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Well done Steve you are always on top of things my Freelander 1 is giving me some grief at present with things going wrong latest is back window has gone down and won’t come back up motor is making a noise but not the right noise so looks like a new regulator needed , car in daily use so have released the tailgate glass from its clamps and pushed the glass up from the inside to make sure it is up all the way put the seats down climbed in the back and wedged some wood in there to keep the glass up as a temp measure until I get a regulator ,brakes are much better now including the handbrake following removal of corrosion on one of the rear drums and replacement of both rear cylinders , just got to sort the driveshaft after sorting the window so it is trying my patience at the moment but will keep smiling

HI Rob.
Did you source an FL2 for your brother yet, or has he given up the idea, lovely here today weather just right to potter about in the shed etc, all the garden jobs done out of the way, but i will be found something to do very soon by my daughter no doubt.

No Steve he didn’t have a FL2 in the end I looked at quite a few on line and decent prices , we went to see one in Worcester but no belts done and well past mileage so gave it a miss he has now had a Vauxhall Zafira which he has had before so likes them and only 39000 miles with a great MOT history so he’s happy and a job ticked off my list , this is his 4th car in about 6 months so I do hope he stays with this one , I have ordered a FL regulator with motor off e bay for £60 and new tyres being fitted on it Friday this week

hopefully tomorrow we will have our fibre broadband cable put it we have only been waiting nearly two months, apparently open reach which do the cable need to get permission from whom ever owns the land outside your home property, before they can dig up the path and then tunnel the cable to your house, then you have to wait for sky or whom you are with to connect you up, what a rig maroll is there such a word?

i have a feeling i will have to lift the fence out side our front garden for them to get under it

Time for a feet up me thinks, so much going on just now. Good news is that the insurance company have been pushed along and Marina's sister is currently at Heathrow. She will be transported home to Leeds shortly where family can all say their goodbyes

takestock wrote:Time for a feet up me thinks, so much going on just now. Good news is that the insurance company have been pushed along and Marina's sister is currently at Heathrow. She will be transported home to Leeds shortly where family can all say their goodbyes

Hi Dave.
So they finally pulled their fingers out, once again please pass on all our condolences to Marina & family.

WOE now has working air con, non leaking steering pump (got to clean my block paving up now) and a good handbrake. Took it to College Motors in Burford and left it there for a few days. Just want the hot weather back again now.

dattrike wrote:WOE now has working air con, non leaking steering pump (got to clean my block paving up now) and a good handbrake. Took it to College Motors in Burford and left it there for a few days. Just want the hot weather back again now.

Need to get the leak sorted on the A/C on the 75 (that wasn't there before the engine swap ) but at least I got my new compressor back from him, just need to fit it now and renew the O rings for good measure.

finally got our fibre broadband yesterday what a right how to do, differing companies not talking to each other, how is the world turning. we all know if it stops we fall of the edge right, Orange FL as thrown it's dummy out of the pram because i think it knows it's being sold, so ABS (Antilock Braking System) light is on another job to sort out, tried looking at it yesterday but the heavens opened up or JC was crying for some reason once again, who knows, just finished my nice cup of green tea and a few biscuits, really must try and keep away from them

hobnobs and green tea very popular here, nice mid afternoon snack.

Green tea with an hint of lemon is nice, hobnobs don't dunk very good, short bread do, so do certain rich tea, and ginger dunk well too, anyone know of good dunking biscuits please do let us know.

with my current healthy eating plan I can only dream of dunking biscuits in tea, i just have the tea these days !

Trebor wrote:with my current healthy eating plan I can only dream of dunking biscuits in tea, i just have the tea these days !

I must get on the same plan you look a lot better for the weight loss, it starts today I'm determined

Stepping back in time today, almost 40yr ago I was in a band, we played together for 3yr, (covers of 60's 70's 80's music), semi-professional, pubs, clubs etc. Well today, is band practice day with all the original members.

takestock wrote:Stepping back in time today, almost 40yr ago I was in a band, we played together for 3yr, (covers of 60's 70's 80's music), semi-professional, pubs, clubs etc. Well today, is band practice day with all the original members.[/quote

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Very nostalgic what clothing are you going to wear, or do you still have the gear from 40yrs ago if you do i bet they don't fit, so your talking about 1985 when you were in your early 20s rock, pop, jazz, what music get someone to video your jam.

I am preparing the Orkeye for it's MOT on Friday so not as enjoyable as your day

Arctic wrote:

takestock wrote:Stepping back in time today, almost 40yr ago I was in a band, we played together for 3yr, (covers of 60's 70's 80's music), semi-professional, pubs, clubs etc. Well today, is band practice day with all the original members.[/quote

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Very nostalgic what clothing are you going to wear, or do you still have the gear from 40yrs ago if you do i bet they don't fit, so your talking about 1985 when you were in your early 20s rock, pop, jazz, what music get someone to video your jam.

I am preparing the Orkeye for it's MOT on Friday so not as enjoyable as your day

You flatter me. In 1986 when we started I was 30, your right about the clothes though long since thrown out as too small.

Some of you may know I am a member of a trust and among some other perks we own some 25 properties throughout the UK. these are all top notch places but as there are around 3000 members in the trust getting to stay in them is limited to one every 12 months (if your lucky). It's very popular as the weekly charge is negligible considering the properties. In addition to our once a year quota there are the odd late cancelation on first come first served basis.
Couple of years ago we bought a complete estate in the Lake district called The Hyning Estate. last week at the last min one of the apartments in the estate became available for this week and we were lucky enough to be the first in line. we are coming to the end of a totally relaxing week which Marina needed to be honest after recent events.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mai25-6G6Y4