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MarinaCoupe wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:01 pm Oh Gareth, I was looking forward to seeing TTM at the Nationals, definitely in the running for the Most Improved award.

I'll get back in to it eventually, it's all this rain I think. I'm always a miserable git when the weather is sh*t

Morris McKinnon wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:40 pm

MarinaCoupe wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:01 pm Oh Gareth, I was looking forward to seeing TTM at the Nationals, definitely in the running for the Most Improved award.

I'll get back in to it eventually, it's all this rain I think. I'm always a miserable git when the weather is sh*t

Yeah, I can go with that. The Triumph is being a git at the moment and is therefore being ignored- no inclination to go out in the cold and wet to work on it! Mind you if I drove it it'd only dissolve even faster with the half inch deep coating of salt Gloucestershire CC has decided to resurface our roads in this winter (they'll have run out by the time it actually snows...) if I could actually drive it. That said I was just looking at Tony's pictures and thinking fair play to Harry getting out there and cracking on with it, he's making me feel like a wimp (I am a soft southerner though!).

Evenings are starting to draw out, another month or two and it'll be warming up

Nice work on the wheel by the way!

I'm up ladders all day painting houses so I'm no stranger to the cold;) Fine, I'll get the welder out tomorrow then and I'll put on my happy face! Can a man have a bit of a whinge about the weather? ..no, he can't it seems

Fair doos to Harry..
It was freezing that day. The ice had only just melted. I was wearing more skins than an onion to keep warm. He was just cracking on with it.
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Morris McKinnon wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:22 am I'm up ladders all day painting houses so I'm no stranger to the cold;) Fine, I'll get the welder out tomorrow then and I'll put on my happy face! Can a man have a bit of a whinge about the weather? ..no, he can't it seems

Good man. I'll think of you slaving away out there while I'm sat by the fire with a brew...

It'll take more than some guilt tripping to motivate me!

The engine did go back into the Triumph in the dark and the rain, but that was August so it was at least warm rain.

Yes, you do that. As promised, I'm outside now and the rain knows it!

Ah, what fun old motor cars are. Look at that smile!

mickthefitter wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:50 pm Ah, what fun old motor cars are. Look at that smile!

I did say I'd put on my happy face You should see me when I'm miserable.. scary stuff, man

Gareth... your gonna take over as poster boy for the club from Josh!
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Gee tc wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:32 pm Gareth... your gonna take over as poster boy for the club from Josh!
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Quite possible! One thing's for sure, our projects are not the best encouragement for someone wanting a Marina

For brave souls...
However a Mk1 Mexico would need even more!
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Nice work on that wheel, looks very good indeed .

I know what you mean about the weather, it's annoying me at the moment too when I'm trying to get stuff done but never seem to get anywhere because of the rain, the cold just makes it a little unpleasant when I'm in it doing bits . Stick with it mate, I know you will, and as Chris says, I look forward to seeing TTM in July . I've lost my way with PDA at the moment trying to get it done for this year's shows because I've been trying to get REW to a better level than last year, but seeing your updates really gets me thinking; 'I can do it!'

My girlfriend captured my mug last weekend doing the engine mounts, not the most photogenic one of me that's for sure

Looks like the car is about to chomp down on you Christine 2!

Morris McKinnon wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:43 am Looks like the car is about to chomp down on you Christine 2!

Well done Gareth... you ain't convincing me though... Keep up the good work!