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Jan 29, 2020 10:52:02 GMT
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Pics of the contents of Uncle Bobs sheds and barns please. I'm interested. I wasn't aware the octane rating of fuel was different in USA. Imperial fuel measurement?? Bob mostly objects to me taking pics. These places do get burgled at times. And often rare stuff thats only getting weighed in. But pics to follow. |
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Jan 29, 2020 10:53:37 GMT
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I understand "life got in the way" better than most, so you're easily forgiven... ...due to family issues, I've been trying to buy a car for about a year, but work and lack of time mean not only does it not happen but the goal posts keep moving! Hopefully the completion of the Galaxy coincides with me getting off my back side and I'll buy it off you. The money I am or have thrown at the Galaxy is making it a good, but pricey option. Unlikely that you will be wanting it. |
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Jan 29, 2020 11:02:24 GMT
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Right....... Going to Bobs is a treat. He is a dry old guy and wiley as a fox. Got there and he was trying to fix a security light and PIR by trying to add a new PIR to the old light. Of course he handed it to me immediately thinking that I could sort it. Different items. So tried drawing a diagram and record of wiring. As one has three wires and the original has 4 wires.  Ended up ordering new ones. Then a walkabout in the yard. Cold out. Somany things covered in bramble bushes.  1952 Commer Radio truck.   So barn one.  Russian     Interior.  More later. |
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Jan 29, 2020 19:34:08 GMT
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Part two.... Same barn as the Russian and many others........ Read the details  Tax disc was last renewed by Bob in 1970, NSU Quicky he used to get to work. Still owns it and hates it as much as back then..... 50 years ago.  More random pics.  Swage block...... a blacksmiths forming tool.  PaulY needs this.  I wanted this.  And lastly, Massey Ferguson, known as Old Smokey....Bobs retirement gift.  More from this treasure trove another day. Rovers, Austins, Land Rovers, tractors, tractors, tractors, bicycles, machines.... Enough to keep most people happy a long time. . |
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Jan 29, 2020 20:08:42 GMT
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Rian
Is this a Lister Tractor (farmers helper)?
That's a nice piece of kit should be fun to restore some day.
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Jan 29, 2020 20:36:51 GMT
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Rian
Is this a Lister Tractor (farmers helper)?
That's a nice piece of kit should be fun to restore some day.
Ironically I'm building a Lego kettenkrad with one of the kids at work! |
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Jan 29, 2020 22:12:58 GMT
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2020 22:13:22 GMT by grizz
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Jan 29, 2020 22:36:26 GMT
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Grizz,
Think the car is a Russian Gaz/Volga 21. The car for the elite in its day.
Can't be many left at all now.
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retrolegends
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Jan 30, 2020 16:06:01 GMT
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 Volga indeed, my 15 year old lad has a bit of a strange obsession with Russian machinery like this. How on earth did it end up there? |
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Jan 30, 2020 16:57:00 GMT
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Grizz, Think the car is a Russian Gaz/Volga 21. The car for the elite in its day. Can't be many left at all now. ....and right-hand drive! |
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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They tried importing some in the early 60’s. Amazed that any of them survived. They’re like an interesting Standard Vanguard.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Grizz, Think the car is a Russian Gaz/Volga 21. The car for the elite in its day. Can't be many left at all now. Like many good things..... Volga indeed, my 15 year old lad has a bit of a strange obsession with Russian machinery like this. How on earth did it end up there? Good kid. Grizz, Think the car is a Russian Gaz/Volga 21. The car for the elite in its day. Can't be many left at all now. ....and right-hand drive! Nope, and yup. They tried importing some in the early 60’s. Amazed that any of them survived. They’re like an interesting Standard Vanguard. I guess buying early and stashing it in a barn helps. |
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Some of you my have noticed that Dennis was obvious in his absence..... Poor guy. Had to go spend some extended time out in Cancun, Mexico at very sexy resort, being fed beer and good food 24/7 One pic only, of him and Debbie on the beach. That was enough for me.  Galaxy worked today. Sally bought a Cross trainer, not sure if a clothes horse was not a better idea.  This week I had a couple of new rugs delivered, so cleaning up the existing ones before rolling them up, was important too. Interesting his Sally has the timing just right.  Tree to prune back hard tomorrow and hopefully some welding as well. Been a bit busy lately with various tasks. |
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Is there a more impossible item to ferry about or manhandle than a cross-trainer? Heavy, awkwardly shaped, and every piece you think you can use as a handle suddenly moves as soon as you start to lift!
Horrible, horrible things...
...which do indeed make a decent clothes horse once finally in position!
