True, Ford V8s tend to be great. German V8s used to be my favourite until i realised that they're not really as powerful as a V8 should be. I have a Porsche 928-S, which has a 4.7L V8. It's a relatively lightweight car, puts out roughly 400bhp but it's not actually that fast. Top speed is only 160mph. Which is bad, considering you can get hatchbacks that do 150mph nowadays.

Fast as hell when it comes to acceleration though. Even as an automatic.

On topic of V8s, what is your favourite one, if you have one? I'd say Hemi V8, but to be honest, i'd only choose that due to the reputation it has. I've never driven a Hemi 'Cuda. I've only ever seen one in the metal once. So therefore, i'd have to go for the engine used in 'The Tumbler' in Batman Begins. It's a quad-V8 (four V8 engines). And if you listen to it - it's a snarling beast. :D

I'm afraid the only british car i've owned is a black Austin Mini. Was quite a 'cute' car, but a man cannot be seen in something 'cute'. So i bought another car (and was given another, which i cant even drive due to insurance. It's a porsche 928-S, if you're wondering) but technically, my current car is british. Peugeot 206 GTi. French label, but built in a factory in Coventry. But I suppose that would be like saying Aston Martins are American just because Ford owned the paperwork. Which wouldnt apply now anyway, since ford sold Aston Martin back in March.

I'd love an MG though. The V8 one. I'd have to be reassured that it wouldnt keep breaking down though. I can't stand unreliability.

Granted, the Z06 is a good car, but as a supercar it does look a bit bland. I love the GT40 because it looks so unique. As for the Z06, to the untrained eye, it's just a slightly bigger C6. Fast as hell, but then so is the BMW M6. And would you buy that? No. Because to the untrained eye, it just looks like an ordinary 6-series BMW.

I like corvettes for style rather than power, which means in my eyes, if i were to buy a corvette, i'd only buy the Corvette Stingray.

But i take back what i said about the GT40 being the only real car that America has produced. European and japanese cars are the best only because of their performance and, for some, their interiors. For america, those aspects miss the point. In America, only style matters. The Mustang (and in fact, ANY American Muscle) is popular because they're true classics. You don't buy them for their build quality, or their performance, but for the style and presence they bring. That's why the Mustang GT has always been a popular car - it just emanates coolness. Even if it does have prehistoric suspension (which seems to be the case with America - the Mustang uses a simple tortion bar for rear suspension, whilst the C6 Corvette uses Leaf Springs. Which is what you'd find on a pram, or a pushbike.)

Anyone here obsessed with cars? I am. I'm curious to see if there are many petrolheads out there because there aren't many where I live. Just lots of chavs in their chavved-up Hondas and Toyotas. And since a chav and a petrolhead are two different people... you get the idea.

Anyone out there interested in cars, here's an icebreaker:

1. What do you drive? If you don't own a car, what did you have last, or what are you hoping to buy? And why?

2. You're given £100k (or $200k) to spend on a car. What would you buy and why?

Me? I own two cars but drive one. I own a Peugeot 206 GTi and a rare Porsche 928-S. I only drive the Peugeot though because being 19 is a b*tch when it comes to insurance.

The 928-S is a beauty though. Perfect condition (and believed to be 1 of only 14 in the UK, as the 'S' model was short-lived and was limited in number in the UK even back when it was in production). It's metallic blue, and has a 4.8L V8, putting out about 400bhp. It's an automatic though, and 3 speed. But it's good for about 160mph. My stepdad drives it at the moment, mainly because he restored it for me, but also it keeps the car fit and healthy, rather than leaving it idle for years until my insurance comes down enough for me to get it insured. In the meantime, i'll stick with the 206. Gets me from A to B, and whilst 138bhp isn't exactly powerful, it is gutsy. Think Type R honda civic, but unreliable. And slightly less chavvy.


If i were given £100k to spend on a car, i'd either get myself a Ford GT40 (granted it's the only real car America has been able to build successfully, and it's one of the best in the world), or an Audi R8. I know the Audi isn't quite as flashy as the GT40, but it's fast, comfortable and most importantly, it's reliable.

Failing either of those, i'm not sure what i'd get. Probably a BMW M6. Not the best looking car in the world, but it's got menacing presence, and whilst most people hate all the high-tech computer stuff that it's got, i'd love it - you could fettle with the car's performance without having to lift up a single wrench. And since nearly everybody has at least 1 complaint about performance when they drive a car for the first time, i think it's an ingenius idea.

