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Post by **bclaire** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:04 pm

Well, tdor49/Dave asked this so here it is. Oldest Orange member...

Me:

Born: Poughkeepsie NY December 2, 1955

Live now: Marlborough Massachusetts (20 miles west of Boston- 20 miles east of Worcester)

Work: art teacher grades 1-9/ webmaster

Coolest car I ever owned: '59 Austin Healey Bugeye
Best car I ever owned: '84 Mazda RX-7

Favorite guitar: '86 '54 Fender Esquire reissues

Billy

Edited by - bclaire on 29 Aug 2004 16:12:31

mistyfog · Post by **mistyfog** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:19 pm

Well im a bit apprehensive about tellin my age, as i reckon the older members will act differently toward me, and think little of me, ah who gives a toss.(but seriously lads dont think differently of me in any way just cause ye know my age now)

Conor/Me
Date of birth: 23/12/88
Born: Ballinasloe
Living: At home in Roscommon Town

Edited by - mistyfog on 29 Aug 2004 16:21:02

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:38 pm

iam definitly not the oldest one around...

born: 20th of march 1980 in MeszÃƒÂ¶bereny/Hungary (near Bekesczaba, if anyone knows where this is....) my parents worked there for a Hungarian/GDR company...a long time ago...

now living in: Halle/S. for 15years, studying architecture in Dessau at the BAUHAUS...

Coolest car ive ever owned: a 1995 Fiat Cinquocento Sporting (tuned by Brabus with a turbo...Grrrrr...neat machine!!!)
Best car ive ever owned: my 1992 Renault Twingo...which will leave me in 2 weeks, becaue i need a diesel-car...(gasoline is to expensive here..1,25Ã¢â€šÂ¬/liter)...so next one will be a SMART 4Four CDI...*and i hate new cars...buts its safer for the family!*

First guitar:a 1996 Epiphone Explorer Extreme, bought because of its style definitly not the sound...tuned so much...it got the name "Frankenstein"
Favourit guitar: still my 1992 Washburn N4ESA from the CustomShop because i wanted a black one...(bought it used...1998)

Why is an ORANGE, orange? If it would be Green it would be an apple....

irish_admiral · Post by **irish_admiral** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:53 pm

I AM

Born: South London, May 13th, 1982

Now resident at: Nottingham

Work: Postgraduate student in Economics & Strategy

Coolest car: Car? Car? What sort of self-respecting musician has enough money for a cool car? I can't even AFFORD a car! I do have a Mongoose hardtail bicycle though...

My Favourite guitar: My Les Paul... 30 years old, don't know where it came from, powerful sound, beautiful action and finish.

Guitar I wish I had: G&L ASAT Special... my own custom model. Gotta keep saving those pennies.

Don't tell me the best way, just tell me the cheapest way...

tdor49 · Post by **tdor49** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:09 pm

Cheers Billy. I suppose I asked for it, so, I'd better grit my teeth and type out the details pretty quick before I change my mind.

Do I have the award for oldest member?

Born - Shelley, Huddersfield - England - March 1949

Live now - Shelley, Huddersfield - England

Work - Motor Dealer

Coolest car I ever owned (there's a few)

EYB 500C Jensen CV8 Mk3 (only just nicely sold it)
AWE 861M Triumph Stag Mk2 (still have this one)
EE7563 AJS 349cc motorcycle 1928 (still have this one too)
Healey 3000 BN7 (long gone)

Best car I owned

Ford Escort Cosworth Lux - It was breathtaking - wish I still had it!

Favourite guitar :-

This has to be my Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty)1987, although my hand built custom made Shane Haigh SRV Strat comes a very close second. Shane makes fabulous guitars, have a look at his website
www.stringsurgeon.freeserve.co.uk

My best moments:-

When my son plays on stage in his band, he reminds me of me!

Dave

'today is only tomorrows yesterday'

Edited by - tdor49 on 29 Aug 2004 17:17:32

User · Post by **User** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:15 pm

Born: Cheshire, England - 27 May 86

Live now: Northwich, Cheshire (soon to be Nottingham <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>)

Work: Photography shop

Car: Never had one

Fav Car: Does my mam's Nissan micra count?

Fav Guitar: 02 Gibson Les Paul

And mistyfog, Im only 2 years older than yourself! And i doubt anyoneÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s going to think anything at all about your age, Were all here to learn, chat etcÃ¢â‚¬Â¦

Dave

Edited by - user on 29 Aug 2004 21:42:50

Meole · Post by **Meole** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:14 pm

Born: Toronto, Canada - 14 April '69

Live now: Same

Work: TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)

Motorcycle: 2000 ZX-9R, 1984 FJ-1200

Fav Guitar: Anything that stays in tune!

