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| Guest |
greetings from the deep dark jungles of borneoMy name is Guy Norris, I’ve been restoring things all my life. Started with the lawnmower at age 12. The fact that it didn’t need it, was neither here nor there, as was the handful of bits left over at the end. would no doubt be of concern to Briggs and Stratton, but it didn’t deter me. After leaving school I spent 6 years in the aircraft trade before going flying. I started restoring dinky toys about two years ago and to date have done around a hundred. I lean towards contemporary Dinky aircraft and military vehicles, but will restore or customize anything that will fit through my workshop door. My other passion is scuba diving, wrecks mainly. |
| Duncan |
BORNEO?????? Gotta be a first for the Forum - a warm  to you Guy.
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| Guest |
thanks Duncan, only place in the world where you can drive at any speed and park anywhere! |
| Duncan |
Can't be too many places like that these days!! Are you from Borneo originally? I suspect now - either that or you had a very good English teacher! 
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| Guest |
my parents would never tell me, but my father's English (Norfolk Broads) and my mother comes from New Zealand. (strangly enough i think they met at Oxford) |
| scotty |
hope you enjoy your stay with us 
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| Guest |
did that work? |
| MISTER C |
.gif) Hello   and  enjoy your stay,looking forward to your pics of restoration's you have done,hope you enjoy a laugh.......
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| ncc1701d |
From Oxfordshire to Borno bet their's a little differance in the weather.
Anyway and enjoy your stay. 
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| Guest |
trying to upload some pics, can't get it to work, maybe the files are too big, i'll try again later |
| ncc1701d |
Did what work. ? |
| Guest |
yes i enjoy a good laugh, how do you think i survived in the jungle for 14 years! |
| Guest |
maybe its my internet connnection, keep getting a 'time out' when i try to upload a pic. i'll try later. what would you like to see, cars, trucks, planes, tv related, custom. any preferences? |
| ncc1701d |
How about a few of each.
Have you tried uploading your pictures to photo bucket ( its free ) and then download them from there with clickable pictures. |
| MISTER C |
Happy to see any restoration work  
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| Spenny |
GUY from the NORFOLK BROADS, small world is'nt it
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| Guest |
that can't be me, i'm no where near as good as that! |
| Guest |
Philby to be precise. i went there only once. struck by the 1000 year old Norman church in Acle |
| keesie25 |
?Any relation with Norrifarm, the professional restorer? |
| Mark G |
Guy! Hope you enjoy it here!
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| keesie25 |
...Anyway, welcome Norri! You just entered too late for the competition......lucky us. |
| Guest |
never heard of the bloke.
here's a quick shufti at what i have on disc http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll341/grnbwn/?albumview=grid if that doesn't work out i'll ask for a refund |
| ncc1701d |
Nice pictures, just love those Eagles.
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| Guest |
thanks, i got bored and did a red 360 with chrome thrusters, came up quite nice, no photo as yet. i'll take some pics of it tomorrow |
| keesie25 |
greatGreat stuff Norri......I think we allow you to talk to us. |
| Guest |
Excellant..... first class.....time for a spot of lunch! |
| Duncan |
Aircraft isn' really my thing but I love the TV/sci-fi stuff - very nice! You'll do for us!!!!
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| Guest |
What a piece of luck Duncan, i've got most of the dinky jerry anderson sci-fi stuff, which i wasn't into as a kid, my son however loves it. he has his own set (which are all wrecked), but he still prefers to play with mine. i have to keep it hidden away!
the only one i haven't restored is FAB 1. can't seem to get one on evil b. one day perhaps |
| Gaz |
Norri, looks like your settling in just nicely. Looking forward to exchanging posts. 
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| keesie25 |
FAB 1Hey Norri, Norrifam does a FAB1 about every week. See:http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/DINKY-100...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Maybe, if you say you are a far away relative, you can have a discount. |
| Guest |
Getting the hang of it Gaz (mind the bannister son).
so that's where they're all going kessie, i was beginning to wonder.... the only thing you get from being far away, is paying more postage |
| kitkatman |
From East Yorkshire Guy, nice to have you with us.
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| ALI-G |
in it 
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| Guest |
thanks everyone, its reassuring to note this kind of interest suggests, i'm not mad after all!
Duncan, updated album with the red 360 http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll341/grnbwn/?albumview=grid |
| Duncan |
 Fantastic! Love it...and the others!!!
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