What about the rest of you?

I'll stick with dattebayo.com for now, thanks. But then again, the only anime I tend to watch is Naruto Shippuuden. And the english dub whenever it hits youtube...

Is the real Stig

Not enough. :(

If i can say this without sounding like a faggot, i look for two main things - fun and honesty. I cannot stand a boring liar. Appearance helps, obviously, but i can't say im TOO fussy about that. I won't only accept your typical supermodel (most tend to be superficial, boring and dishonest anyway).

Shame there's very few women in the world that fit the bill AND are available.

As a non smoker, i fully appreciate the smoking ban. But whilst i can understand the misery of those who do smoke, very few can present a valid argument about it. To show you what I mean, here's a list of common 'complaints' smokers make:

1. "Us smokers have no rights anymore!"
You have the right to smoke, nobody has taken that away from you. You have the right to smoke, in the same way that people have the right to breathe non-toxic air. As a compromise, the government is effectively saying "ok, people who want to smoke can do so, but not in areas where it would affect the health of others". Can you tell me that that is not fair? Didn't think so.

2. "There are more smokers than non smokers, so why can't non smokers be forced outside and not us!?"
Two problems with this argument - firstly, it's wrong. The UK Government conducted a poll a year before the ban, which showed that less than 50% of the population smoked. This was part of the reason why the ban was enforced in the first place. Secondly, nobody's forcing you outside. You just can't smoke in public areas where you'll be affecting the health of other people.

3. "Us smokers can't smoke anymore! We have nowhere to go!"
That's bull. You can smoke in your own home, outside, etc. The only valid point is if you're referring to shisha bars - i personally think that shisha bars should be an exception since the ban is killing their business, and the only people who go to them are those who want to smoke socially.

Ever had a craving for a really good bacon roll? This recipe will tell you how to satisfy it in the best possible way. I can't claim to be an awesome ninja chef, but i CAN cook these well!

First of all, it seriously helps if you're british. This isn't a race thing, its because it's hard to get 'real' bacon (as in rashers, not streaky strips) in America. This only works with danish rashers of bacon. You will need:

Ingredients
1x loaf of unsliced white bread (available at any good supermarket)
8x danish rashers of unsmoked back bacon (sounds like a lot, but trust me, you need 8 slices. Personally i'd have 10, but i like my bacon rolls over-filled).

1x sauce of your choice (tip: Though I don't use sauce personally, brown sauce is best. Failing that, use barbecue. Just don't use ketchup, it's too bland when it comes to bacon. Unless you really like ketchup with bacon. It's up to you.)

tools
1x electric grill (if you were planning to use a hot-plate to cook, don't bother reading on. They suck compared to a real grill.)
1x tongs (not a real necessity, but as they say, safety first!)
1x sharp knife, preferably a bread knife.
1x chopping board
1x serving plate

Recipe:
Get your loaf of unsliced bread, the chopping board, and the knife, and slice your bread to your desired thickness LENGTHWAYS. This is extremely important that you slice it lengthways, else you're going to be cooking far too much bacon and your meal won't be quite so satisfying. Since this recipe is for 1 serving, only slice two slices - you can save the rest of the bread for when you decide to cook this again. Place one slice on the serving plate, and leave the other on the chopping board for now. Place all 8 rashers onto the grill. This is also important, else the timing will be messed up, and will affect the quality of the result. If your grill is a bit too small, overlap the rashers as much as necessary. Turn on the grill.

Depending on your grill settings, your bacon should be ready to be turned in 2-5 minutes. The key point at which you should turn the bacon is when the bacon edges (or the rind, as it's so-called) start to turn upwards towards the grill, and get a little brown. If you leave it longer than that, the fat will start to burn and crispen, which ruins the taste. Turn the bacon over, overlapping again if necessary (although by now, the rashers would be starting to shrink). cook again but this time, it's down to your own judgement, how you like your bacon. I'm going to assume you like it juicy rather than crispy (because crispy bacon makes no sense to me, it's nasty!) The best sign (without constantly checking) that the bacon is ready is when the sizzling starts to become a little louder. By appearance, the bacon itself should be a dark red/brown, whilst the fat should be brown BUT NOT BURNED! If the fat/rind has crispened and become black, cut it off before you put it in your sandwich. I don't care if you like as much fat as possible - black fat will only make it worse.

