Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'm ready. I think. Some insurance, some train tickets, and incontrovertible* evidence that I am driving directly* to an MOT (tomorrow). First train is 12:40 featuring delays and storm Doris. The Moog, holbeck, Tickman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Godspeed young warrior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hark, a train. Lacquer Peel and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Definitely nothing can possibly go wrong... God speed... May the god of pasties smile sweetly on you Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Definitely nothing can possibly go wrong... God speed... May the god of pasties smile sweetly on youYeah, about that. No trains out of Manchester till at least 4pm, possibly not at all today. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Pub it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Mission abandoned. Trains to the south not running and not starting again any time soon. Trains back home are still running, will abort and try again, maybe tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 After a few mins stop for a fallen lamppost, I appear to be on track to get back to where I started in half an hour or so. Long shot but does anyone fancy a collection mission? Would really like to get it today so I don't have to have more time off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I can provide a lift if required. Skizzer and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I haz one of these in my lock up if you need any bits. It's a TS pez but bits available. I need to dispose of it by 5th March. It is in North London though. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I can provide a lift if required.What a SOLID BEIGE LEGEND.A plan is forming.I haz one of these in my lock up if you need any bits. It's a TS pez but bits available. I need to dispose of it by 5th March. It is in North London though. KenCheers Ken, will assess the situation once I get my hands on it and let you know. purplebargeken and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 It is an ill wind, etc... Although I am naturally sad to miss out on 156 pornos with bonus pasty and train upholstery action, I am sort of hoping that a certain Person from Porlock will not be able to get a train to Manchester today, for selfish reasons that I could tell you, but if I did then Skizzer and I would have to kill you, and then each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 A lift is available here too if needs be matey Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Assistance duly offered - trainfail's put me off work for the day. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks all, I didn't expect to be quite so inundated with offers! Mr Cleon-Fonte is on his way to me now (I think) so the mission should recommence shortly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Oh how I'd love a road trip. It's been a while. All the best dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I still regularly knee myself in the bollocks That is a considerable feat, in and of itself. chaseracer, Dirk Diggler, John F and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 That is a considerable feat, in and of itself. I reckon that most Autoshiters have this skill innately, and would also manage to come a respectable tenth to twenty third in the annual Long John Silver Memorial Trophy one legged person's arse kicking contest (always held in Rhyl, or in Bratislava, according to whether there is an r in the year). RoadworkUK and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Oooh a group collection thread, how exciting! Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 We are on the road.BONUS departure pez shot. Ghosty, Springer, Jim Bell and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Where's the snow? Sent from my X17 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 In Scotchland I believe. I think the thing that made the trains not train was wind - something that rarely happens in Manchester, as I'm sure you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 becuase trains are scared of weather purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Dateline: Leicester Forest East.All is well, Alfa is proceeding fine. Its lovely inside and filthy outside. Has a wheel bearing noise and possibly a knock from a droplink. Suspension is non-squeaky, repeat, suspension is non-squeaky. MOT tomorrow, obviously if its hanging underneath I might have to cut my losses but I rather hope not. Dirk Diggler, Skizzer, privatewire and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Against all odds! Good luck for the MoT! AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Ooh non squeaky suspension..has it ceased to suspend?uncomprehend?! Rusty_Rocket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Home alive.Further reportage tomorrow. Massive thanks to Cleon-Fonte, hope you got home OK mate. AMC Rebel, Ghosty, Rusty_Rocket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Arrrh why no photos,trrrr pish poor.Must try harder tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Obligatory petrol station shot: Smooth collection overall (or at least the car-based bit), Storm Doris and roads in Warwickshire seemingly designed to kill all non-local folk failed to stop us. The Alfa seems a good 'un, definitely a MEGA BARG. Lacquer Peel, dave21478, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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