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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012
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Location: Nairn, Scotland
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 Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:12 am Post subject: Non Commercial Weddings in old Cars |
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Despite being a serious non-believer in many things, including marriage, me and my various old cars over the years are responsible for conveying at least four couples to married bliss. To the best of my knowledge all of these couples are still together, (Just remembered, one of them isn't!). how many of you have been involved in UNPAID work of this nature. Why is this the tradition?
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buzzy bee
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Lots of people like to have their traction engines at the wedding, I know if i ever get married my Mistress will be present, not sure what the bride will say, but tough... Can you tell why I am single yet... |
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peter scott
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Location: Edinburgh
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My car has been the conveyance for my daughter's wedding and two other weddings of friends. I think all three are still intact.
Peter
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Richard H
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Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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One of my closest friends is getting married in May next year. I have offered my services as wedding car and chauffeur, can't think why he politely refused... 
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clan chieftain
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Location: Motherwell
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I would imagine as long as it is UNPAID it would be ok, otherwise it could affect your classic car insurance.
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Inglewood
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Stone, Staffordshire
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| buzzy bee wrote: | | Lots of people like to have their traction engines at the wedding, I know if i ever get married my Mistress will be present, not sure what the bride will say, but tough... Can you tell why I am single yet... |
Single you say? Seems like you are well hitched |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Non Commercial Weddings in old Cars |
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| colwyn500 wrote: | Despite being a serious non-believer in many things, including marriage, me and my various old cars over the years are responsible for conveying at least four couples to married bliss. To the best of my knowledge all of these couples are still together, (Just remembered, one of them isn't!). how many of you have been involved in UNPAID work of this nature. Why is this the tradition?
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If it was for a mate, I would expect an invite to the wedding  , in which case I'd have a drink so not appropriate to drive, non mates I'd expect a fee.
That said I went to 2 weddings in 2012 and had such a bad head the next morning, maybe I should offer a car and then I wouldn't drink  
Probably wont ever happen 
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Marc-H
Joined: 17 Dec 2012
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Location: Aylesbury
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I have done one, shortly after getting the car I was volunteered by SWMBO, and I have had to decline one other request. The comments from the guests made it all worthwhile
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Herne Bay
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My Austin 10/4 was used for a friends wedding. My son (a keen biker) had planned to turn up for his wedding on my 1939 Ariel Sq4. After discussing it a great deal we decided best not...
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Churchill Johnson
Joined: 11 Jan 2011
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Location: Rayleigh Essex
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| buzzy bee wrote: | | Lots of people like to have their traction engines at the wedding, I know if i ever get married my Mistress will be present, not sure what the bride will say, but tough... Can you tell why I am single yet... |
Polygamy is more than one wife so try not to marry your mistress as well after finding a wife, as you will be breaking the law at the moment that is, but the way thing's are changing in this country the law will get changed not if and never it will, then you will be ok. |
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Riley Blue
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Location: Derbyshire
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Phil - Nottingham
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Location: Nottingham
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I only used one of our classics once for a wedding - my sisters in 1998. It was her third in 13 years but for this one they are still together
Must be the P5B we had then (a 1968 saloon). Its my wife with it when taken and I have had her 30 years now
Both beautiful
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
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Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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in the past I've done 4 weddings with the Alvis, I didn't charge as it was against the insurance policy.
I've said I would never do another one....its hard trying to keep a stressed bride happy.
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