Getting Older in Lotus Fashion

PostPost by: bigvalvehead » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:49 pm

Hi All

My daughter produced a surprise for me on my 60th birthday today. (see pic)

The women in my house have finally admitted defeat!!!

Cheers
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PostPost by: Galwaylotus » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:11 pm

For my 60th my wife gave me a 1967 S3 SE FHC!! It was our 25th wedding anniversary the same year but still . . . :shock: :D :D :D :D :D
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PostPost by: bigvalvehead » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:21 pm

I think with a 26R, a Sprint and Shapecraft replica another car would have been pushing it!!
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PostPost by: archigator » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:38 pm

My 60th was last month. I got an F1 starting grid cake and a crystal skull of vodka! :wink:

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PostPost by: 69S4 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:26 am

Galwaylotus wrote:For my 60th my wife gave me a 1967 S3 SE FHC!! It was our 25th wedding anniversary the same year but still . . . :shock: :D :D :D :D :D



It's our 25th anniversary next week. I think I may be getting a dishwasher :lol:
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PostPost by: vstibbard » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:12 am

Happy 60th from Oz Dave
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PostPost by: peterako » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:37 am

Happy Birthday Dave!

and Belated Happy Birthday Gary!

May be looking for some tips on how you wore them down :)

Bill.....what can I say?

Send me your wife??!!

Here's to 60 years more!!!!

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PostPost by: elansprint » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:44 am

Stuart you could have the pump out of it for a KERS system for the Elan
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PostPost by: elj221c » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:17 am

bigvalvehead wrote:My daughter produced a surprise for me on my 60th birthday today. (see pic)
Dave


Only sixty Dave....

Ah, you lucky boy!

Enjoy!
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PostPost by: Spyder fan » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:00 am

Happy 60th Dave!

A supreme effort by the family to produce that edible tribute. I'm surprised that the purists haven't pointed out that they used the wrong font though :lol:

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PostPost by: Galwaylotus » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:00 am

Spyder fan wrote:Happy 60th Dave!

A supreme effort by the family to produce that edible tribute. I'm surprised that the purists haven't pointed out that they used the wrong font though :lol:

Regards

Alan (still down under in Oz)

You just did!!! :shock:
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PostPost by: gordont » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:06 am

Happy birthday Dave
Looking forward to seeing the progress on the cars
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PostPost by: Baggy2 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:39 am

For my 60th the family bought me (well my car! ) a spider chassis. That was 5years ago and I have yet to fit it - hoping to this year.
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PostPost by: trw99 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:11 am

Spyder fan wrote:Happy 60th Dave!

A supreme effort by the family to produce that edible tribute. I'm surprised that the purists haven't pointed out that they used the wrong font though :lol:

Regards

Alan (still down under in Oz)


Yep, whose the purist now, Alan?

Oh dear, just remembered what cars you drive!

Dave, very happy birthday. Mine on 16th (but I have to wait until next year to get the car).

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PostPost by: elansprint71 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:12 pm

Belated happy birthday Dave; you'll get your bus pass in two years and will not need any Elans. :twisted:
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