Bloody Poms - and they reckon the yanks are mad...

[incisor]

Briton Turns His Land Rover To Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

April 4, 2007 9:25 p.m. EST

Nidhi Sharma - All Headline News Staff Writer
London, England (AHN) - In an attempt to prove his love for his wife, a British man from Isle of Wright turned his Land Rover to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", an all time favorite car model from the 1960's film that goes by the same name.
Retail store manager Nick Pointing spent thousands of dollars and four years to make his car into the same model as shown in the movie. Now the couple plan to take a 12-month career break and tour the world with the car raising money for charity.
This is London quotes his wife Carolyn as saying, "It's like a dream come true." However it wasn't an easy dream for the couple as husband Nick puts, "I went to various firms for help, but when they heard I wanted to build a replica of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang they looked at me as if I was a nut. So I've done it all myself."
While the vehicle cannot fly like its movie counterpart, it taught Pointing to weld and do a lot of technical stuff. The project has dominated their lives since 2003.

[Michael2]

...Now the couple plan to take a 12-month career break and tour the world with the car raising money for charity...

Every time someone wants to do something stupid, they raise money for charity to justify their stupidity.

[BigJon]

...Now the couple plan to take a 12-month career break and tour the world with the car raising money for charity...

Every time someone wants to do something stupid, they raise money for charity to justify their stupidity.


What is stupid about that?

[Reads90]

mmm He is from the Isle of white enough said

That was across the water from where i used to live in Southampton.
All i am going to say is it is the south of the Uk's, Tasmania. Know what i mean :D

[Quiggers]

Hey BigJon, It's a Land Rover, the body may be a bit different tho'....:D :D :D

I'm now waiting for the Toyota copy of Land Rovers new 'convertible':twisted:

GQ

[Reads90]

as it started

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/431.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/432.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/433.jpg

LOOK ITS COMING DOWN HERE

This week the finished car passed its MoT and the couple are ready for the trip of a lifetime as they drive 12,000 miles to Australia - via India - to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Multiple Sclerosis Society and the World Wildlife Fund.
The drive is expected to take four months.
Mrs Pointing has collected a huge array of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang memorabilia, including some of the original 1960s merchandise such as pop-up books and board games.

[Ken]

Nothing silly about raising money for charity good on em

[Quiggers]

Good on them and Land Rover should sponsor it, given its a Land Rover!

Spare tyre/wheel looks a bit sus:D :D :D

Love it! and they can teach me how to make one....

AULRO may like to greet them when they eventually get here, the most unusual 'series' ever rebuilt!

GQ

[loanrangie]

Nice job, at least he started with a decent car and not some jap heap.

[Quiggers]

I thought you were from "The Shyre" Numptys Missus:D :D :D

Isle of Whyte, I think the Monty Python crew made a short film about it:twisted:

GQ

[dobbo]

Thats it I'm inspired should I rebuild my D2 as the knightrider, or the yellow submarine?

[Quiggers]

RYGHT! Got yt. Thanks NM:D

GQ

[dullbird]

mmm He is from the Isle of white enough said

That was across the water from where i used to live in Southampton.
All i am going to say is it is the south of the Uk's, Tasmania. Know what i mean :D

dont be mean reads he probably wanted a break from his job on the isle of wight (long distance truck driver:D :D )

dullbird <<<<<<<<<portsmouth girl........how do you think i feel closer to them then you were:eek: :D

[dobbo]

I have family on the Isle of Wight
Have never actually met them
They sound OK in letters
Should i be concerned? :D



NM
See this thread
then draw your own conclusion

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=36413

[dobbo]

Yeah...but thats New Zulland not the Isle of Wight...I don't think they are into sheep on the Isle of Wight.

Outskirts of Manchester
Now thats another thing :D :D :eek:



when there is more willing sheep than women, and the ferry to the main land has departed........................

[ladas]

"Bloody Poms - and they reckon the yanks are mad... "

.............and Ausies never do anything slightly off of kilter:D

Come on Dave surely we all know that all us Poms, Pohms (or wahtever) are completely barmy.......................;)

You just don't have to keep reminding us :( :D :D :D :D

[FenianEel]

.......to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice:eek:

OMG - Wreck a landy, then donate to a charity named after a Pedo!!!:eek:
Maybe "we" should blow them up too!:twisted:

[dullbird]

"Bloody Poms - and they reckon the yanks are mad... "

.............and Ausies never do anything slightly off of kilter:D

Come on Dave surely we all know that all us Poms, Pohms (or wahtever) are completely barmy.......................;)

You just don't have to keep reminding us :( :D :D :D :D

they like us really other wise they wouldn't let us in and our cars!!!!

