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by sid
Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Cashless Society
Replies: 37
Views: 27103

Re: Cashless Society

i use Wightlink ferries,Portsmouth-i.o.w.-and back weekly,in my lorry. they refuse to take cash,but as my Company have an account,that's no concern to me..and i bring my own food and drink..but if everyone on board refused to pay with their cards or phone,they'd have a mountain of food rotting away,...
by sid
Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help to get my car registered
Replies: 7
Views: 651

Re: Help to get my car registered

congrat's on passing your test..and choosing a Minor to restore :) i recently registered a couple of vintage motorcycles that had been off the road for decades. first i got the dating certificates from the respective owners clubs (AJS and BSA),then dvla sent a guy to check engine and frame/chassis n...
by sid
Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What colour on a Minor? - POLL
Replies: 41
Views: 17951

Re: What colour on a Minor? - POLL

lilac is my favourite 8)
by sid
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor in the news!
Replies: 3
Views: 390

Re: Minor in the news!

great story :) the car was also featured in Friday's Daily Mail.
by sid
Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Government Alerts
Replies: 22
Views: 10091

Re: Government Alerts

Given the recent behaviour of politicians and governments across the whole political spectrum, it is wise to question whether there may be more sinister motives behind this, beyond 'sending stuff to your phone that you don't want', although this is entirely possible in itself. There is a real risk ...
by sid
Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Government Alerts
Replies: 22
Views: 10091

Re: Government Alerts

myoldjalopy wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:41 pm Why can't they just leave us in peace?? :evil:
they can't..as in matt hancocks words 'let's scare the pants off them' :evil:
by sid
Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 697637

Re: Spotted today.

spotted yesterday on the M40 Banbury area..a 'C' reg Minor van,with distinctive chevron markers on the back doors :o a good driver as well as he knows the unwritten code us lorry drivers use ie 'flashing' a lorry in or out during overtaking manouver's :D
by sid
Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grand Reveal!
Replies: 4
Views: 438

Re: Grand Reveal!

nice! and i'm another A40 Farina fan..mine is a late model Mk 2 8)
by sid
Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's here!
Replies: 4
Views: 517

Re: It's here!

Happy Days! look forward to seeing the pic's :)
by sid
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minichamp models
Replies: 10
Views: 763

Re: Minichamp models

i've got a Corgi model of a trafalgar blue saloon :) probably easily available at 9 or 10 quid?
by sid
Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much fun?!?!??
Replies: 13
Views: 2153

Re: How much fun?!?!??

back in the '80's a steep hill at the bottom of my lane proved impassable in the snow one winter..apart from me and a mate on my old BSA and box sidecar! Happy days :D
by sid
Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 697637

Re: Spotted today.

spotted a green Traveller LAP 435E on the back of a truck near Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. according to the dvla been off the road since 1990/1 so hopefully going for restoration.
by sid
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request
Replies: 41
Views: 8002

Re: First Minor. Daily drive - winter advice request

congrats on getting a Moggy Oli :) can you post a pic so i can look out for you..i'm near Leicester
by sid
Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lonely Mog
Replies: 5
Views: 1165

Re: Lonely Mog

needs to be rescued..before the car park owners scrap the old girl :-(
by sid
Sat Oct 22, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 2882

Re: Advice

quinners wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:31 pm Here it is… :D :D
that looks lovely! :)
by sid
Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grill badges
Replies: 15
Views: 1162

Re: Grill badges

nice badges :) why not invest in a badge bar?
by sid
Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where have all the classics gone!
Replies: 15
Views: 2983

Re: Where have all the classics gone!

possibly because a lot of Classic owners are retired now,and don't use their car's to commute? my now grown up kid's have no interest in classics :-( but still time for my 7y.o. grandson to get involved! i am just in the process of buying an Austin A40 farina,so will be taking Max out for plenty of ...
by sid
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Storage with no garage
Replies: 18
Views: 997

Re: Storage with no garage

are there no local Council garages near to you,Judy? or a friendly local who doesn't drive,but has a garage you could rent?
by sid
Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Convertible rattles
Replies: 7
Views: 501

Re: Convertible rattles

if it's any consolation,my Triumph Herald convertible rattles as well :lol:
by sid
Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie member: first Morris incoming in 2 weeks!
Replies: 29
Views: 2631

Re: Newbie member: first Morris incoming in 2 weeks!

Henry looks lovely! :)