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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: samsite999] #726567
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112. you think the coupe is a performance bargain.... then you realise how much its gonna cost to fix everything!!

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113. when you think mods actually make decissions from a balanced and informed position

well someones gotta be a little subversive

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 Originally Posted By: belfastjohn
113. when you think mods actually make decissions from a balanced and informed position

well someones gotta be a little subversive


you know your a fccuk newbie when ...

114. you get given "benefit of the doubt" first time... ;\)

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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #728276
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116 You remember a time when users actually outnumbered mods!

117 You'd put on a decal without double-checking the spelling.

118 You don't know what happens if you add a bit of Bounce to your Turbo.

119 You'd let Truffle fit your strut-brace.


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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: Emjay] #728287
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117 You'd put on a decal without double-checking the spelling.



Brilliant, can 120 be a picture \:D

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #728311
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120 You think a "Coupe" badge of some other inferior car would look good on your coop!

120a This also applies to Abarth badges!! \:P

121 Colour keying your B Pillar seems an attractive idea!

122 You think tinted windows won't make your coop look like a van!

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #728677
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123 you wonder whether Jimo can get sprint blue key rings \:\)


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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: came2dance] #728725
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124 You wonder how old the oldest member is \:P

125 Fccuk Bingo means something to you

126 You know where sprint blue leather comes from and what its used for

127 You know who the only mod to get sacked is....

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: JimO] #728737
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128. When you think it's spelt 'Pininforino'....

129. When you have 'Recardo' leather seats....

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #728797
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130. You don't know what sheep eat!

(that'll sort the oldies out... hint: it's not grass.)


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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: barnacle] #728804
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\:D I was going to add that one, but thought it really too old, I bet not more than a dozen people get that one!

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: JimO] #728847
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I was racking my brains about 127 - then I got it \:D ! Good one! Sad to say, I also know what sheep eat - but blue cows? That has got me baffled.


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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: Emjay] #728934
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Changed the cow comment now...

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: JimO] #732603
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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: Skiday] #733104
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 Originally Posted By: Skiday
.....When you have a life outside fccuk


So true... could also be applied to .... you know you've not got a coupe anymore when...

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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #739612
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... someone starts a thread about 911 and you think it is the twin-towers conspiracy.

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you ask how to add pics!

(sorry if that one has been said!!)

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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #740108
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you reply to a post in the coupes for sale section, with an actuall intention of buying / viewing said car, rather than to just post comment....

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #740450
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You start a new thread on what type of oil is best for the Coupé, without bothering to do a search ... oops.

Just kidding

Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: ] #740897
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132. The word "matey" only makes you think of bubble bath

133. You don't know who had the dragon avatar

134. You have never contributed to a thread stan hasn't posted on!

Last edited by Emjay; 06/01/2009 17:51. Reason: DaveG is right!

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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: Emjay] #740924
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I think in the case of 134) that applies only to old forum fossils, these days it is 100% impossible to find *any* threads that stan hasn't "contributed" to! ;\)


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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: DaveG] #740957
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Ah, good point, got that badly wrong! Edit, edit, edit!!


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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: Emjay] #741965
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Re: You know your an FCCUK newbie when... [Re: Tommy_Coop23] #749520
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The list!

