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Baw_Flinger
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The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« on: Jul 4th, 2006, 8:48am » |
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Have you had to get rid of your pride and joy? Having panic attacks, nausea or other withdrawal symptoms? Then do not fret! The ex-scorpio help group has been formed to aid your transition back to the world of mundane, backbreaking driving.
My name is Baw and I owned a Scorpio. After she went, I had feelings of inadequacy, emptiness and a deep seated unhappiness that led to depression. I realised that there must be many more people like me that must struggle to carry on after the passing of a loved one and were not getting any support. Here we can discuss anything about our loss that we want and attempt to heal the wounds. We welcome anyone with long ranging experience to discuss how they coped and pass on any tips that may ease the pain of others.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Group hug!!
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Ells
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #1 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 9:00am » |
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Aaaw, I think I need the other helpgroup, the one for people who have too many 
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Daven
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #2 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 9:14am » |
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You can have too many?? 
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #3 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 9:21am » |
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This is not helping guys 
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Daven
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #4 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 9:27am » |
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Lee, I understand what you are going through having owned a 2nd scorpio for only 3 weeks before sending it to the scrap yard in the sky, my attachment to it became unbearable for my wife to cope with.
My consolation was the parts I kept and cherish along with my first love (and my wife). All I can say is keep something to remind you of it - especially during these long hot night when you may crave for those soft cool curves, the comfort of a well warn seat and the forgiving temperament of a godess.
You are not alone 
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #5 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 9:38am » |
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Well I do have a set of back seats, perhaps I could turn it into a sofa I dont think a manky old drivebelt tensioner or a seat motor would have the same sentimental value
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mr._floppy
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #6 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 9:58am » |
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You sad bunch of namby pamby, wishy washy feeble girly bed wetters, instead of crying into your Ovaltine go out to-day and face your fear.
Buy another Scorpio, you know you want to, are you MEN or MICE ?
Come back to the fold, all is forgiven.
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #7 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 10:09am » |
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Sob, mouse  . You neo-nazi, un-sypathetic, carrot munching, sister lovin......  When the day comes for you my friend, who's shoulder are you going to cry on?? Eh? Eh?
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Jonnycab
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #8 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 10:28am » |
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Although being a Scorpio owner at the moment, I did have an eighteen month sabbatical between my old one & this one (I was Mondeo man for this period)
I sold my old 2.0 Ghia at Chelmsford car auctions & it was a difficult thing to walk away & leave her in the car park surrounded by various inferior cars.
While waiting for a taxi to pick me I couldn't stop looking through the bars at her. she looked so unhappy, like a lost puppy. I felt a lump in my throat & a tear in my eye. When the taxi finally arrived I took one last look at her & I'm sure she flashed her headlights at me one last time
I'm still reminded of of her every now & then....especially when I receive the odd photo from the Metropolitan police after she's been caught speeding at various camera sights in North London. Obviously the new owner has not registered it & I'm the last known owner (they do try it on, the Met).
At least I know she's still out there somewhere gracing the highways & not being slowly crushed by two Fiestas in a scrap yard
I hope this little story isn't too sad for the Ex-Scorpio owners group.
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Daven
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #9 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 10:37am » |
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on Jul 4th, 2006, 9:58am, mr._floppy wrote:
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Easier said than done when pushers and dealers are offering it to you where ever you look! I still have one but I can control my use of it - for now, but what happens when they are no longer available or taxed out of reach? 
Maybe a patch will be available
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craig
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #10 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 11:14am » |
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i know 1 thing....
i'll never moan about the running costs of a scorpio again..
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Baz
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #11 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 5:52pm » |
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A couple of Scorpio related images.
First one is for Cosworth owners without LPG!
Second is just for Scorpio owners in general!
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Lee
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #12 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 6:20pm » |
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baz so true 
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Geoff_W
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #13 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 10:32pm » |
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Oh what have I done 
Back in the fold, looking anxiously for symptoms of doom but kind of happy with it 
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The winding road goes on and on... or at least it does in Northumberland
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #14 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 11:50pm » |
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Don’t worry Geoff.... We will be here when you fall ..........
Johnny, you have my warmest thanks for that heart-rendering story. I'm sure this will resonate with many patrons....
Baz, you are simply not helping. Folk are meant to feel guilty about loosing there’s, not by having one! I think you need help outside of the group, preferably by someone with some letters in front of their name...
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mr._floppy
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #15 on: Jul 5th, 2006, 1:00am » |
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It's all worth it when you roll into Kwik - Fit and the bloke says " God, you don't see many of them around any more ", or the MOT guy mentions " not a bit of rust anywhere , them Germans sure know how to make cars ".
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Jonnycab
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #16 on: Jul 5th, 2006, 1:46am » |
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on Jul 5th, 2006, 1:00am, mr._floppy wrote: It's all worth it when you roll into Kwik - Fit and the bloke says " God, you don't see many of them around any more ", or the MOT guy mentions " not a bit of rust anywhere , them Germans sure know how to make cars ".
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Or when I'm sitting on the rank & someone gets in & says "this is a proper taxi, not like these little Ford focus's with no leg room that all the other cabbies seem to be buying"....sweeeet
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #17 on: Jul 5th, 2006, 8:29am » |
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All I ever got from my ex ford mechanic when I called him (bi-weekly basis) was - 'Oh what now? why dont you get youreself one of them wee Honda things, that Scorpio aint gonna stop breaking you know!' But hey, there was nothing like picking your in-laws at the airport in the Scorp for the first time and having them giving me the 'Oh, nice car, you must be doing OK then!?'
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Jonnycab
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Re: The ex-Sorpio owners help group
« Reply #19 on: Jul 11th, 2006, 1:21am » |
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If you were to break it, then you may feel a little better knowing that its parts will help save the lives of many other Scorpios
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