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Feb 28, 2018 12:19:42 GMT
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Rian - Nice to see you back in the land of the living - please keep the snow to yourself at your end I have 600 mile new project collection road trip planned for Thurs & Fri and can do without being troubled by the white fluffy cold stuff If that's your Darlington trip leave yourself plenty of time I'm 30 miles north of there and there's 4-5 inches of snow here Will do & thanks for the heads up - we have purposefully planned to do the trip in 2 days rather than attempt to be a hero and do it in one day - shovels and a couple of bags gritsalt are going with us just in case |
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Feb 28, 2018 12:22:50 GMT
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a couple of bags gritsalt are going with us just in case Be careful, that stuff plays havoc with bodywor...oh, hang on!  |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Feb 28, 2018 16:21:41 GMT
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Nice to see your out and about again, It's been minus 5 here today and I had to pick the kids up from school as they decided to close it at 1pm today, they couldn't believe there luck and have been out sledging all afternoon. Personally I'd be happy with 10 degrees at the moment! Damn weather!! 😆
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Feb 28, 2018 22:11:39 GMT
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That was some bug mate.
Glad you are on the mend.
Look afteryerself
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Ay up Rian,
(Bit of North Country dialect there for you...)
The local news says you're a bit snowed in at the moment. Or snowed out. Depends on which side of the drift you happen to be standing...
Luckily I was off work today 'cos I don't think I'd be coming home if I'd gone in. Not that it would have been a massive problem. Work is safe and warm.
Good to see you are running around again.
James
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Mar 11, 2018 22:24:50 GMT
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Good to hear your better Rian I’ve missed your updates they help me get through a working week! Thank you Dan, I know the feeling. Didn't like the snow bits, but good to hear you're up and about again! Yup, snow was bad. Friday night it took me 5hr15 mins to get home. In the snow aahh! normal service resumed .... Thanks mate Rian - Nice to see you back in the land of the living - please keep the snow to yourself at your end I have 600 mile new project collection road trip planned for Thurs & Fri and can do without being troubled by the white fluffy cold stuff I wishe we could control the snow Chris, it has certainly caused some havoc. |
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Mar 11, 2018 22:30:33 GMT
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Nice to see your out and about again, It's been minus 5 here today and I had to pick the kids up from school as they decided to close it at 1pm today, they couldn't believe there luck and have been out sledging all afternoon. Personally I'd be happy with 10 degrees at the moment! Damn weather!! 😆 Know what you mean. We got snowed in for three days, That was some bug mate. Glad you are on the mend. Look afteryerself It was the worst bug ever. Six days in bed Ay up Rian, (Bit of North Country dialect there for you...) The local news says you're a bit snowed in at the moment. Or snowed out. Depends on which side of the drift you happen to be standing... Luckily I was off work today 'cos I don't think I'd be coming home if I'd gone in. Not that it would have been a massive problem. Work is safe and warm. Good to see you are running around again. James Yup, snow was bad. Glad it’s gone. |
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Mar 14, 2018 15:52:41 GMT
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Well, the weekend saw the first swap meet for me for the year. Not as cold as some years, Saw a load of the usual suspects and met up with mate Craig Some random pics.   Who needs an OVERPRICED Radio Flyer?    £40.00 for two, pressed steel. Very tempted.  Do love me some small stuff.  After a good day, decided to leave by 3.00pm Got flagged down by Mercedes Benz ML driver...... Had left his lights on. Prozac to the rescue.  My loot from the day, nothing I needed, but lots I wanted. T-shirts were 3/£5.00  Next stop, Wheels Day. |
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Mar 14, 2018 17:43:11 GMT
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YAY, regular services have resumed.
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delux
Part of things
There's treasure everywhere!
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Mar 15, 2018 16:49:49 GMT
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See you at Wherls Day grizz ! |
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taz20
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Mar 15, 2018 17:02:22 GMT
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i read this thread over 2 nights and got to say what a brilliant thread and the way you write your posts up makes it all the better . you come up with some good ideas there i will be looking in on this thread keep up the good work .
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samta22
Club Retro Rides Member
Stuck in once more...
