Collection from Bolton-ish to Milton Keynes-ish - Now complete.

[Slowsilver]

Hi all.

 

ren12ts has kindly offered us a new front bumper for Bob the Renault 6 of "Renault 6 rescue" fame.

However he is in Westhoughton near Bolton and we are near Milton Keynes.

It is obviously a bulky item, hence expensive to post, but he is in no hurry to move it on and we are not desperate for it.

It is about 1.5 metres long so will probably need a reasonably large vehicle to transport it.

If anyone would be willing to collect it for us sometime and get it to somewhere near MK we would be extremely grateful.

Any offers?

If so I will PM him for his exact location.

[sporty-shite]

I'm not going south, but I am in Westhoughton if it needs storing, collecting or whatever.

[catsinthewelder]

 I wonder if it could make it to the Electric Railway museum meet next weekend?

[strangeangel]

Chris 6-cyl is coming here (HD8) to pick up a scooter at the end of the month, and he lives in Southshire. If it could get here from Bolton in the meantime, then we may have a plan on our hands.

[Slowsilver]

I'm not going south, but I am in Westhoughton if it needs storing, collecting or whatever.

 

Thanks for the offer but ren6ts says he is no hurry to get rid of it and a plan may be in the offing, courtesy of strangeangel and Six-cylinder, if I ask them nicely.

[hairnet]

plan

 

i want to go to oxford for something early nov

 

train to oxford is ££££££

 

plan 2

 

if i get train to mk with bumper can i give you bumper and i cadge a lift to oxford???

 

like 11 quid to mk in stead of 35

[Six-cylinder]

It looks like which ever way it comes south I will get to touch the bumper of the holy grail!

[hairnet]

perv

[Slowsilver]

Stop press - Now with reduced mileage quotient.

 

Mr. Six-cylinder of this parish is planning to visit strangeangel in Huddersfield on the 22nd of this month and has kindly agreed to pick up the new Bob bumper for me if I can get it there.

Would anyone be willing and able to move it from ren12ts in Westhoughton to strangeangel in Huddersfield (HD8) before this date?

From the map this appears to be about 40 miles, but I'm sure you know better than I do where these exotic places are.

Any offers gratefully received.

TIA.

 

[The Moog]

We may be able to help with this. 

 

I am buying Sport Shites Clio for my brother so will be over Bolton Way. Bucketeer has a homing instinct for Hudderfield so potentially could drop it over there.  I assume it will fit in a vel satis? 

[sporty-shite]

We may be able to help with this. 

 

I am buying Sport Shites Clio for my brother so will be over Bolton Way. Bucketeer has a homing instinct for Hudderfield so potentially could drop it over there.  I assume it will fit in a vel satis? 

I'll pick it up if you want, to save you the (very short) trip.

[sporty-shite]

I've inboxed slowsilver but haven't had a reply as yet, so if anyone has ren12ts address, or contact details, could you let me know please.

[Slowsilver]

We may be able to help with this. 

 

I am buying Sport Shites Clio for my brother so will be over Bolton Way. Bucketeer has a homing instinct for Hudderfield so potentially could drop it over there.  I assume it will fit in a vel satis? 

 

Sorry chaps.

Only just picked up The Moog's & sporty-shite's offer posts.

I don't have ren12ts address or contact details so have PM'd him for them

Hope he replies before the Moog deadline.

If he does I will PM The Moog & sporty-shite his address.

I assume Moog or Bucketeer already have strangeangel's address?

I am sure it will fit in a Vel Satis no problem. Luxury transport!

Thanks again to all involved for their assistance.

[The Moog]

Nope we don't have strange angels address - was going to worry about that after part one is complete

[GoGently]

My brother is located in Hudds & will be driving south to Bucks on Saturday with trailer anyone or thing for a piggyback. He's a bit of one man A-team if you have a problem or need something then.......

[Slowsilver]

Salutations to all volunteers involved in the Bob bumper relay.

Any update on where it is now?

 

[sporty-shite]

Salutations to all volunteers involved in the Bob bumper relay.

Any update on where it is now?

Presumably still with ren. I didn't get any replies yesterday, so Moog couldn't take it.

 

I can still collect it if you need, though.

[Slowsilver]

OK. Thanks.

Guess we need ren12ts address before we can proceed any futher.

PM'd him at 4:30pm yesterday but no reply yet.

He seems to have gone off grid temporarily.

Thanks to Moog for the offer anyway.

[sporty-shite]

Depending on the day, there's a possibility I could get it over to Huddersfield, too whilst I'm not at work.

[sporty-shite]

I've had a voicemail from Ren, but haven't called him back yet, as I'm not sure what's going on. He's ridiculously close to SPORTY_TOWERS, so much so that I could easily walk there to get the bumper.

 

If someone could PM me Strangeangel's contact details, I can probably get this over to him before 22nd October. I need one dry day to fix the Alfa, and am working Mon- Thurs next week. Otherwise, there's a strong possibility I can fit this in. 

[Slowsilver]

Thanks for the offer.

I will PM strangeangel for his address and pass it on to you.

[strangeangel]

I've had a voicemail from Ren, but haven't called him back yet, as I'm not sure what's going on. He's ridiculously close to SPORTY_TOWERS, so much so that I could easily walk there to get the bumper.

 

If someone could PM me Strangeangel's contact details, I can probably get this over to him before 22nd October. I need one dry day to fix the Alfa, and am working Mon- Thurs next week. Otherwise, there's a strong possibility I can fit this in. 

 

You have PM!

[sporty-shite]

You have PM!

You have reply.

 

Plan formulating.

[Ghosty]

Let me know if you need a backup plan. I’m halfway between after all.

[Slowsilver]

Collection now complete and Bob has a new bumper,

 

Just to enhance the Frenchness, both the front and the back bumper are identical in size and shape, so you would assume that they are interchangeable, but no.

Mr. Renault decided to make different brackets for the front and rear so that he could move the outer mounting bolts for the back bumper inwards about three inches compared to the front. Logic would dictate that they should be the same for ease of manufacture, economies of scale in manufacturing and parts stockholding, but Frenchness decrees that they should be made different for no other reason than "parce que nous pouvons", or "because we can" to the non-French.

 

Many thanks go to ren12ts, sporty-shite, strangeangel and Six-cylinder for their seamless delivery of this item from door to door with sod all effort on my behalf and to all the others who offered to help. In a world of seemingly increasing selfishness and cynicism, your willingness to help for no reward restores my faith in human nature. I hope I can return the favours in the future.

[sporty-shite]

Collection now complete and Bob has a new bumper,

 

Just to enhance the Frenchness, both the front and the back bumper are identical in size and shape, so you would assume that they are interchangeable, but no.

Mr. Renault decided to make different brackets for the front and rear so that he could move the outer mounting bolts for the back bumper inwards about three inches compared to the front. Logic would dictate that they should be the same for ease of manufacture, economies of scale in manufacturing and parts stockholding, but Frenchness decrees that they should be made different for no other reason than "parce que nous pouvons", or "because we can" to the non-French.

 

Many thanks go to ren12ts, sporty-shite, strangeangel and Six-cylinder for their seamless delivery of this item from door to door with sod all effort on my behalf and to all the others who offered to help. In a world of seemingly increasing selfishness and cynicism, your willingness to help for no reward restores my faith in human nature. I hope I can return the favours in the future.

 

To be fair, I did get a reward, in that I got up close and personal with ren's lovely 17.