http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/

Just fucking sign it! I don't care if you drive or not - THIS IS DESTRUCTION OF OUR RIGHTS TO FREEDOM, plus it's YET ANOTHER cash cow for Brown and Blair to PISS AWAY.

I thank you.

bah fucking humbug

Just got back from DJB Precision Enginneering in Kempston who have offered me a full time job as a fabricator/machinist including a full training period. Money is ok and gets very good after 4-6 months when it'll start steadily going up to about £10 a hour within the first year to 18 months.

I'm pretty happy.

Thats it.

x

well im 20 today. not many people remembered, but i've heard from the people that really care and i really care about so it's all good. New car is insured and on the road. So all in all, pretty good so far!

I just watched two documentries on Britpop on BBC4; The Britpop years and Live Forever. They were fucking brilliant. They had some great music vids on them, some great interviews too: Jarvis Cocker and of course the amazingly wonderful Damon Albarn were notably honest and entertaining, even Noel Galagher was quite good, Liam still managed to be a complete cock though and Graham Coxon's Blur bashing is getting tiresome. He wouldn't have a career without Blur, as his solo record sales show.

Oh and Lucy, both documentries started with The Stone Roses and their influence, so obviously it's not just me that believes they started the movement and could be called the first britpop band.

Also nice to see Underworld - Born Slippy and Trainspotting featured.

I just wished i had sky+ on these occasions.

I've had my car 3 weeks now, but it won't be on the road until august due to insurance. As annoying as this is, it gives me a chance to get the car pretty much exactly how i want it before she hits the road, so having a day off today, i got my head down and got on with a few bits and pieces.

First i fitted my toyota supplied DIN pocket and the stick-on surround that the previous owner had decided to leave off:
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01593.jpg[/img]

Then fitted an aftermarket wheel, got the boss free from a mate and got the wheel from halfords for £17 as it was a discontinued line, may not be a MOMO or whatever, but it's much nicer than the standard REV1 affair, and i really don't have over £100 to spend on a wheel, there are more important things.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01590.jpg[/img]

Then folded the rear grill up out the way and got the autosol out and polished up the blueflame:
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01592.jpg[/img]

Then last but not least i fitted my induction kit. I work for the company who owns pipercross, so i get a VERY healthy staff discount, which made a £200+ viper kit suddenly very affordable. Again it may not be a Apexi or HKS etc but it'll do the job for a fraction of the price, and it looks gorgeous.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01586.jpg[/img]
Inside the vent:
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01588.jpg[/img]

After all that the car was getting tired so i tucked her up in the garage:
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01594.jpg[/img]

[b]UPDATE[/b]
Shortshift kit fitted today. Bought from ebay seller tarmaceater. Very nice looking bit of kit and dead simple to fit. Looks lovely and does exactly what iit says on the tin. Just need to put some spacers in the knob to get the embossed shift pattern facing the right way.

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/shortshift.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/innenin/MR2/DSC01601.jpg[/img]

Its time to save for lowering springs, REV3 rear lights and LEDing the interior.
Tim

Well as of Saturday just gone, i am officially an MR2 owner :D Picked her up from leicester for £1500 with a years tax and MOT. The only problem is that i've only got 2 months left on my current mini insurance policy after which i will be 20 years old have 3 years no claims bonus - so theres not much point ending the policy early and losing the NCB (my current insurers won't insure me on a 2), so i won't be able to take her to jap show this year  :( . Anyway here's the stats;

General Info:
1991 UK car N/A
100k on the clock (sounds a lot, but theres still a good 60k miles at least, left in the engine)
3S-FE Engine
Cloth interior
Moonroof (with original shade)
Original Tool Kit
Spare wheel
All original booklets and paperwork as sold with car
Lots of reciepts and service and MOT history.

Mods already on the car:
16" TSW Alloys in as new condition
Brand new hankook tyres all round
Clear front lenses
Blueflame Exhaust
Rear spoiler (anyone know what it is?)
Silver detailing in cabin
Panasonic HU with 6 Disc changer.
Dragon emblems next to side repeaters (halfords special, but look ok)
Clifford Concept 300 CAT1 with remote central locking.