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Mar 15, 2018 17:33:57 GMT
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He's back! Glad to hear you've recovered and normal service has resumed - doesn't sound much fun at all. I'd best not show SWMBO your last update - she'll want a certain plate like you've found for her four legged friend!  |
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Well what can I say. Ive read this over the past few nights and it was a delight. Both refreshing and enlightening. I only really clicked on it because I've just bought a Berlingo within the past week named 'Dingo' (after my X-type broke down ON the busiest roundabout in town) for £550, 2.0 hdi unit and I'm quite smitten with it.
Since the mk2 golf build is going nowhere fast and being inspired by your very entertaining and enlightening vehicular ramblings with Prozac I'm tempted to add it to here too. Its an 05 plate so far from retro. But with 180,000 miles on the clock it may just be acceptable.
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Mk2 Golf 16V resto
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Hi Grizz what’s happening chap??
No updates?? Totally unlike you
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Fraud owners club member
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Hi Grizz what’s happening chap?? No updates?? Totally unlike you Have been thinking the same as well. Hope all is well Grizz? |
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YAY, regular services have resumed. Well, it has now. See you at Wherls Day grizz ! Sadly rained out. But good to speak on the phone last week. i read this thread over 2 nights and got to say what a brilliant thread and the way you write your posts up makes it all the better . you come up with some good ideas there i will be looking in on this thread keep up the good work . Thank you very much for writing up a reply mate. I guess I do like writing too. Glad it has value. He's back! Glad to hear you've recovered and normal service has resumed - doesn't sound much fun at all. I'd best not show SWMBO your last update - she'll want a certain plate like you've found for her four legged friend! Hi Sam, if she really needs the plate..... let me know. Well what can I say. Ive read this over the past few nights and it was a delight. Both refreshing and enlightening. I only really clicked on it because I've just bought a Berlingo within the past week named 'Dingo' (after my X-type broke down ON the busiest roundabout in town) for £550, 2.0 hdi unit and I'm quite smitten with it. Since the mk2 golf build is going nowhere fast and being inspired by your very entertaining and enlightening vehicular ramblings with Prozac I'm tempted to add it to here too. Its an 05 plate so far from retro. But with 180,000 miles on the clock it may just be acceptable. Good to see you active on Berlingo forum too mate. Hi Grizz what’s happening chap?? No updates?? Totally unlike you Not much to say Dan, but stand by..... Hi Grizz what’s happening chap?? No updates?? Totally unlike you Have been thinking the same as well. Hope all is well Grizz? It’s fine mate, my head is just a bit busy. |
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Not had much to report lately. I have a lodger moving out, and a contractor moving in for another 17 weeks,so should be eating. Speaking of eating.... The cats have been loading up lately. Dave the lodger got a nice pic of old man Dukey.  Spent the day two weeks ago with my mate Kevin, sorting out his sons house as he is traveling around Peru on a bike for a few months. Jealous? Me? Never.  Came home that evening and got a call from Mate Ricky who bought the Chrome smoothies off my truck a few years ago. He had left a gift for me under a rock. Some pen knives for my collection. Favourite amongst them, was this little guy.   Spent Sunday with a friend to see her dogs and put up the butterfly wall hanging I made for her from scrap off Darren’s pile during December break. I also fitted a new dog tunnel and doors for her followed by a kebab and bottle of wine. 9 hrs well spent. Prozac did the transport honours, continuing to put that silly grin on my face. She reminded me of one of my random likes.... Bad Taste Bears. I have one in my car too.  Wall hanging up.  Headed into London last Thursday I saw this train at Strood station too....... Just who names trains??  Lastly, after all the rubbish weather. I cut my grass for the first time this year.  Summer is headed here.  Hope to find my way back into the garage after a not insignificant hiatus. Have a good weekend all. |
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Cut my grass too And brought the Fug home, in the daylight.... it was so nice to be out in the daylight AND sunshine! |
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Great to see an update from you Rian
I know this place is all about our cars
But your updates of everyday life are great amusing and always leave you wanting more!!
Hope to catch up with you soon buddy
Young George has grown up hugely since we last met up
He now works Saturdays at my pals garage and is learning a hell of a lot more than me!
Have a great weekend chap it’s great to see your posts again
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