Jim

I've accepted a great offer for the Bream comp. Thanks. Still hoping to get a bit of practice beforehand though. Doesn't need to be a weekend . . . . . . Old habits eh? Jim

Soon enough I'll get Tiddler ready but just been so busy. . . For all the younger ones . . . . You'll find out just how busy you are when you've retired. Don't know how I had time to go to work.

Looks like the Bream are in! Anyone want crew this weekend? Anyone want crew for the comp the following weekend? I know a young, slim fella who's had 2 jabs who would like to crew. Jim

Happy Birthday John. Enjoy.

Can't you get 2 curved plates made up? Something like this? Snubber Plate-1.mp4

I bet he could taste that slime in his mouth for ages.

We used to have a load of Ghost Koi. May buy a more few fish now we've lined the pond. Need to stop the Herons though!

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Happy Birthday Chris. Enjoy your day.

Saved the cost of new filters etc. I had no idea until it started misfiring. Reminded me of my old Vauxhall Chevette !

That'll be the secret " Poole bay monster" mark then!

When I said it was a lovely day for it . . . . . . . . . Well that was at 07:30 It's turned quite the opposite now! Beer & cake it is then Kam!

Happy Birthday Kam. Lovely day for it. Taking the day off and going fishing? Or just having a glass of beer & a slice of cake this evening? Jim

Yep! All done and I filled up with the correct fuel too. Running perfectly now so thankyou to Nuffield. Had it cleaned inside & out on the way home too. Ah well! Back to work! I have a wallet to replenish.

Not made in this country this time though.

I DO like a nice pair. Well done both.

Quote: " the universal adjustment tool." Or " Brummie screwdriver" as it's known in the midlands.

The RAC man has transported it and Simon & crew at Nuffield motors are going to fix it for me. I know I wanted to lose a bit of weight . . . . . . . . . . but not off my wallet! Plonker! 🤪 Never mind eh!

Thanks Gary & Rob. Booked into Nuffield for tomorrow and the RAC will take me there. I just hope that the distance I travelled wasn't enough to do serious and expensive damage. But that's nothing compared to how angry I am with myself.

Brian: Tesco to home then as far as Lidl behind you then a quick turnaround as the "penny dropped" cos it was misfiring a bit. Thanks all for the helpful suggestions. Just phoned Nuffield and went to answerphone. I'll try again after 9 in case they're in. My car is 7 years old but it's only done 30,000 miles so I'd better pay the money with the least risk to Engine & Injectors I suppose. IAM a knmxfgnvhbdbvhjhdfjh!!!!!*&^%$£^%^%$£$%$%

Thanks Ian. Something to bear in mind.

Don't know what happens with the insurance. I'm on protected no claims but that's never as good as it sounds.

And I think it tastes bloody awful too.

Jackie says it's worth a call to the insurance to see if I'm covered. Always worth a try I suppose.

Plus the wasted tank of fuel. Plus the embarrassment. Saw a sign once: " Of all the things I've lost . . . . . . . I miss my Marbles most of all " I guess it's my age ! 🤪