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Humph. Don't know what's worse - the ridiculous BX or the hateful comments about BXs by numpties.
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I did always think the Bx would make a good amphibious motor !!! Not sure about the colour though a bit to much thunderbirds are go. :lol:
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Could lead neatly to a discussion about the 'AmphiBX' (as suggested by certain fellows on the Challenge :) ) How would you do it? There's no doubting it would look the part - there's always been something boaty about the BX IMHO.
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Come on Phil let's have a digital representation of the (in)famous amphiBX! [-o<
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This is the basic version!

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Dollywobbler wrote:Humph. Don't know what's worse - the ridiculous BX or the hateful comments about BXs by numpties.
Be fair Ian, some of them have *some* taste:
A barryboy. Also me. wrote:Thats ****ing hideous.
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Nooooooo, mind you some ive seen the barryboys forum before. Something else to do when they are not watching Jeremy Kyle (or appearing on it)
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What on earth are 'Barry Boys'? I've heard about (from a friend) ladyboys. Anything similar?
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I've heard about (from a friend) ladyboys. Anything similar?
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mds141 wrote:What on earth are 'Barry Boys'? I've heard about (from a friend) ladyboys. Anything similar?
No Mark. Not similar at all.

Let's be perfectly honest . . . it's truly hideous. Having said that it does have a sort of eccentric charm and a 'f*** you' attitude that I feel quite sympathetic to.

As to the poor old 'Barry Boys'; come on chaps it's rude to mock the afflicted . . . not big and not clever. Anyway, when the authorities discover they've been breaking the terms and conditions of their ASBOs by fooling around on the internet - they're gonna' be in BIG trouble.
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not big and not clever
Last time I heard that it was in relation to "never buy an elf with learning difficulties".
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Is it actually meant to be amphibious? I can only assume they are bespoke parts or off the shelf units made to fit? It beggars belief! Although, there is a hint of DS about it on the front end...............
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I have to say I love the colour, but then I've always had a thing about really bright yellow cars. As for all that bumper stuff going on, it does look hideous but it might save that lovely paint from a few scratches, unless it was parked outside my house and the local toerags would just key it for looking anything other than "normal".
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That's got to be one of the best after market anti theft devices I've ever seen!
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