Mally

As mentioned elsewhere I have a newish girlfriend. I visit Tiffany's at Blackpool often as a single. Lazy Sunday. Its £35 bed, breakfast and 5 course evening meal. I booked 2 sea view separate small rooms a while ago. We get to reception together, they know me. Ah! Mr Mallinson., and the ladies name? My mind goes blank. err XXXXX , whats your surname? Cue blushing and laughter all round. She has a small room. Mine is very large, Double fronted sea view with a double bed. I've booked a single. Checking out I thank the receptionist for my room. No problem, thought you might like it.

As title says 'Life,' and I reported my wife's death 3-1/2 years ago. It's only right to mention that I have somehow managed to find a new lovely lady. It's very new, but we are off to Sunny Beach quite soon on holiday.

Small update. Amelia continues to make slow progress. Is going Etihad Stadium Car Park this weekend for under age driving tuition in a driving school car. We figure it may give her more confidence. Hannah won the final last Sunday. Ian's wife Julie had her first go last weekend and did really well. We are starting to build a new car. Photos will appears as it goes along. .The black Yaris has seen better days, but still goes well. There is now an empty Yaris space in my garden

I have the problem with perfume. Bleach and other things too. Those plugs with perfume in are very bad. Breathing like yours and upset stomach and $hits for days sometimes

Here I am. This is very unlike me, but it's a bit* close to the edge.

I would actually buy and run that pretty much as it is. Circumstances at the moment won't let me.

I broke down in my MGB before I knew about the rotor arm thingy. A very old garage Land Rover stopped. One with the breakdown winch on the back. Produced a new rotor arm from his dash and fitted it FOC.

He's had that before on the MGB. I had it on Mrs Spart's which had a Distributer Doctor stamp on it, but still went bad.

The insurance claim means nothing if you keep it. But moving it on for anywhere near that price will be difficult. MOT's a bit short too. It's £1,500 tops to me. Less with the short MOT. But the clutch, like mine or any other could go tomorrow. My last one had over 150,000. Latest one has under 100,000. There's a noticeable difference in driving and underside condition. It's true mainly Old Codgers buy them, but If you get the right one it's worth an extra £500.

I'm in Bulgaria soon. Like you, I don't need one!

I can see this being a chain the axle up at one side stick the one wheel on so it looks good, but clear of the road and carry on regardless for a while.

Clutch squeal. I'm not sure if these have a needle roller bearing or oilite/bronze bush in the end of the crank for the gearbox spigot, but I once had a Vauxhall that needed a slight dab of grease on the end of the gearbox shaft because the bush was dry.

Plain basic van or Autosleeper. I'll give it you, It counts. But there's no comparison.

I've definitely failed on the last one.

Everyone has an MG, I had 2 once. I'd have swapped them both for a Spitfire. Mind you I've wrecked a few Spitfire bits. See if you can zoom in on the flying wishbones. Used to have Spitfire independent rear as well, but the wheels tucked under, so Ford axle took over.

I'd sack the MGB immediately.

Too busy watching Brian.

I think JDO is around £100. @Mattywill know,

If it drives well and isn't over revving at high speed I'd leave the diff. JDO Instruments should be able to correct the speedo.

Looks a cut above the cars you often show us. Might even be able to poke it with a screwdriver.

That's further than 500 miles. I walked 2 blocks once, then went back for the car.

Further to my recent grump about my missed* Audiology appointment. I have received an apology by email, a new appointment date by email, and the promise of a follow up letter. My faith in Audiology dept is fully restored.

Noughts and crosses in the sky?

Someone linked a cheap replacement iirc in Billy's ad. I've changed one on a 75. Can't be much more fiddly.