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I've never seen a modern Charger or Camaro, just quite like their 'stance'. They look mean!
We have lots of Mustangs here now, they are produced with the steering wheel on the right side!
Ford are very clever, every large dealership seems to have a new Mustang in the showroom, maybe one parked outside. So the punters get drawn in by the 'Stangs then end up buying a Fiesta or Focus.
I don't think there will be any more classic cars other than top end Ferraris etc, 'Digital' era cars will not be maintainable long term when their values drop, with electronic screens, ECUs, Traction controls etc etc. eventually meaning scrappage. Only analogue 'mechanical' cars can be classic simply because only they can be kept on the road. When I was young cars were scrapped because the driver could put his feet though the floorpan like the Flintstones. Every year the car had to be welded back together. Now cars are scrapped showing no signs of rust at all.

DJ you're 'avin a larf!
I like the MX5 but you cant compare to the Elan or Alfa Spider! That's like saying an XJS was a worthy successor to the E Type!
I admit the Elan & Alfa broke down a lot, the Elans chassis (and absolutely everything on the Alfa) went rusty but they are totally classic!
Have to say I like the modern Charger and particularly the 2018 Camaro. They just look the part. The way AAU is gping maybe one day soon I can swap my Astra diesel for one??

yes I saw MOTD!
I am feeling the same about AAU. Don't want to chase the price as I've said earlier I think.
MX5 is a good bet for a classic. Personally, although I think the fixed headlamp cars look nicer imo, I would go for the very best flip up headlamp car you could go for to get an appreciating classic. Whatever you do avoid the folding metal top ones. Top heavy and complex if they fail, keep life simple!

Back from the pub. Avoided looking whilst enjoying friends company (and draft Oakham Citra).
So a bit of a bummer coming back - albeit to something I more than half expected.
I agree with young Jiffy, potentially a buying opportunity if still a believer - I must admit I do feel disappointed this time.

Disappointing (yet) again
Not clear what's happening yet, but doesn't look great from the track
Off to the pub to get antisocial

Ad, Yuyus, Fantastic. Take my hat off to you, seriously do. This is a proper blokes board!

Trying to work out a joke using the name Derek but its just not working

I agree with adoubleuk. My oven needs cleaning, if it wasn't for this 'will she, wont she' chatter I'd be all greasy now.
Quite grateful

Well they could have watched MOTD last night like I did …. be all hooked up and pumping oil by now!

Not being a pessimist but why weren't they at the buoy at first light if they are going for hook up? They have lost several hours, although maybe to do with tides?

Like the latest tweet from Ariana, an article from The Telegraph about central banks buying gold. Is that a photo of Liz in the basement of Buck house counting her personal stash?

Its a time of great pressure Van!
My other major equity investment has also reached a critical stage in its development. So 2019 could turn out to be a very, very good year or a very, very bad one!
Its the weekend so well done Burnley, I know Claret and LOB will be happy

Morning
I woke up in the early hours dreaming of a successful hook up. Was apparently shouting 'yes, Yes, YES!!!'. Partner thought I was having an inappropriate dream.
First thing I did on waking this morning was look at MT to make sure AM wasn't chugging back to Cromarty. Supposing we do hook up this time there will be a wait of few weeks until we get a FOIL RNS. No need to look at tides, no need to look at sea state, no need to look at weather, no need to surmise about mechanical issues.
What we going to talk about??

With you DJ
There are a few people in love here (not with each other!), and its very hard with the good news flow not to join them. Hence I have to go away, have a cold bath and give myself a severe talking to. Therefore I don't necessarily believe the reports of POG at 2000, 3000, 4000, 10000 or that Salinbas will be a new Hot Maden but 100% owned.
I think when things have gone so smoothly over the past couple of years there is a temptation to believe that uninterrupted good news is inevitable.
Its not. I've invested in AIM before!

Gor blimey Mary Poppins this boats doin' my 'kin nut in.
Every time it appears its humping the buoy it seems to get bored, lose interest and wander off. Its like watching a pair of pandas trying to get jiggy jiggy

If I can revise that to '...plus I have a half decent amount invested compared to MC and my own relatively modest means'!!

Mr Toad is in my opinion correct. Logically AM isn't itself chained

True re drilling, further Kizilcukur progress could be soon depending on the weather they are experiencing there. Guidance will I think be conservative as normal for Dr S, don't imagine anything astonishing there - somewhere between last years guidance and the actual 2018 result? Although with my record on predictions who knows! Exciting times.
I think that by the end of this year most of any remaining fog will have been lifted and the true picture more evident.
I'd like to invest more but hate chasing the price, plus I have a half decent amount invested compared to MC. So thankfully either way I am happy.

Believe it when I see it VanVan. In the meantime we are usefully profitable at the current POG/POS. Should the financial result from Kiziltepe shortly, think its probably unlikely to shock as will be similar to last quarter

Hi HTL
I think the chaps have given some good information here, maybe I could also chip in as I asked exactly the same question when the AM was moving from Rotterdam to W of S. The plate is not primarily for protection (or indeed to plug a 'kin big hole!) but is essentially for streamlining, reducing drag on the long passage from Dubai. The plate was dropped in Rotterdam as a) it is valuable b) the water was shallow for recovery c) you cant drop lumps of metal about the seabed these days because the authorities get all snotty about it. So the AM now travels in high drag mode albeit on short distances.
All the best with my treatment, my sister has recently had the full on attention but came through. I hope your are bearing up, all here are with you,
John