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 Post subject: Is 69 the new 27?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:41 pm 
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Seems to be the popular age for celebrities to kick the bucket these days!


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 Post subject: Re: Is 69 the new 27?
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Wasn't it just the three J's of Jim, Janis and Jimi that started off that trend though?!

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 Post subject: Re: Is 69 the new 27?
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

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 Post subject: Re: Is 69 the new 27?
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Wasn't it just the three J's of Jim, Janis and Jimi that started off that trend though?!
Closely followed by Gram Parsons.







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