[ladas]

they like us really other wise they wouldn't let us in and our cars!!!!

maybe they are just as barmy as us :wasntme: :D :D :D :D :D

[Reads90]

Call yourself a POM Reads?...you can't even spell it correctly :o

Isle of Wight...and thats from a POM that hasn't seen England for 38yrs :D

D'oh your right
I was trying to forget that place . Far too many nights after sailing on the **** at cowes:)

[Reads90]

:eek:

OMG - Wreck a landy, then donate to a charity named after a Pedo!!!:eek:
Maybe "we" should blow them up too!:twisted:


:D :D :D :D :D

[RobHay]

Yeah...but thats New Zulland not the Isle of Wight...I don't think they are into sheep on the Isle of Wight.

Outskirts of Manchester
Now thats another thing :D :D :eek:

Naw ......just each other:twisted:

[Reads90]

dont be mean reads he probably wanted a break from his job on the isle of wight (long distance truck driver:D :D )

dullbird <<<<<<<<<portsmouth girl........how do you think i feel closer to them then you were:eek: :D

Oh my GOD just read this
YOUR A SCUMMER!!!!


:) :) :) :)

Well we did used to say that the Island was the cling on of the AR*e that is portsmouth:D :D

[Studio54]

I once met a bloke from the Isle of Wight who was born there and had never been off it in 18 years. For his 18th Birthday he got a ticket to Perth here in WA.

We are talking about an Island only about 12 miles from mainland UK for f@ck sake! You can see it plain as day, in fact in the summer you can jet ski over there for the day.

[Reads90]

Ok now for the useless info time
The Isle of Wight is twined with Phillip Island in Victoria

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/10/98.jpg

[Studio54]

Still prefer the map of Tassie! :)

[Reads90]

I once met a bloke from the Isle of Wight who was born there and had never been off it in 18 years. For his 18th Birthday he got a ticket to Perth here in WA.

We are talking about an Island only about 12 miles from mainland UK for f@ck sake! You can see it plain as day, in fact in the summer you can jet ski over there for the day.


mmm used to do that. Had a mate who had a beach hut at Calshot, and we used to go water sking there. In the summer (which goes with out saying ) as long as summer that year fell on a weekend and not a week day :D

But is it know as the most expensive bit of water to cross in the world

[Reads90]

Still prefer the map of Tassie! :)


Year ago after getting a Kevin bloody wilson tape. My brother went to school and town and asked the girls to show him their Map of tasmania
They did not know what the hell he was on about.:D :D

[Grizzly_Adams]

Yearr ago after getting a Kevin bloody wilson tape. My brother went to school and town and asked girls to show him their Map of tasmania
They did not what the hell he was on about.:D :D

Geez Ali, wtf you been drinking man? That reads about as easily as a typescript written by a blind man... :D

[Reads90]

Geez Ali, wtf you been drinking man? That reads about as easily as a typescript written by a blind man... :D

D'oh yeah sorry about that
Don't mix alcohol with dyslexia. Not a good combination :)

[numpty]

Ok now for the useless info time
The Isle of Wight is twined with Phillip Island in Victoria

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/10/98.jpg

And seeing we're into spelling, that would be "twinned" Reads:D

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

Well, that just goes to show you that 1 person believes the Council when it says that Caboolture is the Centre of the World :D


Hey Reads
Did you get a head start on the Alter Wine :D :eek: ;)

[Reads90]

G'day Folks :)



Hey Reads
Did you get a head start on the Alter Wine :D :eek: ;)

Yeah something like that :D :D :D

[dobbo]

Yeah something like that :D :D :D


Did the priest remember your name?

[Reads90]

Did the priest remember your name?


Priest Priest what that :) . I have you know i am Church of England (well when i go , you know weddings , cristenings and funerals):D :D

[UncleHo]

Aah! yes, Hatched, Matched and Despatched ;)



Anglican (C of E) have Ministers, some other religions have Priests.