Bad Points:
A patch of rust on D/S rear arch and a hint of rust on rear boot lip.
Bad wear on drivers seat covered up with horrid leather seat covers.
Electric aerial is fubar

Improvements planned:
Aftermarket steering wheel
Aftermarket Gear Knob
Shortshift
Sports springs, possibly lowering.
Speedhut dials.
Induction Kit

Possible mods at some stage:
Leather seats
Rev3 rear lights/Rogue LED jobbies



Well chuffed with it, it's so nice and drives a like a dream, much nicer than  the mini, any every other mini i've been in or driven, even Bobs vtec, which is a monster. Talking of the mini, once the mr2 is insured  and on the road in august, she'll be going in the garage and getting a complete overhall then she'll be at all the shows and hillclimbs/sprints. Possibly with Jap power :D

I start, with a fight club quote;
"With insomnia, nothing's real. Everything is far away. Everything is a copy, of a copy, of a copy."

Well i haven't updated in a while, not because i haven't had anything to say, i just couldn't be bothered to update. There a few things i've done i could tell you about, but let's be honest here, who really gives a shit? Considering the people that (that i know about) read this i'll have spoken to on msn anyway.

The one thing i will say is that the reason i am still awake at gone 4, despite having to be up for work in a little over 2 hours is that i've just been trawling through holiday websites, and the HKSAR Immigration Department websites. The reason for which is of course rather self explanitory.

Why HK and not Japan? Well i'm English and as such, am lazy, stubborn and cling to the thoughts of the "great empire" which makes HK perfect: an ex-british colony, everybody there speaks english. But no, seriosuly, as a brit it's easier to get a visa and a sponsor, the exchange rate to the pound is good, it's still the far east, a train ride to China and a short flight to Japan. The more i look into it, the more it makes sense.

God knows theres no future in this country, unless of course you're a teenage single mother, a lazy bum who won't get a job, or, here illegaly, in which case you're sitting pretty. Of course you'll be screwed when everyone who works hard to pay your dole money fucks off and emmigrates abroad, who's going to carry you then? Your government? HA!

Call me a facist, call me right-wing, call me a zenophobe, call me what the fuck you like, i don't give a shit, there is NO denying this country is going down the pan, there is NO denying new labour and Tony Blair are as much too blame for it as any of the previous Conservative and labour governments are, and there is NO denying that no matter who gets voted in next, labour, conservative, liberal, UKIP, BNP, any of them, it won't be getting better anytime soon, and chances are it'll get worse first.

So fuck it, i've had enough, whats to keep me here? Familly? Sure i'd miss them, Dad especialy, but they could come visit. Friends? The only friend i'm close enough to, to stop me leaving the country is Sam, he's always been there, and probably always will be, no matter what country we're in, and i don't suppose he'd be arguing with free accomodation in the far east?! So that leaves Genna, would she come? Doubtful. Are we that serious that i wouldn't leave for her? I can't say yes, I can't say no. So whats to keep me here? Not much.

Sounds pretty final? Of course i'm going to be in no position to move out there for a few years yet what with uni. But once i graduate, i see no reason to hang about. Until then, i'd like to get a trip out there under my belt, experience it first hand. 2 people, 14 nights, flights and hotel between £1500 and £2000, quite a lot of money, yet another thing to save for, along with the MR2, Mini hillclimb project and TriBSA.

I finish, if i may, as i began, with a fight club quote, read it, memorise it, live the rest of your worthless life by it:
"You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your fucking khakis. You're the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world."

now fuck off.

Well despite being blown off for the third time in as many weeks by a mate i actually ended up having quite a productive weekend. Spring is here which means it's time to venture into the garage again and start repairing the damage winter has done to the car! Quite honestly all things considered thecar has faired very well this winter. Rust is at a minimum thankfully. I lost a radiator due to the fan throwing a blade straight through said radiator, however Andy helped me out with a spare 4 core he had. The engine stabaliser bar bushes ate themselves, the ultimate head steady is not so ultimate apperently as it snapped in two, the door seals were fucked beyond any usable capacity, the central/remote locking packed up, my sealed beams were on their last legs and my rear camber/tracking brackets were fucking usless. Quite a lot afterall.

