New Guy

Post by **ferret76** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:59 am

G'day All,

Greetings from the tropical Top End of Australia. Moggy owners are few and far between in this neck of the woods (quite literally) and I'm glad to have found the company of like-minded enthusiasts.
I am currently driving a white 1954 2 Door splitty called Beanie. I previously owned a 1957 4 door, unfortunately the target of an arson attack, and a 1957 van.
Looking forward to many hours scanning the posts.

Post by **ASL642** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:06 am

Hi ferret76 and welcome aboard. Got any pictures to show us of your cars?

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:55 am

Looking forward to many hours scanning the posts.

It can be addictive at times.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:08 am

don't forget to make breaks in between reading posts to fix your cars... (or you'll end up cycling like me ;-) )

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:04 pm

Welcome aboard ferret

Post by **moggiemadman** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:39 pm

G'day mate and welcome,heres another website you might be interested in as its based in aussie http://www.minormania.com/index.php

Cheers
John

Post by **bigginger** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:11 pm

NZ, that one, I think. Aus site here - http://www.morrisdownunder.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2

Post by **Kevin** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:13 pm

Glad you found us Ferret

and remember if you do have a qustion we never go off track or is it we never stay on track

cant remember which.

Post by **Peetee** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:05 pm

or you'll end up cycling like me

there's nothing demeaning about that I'll have you know young sir!

It's a perfect alternative to driving one's Minor out in the rain.

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:11 pm

Peetee wrote:It's a perfect alternative to driving one's Minor out in the rain.

................ and we can't let that happen can we?

Post by **dave1949** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:31 pm

Welcome to the upside down(to you) moggie land

Whats the spares situation in your location and sorry what's the time difference? can't remember(12 in front?)
Cheers Dave

Post by **dalebrignall** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:35 pm

welcome and moggy driving in the rain is fun,going round roundabouts sideways always raises a few eyebrows

Post by **ferret76** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:47 am

"Whats the spares situation in your location and sorry what's the time difference? can't remember(12 in front?)"

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! The spares situation is fairly grim, there is a place I deal with in Canberra called Classic Motoring that has a good range of Moggy and Mini parts, however Canberra is several thousand kms away. The equivalent would be someone in London ordering parts from Istanbul. Most of my parts come from ESM, they generally arrive faster!! The time difference is +9.5, greater minds than mine have tried to work out where the .5 comes from so don't ask.

In regards to driving in the rain, in the monsoon season we get 70+ inches of rain in a 4 month period as well as the odd cyclone. In weather like that, a moggy is basically a colander with wheels.

Post by **ferret76** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:11 am

A photo as requested.

Post by **AndrewSkinner** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:05 am

dalebrignall wrote:welcome and moggy driving in the rain is fun,going round roundabouts sideways always raises a few eyebrows

hehe welcome aboard ferret76! and im glad im not the only one that enjoys a good ole power slide in the wet