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Get the duracells ready ;)

Postby slparry » Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:16 am

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Postby DPG » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:07 pm

I like it. But have to wonder why they bothered with the not-pots...
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Postby Blackal » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:37 pm

Or shaft-drive........
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........

See if that works .....
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Postby slparry » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:49 pm

my guess would be marketing heritage
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Postby f90x » Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:20 pm

I think it's dog ugly and I don't believe for a minute that BMW have anything to do with that image. In addition of they ever produced a big electric bike I don't believe they would have fake boxer pots hanging off it either.

If anyone would like me to add any more negativity just ask ;-)
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Postby Boxermed69 » Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:48 pm

f90x wrote:I think it's dog ugly and I don't believe for a minute that BMW have anything to do with that image. In addition of they ever produced a big electric bike I don't believe they would have fake boxer pots hanging off it either.

If anyone would like me to add any more negativity just ask ;-)


No, I think that's just about right, ta :D

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Postby Corvus » Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:33 am

My heart pounds uncontrollably.

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Postby Merecat » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:34 pm

Corvus wrote:My heart pounds uncontrollably.


Im sure there will be an aftermarket power lead for your pacemaker 8)
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Postby Corvus » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:36 pm

Merecat wrote:
Corvus wrote:My heart pounds uncontrollably.


Im sure there will be an aftermarket power lead for your pacemaker 8)


Technology innit.


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