Fav Guitarist: Jimi Hendrix

Edited by - Meole on 29 Aug 2004 19:16:22

peter6toy · Post by **peter6toy** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:54 pm

Me:

Born: Geel, Belgium, August 29 1980 (yep, today's my birthday)

Live now: Laakdal, Belgium (40km east from Antwerp, 50km north from Brussels)

Work: Part-time evening teacher (Multimedia/web/design), Graphic Designer (out of a full-time job right now, lookin')

Coolest car I ever owned: '81 Volkswagen Transporter Campingcar (still mine)
Best car I ever owned: '89 Mazda 323 (gone sinds yesterday for a 626 Tsi Stationwagon)

Favorite guitar: '00 Fender Jazzbass / Pink Gibson SG-X

peter
- ORANGE AD200B #083MK2 -
- ORANGE AD140B #006 -
- ORANGE 8x10" BASSCAB -
- ORANGE OD120 #13993 -

www.sixtoys.be

Meole · Post by **Meole** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 10:53 pm

Happy B-Day Peter! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Post by **bclaire** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 11:46 pm

Wow- Happy Birthday, Peter!!!

and Sooner!! I'm 18 days older than you! Funny, huh? Oh and I'm right there with you on best and worst car- the Austin Healey was probably the least dependable car I ever owned and at the time, I was driving it daily from Marlborough to Boston to go to art school (23 miles each way) It didn't like that much... plus it couldn't be locked- thinking back what kind of trusting idiot was I to leave an unlocked car alone all day in Boston?

First guitar: 1966 Stratocaster I bought in 1973 for $160!! Still have it...

thriftyshirt · Post by **thriftyshirt** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:01 am

Checking in:

born Sept. 3, 1979, West Palm Beach, Fl.

Live now: Delray Beach, Fl. ( i made it about 18 miles in almost 25 years)

Work: I taught high school English and Theater for two years, but quit after last year, so i've been out of work for a few months now, living on what we make with the band.

best car: a 1985 ford escort hatchback that i bought for $1000 in 97 with only 25,000 miles on it. I could fit all my gear in it and it ran forever. Not "cool" but perfect for me.

favorite guitar: Its a tossup between an Agile Goldtop P-90 LP, Fender MIJ '62 RI Jazzmaster and a fender Muddy WAters sig tele.

favorite amp: Orange AD30TCH and Orange 2x12 cab

www.thefreakinhott.com

Rally Car · Post by **Rally Car** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:04 am

Born: October 16th 1982, Vancouver BC Canada

Live: Just outside of Vancouver in one of the suburbs.

Work: My band of course<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> www.rallycar.ca

Coolest car: 1977 BMW 320i (still have it)

Worst car: 1989 Toyota van dx. It ran for ever and never had any engine problems but was starting to look like Swiss cheese.

Favorite guitar: My 2000 USA Fender Deluxe Fat Strat. I took out the noiseless pickups and replaced them with a neck and middle from a 1973 Strat. Sounds so good!

Favorite amp: This is a tie between my Orange AD140HTC head and my 1974 Orange OR120 head.

chris comber · Post by **chris comber** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:21 am

tdor49 you had the best car here so far and thats a fact and no one can tell me im wrong!!!!
Plus why were all you american guys buy english car ??? Seriously why were you buying Austins and MGs?????????????? Are you unusual from most americans???????? But it has to be said the Cobra was an english car with an american V8. Marriage in heaven i guess.
My bro has an austin h frogeye sprite i wana restore, and i will, low gears for hill climbing, nice!!!

1979

Meole · Post by **Meole** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:00 am

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But it has to be said the Cobra was an english car with an american V8. Marriage in heaven i guess.
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My all time favourite car. 427-SCJ A/C Cobra! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - meole on 30 Aug 2004 02:02:09

Post by **bclaire** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:56 am

To most Americans I think, the concept of the sports car is British.... little MGs running around, Triumphs, Lotus', but really the MG epitomizes sports car thinking to Americans...

I had a Fiat 124 Spyder too, but that epitomized rust to me... also had a Datsun 240Z, 280Z and 2 Mazda RX-7's. First car was a '68 Chrysler Newport, had 2 Pintos (close in the worst car category), and a '64 Chevy Impala that I'm still kicking myself for getting rid of. And now the Volvo wagon.... I need a car with no roof in the worst way.

Billy

Edited by - bclaire on 30 Aug 2004 03:59:01

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