RogerRust wrote:No its no good Bill, I've used up my holiday getting the car ready for the MOT I just have one week left for Mrs F. I'm afraid I can't give you her allocation and she has declined my kind offer of a nice trip in the Morris!
Has she ever been to Orkney? Go on, let's see you're sales pitch
RogerRust wrote:
However, on another subject I will soon be writing to Mrs Judge!
Hi folks,
Room for another?
Just been having a talk with the other half, and were both interested in this trip, especially now the JOGLE is off for this year - need the Scotland fix.
OK, we both need to arrange time off work and get a Minor up to scratch for the run which will almost certainly involve an engine rebuild but the enthusiasms there!
cheers
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
If anyone want to do it but can't afford it - I'm looking for a co driver. Can share all costs down the middle and will be camping etc... not doing it with 4-stars.
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Looking forward to it, never been that far up north
Onne van der S. MMOCno 60520 Moderator
2dr 1971 White DAF 55 (with hopefully a 1600cc engine soon)
2dr 1973 Bergina (DAF 44)
2dr Estate 1975 DAF 46 in red
2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa
yep - I'm off to the 50'th ITT this weekend just so I can check out that my tent is ok and that all sand and scorpions are as I left them ;-)
* International Trabant Treffen , Zwickau in the former DDR
ps - Wish me luck!! I made my first proper test drive today (I tried a proper run at the weekend, but the clutch plate sef destructed before I got out of my street)
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
The general idea was that everyone book their own accomodation based on the itinary posted on 2 May. If they then let me know their arrangements I will try to arrange somewhere where we can meet and have a meal each night.
I would suggest that you start making arrangements now Alex, particularly for your accomodation on Orkney. As I have said previously, it is their show week and accomodation will be at a premium.
I think it would be sensible for people to post here details of what accommodation they've booked or are planning to book, otherwise we could end up camping at (for example) three different sites spread over a ten mile radius when we could just have easily all stayed at the same one.
I previously suggested the Kirkwall Youth Hostel for Orkney itself. Anyone else fancy that?
Also, as I asked before, is the plan to catch the 18:45 ferry from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope on Saturday, stay two nights on Orkney, then come back on the 08:00 Monday ferry?
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
If it doesn't work, you're not hitting it with a big enough hammer.
Just spotted this thread - I'll go to as only have to go 7 miles
If you guys need any info whatsoever - accomodation, ferries etc just PM me for my email / phone / or MSN
If any of you are into camping then have a lot of fields here if you can put up with the pet sheep.
New garage should be built by then too if anyone needs to make any repairs.
Kindest regards
Kevin
Welcome to the Messageboard Kevin, and thanks for the offers of help, very much appreciated.
It would be nice if we could get all the Minors together at the show. Having been there on more than one occasion, it does seem that you have quite a few split screens up there
Outside space is not an issue here - as peaceful and scenic a place as you can get - inside space alas is an issue, but the kettles always on and and plenty of cold beers in the fridge
Renovating a traditional old steading seems to be taking a few years longer than expected
Just occurred actually the next door neighbour down the road is in the vintage club here, barn full of old french something or others so he's sure to have any contacts needed in the club at this end.
