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Talking Utter Slot

Grown men playing with slot cars is much more fun if you don"t take it too seriously. Be it Scalextric or Carrera, NSR or Slot.it, or even old Ninco and Fly, there"s fun to be had with all of them whether it"s racing, collecting or just simply playing with toy cars, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:49

Slot Forum - The Reunion

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2023/10/05

'It was twenty years ago today...'*From idea to execution took just days and it's still going now: Slot Forum was created by a dispersed bunch of Europeans who'd never met, but who wanted an on-line home, close to home, for their shared hobby : Scalextric and slotcars.Reuniting some key players for the first time in several years, the special episode brings recollections and reminiscences of how it started and what Slot Forum was like in the early years. *Strictly speaking it was in September, but I

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47:45

Slot Rally Is Back!

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2023/09/28

We're oddly excited about trips to Wales in Winter thanks to the return of the Slot Rally GB Championship next year: further proof we don't get out much. Not entirely unrelated, there's keen anticipation for upcoming rally slot cars and musings on what to run in the new rally classes at the club. Elsewhere, Nick freely admits to having a big but, although this turns out to be a concern about the ultimate performance of the newly announced Carrera NASCARs rather than a tailoring issue. Hosted on

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45:26

Flakey Snakes and Whizzy Wheels

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2023/09/21

Can the Dragon Snake shake off its skin issues? Who wants a pink Cobra anyway?Also in paint: Nick's been building wheels and may have to break a vow of abstinence by adding to his Porsche 956 collection with just one more white kit. There must be something in the air (other than pink paint flakes) because even Scott's contemplating trying a Ferrari F1 white kit. All sense has fled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:56

The Joy of A Spoked Wheel

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2023/09/14

From re-issued Auto Unions via BMW white kits to slot shops in Austria selling only Carrera digital, there's a distinctly Germanic flavour to this episode. There's discernible joy at the thought of well-made wire wheels, despair at the lack of variety in Spirit BMW liveries (and the subsequent sacrifice of a gorgeous Gitanes scheme) and fond recollections of the 70s with the help of James Hunt, Gerry Marshall and Big Bertha. Don't worry, that last one is a car, honest. Hosted on Acast. See

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54:35

Slot Rally GB: How It All Began.

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2023/09/05

How a throw-away idea over dinner became a two-day festival of slot cars and rallying. Gold plated trophies, cars running through water, a hill climb to a castle and lots of happy people. It was never repeated, but it kick-started a fondly remembered, multi-year slot rally championship with events across the country, limited edition cars and many fond memories. Here is how it all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:11

Take it to the Nationals

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2023/08/18

In which much love is, repeatedly, poured on Electric Dreams (other retailers are available) as we take it to the Nationals. Also, we completely ignore the numerical significance of this, our 32nd episode and make no mention. There's much discussion around Slot It's plans announced at... Electric Dreams; Scott cuts it up about lawnmowers, large (1:1) and small (~1/32); Pedro briefs us on his SD1 preparations, predicts the 2024 Car of the Year and both threaten to sing a Tom Jones classic. Standard

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54:40

Corvettes & Coca Cola

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2023/08/11

With a slew of new models imminent, we ask can you have too many Corvettes? Scott certainly has too many Cokes.Thus fuelled, he gets up early and drives to an actual model shop to buy a Scalextric Marlboro Rover while Pedro has it home-delivered. Both agree it's Slot Car of the Year, for today at least. Pedro is still painting and decalling white kits - including a Coke one - while Scott has speed-built some tanks and gets classic F1 inspiration for his Bond Bug kit: why have three wheels when you

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53:41

The Art of Being Happy with What You Got

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2023/07/31

Getting all philosophical about his self-inflicted poverty, Scott kicks off quoting an ancient Greek to justify not buying any cars. Don't worry, the regular and much loved features 'Pedro Has a Pop At...' and 'What Caught Our Eye' are here, now joined by 'Van Talk' as we pick up on the trend for commercial vehicles. Not to be outdone by St Dave of Kennedy, Scott models a T-shirt, gets way too excited about a three-wheeler while Pedro talks us through some white kit work and the lavish upgrades to

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37:03

Melting: Topical Tales of Tyres & Ice Cream.

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2023/07/23

The postman has knocked twice and delivered stuff to both Scott and Pedro: find out who got what. Also, unresearched corrections, opinions and Pedro explains the slot car justification for his ice cream habit. Meantime, Scott talks (and talks) tyres, trucks and offers free advice to the manufacturers. Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:43

When Two Rights Make A Wrong 'Un

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2023/07/15

In which our heroes' faces are accidentally revealed. Other nasty shocks discussed: has NSR made a (pink) pig of the latest Porsche 917, Pedro's theory on AUTOart's buzziness model and will he resist an AvantSlot Nissan. Pedro goes on to name without doubt the dullest livery on a Beemer ever and Scott pleads for Scalextric to make a Gitanes Rover, plus, he talks aerosols. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:10

"How Many Handbags Would You Like?"

