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Just don't forget my brakes, the old corvette goes well but doesn't exactly stop at the mo.

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Icky wrote: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:46 pm :mad: - customs just charged me import tax and a clearance fee to get my Blitter. More than half of the the original cost.

The clearance fee alone is £12
Robbing b*stards :x
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So Icky.. has that gold plated blitter arrived yet? I bet the connections are pure gold!!
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PaulJ wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:43 pm So Icky.. has that gold plated blitter arrived yet? I bet the connections are pure gold!!
All that glitters is not golden

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Icky wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:44 pm All that glitters is not golden
glitter blitter :thumbup:
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exxos wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:59 pm
Icky wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:44 pm All that glitters is not golden
glitter blitter :thumbup:
I couldn't resist it with all the glitter talk
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Needs hot snot and glitter applying
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Forgottenmyname wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:02 pm Needs hot snot and glitter applying
Now there’s a market. Glittery Hot Snot.
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Right next to the glittery playdoh (Grand daughters fave toy)
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Icky wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:44 pm
PaulJ wrote: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:43 pm So Icky.. has that gold plated blitter arrived yet? I bet the connections are pure gold!!
All that glitters is not golden


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See Icky you got your moneys worth... the Gov threw in some extra glitter to cover the additional charges!! :cheer: :cheer:
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