So a phonecall to minisport later and new door seals, rear fully adjustable camber/tracking brackets, steady bar bushes and ultimate head steady were winging their way to my door,unfortunatly they sent a UHS for a injection model so thats been set back and i'm still waiting for it too arrive. Triangular Auto supplied me with a rather well set of halogens to replace the sealed beams.

So onto this weekend. Saturday i got my old, i say old - they're under 12 months old and they're fucked already, minibitz fitted them, and they snapped. Typical minibitz, not that i've got anything against them, other than they're shit! So anyway i got them off and the new ones offered up, a much better fit than the minispares ones. I also got the door seals on, the steady bar bushes on and the interior cleaned up.

Today i got out my soldering iron out and repaired some wiring on the central/remote door locking and installed the alarm so she's all secure now and up to date with the doors opening via a key fob :D the alarmis fooking loud as well. While I was at it i sorted out and tidyed up the spotlight wiring. Topped up all the fluids and checked the tyres. Last to come was finishing the rear brackets.Left untillast because they were likely to be an arse, they were! The left one was the right took forever due to sheared captive nuts you can't get too. Much drilling and tapping ensued until eventually i got three of the 4 bolts in. That willhave to do for now.

Next on the list is a new windowscreen and seal as mine are shite. Some new rear plates as my rear brake adjusters are seized - compromising my stopping power. Some new wiper arms. New shocks. Get my camber and tracking setup. Get the 1330/1380 engine built. Rolling roaded. Then the carbon fibre quest begins. Oh and keep saving for the MR2. Now for some pics...
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4435593179243241083

EMO SUCKS!!!!

Briefing for Special Agent Luxie;
You're mission,if you choose to accept it is to be availiable between 19:00 and 23:00 hours on 15/02/06. Transport to a recently completed Mission HQ will be provided from the usual pick up point. The details of this mission remain TOP SECRET but make sure you bring your scissors. Due to prior engagements i may be unreachable through the usual channel tomorrow so you will have to contact me by phone or comment. This message will not self destruct and if your computer does it's not my fault. Good luck and spy hard. Love special agent Tak x x x

Went into northampton with Genna today, she wanted to go to the museum to get some photos for art or something.What can i say about a museum of northampton?? Fuck all tbh, but it was free and wasted a good 20-30 minutes. then went for a bit of a shop. PULSE was fucking hectic, never seen that many people in there before. Saw silverr0b0tgirl in one of the cubicles, but as she doesnt know me, she didnt recognise me, and as it was so busy i didnt think it was the best time for introductions. Still want my tongue pierced, genna still doesnt want me too. Finished the trip by going into spun out for a "quick look", heh ended up buying a cyberdog T and a pair of cyberdog trousers. I won't say how much, but for those of you who know cyberdog prices im sure you can guess. I like them, need to get up the soundy and show them some action now....anyway onto the pics:

( Cyberdog T and trousers )

S'all for now.

Decoration Diary Part 6

Sunday 22nd January 2006
Well, target met. It is, as good as done. Got all the furniture in, looks really nice imho, pictures to follow. There are a few things left to do; curtains which will be sorted tomorrow, finishing strip to tidy up the edges of the floor, the TV is going on a wall bracket, new light and swith panels need to be put in and finally som framed pictures and Ltd Ed. Prints need to be hung. May sound a lot, but just little things really. So yes I am very happy to say that i am typing this, in my new and (almost) completed new room. Huzzah and indeed hurrah!!

( 7pics behind cut )

My mum bought me all my bedding and i believe will be paying for the curtains as well as her "contribution" to the room, which is most generous, as such, these costs won't be added to the total costs.

I'm so very happy right now, and rather proud of myself :D

If you don't understand the reference, you don't deserve to breathe.....in all honesty

Decoration Diary Part 5

Saturday 21st January 2006
Finished off the flooring today. looks bad-ass needs a finishing strip round the edge, but that can be done anytime. Went to ikea in Milton Keynes today bought all my furniture:

• Malm double bed frame, Sultan bed slats and midbeam.
• Sultan Hogbo sprung mattress
• Detolf glass cabinet
• Jonas Desk
• Malung Leather reclining chair
• Malm 2-drawer chest of draws x2
• Fuga ceiling spotlamps
• TOTAL: £474.19

Hopefuly get it all put up tomorrow (all flat pack). Brought it all back in dads work van, which is only an astra van, so not the biggest load space in the world, but we fitted it all in. just. Looking forward to the finish line now.

