. - Dream all-rounder: Gullietta with supercharger - Wildcard entry: Mustang What are you personally hoping to get out of AlfaDriver?: Meet some like minded individuals and hope to learn from those that i meet. And finally, describe yourself in five words: A really grumpy young shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 What's your "special skill"?: Licking windows? Aggravating others? And finally, describe yourself in five words: A really grumpy young shit. There's a few of those here - you'll fit right in ....! Welcome to AD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