Cough "springs" cough cough
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Is there a more impossible item to ferry about or manhandle than a cross-trainer? Heavy, awkwardly shaped, and every piece you think you can use as a handle suddenly moves as soon as you start to lift! Horrible, horrible things... ...which do indeed make a decent clothes horse once finally in position! Cough "springs" cough cough Ohhh you have hit the nail on the head there. Weird movement, odd shape, tall and a PITA for sure. But its done, I am not 100 sure that Prozac the Berlingo would have managed it. Morning Guys. Weekend came and went in a rush, none of the planned yard or garage jobs done, rain, distractions and life again saw to that. I was a bit late taking this one. For those who do like a sunrise or sunset. This time of year we see multiple vapour trails from the planes headed to Europe and beyond. Some days are better than others and the naked eye works best. But here you go.  |
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Cue Guilty feelings. Woodwork shed roof felt blown off by storm Ciara. Was a poo weather weekend mostly. Last few weeks have been significantly busy at day job, to the extent of making weekends flash by with yard or house work lists being ticked off here and at Sally’s place. No regrets though. Life goes on. Busy on Saturday, but Sunday spent mostly indoors, catching up on telly and forums. So yesterday I managed some garden time before the weather turned and Storm Ciara (winds forecast for 85 mph) This plum tree needed about 10 foot or 3 meters off its top, plus the top of the last few years’ pruning to be cut back.  So I started from Mickeys side  Then brought the ladder over to my side after cutting the power cord of the hedge trimmer used to cut back anything up to 20mm thick.  Not happy up a ladder at all, my back is knackered and I am a big lump to be perched up on top of a ladder in a tree. Sally took pics in secret. Sally came over in the afternoon after spending time with her friends. Typical of her style, she just changed into some garden clothes and started to cut up the branches when she came back, I had not realised that she was these till I got down to move the ladder.   Job halfway done.  Branches still to be cut up into 30cm lengths to ensure maximum capacity and fit in the wheels bin.  Today has been nice, indoors, not even a trip out for food, due to weather and also the fact trees have been thrown across trees. Mate craigrk sent this pic missed his wife’s car up their road, and of course screwed up their afternoon.  Best part of the day I guess was that growing up, we always associated pancakes with bad weather and rain..... So that was the highlight.  Flipping pancakes, Sally thinks I am a good tosser. Later. |
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Top tossing there Grizz, it’s been bloody awful up here too, the wife is a care worker so she was out and about around the local villages in our old Focus C Max bless her, luckily they both made it back in one piece.
Another weekend done but don’t forget the NASCAR season starts today so spring is coming 👍
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Feb 16, 2020 20:42:41 GMT
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Top tossing there Grizz, it’s been bloody awful up here too, the wife is a care worker so she was out and about around the local villages in our old Focus C Max bless her, luckily they both made it back in one piece. Another weekend done but don’t forget the NASCAR season starts today so spring is coming 👍 Good news regarding spring. Love it. Optimistic price though. IMHO Nicola sent me some pics of Harley as a kitten.    My favourite  And moments later she pooped in the pot.  . |
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Three months into Galaxy ownership it continues to do lots of little and bigger, dirty jobs. Friday was of course Valentine’s Day. Got home from work to find the recycling bags and wheelie bin was put away...... Nice girl, Sally, I thought. Got indoors and saw this in the lounge. Nice girl, Sally, I thought. Took a pic and sent her a thank you, she would be over later. Her reply?// A cropped pic, showing the keys on top of the chocolates My lodger moved out after two weeks notice......... That would be it then.  Sally got a card, chocolate and four packs of muesli bars for work, oh, and I cooked dinner. I got a card, and a cross stitched piece of embroidery.  This weekend was kind of significant, but Storm Dennis kept it wet and windy of course. We met on the 16th February last year when she visited me on my driveway where I was cutting up pallets. She brought cookies. Working as a carer in the community her hair tied back etc, this was not a glamorous life, but she has turned out to be a real gem. With Bear, her then dog.  So Saturday I started to cut up more of the branches from the plum tree, till the wheelie bin was full, and the rain came in hard.  I also unpacked a bicycle from the trailer a mate gave me last year. I bought it in about 1998 as an insurance replacement. It does need a new home though.  Random smile, sent by a friend in South Africa.  Back to the Galaxy. I had not yet fitted the rear view mirrors I bought from @mercdan yet, as dismantling the door in cold weather seemed a guaranteed recipe for snapped clips and plastics. But last weekends storm managed to break off the passenger side mirror from its household silicone based perch. So on Saturday morning early, I cleaned it all, and refitted it using a massive blob of said bathroom sealant and dictate to keep it in position while drying Possibly the worst bodge repair of my life, but it held on a 10 mile trip yesterday and ultimately will get removed and thrown away when fitting the replacement unit.  Randomly seen in Catford. One up on graffiti  Storm Dennis really battered us Saturday and Sunday with a lot of surface water about. But at least we got a nice sunrise.  Sunday was a wet day mostly. But I got one payback job done. |
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