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2023/07/06

In which we canonise Dave Kennedy, invent handbag pit-boxes and use the word synaesthesia entirely appropriately. Scott details his many eBay bargains from this week, quoting both Vivienne Westwood and Oscar Wilde, while Pedro talks paint. There's also some discussion on the limits of will power in the face of continued availability of Policar Ferraris and MR Slotcar Shadows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:04

Talking Utter Cobras

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2023/06/28

Somewhat jet-lagged and half asleep (you decided which is which) we seize, gently, the opportunity of being halfway through the year to weigh up the current runners 'n' riders in the race for Slot Car Of The Year. Inevitably there's what caught our eyes (guess what made Pedro swear) when we talk utter Cobras. And Corvettes. Later Scott quotes Churchill and fondles a 934 while Pedro has a cosmic revelation about cheese balls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:53

Le Mans - The After Party

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2023/06/16

Quiet, please. Scott is recovering from his epic racing weekend, which we discuss. Also: we destroy Italian pronunciation, Australian and Lancastrian accents and broaden out to do movie reviews. We drive Lunar Rovers and quad bikes, patronise those two listeners in America we once had; discuss the price of a Trannnnzit-ah and wonder about Bond films that never had 'slot' in the title. All that and more, plus Pedro regurgitates his fondness for... what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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59:47

Longing for Le Mans

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2023/06/08

Releasing episode #24 on the eve of the 24hrs of Le Mans?It's almost like we planned it.Expect talk of La Sarthe, that Jenson Bunsen and his Garage 56 entry, Stars 'n' Stripes liveries and Fassbender news. Pedro also shares his opinion of white liveries, especially Chaparrals and there's a suggestion the DiSCA 24hr slot car race should create a Garage 56-style entry for a Talking Utter Slot team running a box standard Carrera.Scott also reports back on all the fun of the Abergavenny slot car rally

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50:29

The Road to Abergavenny

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2023/06/02

Scott has gone rally-mad ahead of his trip to Wales for the Abergavenny Rally Slot Car Club summer event. His excitement is palpable. Expect Manta banter, news of Nissans and mention of Mitsubishis to come.Pedro's fondness for rally cars is more muted, despite confessing to owning several SCX Seat Cordobas, so he throws in an impersonation of a much loved regional retailer to cheer himself up. Also, how warm English beer is not the best thing to strip the paint off (of) a Stratos, a scarily long

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56:08

The Lay-by on the Road to Gaydon

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2023/05/23

Finally the sleeps are over! In this episode: a breakdown (not mental); a race report (did the hubs even turn?); Scott paints a picture of the meet and goes wistful over Minic; Pedro's love of Landies, cheese-balls and scenery surfaces; and did either of us spot Vincent from Australia? Oh, and Pedro mentions his wins. Did I mention Pedro mentions his wins? He does. Pedro mentions his wins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:06

The Road to Gaydon

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2023/05/18

How many sleeps 'til Gaydon? In this episode we pretend it's not today today but Friday instead. The big question is: has Pedro's heart been taken by, a) the news of the NSR Corvette, b) the news of a Sideways Huracan or, c) daydreaming about Bo Derek (again)?Whatever, the cracks begin to show as he also points the finger and accuses Scott of having a chip on his shoulder. Not to be outdone; Scott sneezes and threatens the Welsh with a TR7, leaving Pedro to clear his throat and the pair of us to

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48:58

The Steve McQueen Gulf Porsche #20 Special Edition

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2023/05/12

First up Scott doubtless offends the French with his history lesson, then possibly redeems himself by declaring his lurve of the Fly Renault 4 Turbo. Second up, Pedro doubtless offends the French with an accidental suggestion of garlic-flavoured cannibalism and does not redeem himself. Then there's disagreement over Avant Slot's Beemer news and then there's an Australian accent, a bit about the little known Seventies Ferrari driver, Mandretti, and some LMP2 chat before we all learn of Scott's

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43:58

What Caught Our Eyes, What Got Our Goats This Week...

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2023/05/06

The Coronation Special. In which we discuss, amongst many other things, is it possible to avoid Can-Am? What was in Scott's parcel last week? Doing stoppies with a Carrera, and there's more Fassbender love/gushing from Pedro. Also, Scott shares some red hot financial advice and Eighties hip-hop stars Run-DMC's excellent decals get a mention. Walk this way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:37

In Which Pedro Interupts Scott (apparently not for...

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2023/04/29

This week we convened for an all expenses paid lunch (thank to all the subscribers for buying all that merch') with an expensive and disappointing sticky toffee pudding but that barely gets any mention. However, the joy of scenery, tickling fish, Pedro's commissioned Sideways Lexus that arrived, Dave Kennedy's perspective and Scott's hospitality all get full coverage. Plus, we discuss what sells in international departure lounges and should we stop aunties and uncles buying Scalextric? Yes, you read

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