The Chill Out Zone

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by trikey

Morning all, coffee time here, a nice lie in this morning 👍

Good morning Andy, you certainly deserve a lay in bed. Today, I chatted with my friendly mechanic in the UK and he is changing the belt etc, etc on the V6. I asked him to replace a corroded brake cable/pipe. There is always something to do with these 20 year old Rovers. The other issue is the PCB on the registration number plate light, identified in the last MOT as needing attention. I hope I can get another couple of years out of the car. Have a great day, resting up and relaxing

A friend of mine who you know is due back from his holiday in the Philippines this week and he has an S reg Rover 75, currently sorned. It is in need of serious input from a mechanic with a trailer. The alternative is the scrap yard. It would be a shame to see it go that way.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Good morning everyone

Well, the day has arrived. Bulk of the furniture move happens today.

Good morning Bob, I hope everything goes smoothly and you have some help moving to your new home. Do not hurt yourself lifting or bending over to pick things up, mind your back, as it is easily done to pull a muscle or a disc out.

[RPWC]

Morning all from a very wet Tyneside, it has rained all night, and is still doing so.
Off to see my mother this afternoon, and then a steam and vintage vehicle rally tomorrow if it dries up.

[Darcydog]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Thank you Clive, is it possible when you have time to take a photo of one of the alloys you are offering. My in-laws in fact are not walking in the UK, I was mistaken, they have gone walking in Rome and elsewhere in Italy for 2 weeks. This week my BIL who owns the RR flew in from the UK with a LR starter motor in his hand luggage. He was here for my birthday on Monday and on Thursday he flew to the UK, then Rome.

Last year, I needed some parts for my 4x4 and the parts had to come from the factory in Japan by sea. A friend here was shipping other parts in from the ISUZU GM factory, so I shared the costs which came to $200 USD all in and the part fitted/worked ok. He used a Somalian shipping company, as it was cheaper than DHL or Fedex and it was unlikely it would have been stopped and intercepted by pirates.

As you know, alloy 4x4's in the bush eventually take a beating from bad roads, pot holes and they can end up getting buckled or badly warped. Replacement here I imagine is expensive. When they are back from their walking holiday, I will speak to my BIL about your offer. Thank you very much, most kind.

The Shingles - I am lucky it did not leave permanent blindness or cause too much destruction. I count my blessings. The pain is getting less every day. I know what it is and its nothing to be scared off, its is an inconvenience, I will be fine. I heard these things are meant to make us stronger in character

Have a lovely walk in the New Forest with the dogs. You live in a beautiful part of the country, enjoy.

Hi Phil - no problem - I have a few RR/LR bits I would be delighted to get to you somehow. The alloy is the original three spoke brick outhouse variety. Nice and strong. I have a Discovery Load cover and a Stainless Centre section straight through replacement pipe - which is loud I have to say.

There would be no creeping up quietly behind animals on Safari with this thing fitted. From Nairobi it would sound like a low rumble of Thunder in the Ngong Hills!

Could you remind me of your email - sorry I have a few Phil’s listed - Are you an iCloud address?

Best Wishes

Clive

Edit - belay that - just found it - pics will with you soon.

[trikey]

Well that was a wet dog walk! We managed to dodge the rain but the fields were sodden.

[FLYING BANANA]

Morning all.

What a day yesterday. All moved in. A few bits left behind. Will get them sold.

[Lancpudn]

Morning everyone, fine start to the day here with sunshine & blue skies, makes a nice change from the incessant rain lately.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Darcydog

Hi Phil - no problem - I have a few RR/LR bits I would be delighted to get to you somehow. The alloy is the original three spoke brick outhouse variety. Nice and strong. I have a Discovery Load cover and a Stainless Centre section straight through replacement pipe - which is loud I have to say.

There would be no creeping up quietly behind animals on Safari with this thing fitted. From Nairobi it would sound like a low rumble of Thunder in the Ngong Hills!

Could you remind me of your email - sorry I have a few Phil’s listed - Are you an iCloud address?

Best Wishes

Clive

Edit - belay that - just found it - pics will with you soon.

Good morning Clive, good morning all.

So you had good hunting and found my email address I double checked the exhaust on my BIL Range Rover TDi V8



And here is yours....V8 petrol



Would yours be compatible?

[Lancpudn]

Talk about comedy capers here!!! that huge wardrobe my missus bought that was supposed to be the same size as the old one! Ha!
It's way too big for the room & when I put the base boards down you couldn't open the flamin' door


On top of that I dismantled the wonky old wardrobe in a manner that it wouldn't ever be going back up and have already contacted the local council & paid for it online to be removed on Tuesday


So now I've got two huge wardrobes in flatpack in the living room and nowt to put clothes/my stuff in in my mancave


I should have known better after being married for 46 years to my missus she has never ever checked owt proper

[WillyHeckaslike]

Nice and sunny here. Might nip out to Tesco and see if there are any bargains to be had. Then again maybe not as the usual suspects tend to monopolise the clearance area at certain times to secure it for themselves - quite embarrassing to watch at times.

I have had a apparition of a sliding door ... in a bedroom I think ... but then again maybe not.