What do you like to do when you're not tiling?

[Ian]

I enjoy tiling very much and consider myself to be very fortunate to be doing a job that is so rewarding but, everyone has other interests what are yours? I have a young family so, spend as much time with them as I possibly can, especially at this time of year with the lighter nights and the warmer weather. Another passion of mine is cars, I've always been a ford fan and have owned half a dozen of them since passing my test in 1997. When I started out tiling professionally 7 years ago I had to sell my beloved mondeo st200 to fund a van and tools etc, I have always said as soon as I get established and can afford to run another vehicle alongside the van, I'd but another. They are 14/15 years old now so finding one in decent condition with low mileage proved to be quite a chore but, after about 18 months of searching and looking at some right dogs, I finally found and purchased this. It's a 2000 W plate with only 55k on the clock and this particular version of it (the 4 door saloon) was a limited edition of only 300, according to the forums and those in the know, there are only 50 or so of them left now so I'm hoping it's a future classic that may be worth a few quid in a few years time.

 

[cam_low]

My friend who works on the rig and has a ridiculous amount of money has just had his escos totally rebuilt by LEGEND in Essex. Its divine.

 

[Tony73]

very nice looking car BRI

 

[Ian]

Cam, the escort cossie is my dream car (other than a super car!), if I had a spare 30k for a concourse one, I'd buy one tomorrow. They are mad money these days, check this out, 50k!!!!!! Not sure it's worth that http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-K-Fo...1697046?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27e391a316

 

[charlie1]

Cars can bring a lot of joy bri, here is mine clk 230 kompressor

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I like to spend as much time outdoors as possible when not at work, always been an outdoors kinda person. Winter is shooting and working my dog, spring a lot of time in garden, summer we get away in caravan as much as we can, autumn is salmon fishing.

 

[cam_low]

I think my mates is running around 500bhp. I am not surprised in the slightest that these are up for that sort of money in concourse condition. Too many 80s kids now buying them, tuning them and ragging them. The time to buy is now if you have storage. Id pay 20k for one in mint condition but any more is ridiculous. They are defo an investment. I'd store one til I was 50 and sell then.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

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my dog working, excuse the language towards the end :lol:

 

[White Room]

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my dog working, excuse the language towards the end :lol:

If your dog had wings it would have got that bird:lol:

 

[cam_low]

As for me, once I clear the van which should be in the next two months I will have some money spare so with that I would like to play more golf, take holidays and attend the gym more that I pay £80 a month for haha!

I am currently trying to piece together what I need for a music system with the help of avforums. Ive tried the sonos...the sound quality is crap if you ask me !

 

[John Benton]

I like to spend my time in the garden especially looking after my lawn as you can see


And then once that done I like to make sure my car is spotless. Spend quite a lot on detailing products, and can take all day to wash, clay bar, wash, dry, polish, wax then gel tyres. Arms are aching by the end of the day though!!!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

love going to gigs too, especially looking forward to two later on this month..Nine Inch Nails at Glasgie and Manchester :8:

 

[Ian]

I think my mates is running around 500bhp. I am not surprised in the slightest that these are up for that sort of money in concourse condition. Too many 80s kids now buying them, tuning them and ragging them. The time to buy is now if you have storage. Id pay 20k for one in mint condition but any more is ridiculous. They are defo an investment. I'd store one til I was 50 and sell then.

My plan is to keep this for 10 years or more, there is one every month on ebay being broken for spares so, I reckon when there is 15-20 of them left, they'll be worth 5k+ If you look at the series 1 escort turbos, they are 10k plus now for a mint one, I'm sure they weren't that much when they were new in the early 80's.

 

[cam_low]

very nice lawn john. you obviously know how to look after it. any tips for me when I get one?

 

[cam_low]

My plan is to keep this for 10 years or more, there is one every month on ebay being broken for spares so, I reckon when there is 15-20 of them left, they'll be worth 5k+ If you look at the series 1 escort turbos, they are 10k plus now for a mint one, I'm sure they weren't that much when they were new in the early 80's.

again I have another friend who has a series one stored away. They are defo money makers if you have the space ! I think cars are to be driven though. My next car when I am out of London...possible move to brighton eventually will be a Maserati. They are £100k now...by the time I can afford one they will probs be £50k. ha