|
||
|
8th February 2024, 14:27 | #1 |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,603
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
My baby is being moved to a temporary………..and coming home
……………………… new home until I’m fit enough to drive her again.
My good friend Matt Darke aka Cable Tie is coming to collect her in the next few days. He has off road parking and lives in a Cul de Sac. Plus she needs a few jobs done to bring back up to scratch. Had a few advisories on the MOT. Matt is more than capable to carry out the work. Banana has only moved once since I parked her up on the 12th December 2023. Allen took her into the workshop for her MOT back in January. I really miss driving her but hate to see her just sitting there. It makes me feel real sad. But I know she will be in good hands with Matt. After all when I pop off this mortal coil Matt will inherit her. She is written into my will for him to have her. Allen will use Baby Black Banana occasionally , possibly just taking me to the shops. Or on a day out if it ever stops raining.
__________________
233,625. onen hag oll |
10th February 2024, 12:53 | #2 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,407
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
Hi Bob. I would imagine that Banana feels the same
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
12th February 2024, 19:46 | #3 |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,603
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
Change of plans. Banana staying here in Cornwall, once we get her started. Battery is flat. Going to move her into an allocated parking spot then she will get started up every day by me.
Allen will be coming around with Leafy, and jump leads. Hopefully tomorrow.
__________________
233,625. onen hag oll |
12th February 2024, 21:30 | #4 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,407
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
Hi Bob. My 2.5 Connie is usually started about every three weeks. In between times, ithe battery is put on charge. This seems to be ok because as soon as I turn the key, it bursts into life no problem. Hopefully, this June it will have its turn on the road for twelve months.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
14th February 2024, 14:27 | #5 |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,603
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
Banana up and running with the help of Leafy. Now back in her allocated parking space. What a lovely sound hearing Banana ticking over. Oh! How I have missed that sound.
__________________
233,625. onen hag oll |
16th February 2024, 12:53 | #6 | |
Loves to post
75 CDTi Contrempory Navy Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: S Wales
Posts: 338
Thanks: 148
Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts
|
Quote:
Hope you feel well, the sound of your fav car should help
__________________
Previous: Rover 216si, 75 V6 Copperleaf Conny SE, LWB Navy 2005, LWB Racing Green 2003, 2003 LWB Navy 2003, 2005 Ice blue CDTI. |
|
4th March 2024, 13:57 | #7 |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,603
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
So today was a bit…………….
…………………….. of an emotional one as I said goodbye bye to The Flying Banana. She has gone to live with Matt for awhile. There are few jobs to be carried out whilst she is with him.
Naturally enough she wouldn’t start. So Matt tried a starter pack. Nothing. Then jump leads across from his Rover. Nothing. Even after 30 minutes with leads across. Still no lights on the dashboard. Looked to see how old the battery was, 6 years old. Phoned up the local battery shop, Dawes, here in Saltash. Yes had a battery in stiock. So Matt drove me up to the tyre shop and I got out to pay. The girls were over the moon to see there “film star”, yes they had seen me on the telly. So £105 lighter, and back home to get the battery fitted. Got there to find Allen waiting, he had borrowed Matt’s welder and was giving it back. Anyway battery fitted and she started on the button. Oh! My! How I have missed that sound. But she wasn’t giving up yet as she refused to let Ryan, Matt’s son, to drive away. The rear brakes had seized on but with a bit of rocking she finally gave in. As she drove off up the road I could feel the tears welling up. But I kept my emotions in check whilst Allen reversed BBB into Banana’s space. He gave the keys back and he was gone as well.
__________________
233,625. onen hag oll |
4th March 2024, 16:35 | #8 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: St Leonards
Posts: 360
Thanks: 46
Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts
|
At least one day, she will come back home, and in finer fettle than she left, in the meanwhile, concentrate of getting yourself fit again, so that when she does return your ready for her. Doctor Martin prescribes a diet of Propper job, Rattler, and proper Cornish Pasties, , scones, and clotted cream , with Jam.
|
4th March 2024, 16:52 | #9 | |
Moderator/Club Shop
MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rattler Farm
Posts: 22,603
Thanks: 9,270
Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts
|
Quote:
__________________
233,625. onen hag oll |
|
5th March 2024, 10:23 | #10 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,407
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
|
Hi Bob. Hope it is not too long before we see you back on the road, all geared up for a few more transits around the country. Sleep tight, and get yourself ready to put some more happy miles on Banana.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham. |
|
|