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6th April 2018, 02:23 | #1 |
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G'day from Australia
Hi all, Have registered with this Forum, aided extremely helpfully by Pete
I've long been an admirer of the Rover 75 - but at the time they were "new", a young family & income couldn't afford one.....about 3 years ago, I saw a brilliant looking Connoisseur SE Petrol KV6 Auto advertised by a Melbourne Dealer that specializes in British Autos for sale. Sight unseen I phoned him & closed the deal that morning!! It had to be trucked across from Melbourne to Adelaide...so a few days wait. I can't express what I felt when it came off the truck.....absolutely beautiful, 26,000 kilometre "virtually showroom new" was in front of me & my "dream" had been fulfilled Even now, it has only done 30,000 KMS & is still a beautiful vehicle - the best of the best of circa 25 cars I've ever owned. I look forward to interacting with like-minded enthusiasts who find the Rover marque a "magical experience". On a slightly less favourable note, I've been diganosed in the last week with inoperable Prostate Cancer......and have a long road ahead of me to beat this "vigorous beast" that has "escaped" the gland & extended its tenticles into other areas. While I'm "on this road", my mind will be driving my Rover 75!! Cheers from Australia, Deane |
6th April 2018, 04:53 | #2 |
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Good morning Deane, welcome to the club. It’s not just a club, we are like a family here, getting through the good and the bad times together. Yes, the Rover 75 is a beautiful car and there is a great deal of enthusiasm and advice on tap.
Ask away.....do a search in the archives or post up a question and someone will be along to help. I know there are members in Aussie land. Hopefully they will see your introduction and say hello. If you get the time, do post up some photos of your pride and joy I am sorry to read about your news. If it’s any consolation, 3 years ago my younger brother was diagnosed with late stage Ca Prostate and went for a second opinion. Part of the cancer was removed with the “Da Vinci Robot” and what could not be removed, was destroyed by 35 radiations. We decided to put the chemotherapy to one side, in case it comes back. That was 3 ago and he is still clear. Positive thoughts to you in the days, months and years ahead. Enjoy the 75 |
6th April 2018, 05:04 | #3 |
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Thanks Gate Keeper, for the "warm welcome" & encouraging news of your brother's own battle with Prostate Ca........ I presume that photos have to be on an external server with an url link to them? Have a few Cheers & many thanks again, Deane
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Some of us use Flickr. It’s a hosting site and it’s easy to use for old codgers like myself. My hobby is wildlife photography and I use Flickr to post up those photos. Once your photos are uploaded to “photo streaming”, you create an album called Rover 75. From there click share and “embed” and then copy, then “paste” to your forum post...the photo is then displayed. It’s that easy. There is a section about privacy. Here is a link which explains how to sign up for Flickr https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.wikih...ccount%3famp=1 |
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6th April 2018, 07:10 | #5 |
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Welcome to the fountain of knowledge. Do not be afraid to ask, what you might think as a stupid question, as a reply from one of our many experts will be winging it's way to you.
Sorry to hear about your other news but chin up, remember you are surrounded by family, friends, medical experts and now us to help you through.
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6th April 2018, 07:23 | #6 |
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Thanks FLYING BANANA.......very much appreciated. Thanks also to Gate Keeper....checking out Flickr
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6th April 2018, 09:16 | #7 |
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Welcome to the club, good luck with your battle, plenty of mates here to chat with about anything and everything.
I must warn you though, the chill out zone in the social forum can be a strange place 👍
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6th April 2018, 09:42 | #8 |
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Hi Deane, and welcome to the club of clubs. Hope you get any encouragement for your car from here when doing anything that involves advice. There is plenty of it here. Sorry to hear about your health problem, but at least it has been discovered, and is treatable. Good luck in your treatment that is coming up.
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6th April 2018, 09:53 | #9 |
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Hi Deane, I’m in Perth, West Australia and have a few of these cars and they are great cars for the money.
Hope your medical issue all get resolved Being as your “next door” ( 1500 km) if there’s anything I can help with info wise let me know. Great to get a low km 75, rare to find one that low. Btw, you have a great breakers yard in Adelaide called Triumph Rover spares. These guys have lots of 75s and Mgzt they break for parts Think there in Lonsdale . |
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