T Break thread 2023

[Tel 911S]

Here is one for Gerard .
I think I know what you think about the LM 66 film .But have you ever seen , [
or heard of ] , THE RETURN .
Going through the site where I watch a lot of films , came across THE RETURN [ 2017] I hour 20 min documentary film about the new Ford GT going back to Le Mans in 2016 , the 50th anniversary of the win .
Not the normal Hollywood BS type of thing , and well worth a look .
I had not heard of it before , and it might not have got much publicity , even among racers .

[Gerard C]

Ho, thank you so much, Tel! This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcWT3CcJ6uc
Will watch. Thanks again.
For others who have some interest may be its better to search via "Ford GT The Return to Le Mans- The full documentary" From here, Middle Age, Return or The return leads to a Korean film or https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefi...lm=114885.html or even worse https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=304177.html Drop dead!

[Gerard C]

Tel did you ever watch: Le Mans 8mm Film #1, #2 and #3? Just found and didn't watch yet. May be this could help: https://www.intensemans.fr/2021/07/3...steve-mcqueen/
Same comment for this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsDXtZISxCw

[midgetman]

Just watched "Ford GT The Return...."

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation.

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[S griffin]

Yes fascinating of legendary supercar. Loving these documentaries, amazing how many are out there

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Just watched "Ford GT The Return....

Max, do you meet sometimes the french expat running this company making business both in GB and France:https://www.pafclassic.com/ Franck races a Group2 Escort and I meet him at fairs like Birmingham for instance. I remember he was involved in the Ford GT program (PR) at some point.

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Ho, thank you so much, Tel! This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcWT3CcJ6uc
Will watch. Thanks again.
For others who have some interest may be its better to search via "Ford GT The Return to Le Mans- The full documentary" From here, Middle Age, Return or The return leads to a Korean film or https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefi...lm=114885.html or even worse https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=304177.html Drop dead!

I did find there are dozens of films called " The Return ???"
But you found it OK on your U TUBE link .
But then , in the sidebar on that one , there are lots more links which I will now have to watch .

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Max, do you meet sometimes the french expat running this company making business both in GB and France:https://www.pafclassic.com/ Franck races a Group2 Escort and I meet him at fairs like Birmingham for instance. I remember he was involved in the Ford GT program (PR) at some point.

No I don't know him Gérard. I'm not involved in the classic "scene" these days so haven't met these great characters.

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[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

But then , in the sidebar on that one , there are lots more links which I will now have to watch .

Through your private channel can you watch the 2015 documentary directed by McKenna/Clarke (official selection for the Cannes Film Festival)? The Man and Le Mans. Goes for cheapo now here, far less than 10€.

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Through your private channel can you watch the 2015 documentary directed by McKenna/Clarke (official selection for the Cannes Film Festival)? The Man and Le Mans. Goes for cheapo now here, far less than 10€.

Still looking for that one . Have only found trailers [ 2 to 3 mins } at the moment .

Not a private channel , but have a couple of sites where you can watch , for free , many thousands of films and old TV programs

https://bflix.io/
Link might work , but you have to click out pop ups , and all so called system updates it might try to put on you .
But it has a lot of stuff on if you can find it .

[GORDON STREETER]

The powers that be are slowly pricing us off the road with extortionate road tax for older diesel vehicles, they want £325.00 for my old Peugeot 406 HDI that actually shows zero emissions on the MOT test.
What with people telling me that electric cars are free at the moment isn't what I want to hear, we all know it's only going to be a while before they clobber them as well.
I wonder how they will set the road tax on them for the different types as surely they won't all be the same ?

[justracing]

[QUOTE=GORDON STREETER;4172140]The powers that be are slowly pricing us off the road with extortionate road tax for older diesel vehicles, they want £325.00 for my old Peugeot 406 HDI that actually shows zero emissions on the MOT test.
Crikey, I thought £240 for my 16 year old Passat was steep!

[Gerard C]

Thanks Tel .

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Thanks Tel .