1 You are unaware that shabba has been in an F40
2 You can't believe someone doesn't know what those yellow plastic things on wheel nuts are for
3 You reply to barnacle using txt speak
4 You don't understand why someone has just said BINGO!
5 You have no idea what on earth I am going on about above...
6 You have no idea what "LSLO" means next to a sig pic
7 You start a thread titled 'Which is the best oil for a 20vt'
8 You don’t know who carlt is
9 You don't realise the significance of Emjay writing 'your' instead of 'you're'
10 Jaceyboy and SA_20v mean nothing to you
11 or for that matter!
12 You have not asked about low running temperatures
13 When you fall for the Annual Begbie’s coupe for sale post on 1st April
14 When you believe Begbie’s coupe is nealy ready to run
15 You don’t understand the irony of Jim_Clennell giving computer tips
16 You use text speak and wonder why no one bothers to reply to your post
17 You are unaware that most of the mods don’t actually have coupes anymore
18 You've never partaken in a 'Its winter, my handbrake is stuck' thread
19 You start a 'Which tyres should I buy?' thread
20 You don't understand the irony of H2ypr giving mechanical advice
21 You don't understand the irony of Truffle writing a How=To guide
22 You spread rumours of coupes in the far east being stored with zero miles on the clock (pearly white, Moon grey etc...)
23 You ask barnacle a widget question that's already been done to death six hundred times in the widget FAQ
a. In txt spk
b. and in CAPS
24 You haven't realised that JimO and Stan are in fact the same person.
25 You ask 'should I buy it without a red key?'
26 You don't realise that a speed pink Coupe is many times more likely to crash than any other colour
27 You don't realise that there's a speed pink Coupe
28 You believe all the stories in the "Coupé Vs " section!
29 You believe all any of the stories in the "Coupé Vs " section!
30 You believe Welformed
31 You READ Welformed....
32 You don't realise this is the 2nd FCCUK forum
33 You try to upload images
34 You dont remember Turbo Verde - AKA Bogey boy's Vital stats he used to post about all things post related!
35 You don't know how many belts coupecraig owns
36 You do not remember the Tourque Italia sticker post.
37 You don't know the gender of Kayjey, Scooby and Bobbs.
38 Or Vickster
39 Or, come to think of it, JimO!
40 Or Stan
41 You don't know about / haven't read AndrewR's legendary coupe vs post
42 You have no idea who James Northam is...
43 You think "the brick" refers to something you could build with
44 You've never wanted to go to Hanny's shoe shop
45 You buy parts from/get a service from a Fiat main dealer
46 You don't remember Burnsy's "engine counter"
47 You think that Buby is something you can drink
48 You are bemused by jonnycoop's obsession with pirates
49 **Sarah**`s boots
50 You drive your coupe over a hidden drop on an industrial estate whilst you're looking somewhere to take a piss
51 You reply to a "16vt chip for sale" thread with a "where does it go" question
52 You don't check your oil
53 You think wider tyres give more grip
54 You can't remember when the L&M Coupe managed a fantastic 280bhp
55 You don't know who L&M is
56 You don't remember THAT exhaust manifold warranty claim thread
57 You believe LE's come with 20 more bhp as standard
58 The name Fishy Dave doesn't ring a bell.
59 You happily park on the upper floors of a multi-storey car park.
60 You realise after 3 pages of posts that Emjay has actually got his grammar wrong. It's a not an
61 You haven't found the FAQ and How-to sections yet.
62 You've never seen a big yellow banner across the top.
63 A 'best of' thread asking for members to recall historic events seems like an original idea
64 You've never before listed all the previous cars you've owned.
65 You don't know where the 'Magic Grommet' is.
66 You don't know who Willy Chin is.
67 You don't know the greatness that is the Dual Ram sEnny
68 You have never heard of cazzag
69 You start a group buy on Goodridge braided front hoses!
70 You don't understand why the forum needs decent backup tapes
71 You look horrified when someone offers to show you their 'Jizzbags'
72 You don't remember the "diagnostic challange" (sic) thread
73 You didn't know there was a kind of forum for LE's before fccuk came along
74 You don't know who King Pleb is
75 You can't remember the Friday night Drunken Thread
76 You ask if the forum has a chatroom
77 When the forum is down you don't break into a sweat thinking its "the great crash" all over again.
78 You were never confident you'd never see the letters AndrewR in green.
79 You don't know who lives with his mum
80 You'd run away if barnacle offered to let you to play with his widget
81 You can't fill this in: "[ ] vs the world"
82 You cant remember there being just a few Moderators on the forum, And think having 200 is normal.
83 You post in the Coupe related chat section about how your the only one with a spider stuck in your wing-mirror and prepare for the shock and awe everyone else will be in
84 You fall for the schoolboy error of leaving your handbrake on over night then posting that your handbrake froze on and you're late for work
