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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: Oh! lack-a-day. |
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The sun is shining; the Seven Special is ready for the MOT, the new distributor and
starter motor are laid out waiting to be fitted to the Sprite (Froglodite run in six weeks time) the boat needs sorting and the Skate are off Herne Bay.
So much to do and I’m laid up with one of the worst colds I’ve ever had. I may be a week before I’m fit again. Oh woe, woe!
Don’t breath too close to this posting, you have been warned.
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Brian M
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Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaatchoooooooooooooo
Don
With my failing eyesight I have to get close to the screen, so your warning came too late!
Get well soon. _________________ Brian
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Brian. I hear honey-and-lemon with a couple of paracetamol and half a glass of rum is very good for a 'web transmitted' cold.
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47p2
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Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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My P2 was booked in for an MOT yesterday, but I was awakened with the rain pelting off the bedroom window at around 4.00am so decided that the P2 was not going out. The gritters were spreading salt on the roads the evening before so I took one of my modern cars for an MOT and had a straight pass.
Today I had no option but to take the P2 and luck would have it that it was a cold but dry morning. I have to drive about 12 miles to the MOT station (been using the same MOT station for 22 years) and I thoroughly enjoyed my first real drive in the P2 this year. She was out a couple of weeks ago but only for a couple of miles to make sure everything was working.
Another straight pass was obtained which made the drive home even better
This is Chris giving the P2 the once over
Chris and John debating over modern and 60 year old cars
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Rick Site Admin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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If I told you all my cold cure, the scots amongst us would shoot me..... |
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47p2
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Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Best cure for a cold is a hot bath followed by a double measure of whisky, a spoonful of manuka honey and some boiling water. Sip slowly until finished and straight to bed ![Wink](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) _________________ ROVER
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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What's 'Manuka' honey? (I may regret asking this) ![Confused](images/smiles/icon_confused.gif) |
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47p2
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Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Manuka honey is from New Zealand and is known for its healing properties.
I actually prefer Bermudian honey, it has a very slight liquorice taste to it.....wonderful _________________ ROVER
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Rick Site Admin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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I was wondering that too. ![Confused](images/smiles/icon_confused.gif) |
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Job-Rated
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Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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As you can see, getting something like this one on the ramp wasn't so easy...
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Dirty Habit
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Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 398 Location: West Midlands, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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47p2 wrote: | Best cure for a cold is a hot bath followed by a double measure of whisky, a spoonful of manuka honey and some boiling water. Sip slowly until finished and straight to bed ![Wink](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) |
I thought everyone knew that when us blokes get a cold it's known as "Man Flu" ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) _________________ 1964 International Harvester |
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Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Love the colour scheme of the vehicle on the ramp, there's something about 40's and 50's Americana that gets me every time! ![Cool](images/smiles/icon_cool.gif) |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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I also love that sort of car.
But paying so much petrol tax, to allow our scrofulous rulers to have deeper troughs to dip their snouts into; sort-of spoils them for me. ![Evil or Very Mad](images/smiles/icon_evil.gif) |
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