English dude from Birmingham, Alabama

[tuesdaysgone]

Hi all, im Mike, I moved to Alabama a month ago after a lifelong american dream. Within a week I had to get my all time favourite car, the fox mustang.

Is there anyone else here from Birmingham or Alabama?

[vcr12564]

Welcome Mike. :hi:

[badluckpony]

got any pics or spec of what the car has done

[NOTCHED]

well DUDE...TELL us about this "lifelong dream" :) Year, color, (I'm hintin' at some pics), etc...let us share in your excitement! :) There's a few on the board from Bama, yes...they'll surface before too long...WELCOME, and oh...how did you hear about the board?

[slonomo]

Welcome to the site.

[tuesdaysgone]

I heard about this site from a few people on foxbodyforum.com

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f259/superchargeruk/211220082772.jpg

The clear coat has failed but its a solid car. I've fixed a few small bits on it and have about 5 things left before I start on the paint. Just having my dinner and ill elaborate on my dream.

[NOTCHED]

DINner?! Business before pleasure...POST UP! :)

[Notch93]

Welcome to the site.:hi: And the world of the Foxdody mustang.:thumbsup1:

So I think I 'm reading it correct. Did you just move here from overseas? If so, welcome to the USA also.

[93fakesnake]

Welcome to the club Mike. Enjoy your stay

[tuesdaysgone]

LOL hello everyone.

Since I was a child I was always facinated with America, I was brought up on films like Convoy, Smokey and the bandit, Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, programs like the dukes of hazzard, a team etc. I have always love american v8 rwd muscle cars none of the european fwd garbage.

I love the southern culture, the southern accents, the scenery the whole lot. My favourite bands are creedence, the eagles, lynyrd skynyrd. These bands are not well known back home. If anyone has been to England here they will know it is a sess pit.

Last February I came to Birmingham for a vacation and within a few hours I was in my element. I wanted into a piano bar and the first song they played was take it easy.

I travelled around listening to country music and visited the Lynyrd Skynyrd crash site in MI. I was in love with America.

The american government make it extremely hard for foreigners to live in the US. Even English people, I can understand why the government doesnt want the country over populated. However i have my own finances, no debt, im educated, hard working, more than happy to pay tax etc but this means nothing.

Im studying at university at the moment and I live with my lovely American gf. I am living the dream right now, even though I am not allowed to work.

To all of you I must say you don't know how lucky you are. Your country rocks.

[Quinn]

welcome to the site, i see you got your profile name tuesdays gone from lynard skynard.

[tuesdaysgone]

Thank you. Awesome song. I originally heard the cover version by metallica and looked up Skynyrd. The rest is history.

Your mustang is off the chain ! lol

[1sxyfox]

welcome, nice to have you.

[Silver91Hatch]

Sounds like you fit in here, good choice in music, cars, etc. But do you drink sweet tea and eat cornbread??? I love watching BBC America for Top Gear, but what is a Ford Mondao(spelling??)??

[Quinn]

Thank you. Awesome song. I originally heard the cover version by metallica and looked up Skynyrd. The rest is history.

Your mustang is off the chain ! lol

yea i love lynard skynard but "All I Can Do is Write About It" is my favorite it was played and my grandpas funeral and will be played at mine but thanks for the compliment on the car it's getting there:thumbsup1:

[Runningpony98]

welcome to the boards and to america. will the government not give you a work visa?

[BDASPNY]

welcome to the site. :hi:

i'm glad to hear some pro america comments.:patriot:

[tuesdaysgone]

I don't like sweet tea, its far too sweet, cornbread is nice and I like grits and chow chow.

"all I can do is write about " is definately one of their best songs.

Alot of top gear is on you tube now.

A Ford Mondeo is a middle sized family car, fwd and boring.

http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre/ford/mondeo/st220/2003_ford_mondeo_st220_02_m.jpg

The ST220 is the high performance model but it aint no mustang.

It is extremely hard to get a work visa unless you have an extremely rare skill that the American workforce cannot provide or if there is a demand.

I am a Police Community Support Officer, because I am not American I am not legible to join any US law enforcement.

Eventually I would like a gain permanent resident status, once I have that I can join the armed forces. It would be an honor to serve for this country.

Outside America at the moment there is alot of anti American sentiment. Alot of people forget that when the **** goes down the US are there. If it wasnt for the US assistance in WW2 or the Cold War we would not be "free" as we are now.

[bonesgt]

Hello Mike, and welcome to our side of the Atlantic Ocean & our Foxbody Family. You and your g/f really need to come to Mustangweek at Myrtle Beach, SC in July and meet a bunch of us, and join in the 3rd annual foxbody cruise.
If there is anything you need, just give us a yell.

[Wayne's 88 GT]

Welcome to the USofA......and SouthEastern Foxbodies............we are glad to have you here. Nice looking Red GT you have there.....be sure to tell us a litte about the vehicle.....
Bet it sounds nice with a little "Sweet Home Alabama" blaring from the speakers as you are cruising the roads there in Birmingham!

Enjoy your stay.............any if you have any questions or need help with your car.....be sure to post up and we'll help you out!


Silver.....its a Ford Mondeo..........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mondeo

[Silver91Hatch]

Thats like the only car that they talk about on Top Gear. From its history its a British Contour. Any cool cars across the pond from Ford?? I seen a hot looking Focus and Festivia... Along with some imported 60's Stangs a few GT's...

[WolfStang90GT]

:hi: and welcome to the FOX DEN!!! I cant wait to meet you if nothing more than to hear you talk :thumbsup1: I am glad you have reached your dreams so far and hope you continue to do so. Now bout that sweet tea issue..lol... you really should learn to love it. It is AMERICAN as APPLE PIE afterall..... :drool: :lol1:

[tuesdaysgone]

The king of european fords is the RS200 but not affordable by the average person.

RS models are the rally sport versions, the RS badge is equivlent to SVT.

Cosworths have a cult status, if you had a ford cosworth in the 80s or 90s you were the DUKE!

RS200
http://planetagadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ford-rs200-5.jpg

Sierra rs cosworth

http://www.forddesktops.com/gen/ford_sierra_rs_cosworth_45_640.jpg

Escort Cosworth RS

http://www.djaphoto.co.uk/photoblog/images/20080126094720_ford-escort-cosworth.jpg
RS sapphire cosworth
http://www.fastfordmag.co.uk/resources/fastford/slowpoke2.jpg

Escort rs turbo

http://www.rs-ford.co.uk/2004/19.jpg

There a couple more rs fords but these are the best.

This year ford is bringing out a new rs focus, 300bhp fwd, alot of people are not happy with ford as weve been waiting for a 4wd cosworth for over 10 years.

http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/2009_ford_focus_rs_press_image002.jpg

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/wp-content/gallery/2009-ford-focus-rs/2009-focus_rs_07.jpg

http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/2009_ford_focus_rs_concept_image003.jpg

check this

http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2009-focus_rs/

[SVTSkip]

Glad to see you over here too. Welcome !!!

[puttputt]

Welcome to the site. Glad to have you with us and welcome to the U.S.A.

[TandTBlackSnake]

Welcome!Visited Birmingham once man its hot there!Stay cool.:thumbsup1:

[86gtstang]

Welcome Mike and welcome to the US,as of right now I'll be in Birmingham in April for the Mustang 45th annv