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My YouTube Channel and my book
- Marlon
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Hi folks,
I hope you and your loved ones are surviving these difficult times.
I have recently launched my own YouTube channel where you will find a link to my book ‘No Path to Enlightenment’.
This is a philosophical investigation into the nature of the Self, posing the perennial question: ‘Who am I?’
Although my channel and book have little to do with Z4s or cars in general, there is a strong emphasis on living in the present moment - I don’t know about you, but driving a special car down a sweeping country lane always focuses my attention back to the present moment. Isn’t that why we pursue our passions – to release us, even if just for a short time, from the pressures of our lives and find momentary peace and fulfilment? My book aims to find that peace and fulfilment, not just in those special moments, but in the trenches of our daily lives.
My hope is that the book I started writing back in 2012 and finished in 2020 together with my YouTube channel (where I read condensed extracts from it), may help people find peace in their day-to-day lives, especially now in these challenging times.
I asked the boss for his permission before posting this thread and he has cleared it.
Wishing you health, peace and happiness
Marlon (aka Colin)
I hope you and your loved ones are surviving these difficult times.
I have recently launched my own YouTube channel where you will find a link to my book ‘No Path to Enlightenment’.
This is a philosophical investigation into the nature of the Self, posing the perennial question: ‘Who am I?’
Although my channel and book have little to do with Z4s or cars in general, there is a strong emphasis on living in the present moment - I don’t know about you, but driving a special car down a sweeping country lane always focuses my attention back to the present moment. Isn’t that why we pursue our passions – to release us, even if just for a short time, from the pressures of our lives and find momentary peace and fulfilment? My book aims to find that peace and fulfilment, not just in those special moments, but in the trenches of our daily lives.
My hope is that the book I started writing back in 2012 and finished in 2020 together with my YouTube channel (where I read condensed extracts from it), may help people find peace in their day-to-day lives, especially now in these challenging times.
I asked the boss for his permission before posting this thread and he has cleared it.
Wishing you health, peace and happiness
Marlon (aka Colin)
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Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
- mr.tourette
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Good to hear from you buddy and wish you every success with your book
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
- buzyg
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Good to hear from you Colin. Hope things are well up in the NW too. Good luck with your new ventures.
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Hi Colin, it's good to hear from you and I hope your are still enjoying your Porker.
Good luck with your new venture too!
Iain
Good luck with your new venture too!
Iain
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Hello Collin, good to hear from you mate. We were only asking about you a little while back.
Still got the Beetle
Still got the Beetle
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Good luck with the Book,etc
Hope it all works out
Hope it all works out
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
- Marlon
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Thanks for the good wishes fellas
Yes still got the 'Porsche' firebobby although it was touch and go last summer as I faced redundancy, in fact I came within a cats whisker of having to sell it. In the end I struck a deal with UCLan and dropped down to 2 days with a small payoff (they called it partial voluntary redundancy) the other 3 days I focused on my counselling/mentoring practice and it took off! - I'm working exclusively online, which is working really well and have a waiting list for private clients.
Hope you are all doing well .
Cheers,
Marlon
Yes still got the 'Porsche' firebobby although it was touch and go last summer as I faced redundancy, in fact I came within a cats whisker of having to sell it. In the end I struck a deal with UCLan and dropped down to 2 days with a small payoff (they called it partial voluntary redundancy) the other 3 days I focused on my counselling/mentoring practice and it took off! - I'm working exclusively online, which is working really well and have a waiting list for private clients.
Hope you are all doing well .
Cheers,
Marlon
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- Smartbear
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Glad to hear you’re doing ok Colin
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Congrats on the Youtube channel. Will check it out later.
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Nictrix
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If you were not interested, why bother commenting?
Marlon was a huge contributor on here and has permission from the forum owner to post this.
You have also used the wrong "peddle"
E89 2014 35i M Sport Black with Black leather
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Sometimes you have all the social awareness and sensitivity of a Dalek with the power off!
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You Diss Marlon, you Diss the forum
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Yep I can see that. I apologise to Mr Brando and the forum. My comments were (admittedly stupidly) "tongue in cheek". I forget that my sometimes strange sense of humour doesn't translate via a keyboard.
It is not my intention to offend anyone.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Easily done, and I agree, the typed word can really be taken out of context.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981