Leaving England 2nd March.

Post by **ben739** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:57 pm

I will be leaving 2nd March, shipping Traveller a few weeks before. I am looking at setting up a webpage for Morris Minor's in USA. I have not a clue how to build a page, is there someone that could help me out. I know we have some pc wizards here. In return, your welcome to visit Florida when i get settled.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:53 pm

Download NVu - its a freeby and works well with a few slight glitches but a lot cheaper than buying one- its also cross-platform which is nice!. Download Cute FTP to upload the site.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:36 pm

good luck ben keep in touch

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:11 pm

Hope the Traveller doesn't get washed overboard - in a container!! I would thoroughly WAXOYL it - and smear grease on any shiny bits - before shipping it. It's likely to be seriously exposed to salty spray on the journey.

Post by **ben739** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:34 pm

its being shipped in a air tight, humidity controlled environment. thanks for advice.

Post by **Jay-Minor** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:11 pm

for a free website space and domain check out this site
http://morrisminor.com/

Post by **grahamt7** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:29 pm

Good luck Ben, stay in otuch on MSN and with the site.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:25 am

What does shipping like that cost ben ?

Post by **ben739** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:34 am

my job is paying for it.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:41 pm

my job is paying for it.

But how much is that, just curious.

Post by **ben739** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:56 pm

i have been told about 900 quid. but its not my money so, i am pleased. will have one of the few Morris Traveller's in Florida when I arrive.

Post by **pauln** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:44 pm

Don't use an Italian shipping company it might only make it round the coast. Enjoy your new life. Are you sure you don't want another minor to keep yours company?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:53 pm

Lucky you - getting a 'job' to pay for the shipping! I hope it's not just in a container - wrapped with a poly sheet, and a couple of bags of silica gel thrown in 'to control the humidity'!!

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:35 am

If it washes up on a beach after a wreck.
I will drive down and steal it!

Post by **ben739** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:28 am

rest assured, morrsi will be fine. even though it seems everyone is planning and wishing for the worst. proves the Englishness of hoping people fail, and have bad luck still rings true. thanks for all the bad wishes, and to those who have given good ones thank you most.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:28 am

even though it seems everyone is planning and wishing for the worst.

I think it was meant to be a bit of gentle leg pulling nothing more.

proves the Englishness of hoping people fail, and have bad luck still rings true.

I though that was just a Media Style type of reporting that they like to use when they have nothing else to report on, most people I know are not like that at all, sorry if you feel that way Ben.

Post by **plastic_orange** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:09 am

My mate is in the process of getting a quote for transporting his worldly goods and his Almond green traveller by container to Colorado in July - around £4k so far.
Biggest cost of the journey apparantly is from the port to Colorado. He is hoping to use it as daily transport and will be joining a local club there.

Pete

Post by **Arnie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:38 pm

I am sure that everybody on this site is very anxious that your Minor has a safe journey and arrives unharmed in the states.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:44 pm

And you and anybody with whom you're travelling too

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:03 pm

well i for one will be wishing ben all the best.
for those who knock folk who give it a go, try it youself if you have the guts.