Mally

She must have been near the front, there's only 8 cars in the race and she went over sideways before end over end
Two new bottom arms, new rack, new strut. radiator. Bonnet, door skin and  and wing knackered , but going back on again. 
Left it for now, need to fix other car for weekend, which may well be cancelled with the rain.

An eventful weekends racing at Blyton raceway 
Amelia was slow in her first race Sat, so I fixed*the gear change with a cable tie.
Seemed to do the trick, she improved as the weekend went on. We gave her a target.
There are 8 cars per race and she was in with the new starters.
Try not to come last! 
Sunday,  drawn 8 no hope there. Set off like a rocket, was in second place.
Decided she was going too fast and slowed down.
As the others passed there was an altercation resulting in an innocent Amelia being attacked by another car. Damage to Wing, bumper and bottom arm.
Much crying involved but unhurt. Shall we leave it for today? No I'm going again, so we fixed* it, and off she went.
Finished next to last, which was all we asked.  Everyone's happy with that,
Car looks a bit sad, I'll try and put a photo up later.
 
Hannah also raced. Won the first heat, Third in the second heat. By this time I'd left to take Amelia's car home, it's difficult unloading 2 at once.
I get a phone call. Hannah qualified for the final which was last race of the day.
Drawn 7, hard from there. Ste  told her to leather it round the outside and try to cut inside around  the apex of the first bend.
This went well until the car from lane 2? attacked her resulting in a very spectacular roll.
Her kIds were watching from the same bend and began screaming. She could hear them from the car. 
All OK, Car is a mess.There's video footage which I don't think is allowed even if I knew how to do it.
It's on her f/b, Hannah Mallinson if you fancy a watch.
She quite enjoyed it seemingly.
Edit, because it was the last race and they were over time, they cancelled the race and awarded positions from previous points.
This gave Hannah 3rd place and a rather nice trophy.
 

Not updated this for a while although I have mentioned a little elsewhere.
Amelia had her first race, failed to change gear and struggled round slowly in first gear.
Since then we have taken her for another practise, Sat in the car with her whilst she set off, changed gear, and put her foot to the floor.
We also had a trip to Belle Vue Speedway to show her how to really gate properly.
All this could come good next Sat and Sun, or prove to be to no avail.
As long as she enjoys it, no matter.
She got 4th gear a few times instead of 2nd. Have discovered the spring across the gate is very strong, so may cure* it with a cable tie.
We have bought another trailer for a grand, sold the tyre rack on it for  £150, and spent the cash on tyres and marker lights.
Rover 75 will start earning it's keep at weekend when we take 2 cars.
Hannah's car has had a makeover. was difficult sticking vinyl over  the lumpy bodywork, but it's fine from 6 feet.

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Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

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

An eventful weekends racing at Blyton raceway 
Amelia was slow in her first race Sat, so I fixed*the gear change with a cable tie.
Seemed to do the trick, she improved as the weekend went on. We gave her a target.
There are 8 cars per race and she was in with the new starters.
Try not to come last! 
Sunday,  drawn 8 no hope there. Set off like a rocket, was in second place.
Decided she was going too fast and slowed down.
As the others passed there was an altercation resulting in an innocent Amelia being attacked by another car. Damage to Wing, bumper and bottom arm.
Much crying involved but unhurt. Shall we leave it for today? No I'm going again, so we fixed* it, and off she went.
Finished next to last, which was all we asked.  Everyone's happy with that,
Car looks a bit sad, I'll try and put a photo up later.
 
Hannah also raced. Won the first heat, Third in the second heat. By this time I'd left to take Amelia's car home, it's difficult unloading 2 at once.
I get a phone call. Hannah qualified for the final which was last race of the day.
Drawn 7, hard from there. Ste  told her to leather it round the outside and try to cut inside around  the apex of the first bend.
This went well until the car from lane 2? attacked her resulting in a very spectacular roll.
Her kIds were watching from the same bend and began screaming. She could hear them from the car. 
All OK, Car is a mess.There's video footage which I don't think is allowed even if I knew how to do it.
It's on her f/b, Hannah Mallinson if you fancy a watch.
She quite enjoyed it seemingly.
Edit, because it was the last race and they were over time, they cancelled the race and awarded positions from previous points.
This gave Hannah 3rd place and a rather nice trophy.
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

Serious one this.
I've just had a phone call to say that my Nieces's husband, Brian  has been killed at work today.
Fell through a floor. He was a plumber by trade. But in general building last I heard. Used to help me often.
Has 2 sons, both Married.  We often looked after my niece in her younger years.
Genuine good bloke.
 
 

I was called into the control hall a little early and the guy seemed nice at first, but that quickly changed. After searching for the chassis number and finding it, he checked the seats and it went quite well with a bit of waiting while he filled in forms, but then he shifted his focus to the seat belts, which have clearly been installed recently. And the installation of seat belt fasteners must be done according to strict rules and must be approved etc. So he wanted to know who had carried out the work and wanted the necessary papers on it. And I panicked as this could become a nightmare, fortunately this work was carried out at an approved body workshop earlier this year and I had a receipt for this in the car but it was not good enough.
So he first said that I had to drive down to the people who carry out the work now and get all the necessary papers for this. Which would involve 2 hours of driving round trip in heavy traffic in heavy rain with no charging system. But luckily he agreed to call them and disappeared with the receipt for quite a while. And luckily the body shop really saved me, they were willing to send all the necessary papers and after a while the car was approved. And got MOT pass and changed seats from 6 to 5.
I'm exhausted but the car is now road legal for 2 new years and I can't explain how relieved and happy I am now.

And the 2 big heroes today were the body shop and the car's battery which managed 2 hours with lights and wipers and 4 starts of the engine without going flat. And the car got to try the steepest hill I know of in a large area and it didn't like it. Barely made it in 3rd gear and with low speed at the end with the engine temperature rising and an irritated truck driver behind me. So this is slower on the hills than a fully loaded truck which is fun.

Holiday went well, another holiday soon,
Racing has been uneventfull. Hannah still wins, Stephen rarely. Amelia does her own thing at her own speed.
Started to build a third Yaris.

However.
This turned up.

F600 Autograss Special. Bike engine, 600 Suzuki iirc.
Plan is for Hannah and Stephen to share it eventually,
Should be able to buy a twin car trailer and tow Yaris and Special whilst still under the weight limits.
Had a practise today. Accelerator cable broke (Tandem bike cable). we had a spare, but at home in the garage!
Pedals need moving for comfort and maybe need thicker cable on accelerator.
Future updates may come along soon.

I wouldn’t want two old Citroens in the same colour now, that’d just be sad…

I’m a sick man 🤣

By which time the 2K may be off the table.

Brought this into Dublin City centre for the first time today (in my ownership). Taking a bit of a break here on a quiet back street, but there was no need, it was perfect: