Blood, sweat and almost tears...
Discussion
So now I have a pride and joy I needed to sort out her home. I have a rather large garage at the bottom of my garden going unused since the ExH moved out. He stored all his work related stuff in there as he is a Plasterer.
So there's me thinking a simple let's sort out the up and over door and all will be hunky dory - yeh right!
So first of all open up the door to find it will neither go up nor no longer go down, and is well and truly stuck. Cue a phone call for back up and my brother and dad duly come along and get the thing off its brackets with a lot of time and a few swear words. Then I have a fight with some monster brambles which appear to have found it a good home.
Next is to clear out what was supposed to be an empty garage. There was enough plaster dust on the floor to skim a 6 x 6 wall. Would like to think a bag or 2 broke when he was clearing out but some how I doubt it. How much dust does plaster produce - I can tell you LOTS. After a while I opt for the lets just wet the stuff and be done with it and it worked a treat. I must have spent quite a few hours sweeping and then taking a watering can of water down the garden one at a time for eternity. Note to self - buy a longer hose.
Next job will be to clear out the remaining stuff which is in the roof and clear out the remaining floribunda, but for the time being Milly is in her new home.
So there's me thinking a simple let's sort out the up and over door and all will be hunky dory - yeh right!
So first of all open up the door to find it will neither go up nor no longer go down, and is well and truly stuck. Cue a phone call for back up and my brother and dad duly come along and get the thing off its brackets with a lot of time and a few swear words. Then I have a fight with some monster brambles which appear to have found it a good home.
Next is to clear out what was supposed to be an empty garage. There was enough plaster dust on the floor to skim a 6 x 6 wall. Would like to think a bag or 2 broke when he was clearing out but some how I doubt it. How much dust does plaster produce - I can tell you LOTS. After a while I opt for the lets just wet the stuff and be done with it and it worked a treat. I must have spent quite a few hours sweeping and then taking a watering can of water down the garden one at a time for eternity. Note to self - buy a longer hose.
Next job will be to clear out the remaining stuff which is in the roof and clear out the remaining floribunda, but for the time being Milly is in her new home.
I notice from looking at the picture there is plenty of space in the garage. This is a good thing.
The thing about owner a classic car is that they have a habit of needing a friend, classics get lonely, you need to start a collection. And look you've got at least enough space to buy Millie a companion.
You wouldn't want her to get lonely would you.
Lovely looking moggy BTW.
The thing about owner a classic car is that they have a habit of needing a friend, classics get lonely, you need to start a collection. And look you've got at least enough space to buy Millie a companion.
You wouldn't want her to get lonely would you.
Lovely looking moggy BTW.
Poledriver said:
Nice Moggie! Is it as good inside? I'm having to move to get myself a garage!
PS Better make a few more posts quick, you are sitting on a dangerous number!!
Inside is fine, seats could do with a clean but are in one piece. headlining has one very small tear but is clean otherwise.PS Better make a few more posts quick, you are sitting on a dangerous number!!
And as you say a post to take me off the devils number....
a8hex said:
I notice from looking at the picture there is plenty of space in the garage. This is a good thing.
The thing about owner a classic car is that they have a habit of needing a friend, classics get lonely, you need to start a collection. And look you've got at least enough space to buy Millie a companion.
You wouldn't want her to get lonely would you.
Lovely looking moggy BTW.
One will suffice for now. But I can't rule out a Further Moggie in the shape of a Tourer at some point, or even a Karmann Ghia. I have this convertible thing going you see... Need a car the total opposite of the Zafira.The thing about owner a classic car is that they have a habit of needing a friend, classics get lonely, you need to start a collection. And look you've got at least enough space to buy Millie a companion.
You wouldn't want her to get lonely would you.
Lovely looking moggy BTW.
Edited by Firkin Dogbolter on Tuesday 6th May 09:19
Poledriver said:
How about a convertible Moggie?
Minor Tourer is the preferred car, a Traveller really does not fit in as I already have a Zafira so an Estate car really is not needed.Really taken with the Minor, I know it is basic but to me it drives really lovely. I love a car which needs to be driven as against a modern car which almost feels like it drives you.
One thing which I currently keep tripping up over is the fact that it does not have self cancelling indicators. Trying to remember change into second gear, cancel indicator... Not always working though!
I love that Moggy! She will definately need a friend, a Karmann Ghia would be perfect.
I've always loved Morris Minors, they are such a great little car, I have to have one at some point, currently a lack of garage space is stopping me from increasing the fleet size!
How long have you owned her?
I've always loved Morris Minors, they are such a great little car, I have to have one at some point, currently a lack of garage space is stopping me from increasing the fleet size!
How long have you owned her?
Gretchen said:
guru_1071 said:
that moggy is nice, ive got a traveller slumbering in a gargae waiting to be done.
its been off the road since 1970..........
Slumbering? It'll be in a f'in coma!! /Long Good Friday.its been off the road since 1970..........
Firkin D - YHM.
all the nuts and bolts the lad removed are in little jam jars with handwritten notes stating exactly where they go.
its currently about five cars down the list, behind my racer, my 1967 bedford motorhome, my dads 'welcome to hell' bentley s1, my other mini project, etc etc.
one day........
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