The only thing is my wallet will never be the same again, and of course the weather's now against those "pointless but fun" drives, not that I have time for them anyway!
Freak weather!
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2002EarlMarischal
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Re: Freak weather!
Well after three months of hailstorm repairs and the discovery of more rust after more rust, she's back, looking better than ever, and even the correct colour now!
The only thing is my wallet will never be the same again, and of course the weather's now against those "pointless but fun" drives, not that I have time for them anyway!
The only thing is my wallet will never be the same again, and of course the weather's now against those "pointless but fun" drives, not that I have time for them anyway!
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giner
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Re: Freak weather!
And very nice she looks, too, Earl. Wonder how she'd fare here in the winter. We get a lot of snow, and she looks a bit close to the ground for these parts. That said, I've seen a few Minis about, but then they're front wheel drive.
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manna
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Re: Freak weather!
G'Day Gents
Nice car, you didn't have to sell your loco collection to get it repaired did you
manna
Nice car, you didn't have to sell your loco collection to get it repaired did you
manna
EDGWARE GN, Steam in the Suburbs.
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2002EarlMarischal
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Re: Freak weather!
Fortunately Manna that thought never crossed my mind, or more importantly, my wife's!manna wrote:G'Day Gents
Nice car, you didn't have to sell your loco collection to get it repaired did you
manna
You won't see one of those anywhere near me!Bryan wrote:I can't see a strange white halo anywhere.
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Blink Bonny
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Re: Freak weather!
Ay up!
Nice. Very nice.
Nice. Very nice.
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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2002EarlMarischal
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Re: Freak weather!
Thank you sir!Blink Bonny wrote:Ay up!
Nice. Very nice.
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twa_dogs
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Re: Freak weather!
Nice work indeed. I shall keep an eye out.
Re: Freak weather!
If you thought that was bad, you haven't yet worked on anything built by Karmann2002EarlMarischal wrote:....the discovery of more rust after more rust....
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twa_dogs
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Looked at one...... that was enough.Horsetan wrote:If you thought that was bad, you haven't yet worked on anything built by Karmann2002EarlMarischal wrote:....the discovery of more rust after more rust....
Beyond the scale of rust after rust is some of landrover's work when the electrolytic corrosion sets in and supposedly rot free panels crumble to dust. At least a steel vehicle can be welded and patched.
I take it with the weather today you'll have her safely tucked away in the garage after all that work?
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2002EarlMarischal
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Re: Freak weather!
Sadly no garage but the car is my every day motor so it doesn't just stand and decay.twa_dogs wrote: I take it with the weather today you'll have her safely tucked away in the garage after all that work?
With it looking so nice I have been reluctant to go out in it this last week though!
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manna
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Re: Freak weather!
G'Day Gents
So sorry to do this to everyone, but we've just heard what our Christmas weather is going to be 28c and sunny, looks like a barbie, this year 
manna
So sorry to do this to everyone, but we've just heard what our Christmas weather is going to be
28c and sunny, looks like a barbie, this year manna
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Re: Freak weather!
Ay up!
Why don't we send Mannna a special Chringle prezzie?
An ICBM!
Why don't we send Mannna a special Chringle prezzie?
An ICBM!
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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twa_dogs
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<Neddy Seagoon spirit> Let us make our fortunes by shipping snow over to Manna for Xmas </Neddy Seagoon spirit>,.... oh cut to the chase let us sell the colonials the surplus rainBlink Bonny wrote:Ay up!
Why don't we send Mannna a special Chringle prezzie?
An ICBM!