Using tongs, apply the bacon to the slice of bread on your serving plate. Application depends on the length of your bread, but personally, I think the best way is to have two layers of bacon. If you look at the rashers as 'ear shaped' (you'll know what i mean if you've got real rashers of bacon), make sure the second layer has their 'ear lobes' over the meaty bit, and vice versa. This ensures a constant thickness of bacon throughout the sandwich. Apply your sauce of choice however you like (although personally i don't use sauce), and add the second slice of bread on top, pressing down slightly so as to let it 'stick' slightly to the bacon. Slice the sandwich once, across the middle, and enjoy. Then leave the washing up to your other half. :)

Only the greatest show on TV. It's cars (yay) but with three useless idiots making prats of themselves in the process.

Youtube it.

(note: If you're a patriotic American and can't stand satire, don't read on.)

A bloke walks into a cafe in London, orders a jam sandwich, sits down and reads his newspaper. An American tourist then walks in, orders something, and sits down in front of the bloke, at his table. Bored, he looks around, notices the jam sandwich, and decides to use that to start a conversation:

"You british eat jam, huh?" he asks. The bloke lowers his newspaper, responds with "That's right", and continues to read.

"Ahhh. We don't." Said the American, sensing the opportunity to crack a joke. "we americans, we only eat fresh fruit, we save the pips in a container, recycle the pips into jam, and ship it off to Britain!" he laughs, admiring his own joke.

The bloke ignores him, so the american tries again:

"You brits eat the crusts on your bread too?" he asks.
"Yes. It's good for you." The bloke responds.
"Ahh. We don't. We americans, we only eat the soft bits, save the crusts, put them into a container, process them into croissants, and ship them off to Britain!"

By this time, the bloke was getting pissed off, so he decided to retaliate with a joke of his own. He puts down his paper, and leans forward, as if to share a secret with the American.

"Tell me... you Americans have sex?"
The American laughs. "Of course we do!"
The bloke continues. "And what do you do with the condoms after?"
The american shrugs. "Throw 'em away."
A smile comes across the bloke's face. "We don't. We british save them, put them into a container, process them into chewing gum, and ship them off to America. Why do you think they call it 'Wrigley's'?"

90% of the blokes on sites like this one are shy - too shy to try flirting.

And yet, 90% of the women on this site would rather the bloke messaged them first, instead of being the ones to go around picking up blokes.

So the irony is this - isn't it sorta the same thing? You still have to approach a girl, and you still risk that "f*** off, minger!" response. The only difference is that it's not face-to-face, which is actually worse if you think about it because for all you know, that 20 year old babe from the Orange County that you're cybering with may actually be a 75 year old bloke from Mexico.

As for me, i'm not on here because i'm shy, or can't pick up girls. I just spend too much time on the internet at night, and it's nice to have a bunch of internet-only friends to talk to when you're busy catching up on Top Gear, or downloading porn, or whatever it is you're doing.

Opinions?

'Aloha Texas'? *has disturbing image of stereotypically redneck texans with those flowery necklaces and grass-woven skirts*

I'm 5'11". Not brilliantly tall, but i've no issues with height if you don't. :)

...Off to work, where you will promptly log in at the nearest computer terminal and mess about some more on the JSH forums? :P

Hey there NineTailedFox. Or is that Kyuubi? I can't remember, I haven't watched Naruto since Sasuke left to serve Orochimaru. (which, in the japanese version, was at least a year ago).

Thanks to all. And as an ex e-forum addict, i'm sure i'll have some fun <strike>addicted</strike> on this forum :)

Spam is good for the soul. ^_^

You could look at this in two ways. Whilst some think it's only courteous and polite, others might think that it's better not to risk hurting their feelings. And whilst they're hurting your feelings anyway, it doesn't mean they're rude or nasty. On the contrary, they're taking your feelings into account. You can't really begrudge poor judgement.

That said, I agree that it's only fair to let them know. If they've taken the time to message you about their interest in you, then the least you can do is repay that by letting them know that, for whatever reason, you're not interested.

I'm single because... well, it depends on how you see it. It's either because:
1. It's my own damn fault for being so choosy
2. I've not met anyone honest and genuine and friendly enough that ISN'T taken, so therefore it's not my fault.

But basically, it's because i'm primarily looking for a funny, honest girl. I don't want liars or timewasters, i've been there and worn the T-shirt myself, and because women like that are always taken, i remain single.

Hence why i'm here. Heh.