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It may be raining a bit this evening, but tomorrow's weather forecast looks much better than it did!

The good news about rain is that it makes the apple trees grow well.

The good news about apple trees growing well is that I make cider from their fruits.

The good news about me making cider from their fruits is that I have just bottled the first two gallons of last Autumn's batch for FoD visitors.

The good news about the the first two gallons of last Autumn's batch is that they have come out at 8.6% ABV and 9.2% ABV respectively and they taste great!!! :-) :-)

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33 minutes ago, Andyrew said:

Hope to arrive at the F.o.d for about 8.30 in the morning. 

 

Likewise. 

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I haven’t even got the car out if the garage for a check over... erm... 

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Tomorrow should be epic, don't think I've time to get to fod, my mate who is coming with me won't be at my house till 7am, then it's flat out down motor way to fotu. If you see a blue thema it will defo be us. 

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Anyone going fod/fotu running veg? Got 10ltrs of I want out the way. Free fuel for your journey home. 

Disco hates it and Astra is economical enough on diesel for me. 

Costco finest

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As the rain has stopped I thought I'd put the new wheel trims on the 205 ready for tomorrow and.....   they don't fit, 1.5 cm too smoll. So I've had to slap the old ones back on. On the plus side the original wheel centre caps were lurking under the wheel trims so that's one good thing.

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Fuxake. I have been called out for work. It has the feel of a crap job that's nevertheless going to keep me up all night.

I may or may not see you all tomorrow...

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Just a quick mention, to all the shitters that I have met before, please don't be offended if I don't immediately recognise you or greet you with names as memory......

Sorry in advance. 

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15 minutes ago, purplebargeken said:

Just a quick mention, to all the shitters that I have met before, please don't be offended if I don't immediately recognise you or greet you with names as memory......

Sorry in advance. 

dont worry iv done it on the same day even where I dont recognise the shitter who had taken me to the event and is taking me back

just ask @SierraMikeHotel :mrgreen:

 

on that note it looks like ill be able to make it tomorrow, im just trying to arrange at the last minute ride a from Milton keynes central station to the FoD :)

(Ill just be at the FoD not the FoTU)

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Its going to be damp again. Bad news. Safrane wiper motor in bits on the bench

 

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Improved news

I'll be burbling across the lawn in a daft Ford instead

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7 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

You will...errr... definitely recognise me and my shirt. 

This sounds like a challenge!

Accepted...

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On 7/17/2019 at 5:18 PM, dean36014 said:

Is it ok to pop over on the Sunday morning and say hello, and possibly pick up my bulkhead if it makes it there?

Your bulkhead has made it over here! It's under the bow of my boat...

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Is anyone in the FoD up and awake? You can probably hear my exhaust.  Give me a bell to talk me in? 0numbers

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Okay, I will NOT be along for the breakfast.

The Invacar still hasn't had a test run beyond round the block after I fitted the new pulleys.  This evening I made a quick dash into the garage to throw the headlights and number plates back on and pull all the masking tape off.  So will be taking the time in the morning to do some testing before heading straight to the event. 

I hopefully will be able to make an appearance at the FoD on the way home though so we can at least get a photo of the trio of Invacars together.

Had really hoped to get a proper test done today but it's just not worked out that way!

If you see a scruffy Merc camper van at the event instead you'll know my test run didn't go so well!

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Found it! Can't get in without the code and all appear to be asleep

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Lock picked! I'll be in the shared tent!

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In and sorted.  Many thanks! Hope I didn't wake anyone

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A mere hour later than planned.... had to find the jump leads at 5.30 am! But we’re off. Silvers breakfast looking unlikely... really sorry! 

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I'll have your breakfast then, I'm up and just about moving at FoD, didn't hear the noisy pug205 arrive at all 

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I've said hello to Rich and someone else as they came in, but my sleeping bag must be soundproofed

woken up by my Mrs using a chat window as a copy buffer for photos of private eye, my wristband started going crazy ?

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Is there a convoy from the FoD to the FOTU? What time does that depart? 

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7 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

Okay, I will NOT be along for the breakfast.

The Invacar still hasn't had a test run beyond round the block after I fitted the new pulleys.  This evening I made a quick dash into the garage to throw the headlights and number plates back on and pull all the masking tape off.  So will be taking the time in the morning to do some testing before heading straight to the event. 

I hopefully will be able to make an appearance at the FoD on the way home though so we can at least get a photo of the trio of Invacars together.

Had really hoped to get a proper test done today but it's just not worked out that way!

If you see a scruffy Merc camper van at the event instead you'll know my test run didn't go so well!

Hope you can swing by the FoD on your way back, as LighBulbFun is able to come up today after all. Getting photos of all three Model 70s together would be great! :-)

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Managed to get a decent enough amount of sleep so I will be on my way! Going to have a leisurely breakfast before setting off, should be at FOU around lunchtime. Do say hi if you see me, I suspect it'll be mostly raincoats but I'll take my Mercedes club hat.

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I'm guessing that one of the other guests at our B&B will be at FotU today.

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I'll be setting off for Claydon in about half an hour in my super shiny bargetastic 620.

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