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I have decided to buy another car,and given my age It may well be the last one I buy.

Most retired folk tend to get a small economical runabout. No thanks, I intend to go out in comfort.

I am going to buy a Mercedes S class 320 CDI. Possibly not my most sensible decision but I do think I deserve a bit of comfort in my old age.

My daughter has just bought an apartment in Spain and I'm looking for a car that will eat up motorway miles with the least effort. They don't get much better than the big Merc for that. I'm going to look at one on Saturday and if it's as good as the photographs I will probably buy it. Can't wait.

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Most retired folk tend to get a small economical runabout. No thanks, I intend to go out in comfort.

I am going to buy a Mercedes S class 320 CDI. Possibly not my most sensible decision but I do think I deserve a bit of comfort in my old age.

Good thinking

 

We have just renewed our campervan, and went for a much more comfortable (but expensive) option this time

 

...and our other vehicle is a gas-guzzling "go almost anywhere" Volvo AWD, with bags of room for fishing tackle, automatic gearbox, comfortable-to-drive, sturdy if something hits it and has a very efficient heater for thawing out after a winter fishing trip.

 

Travelling first class in one's old age is something I feel is well-earned.

 

 

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...only things like fresh bait and cold beer...

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I have decided to buy another car,and given my age It may well be the last one I buy.

Most retired folk tend to get a small economical runabout. No thanks, I intend to go out in comfort.

I am going to buy a Mercedes S class 320 CDI. Possibly not my most sensible decision but I do think I deserve a bit of comfort in my old age.

My daughter has just bought an apartment in Spain and I'm looking for a car that will eat up motorway miles with the least effort. They don't get much better than the big Merc for that. I'm going to look at one on Saturday and if it's as good as the photographs I will probably buy it. Can't wait.

You might get a really good deal on a Volkswagen ;-)

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Swapped me non cold starting berlingo van for a base model Peugeot van, just right for chucking all the :fishing1: gear in the back before a session. And it earns me money.

 

perfeck.

Free to choose apart from the ones where the trust poked their nose in. Common eel. tope. Bass and sea bream. All restricted.


New for 2016 TAT are the main instigators for the demise of the u k bass charter boat industry, where they went screaming off to parliament and for the first time assisting so called angling gurus set up bass take bans with the e u using rubbish exaggerated info collected by ices from anglers, they must be very proud.

Upgrade, the door has been closed with regards to anglers being linked to the e u superstate and the failed c f p. So TAT will no longer need to pay monies to the EAA anymore as that org is no longer relevant to the u k . Goodbye to the europeon anglers alliance and pathetic restrictions from the e u.

Angling is better than politics, ban politics from angling.

Consumer of bass. where is the evidence that the u k bass stock need angling trust protection. Why won't you work with your peers instead of castigating them. They have the answer.

Recipie's for mullet stew more than welcomed.

Angling sanitation trust and kent and sussex sea anglers org delete's and blocks rsa's alternative opinion on their face book site. Although they claim to rep all.

new for 2014. where is the evidence that the south coast bream stock need the angling trust? Your campaign has no evidence. Why won't you work with your peers, the inshore under tens? As opposed to alienating them? Angling trust failed big time re bait digging, even fish legal attempted to intervene and failed, all for what, nothing.

Looks like the sea angling reps have been coerced by the ifca's to compose sea angling strategy's that the ifca's at some stage will look at drafting into legislation to manage the rsa, because they like wasting tax payers money. That's without asking the rsa btw. You know who you are..

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The people who bought those Volkswagens must be fuming

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Hate to say it but it is much more likely to be a chipboard box :bye2:

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

 

 

 

http://www.safetypublishing.co.uk/
http://www.safetypublishing.ie/

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Well, we went to test drive a couple of S class yesterday and I hate to say but I was distinctly underwhelmed. Very quiet very smooth and very plush, as you would expect but not exactly fun to drive. I was never really sure that the steering wheel was connected to anything it felt very vague and floaty and after 10 minutes in the back I was beginning to feel nauseous from the ride. Not for me I'm afraid. I'm going to look at a Jaguar XF tomorrow.

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

 

 

 

http://www.safetypublishing.co.uk/
http://www.safetypublishing.ie/

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