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by MorrisJohn
Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 34833

Happy New Year 2024

We Moggy owners in the Glasgow area are raising money for Parkinson’s UK throughout the whole of 2024. One of our (very active!) founder members has the condition and we thought it would be great to make a positive difference to people’s lives. Challenging perceptions and helping to find a cure. For...
by MorrisJohn
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moggies in Glasgow
Replies: 3
Views: 1366

Re: Moggies in Glasgow

moggiethouable wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:28 am I have a neighbour that is convinced the vw parked down the road is a Morris Minor.
Haha :lol: . Apparently the VW in the photos above identifies as a Morris.
by MorrisJohn
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moggies in Glasgow
Replies: 3
Views: 1366

Moggies in Glasgow

Thought I’d share a couple of photos of some MMOC members that recently got together with their Moggies in Glasgow. Sunshine too!
by MorrisJohn
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m back…
Replies: 6
Views: 1857

Re: I’m back…

I have a dark sense of humour Les.
by MorrisJohn
Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m back…
Replies: 6
Views: 1857

Re: I’m back…

SteveClem wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:48 pm Maybe I can find a way to utilise the Trav exhaust usefully ?
Start with the tree hugger Steve :lol:
by MorrisJohn
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' motorways
Replies: 105
Views: 105541

Re: 'Smart' motorways

What is dangerous about “smart” motorways is the removal of the passive safety feature, the hard shoulder. What is controversial is the removal of that important safety feature. Humans can, and will, act stupidly from time to time. No amount of education will ever stop that. Elements of “smart” moto...
by MorrisJohn
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheerio (for now)
Replies: 6
Views: 1135

Re: Cheerio (for now)

Thanks gents. I’m looking forward to the change. I’ll continue to run the Glasgow Moggies club…so I’ll still be surrounded by Minors and almost certainly will have another! I just don’t have the space and money for both right now. Funny how two takes on a car to achieve the same goal, affordable and...
by MorrisJohn
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheerio (for now)
Replies: 6
Views: 1135

Cheerio (for now)

Evening folks. Just a quick one to say I’m jumping ship shortly to camp Volkswagen. I’m switching my Traveller for a ‘72 Volkswagen World Champion Beetle. One of my bucket list cars. The Traveller going back to my friend (a fellow MMOC member). No doubt I’ll have another Minor at some point again, s...
by MorrisJohn
Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:22 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The awful joke thread
Replies: 138
Views: 144202

Re: The awful joke thread

How to confuse a vegan.
by MorrisJohn
Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Show us your dog
Replies: 27
Views: 8564

Re: Show us your dog

Monty the Jack Russell. He was far too excited to sit still for a nice photo. Managed to get a glimpse of Morris Minor in it.
by MorrisJohn
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old style pictures
Replies: 33
Views: 13172

Re: old style pictures

SteveClem wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:08 pm Just reconnected after a few years off. Some lovely pictures there, and great to see posts from some old timers.
Best wishes to you all.
Great to see you back on here Steve :)
by MorrisJohn
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Zebra crossings
Replies: 7
Views: 2001

Re: Zebra crossings

Pelican was far more successfully than the 1 year trial (meaning disastrous experiment ) of the 'Panda Crossing' in 1962. They were only in use for a week before they announced changes to the way they worked. They featured both 'Flashing' and 'Pulsating' lights, of which people were supposed to kno...
by MorrisJohn
Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old style pictures
Replies: 33
Views: 13172

Re: old style pictures

Great photos Mike :tu1:

Here’s a black and white one of my car outside a lovely old church a few weeks ago, and another of club cars in procession at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.
by MorrisJohn
Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' motorways
Replies: 105
Views: 105541

Re: 'Smart' motorways

A definite 'yes' vote from me. I recently wrote to my MP presenting a number of strong arguments against so-called smart motorways, and received the expected bland reply from the Secretary of State for Transport. However, my letter at least registered my dissent, so I would encourage others to do l...
by MorrisJohn
Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sunday Telegraph
Replies: 8
Views: 2350

Re: Sunday Telegraph

I’m not criticising you for standing up for what you believe in, but I do wonder if it’s wise to use a historic vehicle that’s exempt to make the point? The classic car lobby has rightfully and successfully secured exemptions for us in LEZs across the UK. It’s largely flown under the radar of the ge...
by MorrisJohn
Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Centenary 1913 to 2013 car grill badge
Replies: 5
Views: 1085

Re: Morris Centenary 1913 to 2013 car grill badge

If all else fails you could politely ask the buyer for the badge back, explaining your error?
by MorrisJohn
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National Rally 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 5182

Re: National Rally 2023

myoldjalopy wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:44 am But this one is too far north for me already! :wink:
:D Having made the (horrible) drive from Glasgow to Cornwall last year (in a modern car) I fully appreciate how cut off you are from the rest of the country. Nice part of the world though.
by MorrisJohn
Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National Rally 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 5182

Re: National Rally 2023

Hope everyone that goes has a great weekend. It’s too far south for us, so unfortunately nobody from our little club is going.

Hopefully there will be one further north next year.
by MorrisJohn
Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daily ... well summer.... use
Replies: 20
Views: 3364

Re: Daily ... well summer.... use

Having just replaced a full set of front cylinders, I do like the idea of the silicone brake fluid to eliminate seizing brake cylinders. Is it just the cost of the silicone fluid that puts most people off?
by MorrisJohn
Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fitting an aluminium GB plate to car
Replies: 10
Views: 2225

Re: Fitting an aluminium GB plate to car

I’ve certainly found ANPR cameras at car parks fail to detect the black and silver aluminium plates. I’ve had to buzz for assistance. Wouldn’t surprise me if the enforcement cameras struggle in the same way…though I don’t intend putting it to the test.