Happy Christmas to all the members and Stay Safe these holidays - Page 2

Mark2000cc · 24th December 2013, 13:57

Sorry to read this Christopher, sounds like you have been lucky if you can call it that! I hope you and your dog make a full recovery. And thanks for providing the platform for us to love and care for these fine cars.
Which includes sorting the server out.
Merry Christmas and a happy New year to you and your family.

MikeG. · 24th December 2013, 14:25

Yep same here folks.
I'm a newbie but i have a big heart. Huge thanks to this forum and all the contributors.

Wishing you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year.

Zircon · 24th December 2013, 15:00

Hello Christopher,

What a terrifying experience - and a huge relief to hear that you and Rey are both safe - and able, I hope to spend a happy Christmas with your family.
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I would like to echo your words by adding my warm thanks to you and all your team for all the help and pleasure I derive from membership of this excellent Club

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year you all,

Nicholas/Zircon

wraymond · 24th December 2013, 16:07

From your OP it is obvious that adjusting your speed to the prevailing conditions mitigated what could so easily have been a very different outcome. If only everyone did! Best wishes returned.

Gate Keeper · 24th December 2013, 16:26

A happy Christmas to you and the family Christopher. I am glad you and Rey pulled through the accident. Good news the car afforded you protection, even though you ended up sore and battered. Do get yourself checked out at the hospital if you develop any new symptoms or get headaches which do not go away.

In the meantime do have a peaceful Christmas. Look after yourself.

Christopher · 24th December 2013, 16:35

Dear all

Thanks for your kind words. We are fine and I have had time to assess R70 ... I managed to obtain an entire passenger door in silver from a breaker and fitted it today, so now at least the inside is not open to the elements, and I can see left and my mirror!

Sadly the dent in the roof and the A-pillar are quite severe - I can get my fingers in the gap between the door frame and each with the door closed - thankfully the rubber seal seems to be keeping the moisture out but I cant drive the car around like this forever. I will drive R70 and keep my eyes open, for a ZT this time I think, and when the right car turns up I will retire R70 on the lawn and take all the nice bits off her

I have just spent almost £600 on her for a new, clutch and flywheel and other bits, Springs before that and HGF before that ... oh well

Have a great Christmas everyone and take care out there

Best

Gunner RA · 24th December 2013, 17:32

This is the first opportunity I have had to respond to the post. I am glad that you are both OK which is the most important thing, cars can be replaced or repaired. Best wishes for Xmas and the new year.

Simondi · 24th December 2013, 18:00

Sounds awful, glad you are OK though. Cars if needed can be replaced, people can't.

Hope you and yours have a good Christmas

peter1961 · 24th December 2013, 18:34

hi chris.
first and most important, at least you and your furry companion are safe and sound.
i am very sorry about r70, i know how you must be feeling because delia my old girl was eventually written off as cat c, {for a few days i did'nt know whether she would be fully written off as cat b} i managed thankfully to get her back on the road.

from the sounds of the damage its not sounding very good for r70 though, keep us posted if "hopefully" things change, fingers crossed.

finally may everyone enjoy a peaceful and fruitful christmas and new year,

all the best everybody, pete.

RPWC · 24th December 2013, 20:22

Merry Christmas Christopher,hope you get things sorted after Christmas

24th December 2013, 13:57	#11
Mark2000cc This is my second home MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sutton in ashfield Posts: 6,751 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 699 Times in 501 Posts	Sorry to read this Christopher, sounds like you have been lucky if you can call it that! I hope you and your dog make a full recovery. And thanks for providing the platform for us to love and care for these fine cars. Which includes sorting the server out. Merry Christmas and a happy New year to you and your family. __________________ http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...b595c11ba6.jpgStill going strong!

24th December 2013, 16:07	#14
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,193 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	From your OP it is obvious that adjusting your speed to the prevailing conditions mitigated what could so easily have been a very different outcome. If only everyone did! Best wishes returned. __________________ member no. 235

24th December 2013, 16:35	#16
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Dear all Thanks for your kind words. We are fine and I have had time to assess R70 ... I managed to obtain an entire passenger door in silver from a breaker and fitted it today, so now at least the inside is not open to the elements, and I can see left and my mirror! Sadly the dent in the roof and the A-pillar are quite severe - I can get my fingers in the gap between the door frame and each with the door closed - thankfully the rubber seal seems to be keeping the moisture out but I cant drive the car around like this forever. I will drive R70 and keep my eyes open, for a ZT this time I think, and when the right car turns up I will retire R70 on the lawn and take all the nice bits off her I have just spent almost £600 on her for a new, clutch and flywheel and other bits, Springs before that and HGF before that ... oh well Have a great Christmas everyone and take care out there Best __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

24th December 2013, 18:00	#18
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Sounds awful, glad you are OK though. Cars if needed can be replaced, people can't. Hope you and yours have a good Christmas __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

24th December 2013, 20:22	#20
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Merry Christmas Christopher,hope you get things sorted after Christmas __________________ Cheers. Rich…

24th December 2013, 14:25	#12
MikeG. Banned Rover 75 saloon. 1.8. VVC. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rooting in a tool box for something. Posts: 314 Thanks: 23 Thanked 38 Times in 31 Posts	Yep same here folks. I'm a newbie but i have a big heart. Huge thanks to this forum and all the contributors. Wishing you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year.

24th December 2013, 15:00	#13
Zircon Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Club SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 416 Thanks: 371 Thanked 251 Times in 92 Posts	Hello Christopher, What a terrifying experience - and a huge relief to hear that you and Rey are both safe - and able, I hope to spend a happy Christmas with your family. ... I would like to echo your words by adding my warm thanks to you and all your team for all the help and pleasure I derive from membership of this excellent Club . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year you all, Nicholas/Zircon

24th December 2013, 16:26	#15
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	A happy Christmas to you and the family Christopher. I am glad you and Rey pulled through the accident. Good news the car afforded you protection, even though you ended up sore and battered. Do get yourself checked out at the hospital if you develop any new symptoms or get headaches which do not go away. In the meantime do have a peaceful Christmas. Look after yourself.

24th December 2013, 17:32	#17
Gunner RA Avid contributor rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 242 Thanks: 21 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	This is the first opportunity I have had to respond to the post. I am glad that you are both OK which is the most important thing, cars can be replaced or repaired. Best wishes for Xmas and the new year.

24th December 2013, 18:34	#19
peter1961 Gets stuck in 99/V connie cdt moonstone green saloon. 94/L 214 cabriolet dark blue Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nelson lancashire Posts: 809 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	hi chris. first and most important, at least you and your furry companion are safe and sound. i am very sorry about r70, i know how you must be feeling because delia my old girl was eventually written off as cat c, {for a few days i did'nt know whether she would be fully written off as cat b} i managed thankfully to get her back on the road. from the sounds of the damage its not sounding very good for r70 though, keep us posted if "hopefully" things change, fingers crossed. finally may everyone enjoy a peaceful and fruitful christmas and new year, all the best everybody, pete.