Costs today: £474.19
Cost so far: £577.82

( a few pictures of the room today )

Decoration Diary Part 4

Wednesday 18th January 2006
Took out the carpet and started laying the laminate floor this evening. Apart from having to piss about marking out and cutting chunks out so the "planks" would fit around the moulding round the wardrobe and the radiator pipes, it went really well and looks  sweet. Only another two and a half rows to go. Will finish up tomorrow. Then off to ikea on saturday: furniture time!!!

To-do: Finish laminate floor tomorrow, go to ikea on saturday get furniture, start putting it together saturday and sunday then start moving in.

Costs today: £0

Cost so far: £103.63

Went and saw the new Jake Gyllenhaal movie Jarhead, based on a real marines Gulf War memoirs. Both me and Genna thought it was really good, funny in parts, shocking in others.

I was pleasantly suprised to find that it wasn't your generic hollywood war film: germans/japanese/small brown/arabian people (delete where applicable) start firing guns, americans roll in with bigger guns, americans save the day, everyone pats each other on the back and has a cold american beer. That doesn't happen, has never happened, and never will happen. What actually happens is someone finds oil, americans roll in and kill all the children, women, men armed with sticks in the name of democracy, then kill a bunch of their own troops because they're too damn in-bred to tell the difference, then kill a bunch of their allies: same reason as above, THEN they make a movie about how great and heroic they are. Makes me sick.

Anyway, Jarhead wasn't like it, it actually admited that:
1. Marine boot camps only purpose is to brainwash the applicants into thinking they are the strongest, best fighting force in the world and won't it just be swell to go blow up a smaller weaker country than the USA.
2. That when they get to the actual theatre of operations, they are so damn trigger happy they go stir fucking crazy if they don't shoot anything for more than a day.
3. Americans cannot fight wars, other than when it's against their own troops. oh they're real good at friendly fire.

So yes, a very good film, definatly worth watching.

Decoration Diary Part 3

Monday 16th January 2006
Painted behind the radiator, touched up the black gloss where it was needed, full second coat wasn't needed. Painted the door. That should be all the painting done now, im not planning to do anymore!!

To-do: Lay laminate floor on wednesday, go to ikea on saturday and start moving in.

Costs today: £0

Cost so far: £103.63

Decoration Diary Part 2 Saturday 14th January 2006
Went to Milton Keynes Ikea. Looked at some furniture i want and the bed i want, all looks really nice and is all quite reasonably priced. As long as this week goes to plan should be going back next saturday with the van and getting all the bits i want. I did buy my laminate flooring, which me and dad will hopefully lay on wednesday evening. It's the clicky style one so you dont have to glue it.

Sunday 15th January 2006
Finished cutting in this morning, still looks a bit messy but tbh im not looking to win any interior design awards so it will do. Left that to dry for a good few hours then masked off and painted the skirting boards, door frame, and wardrobe frame gloss black. Looks hella sexy yo!! hehe, so yea looks good. second coat tomorrow then apart from the door, painting done!! Going well so far, just so annoying have to wait for coats of paint to dry and shit. fuck knows how they did it in one day on changing rooms. but as genna keeps saying, will be worth the wait once it is done.

Costs this weekend:
Ikea Hemse Oak Stave laminate flooring 2.66msqr per box x6: £63.66
Ikea Niva Floor lining 15x1m roll x1: £14.99
Ikea Fixa Laminate Floor Laying Kit x1: £4.99
Total £83.63

Total So Far: £103.63

im looking at buying some Initial D DVD's and small merchandise items from an american website. obviosuly i pay them the delivery costs. but will i have to pay import duties or anything when the package gets to the uk? I've never ordered anything from aboard before so i dont know how it works and the customs and excise website is useless. Anyone who could tell me what the cost are likely to be, if any....i would be very appreciative.

thanks,
Tim