They can't arbitrarily ban the rumble of the V8, the buzzsaw whine of the straight 6

[IUFG]

Instant torque and consequently ridiculous acceleration from a standing start

brilliant, innit.

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

The good Lord intended cylinders to be 6, 8 or 12 in number. Thus was it given unto Men to do God's work. Amen.

Electric fúcking cars. Electric fúcking cars! No wonder our youg men are emasculated.

The straight 4, that you seem to disdain, is called by we of the two wheeled persuasion the inline 4 and is the beast at the heart of the legendary Honda Fireblade c. This bike does not rev, it viciously crackles.

Of course when the IC engine first came along blokes started blubbing about steam.

[Ash]

Of course when the IC engine first came along blokes started blubbing about steam.

Steam was marvellous, though. An elegant, romantic ballet of technology. And noisy and dirty, of course.

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

And noisy and dirty, of course.

Just like your mum (bit of a delayed tap-in Ash - had to go and do some work).

[Sir C]

The straight 4, that you seem to disdain, is called by we of the two wheeled persuasion the inline 4 and is the beast at the heart of the legendary Honda Fireblade c. This bike does not rev, it viciously crackles.

Of course when the IC engine first came along blokes started blubbing about steam.

I owned an aeroplane with a 9 cylinder radial. Now that was quite an engine. 10 litres, supercharged, 420 bhp

[Burney]

and the creamy smooth burr of the V12. These things are a human right, granted by God in his infinite mercy.

Straight 4s they can have.

There must be a resistance movement.

It's a load of old balls. I love it when governments set environmental targets when they know that some other poor sod in 20 years' time will be the one who has to explain why they haven't been met.

[Sir C]

It's a load of old balls. I love it when governments set environmental targets when they know that some other poor sod in 20 years' time will be the one who has to explain why they haven't been met.

8 years ago today we were at Le Manoir. Good timez.

[Burney]

8 years ago today we were at Le Manoir. Good timez.

Lord, is that all? For some reason it feels like much, much longer ago than that.

Happy anniversary. I assume the glw has lavished you with gifts?

[Sir C]

Lord, is that all? For some reason it feels like much, much longer ago than that.

Happy anniversary. I assume the glw has lavished you with gifts?

Doing all that later. Dinner at The Wolseley and overnight in town. Perhaps a post-prandial cocktail or two? You know the drill.

Tomorrow's going to hurt, isn't it?

[Monty92]

Doing all that later. Dinner at The Wolseley and overnight in town. Perhaps a post-prandial cocktail or two? You know the drill.

Tomorrow's going to hurt, isn't it?

The Wolseley? Man, you've really got your finger on the pulse of London's restaurant scene.