Isuzu Bighorn - A Norfolk Barn Stormer

[coopedup]

Hopefully it will be a cold day in hell before Doris's sister sees any action

[Whatty]

coopedup said:

Hopefully it will be a cold day in hell before Doris's sister sees any action

Like that is it Mr. Coopedup ?

I did ring Sister Suzan in New Jersey. She was a bit evasive about reaching out to ACBC on the other side.
In fact when I pressed her with information about my Bighorn she got a bit funny and hung up.
Charming.

Friday March 27th 2015.

Dull week.

Random car pictures.

Porsche 911 x 2.



Whatty Jr got a test drive with Team Duplo.
Now awaiting an offer or he's off to Ecurie Sticklebrick.




Posted Citroen ad on F-Book.
Can't bring myself to sell 4Mo at present.



Reluctantly for sale.
2005 Citroen C4 SX 1.6 - a sensible car for sensible people.

As NOT seen on Top Gear.
NEVER raced or rallied.

Two owners.
First possibly housebound for long periods.
Second a real Lady.
Full service history from new with all books and keys present.

Only 36,300 miles from new.
YES thats only THIRTY SIX THOUSAND miles.

Lots of life left, perfect for weekend runs to the seaside.
Enjoy safe and secure cliff top parking with power assisted steering, working brakes and central locking.

Automatic gearbox plus cruise control for lazy people.
Electric front windows for easy access to bracing breezes and sea views.

CD player for easy listening.
Choice of ABBA or Matt Monro cds can be fitted as no cost option.

Unmarked silver coachwork, ding and dent free.
As new grey cloth interior. Free of stains or annoying squeaky leather.

Freezing cold air conditioning for the scorching British 'summers'.
Toasty heater for those 'freezing cold' British winter mornings.
Tartan car rug available. Choice of colours.

Recent cam-belt change and new battery,
Respected Technical Expert opinions suggests:
"That won't need no money spending on it any time soon."

Boringly reliable, boring to drive but super comfy and 38mpg.

New very old car forces reluctant sale of this charmingly dull Gallic seaside cruiser.
Will take Smeg fridge, or a nice shed or 6 Rhode Island Red hens in trade.
Or track car.

Price on application.

Cheers, Whatty.

[coopedup]

Please tell me that Lego car was all your own work, or did young Master Whatty turn his hand to building it to show his Dad how it should be done?!

[Whatty]

coopedup said:

Please tell me that Lego car was all your own work, or did young Master Whatty turn his hand to building it to show his Dad how it should be done?!

Ms. Whatty built it. I wouldn't have had the patience.
Like wise Master Whatty would get tetchy and then throw a tantrum.

Now a terrible Two'ster he's started punching things.
Understandable in one his age but acceptable?

Coughs.



Cheers, Whatty

[coopedup]

Whatty said:

coopedup said:

Please tell me that Lego car was all your own work, or did young Master Whatty turn his hand to building it to show his Dad how it should be done?!

Ms. Whatty built it. I wouldn't have had the patience.
Like wise Master Whatty would get tetchy and then throw a tantrum.

Now a terrible Two'ster he's started punching things.
Understandable in one his age but acceptable?

Coughs.



Cheers, Whatty

st yes says Adam Halls! Fair play to your good Lady for having the resolve to build that, puts you to shame

[Whatty]

coopedup said:

st yes says Adam Halls! Fair play to your good Lady for having the resolve to build that, puts you to shame

Thank goodness the clocks have changed.
Long winter nights pushing these back and forth is starting to bore me.



Random pic btw - I'm not with the constabulary/force/service/militia.

I suppose this period arrives in every man's life?
All you can really do is be grateful for what you had.

Reminisce about all the great and memorable times.
And then just enjoy reading about it.




Cheers, Whatty.

PS.

Ms Whatty drove me safely home from lunch yesterday in her new old Bighorn.
Good times.

[Whatty]

Good Friday - April 3rd 2015.

FFS I should not be sat here writing this. We should be moving into new house.
Which in turn brings me closer to my shed.
Fark this whole house buying chain nonsense.

Still I did get to watch the some of the Goodwood Masters lat night which was nice.
Also photographed 14" of retro Mountney loveliness.





Sit back and await response to 14" gag.
Gag line a joke in itself perhaps?



Cheer's Whatty.

[Whatty]

April 12th.

House of Whatty
Norfolk.

Dear Mr.WoodPigeon



Kindly bugger off and find another telephone wire to sit on.
The billing and cooing is nice but could you not let me enjoy my Sunday morning lie in?
I know its Spring and you get all lovey dovey but your time will come.

You'll recall the fate your pal met last year?

PHer's of a sensitive nature may want to scroll down very quickly.





Now thats off my chest.

GOOD NEWS!!

Journeys end in sight. House sale completion actually on horizon.
About time too.

No thanks to the local estate agent.

I knew this was going to be a slog when I saw his company car.
High performance property pedlars? I think not.



Sorted garage crap yesterday .
Curious to know where my back jack wheels have gone?




Likewise the Bighorn's voltage.
Some tea and adjustment to belt tensioner.
All good now.



Random Lotus spot. Vintage Eclat in burgundy.
Little known fact that the designer of things wedge shaped still resides a mere 100 yards from where I type.
Mr. Cheerful I call him.




Master Whatty got some novelty pork by way of a belated Christmas pressie.
Result: French made sort of Lego stuff.





And on the topic of pork.
French bred bore at the Three Boars, Spooner Row.





This week celebrates my 10th anniversary of not smoking in cars.
I do miss the smell of burning nylon in the morning.





Cheers, Whatty


PS. To the PH'er who dropped me a line last Sunday. Any luck?

Edited by Whatty on Sunday 12th April 07:56

[Whatty]

To the North and back..
One wedding and a road trip.

One 1996 Suzi Bighorn.
+ One tank of diesel

Friday and a random overtake pic.




Saturday.

Much beer, some bourbon.
One happy couple.

Sunday.

The Woodhead Pass and a hangover.



72 hours and 466 trouble free miles later.
One tank of diesel.




Old motors. There is no substitute.


Cheers, Whatty.