85 You think you are the only one suffering severe stone chip damage
86 You've only ever loved your coupe
87 You believe that new male and female posters get the same amount of views/responses
88 You think SpunkyM sang "By the Rivers of Babylon"
89 You don't know who was the only Y reg in the village
90 You have never seen pictures on the forum
91 You don't know what's so amusing about REAL cash money
92 Your sig pic gets editted by admin cos it's too big
93 You don't smile to yourself when you hear the name buby
94 You accept truffles offer to help you fit that strut brace.......?!!
95 When you don't know what Gliptone is used for
96 You've never weighed your head
97 You ask this question - http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=682762&gonew=1#UNREAD
98 You have to ask... "Will these wheels fit my 20vt?"
99 You don't know about the airbag Recaro's
100 You didn't know Stan bought his red Coupé for less than £400,99.
101 You don't know that I'm [Craig_G] auburn.
102 You suggest viewing a 9/11 conspiracy video
103 You don't know who liked seagull burgers
104 You paid £20 for a genuine EVO chip, not £200
105 You still have a coupe
106 You google 'Taa Daaaah' to have a look at jonnycoupe's posts on the Gay Magicians Forum
107 You've not mocked me [jonnycoop] for the 'super glue - testicle - transformer' incident
108 You read all these posts
109 When you answer all the above questions with 'What?'
110 .....it say's newbee under your username!
111 You think it will be easy to find a yellow plus
112 You think you are the first person to access their frozen Coupe via the ski hatch.
113 Did we mention the sidelight trick?
114 When i [magooagain] told Bockers i only had one bonnet damper.Got home and found i had two.
115 When you post a message on the forum about:
http://www.turbonator.com/index.html?id=AdWordsPowerBase
116 You think fccuk could do with a v's section......
117 You ask if Powerfiat/motormech are any good at working on coupes.
118 You then argue its too expensive
119 You then say you can do it yourself.
120 Then you realise they aren't too expensive, and pay them to do the work
121 You have the group buys page open along side your bank account page.
122 You didn't know the steering wheel could be adjusted for reach
123 You didn't realise the Coupe had heated wing mirrors
124 You think that the boost is limited in 1st and 2nd!
125 You call someone a charlatan when they advise you to change the bulbs in the bottom of your 16valvers door
126 You don't know where the antenna booster is located.
127 Nor the location of the antenna itself
128 The radio reception is so bad you think it is not plugged in
129 You not sure why you bonnet keeps attacking you when your checking the oil
130 You ask, “Is my hazard light switch supposed to be pink?”
131 Your not sure where your dashboard buttons have gone,They were there yesterday
132 You think GrahamL is just another user.
133 You think Wellformed is a driving god
134 You think stan is able to leave his house.
135 You ask if its just your headlights that are this bad?
136 You think the coupe is a performance bargain.... then you realise how much its gonna cost to fix everything!!
137 When you think mods actually make decissions from a balanced and informed position
138 You get given "benefit of the doubt" first time...
139 Remember a time when users actually outnumbered mods!
140 You'd put on a decal without double-checking the spelling.
141 You don't know what happens if you add a bit of Bounce to your Turbo.
142 You'd let Truffle fit your strut-brace.
143 You think a "Coupe" badge of some other inferior car would look good on your coop!
144 This also applies to Abarth badges!!
145 Colour keying your B Pillar seems an attractive idea!
146 You think tinted windows won't make your coop look like a van
147 You wonder whether Jimo can get sprint blue key rings
148 You wonder how old the oldest member is
149 Fccuk Bingo means nothing to you
150 You know where sprint blue leather comes from and what its used for
151 You know who the only mod to get sacked is....
152 When you think it's spelt 'Pininforino'....
153 When you have 'Recardo' leather seats....
154 You don't know what sheep eat!
155 When you have a life outside fccuk
156 You think the whole car was designed by Pininfarina
157 Someone starts a thread about 911 and you think it is the twin-towers conspiracy.
158 You ask how to add pics!
159 You reply to a post in the coupes for sale section, with an actual intention of buying / viewing said car, rather than to just post comment....
160 You start a new thread on what type of oil is best for the Coupé, without bothering to do a search ... oops. Just kidding
161 The word "matey" only makes you think of bubble bath
162 You don't know who had the dragon avatar
163 You have never contributed to a thread stan hasn't posted on!


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164 You start a group buy thread for "Carbon bonnets £300 just need to get a quote" \:D

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165: You look at the grab straps near your seat belt and don't think 'stirrups'.

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