niwid
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Those of you who know me, will know about my music. I do a lot of writing and what not, and usually it's not something I post much about on here.
However, this morning I wrote this song, which is all about how much better old cars are, than new ones, and I think many of you will enjoy it and will relate to the lyrics. If it's not appropriate, then mods please delete, however if it wasn't for this forum, I would never have got into old cars, and I would never have written this.
Enjoy...
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GavinJ
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MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
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Quality enjoyed that!
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fred
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Loving the guitar rifts in that excellent
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Copey
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really like it! great guitar riff, vocally a bit like Arctic Monkeys but a nicer tone to it, lyrics are good too, nice one!
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec 1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Sophers
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Loved it! ;D
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niwid
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Thanks for your comments guys. I'm genuinely quite proud of this, partly because I only started writing it at 11 o clock this morning! To keep this as car related as possible, I thought I'd post the lyrics. Like I say, all about driving an old car over a new one and generally, how much better it is My friends got a spanking brand new car He said it's better than mine by far Cus it's electric this, and hybrid that, and power steering, and that new car feeling And my girlfriend loves it and the guys all like it and the dealer told him that it won't break down But I don't care I've got my retro ride My baby ain't even got a clock The crash test footage left me shocked When it rains it rains inside and rust is cimbing up the sides But when you hit the B roads, and the engine echoes as the webers scream, and you can make believe that you're seventeen, you're back in eighty three, with a pistols mix tape, it's the perfect escape If you think like me I love my retro ride My car broke down the other day So I broke out the gaffer tape Twas fixed in fifteen minutes, with no download limits, just a big ol' hammer and a cup of tea While you're at the dealer paying out the ears for electric sensors that you can't make sense of I'm on the road Driving my retro ride
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I don't normally contribute much to this board but just had to say that was brilliant, you've got some talent there!
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That is bloody brilliant! ;D Will you be doing an unplugged session at the Beach Party?
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jammin
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awesome, loved it
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1967 Morris Minor 1000 1979 Morris Mini 1000 1984 Austin Mini 1000 1998 BMW E36 323i Touring
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That's great.
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niwid
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Will you be doing an unplugged session at the Beach Party? I will be bringing the ol g-tar down, so if you see me jamming in the back of a polo breadvan come say hi
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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just awesome, I so want that playing while cruising in a 70/ 80s ride. ;D
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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ShaunOfCalder
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Yes - I should know better....
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Yeah!! Liking that very muchly! ;D
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Another bloody Mx5 The wifes' Suzuki Grand Vitara Mercedes Sprinter Ambwilans (Rescue Unit)
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What an absolute james blunt you are. I cannot get that tune out of my head, look a real turnip in the office singing "I love my reeeeetttttrrroooo rideee"
Cool tune though bud, a bit like Jake Bugg song "taste it"
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love it
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MK2VR6
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing Edit, just liked it on the BookofFaces too ;D
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2013 11:03:44 GMT by MK2VR6
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I did cringe a little when I read the title BUT I love it its great!!......
I love my inside frosted windows and my council house locks,council house windows choke lever the fact that I have to replace the soggy newspapers in the rear footwell's every fortnight.
I tinker with the carbs whenever the weather changes..............
My car is 28 years old and I love it and all its little issue's.
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Brilliant!
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niwid
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What an absolute james blunt you are. I cannot get that tune out of my head, look a real turnip in the office singing "I love my reeeeetttttrrroooo rideee" Cool tune though bud, a bit like Jake Bugg song "taste it" Haha cheers, how do you think I feel, I spent all day making and listening to it over and over again. I'd say although it's not as well put together as my other tracks, it's probably the most catchy.
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