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Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: loulou on September 02, 2006, 02:07:30 am
Worldwide interest has been generated by a popemobile which has been put up for auction in Dumfries.

The armour-plated vehicle was used to transport Pope John Paul II during his visit to Scotland in 1982.

Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: goldencup on September 02, 2006, 02:08:06 am
It's not the one from the Dave Allen sketch then?
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: loulou on September 02, 2006, 02:09:19 am
No and I don't think it's on ebay.
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: oldspice on September 02, 2006, 09:13:54 am
There you go 623 - travel in style!
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: on September 02, 2006, 12:50:37 pm
Yes, but he'll need de-canonised water for the radiator! laugh
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: oldspice on September 02, 2006, 01:04:31 pm
I was thinking it was probably driven by electricity - like those mobility scooters. 
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: on September 02, 2006, 01:09:05 pm

Nope it was a converted Range Rover.


When I say converted it used to be C of E.laugh

Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: StrollingMinstrel on September 02, 2006, 01:36:45 pm


Fsh, one carefull owner, MOT?

Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: Forth Bridges on September 02, 2006, 03:12:09 pm
well you came out and wave when I pass by you house when I do my tour? 
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: kevvosa on September 02, 2006, 03:55:03 pm
Yes and Queen Lou will do her royal wave. 
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: on September 02, 2006, 04:46:40 pm
Quote from: StrollingMinstrel


Fsh, one carefull owner, MOT?



No it failed its MOT. It didn't have a Catholic converter.laugh


Actually, I see it isn't the Range Rover one they once used.


Popemobile

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Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: Forth Bridges on September 02, 2006, 05:19:49 pm
may there could use for people going to court so the public can chuck eggs
Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: on September 02, 2006, 09:57:31 pm

Chuckie egg?


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


Now that's a classic game!

Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: on September 03, 2006, 10:06:42 am

The Pope at Murrayfield copyright Pontificia Felici and L'Osservatore Romano


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5309454.stm


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The 24-ton converted truck - said to be both bomb-proof and bullet-proof - sold for £37,000 ($70,500) at auction in Scotland to a man from Ireland. ]


When asked for a quote upon buying, Father Jack replied "That would be an ecumenical matter."


Title: Popemobile for sale
Post by: oldspice on September 03, 2006, 10:07:33 am