My 1973 Cadillac, Huggy Bear

[eddyramrod]

No.... nor a satnav obviously... so the cable is probably the best, easiest and cheapest option

[chaseracer]

FPB: same time, same place, Friday 27th.    You know what you must do, Earthman...

 

Room for one more...? 

[eddyramrod]

It's a huge car park, but we do intend to have a go at filling it... I mean, Cadillac, Mercury....

 

You will be welcome!

[Inspector Morose]

Room for one more...? 

Of bloody course. So long as I can get some free time off, it's a deal.

[Tayne]

I'm a professional driver, /quote]

 

You are Ryan O'Neal AICMFP!

 

https://youtu.be/_nIiroTIEBw

[bub2006]

What's occurring in Portsmouth? I'm intrigued!

[Inspector Morose]

Gat yer arse down there and find out!

Edit: micks burgers is a clue. Just do it!

[bub2006]

So I have to drive down to Portsmouth on the 27th with no indication of what's happening nor time and hope I see you guys? Sounds a good idea to get me divorced I suppose!

[eddyramrod]

Yes, that just about sums it up; it's exactly what FPB did last year!

[Inspector Morose]

So I have to drive down to Portsmouth on the 27th with no indication of what's happening nor time and hope I see you guys? Sounds a good idea to get me divorced I suppose!

Yes! If all the planets align, I ll be there too. It's called working for yourself. Screw chasing the money, every now and again, having a bit of a laugh is the best thing you can do.

I won't mention hovercraft though.

[bub2006]

Hopefully not a divorce though? I'm intrigued and just Google micks burgers. I'll see if I have my lad if not I'll be tempted

[bub2006]

Yes! If all the planets align, I ll be there too. It's called working for yourself. Screw chasing the money, every now and again, having a bit of a laugh is the best thing you can do.

I won't mention hovercraft though.

I'm trying to work for myself, not working out yet though!

[eddyramrod]

I will say this: it's a weekday, Friday Jan 27th.  And you won't be able to miss the core of the gathering, the two big Land Yachts!

[mercrocker]

What time are you all going to be there?

[eddyramrod]

High Noon

[Inspector Morose]

Yes it is. You've just got to the early stages, that's all. A long time ago, I realised that working for yourself means doing what yo u fancy and seeing what came of it. Spreading your wings helps as people find out that you will go further afield. I go to France, Portugal, Spain. Not for any reason as it gives notice to folks that you are not afraid to go wherever to get the work,

Plus you get experience. That's the best bit, you can write about it.

[bub2006]

It's slow Andy. My contract ends at end of January then I'm officially screwed!

[danthecapriman]

Can't wait for this!

The more the merrier, so don't think just do! It'll be like rally of the giants. But not...

[eddyramrod]

I'm trying to drag in a bloke from Facebook too, who has a Grand Marquis.... also a Lincoln and a Thunderbird, so it should be a lot of fun!

[hairnet]

More expense coming up... the speedo cable appears to have failed, as it no longer registers speed or distance.  While I'm just knocking around town it doesn't matter but I will need it done before I go to Portsmouth at the end of January.  Bugger.

 

get them to send this to hotel in ny mid jan i bring back if ups charge trumps bar bill

 

interim solution sorted

[eddyramrod]

I took it in yesterday for Martin to have a look and let me know what exactly I needed to order.

 

Nothing.

 

Seems the cable from the gearbox goes to some kind of junction under the bonnet, and had just popped out, so he put it back.  It works.  That's what I call a fix!

[hairnet]

yeah for 5 minutes

 

or you run something over

[eddyramrod]

https://www.facebook.com/michael.broome.12/videos/vb.519155157/10157077351355158/?type=2&theater

Not sure if I posted this before, but it cropped up again on Facebook so here's the link.... a video, shot from a Lincoln, of Huggy cruising the mean streets of Barrow!

 

Meanwhile, all the bookings have been made, the dog's in the kennels, I've finished work.... so we are ON for the Friday meetup!  There's also a meet at Port Solent on Sunday morning...

Overnight stops at Banbury (Wednesday, going) and Walsall (Monday, coming back), at the Premier Inns beside the motorway.

[danthecapriman]

See you Friday Eddy, and anyone else who's coming. I'll be on the hill in the Mercury.

 

Have a safe trip!

[eddyramrod]

Well we've arrived.  We are now installed at Premier Inn North Harbour, after a cruise round town looking at some of the breakfast suggestions.  Since leaving home yesterday: 360 miles (give or take a couple) on 87 litres of finest unleaded.  I filled up just now at the neighbouring Tesco and on the way out, spotted a red 924 on an A plate.  Gave him a wave in case it was one of us.

[hairnet]

Fek I did 1400 kms this week and put nowhere near that in lol

[Six-cylinder]

Since leaving home yesterday: 360 miles (give or take a couple) on 87 litres of finest unleaded.

18.8 mpg, if that is your Caddy that is better than ours just!

[cort1977]

That's pretty good Eddy.   Best my Pontiac has ever managed is 15 UK MPGs.

[danthecapriman]

Not bad! There's no finer way to burn fuel anyway.

[DodgeRover]

18.8 mpg, if that is your Caddy that is better than ours just!

Damn it, I need to fit an engine 3 times the size for better economy