Just remembered that site I showed has new films , and I am sure you have been wanting to watch BARBIE ????????

[Gerard C]

Eventually, when was a toy wholesaler I was rated #1 in France by Mattel. I can tell you that other dolls like Growing Skipper didn't do well even though you could have growing breasts for the same price (not you, the doll!).https://collection.museumoffailure.c...ng-up-skipper/ My favourite ever was Divorced Barbie. In the same box, you had one Barbie with a lot of valuables, half the house of Ken, half the car of Ken, half the bike and boat of Ken. Dog and cat was an option!!!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

my old Peugeot 406 HDI that actually shows zero emissions on the MOT test.

Sorry to hear that, gordon. Don't you have an ignition key in spare?

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Eventually, when was a toy wholesaler I was rated #1 in France by Mattel. I can tell you that other dolls like Growing Skipper didn't do well even though you could have growing breasts for the same price (not you, the doll!).https://collection.museumoffailure.c...ng-up-skipper/ My favourite ever was Divorced Barbie. In the same box, you had one Barbie with a lot of valuables, half the house of Ken, half the car of Ken, half the bike and boat of Ken. Dog and cat was an option!!!

I dont know how you do it Gerard , but you seem to have a better understanding of English humour than a lot of other people I know .

But other than Barbie ????? , there is a film on that site I put up called IDIOCRACY.
I think you might get a good laugh out of it .
PS on the bottom right of the picture screen , there is a Flower ? like symbol which can put up subtitles in many languages .

[Gerard C]

Talking about humour, it took me ages to understand what was going on during on secene of The Spies movie (Marx bros). One of my bloke having lived in the US was helpful because, for instance, "shadow day" is literally untranslatable unless you catch the spirit! From 2'44": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmScynxUaa8
Thanks for Idiocracy avalaible through Disney, Apple and some others here.

[Paul D]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

But other than Barbie ????? , there is a film on that site I put up called IDIOCRACY.

'Idiocracy' isn't a very well known film I suspect, but I have seen it.

And the way the human race seems to be going these days, I think it may well be a documentary!

(If you've never seen it, then you need to watch it to understand.)

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Paul D

And the way the human race seems to be going these days, I think it may well be a documentary!

Didn't watch it yet (thanks again tel) but the teaser makes me thnik about Monty Python's Ministry of silly walks. Unforgettable and still current at least here.

[Gerard C]

One and a half million $ or much more to spend anyone? I vant to go in Namerrica (West Side Story) https://rmsothebys.com/en/home/lots/...=1&pageSize=40

[grantp]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

The powers that be are slowly pricing us off the road with extortionate road tax for older diesel vehicles, they want £325.00 for my old Peugeot 406 HDI that actually shows zero emissions on the MOT test.
What with people telling me that electric cars are free at the moment isn't what I want to hear, we all know it's only going to be a while before they clobber them as well.
I wonder how they will set the road tax on them for the different types as surely they won't all be the same ?

I think my Saab is even more than that, despite the test numbers seeming to suggest that the exhaust gases are "cleaner" than air taken in. It's even ULEZ compliant.

What annoys them is that, having ramped up car tax at the point of purchase, people like us who are not new car buyers have escaped that trickery and so avoided the instant large sum payment for the first years of the thing's life.

So they want to screw us for being far too eco friendly by making use of an energy asset for many years.

Logic, of any reasonable level, does not come into the way they claim to think. It's a dubious claim anyway, as I think more and more people are beginning to realise.

[Paul D]

Originally Posted by grantp

Logic, of any reasonable level, does not come into the way they claim to think.

No, I'm sorry Grant, but I'm afraid I have to disagree with you there, you've gone too far now.

You should have left out the word 'reasonable'!

[Gerard C]

Paul, since you're driving a Mod'sport with no side windows it seems you're getting better and better in seeing what happens sideways!

[Paul D]

Yes Gerard, trying to spend a little more time looking out of the front window, instead of the side (and maybe even the rear) ones!

There's a rumour going around that it's actually quicker that way?

Not as much fun though is it?