So what are you hoping Santa will bring you...?

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:07 am

This would be top of my Xmas list if Santa could fit it in his sleigh (do you think he has a trailer?

)...
http://www.morrisminorconvertible.co.uk ... nj/jnj.htm

Although I am pretty happy that Santa found these for me on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

What's on the top of your list?

Post by **Ondergard** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:04 am

Do Rover 216 seats fit a Morris Minor, then?

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:40 am

Ondergard wrote:Do Rover 216 seats fit a Morris Minor, then?

Anything can be "made" to fit, within reason. The key is getting the seats of the right dimension so that they fit in the space available. Runners will need to be adapted whatever seats are chosen.

On my Christmas list is a grit blasting cabinet

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:07 pm

On my Christmas list is a grit blasting cabinet

We had a good one at work - it is probably on a truck to the clearance company today (or it went already this week).
The clearance company is based in Coventry - are you interested in details?

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:27 pm

Thanks Ray but I think the very large box in the corner of the garage might mean that someone has already made the purchase ;-)

Post by **mmjosh** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:43 pm

a real morris minor

Post by **Blaketon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:18 pm

A winning Lottery ticket

. Depending on the size of win, I'd buy something like a Bugatti T35 or 51 (Very big win) but with a more modest win, I'd go for an Austin 7 Ulster, a pre war Morgan 4/4 or pre war MG Midget (M, J, P or T Type). Any of these would enable me to do VSCC events. If I was to buy another Minor, in addition to my Traveller, I wouldn't mind an early 1000 saloon or an MM but lets not get into fantasy garages.

I hope Santa takes away some of this damned snow, even though it is seasonal. What a contrast to school days, when we used to reinforce snow drifts, in order to defeat the snow ploughs, which meant no school bus and therefore no school.

I'm spending Christmas at my parents house (Good cycling country) and I plan to watch the "Great Escape" (Don't know if its on TV but I have the video). As for presents, the odd DVD or book will keep me occupied.....there comes a point where you don't really need much (Apart from the aforementioned lottery win and that's mainly so as I wouldn't need to work for the next twenty+ years; in essence time is what I'd like); I have all the tools I need so a bit of P&Q will be nice.

One thing I've promised myself, one day, is a long case clock. I think a grandmother clock would suit my needs best (Sizewise). I know very little about them but I quite like the idea of an antique one, as opposed to a new one.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:48 pm

Blaketon wrote: One thing I've promised myself, one day, is a long case clock. I think a grandmother clock would suit my needs best (Sizewise). I know very little about them but I quite like the idea of an antique one, as opposed to a new one.

Well I am with you on the Long Case clock my biggest problem is where I would site it and the prices have been at a low for the last year or so (good time to buy) as ones that made £2 to £4,000 a few years ago are £800 - £1,500 nowadays and value is more about maker, movement & case rather than age as you can get late 1700's quite reasonable, all I would say is go for an eight day movement rather than a 30 hour.
Grandmother clocks I often find are often not to my taste and often have not very nice cases (in my eyes).

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:55 pm

good health is on my books

Post by **katy** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:10 pm

Well, I'm hoping for world peace, but I'm not very confident.
Probably have to settle for a peanut butter and onion sandwich.

Post by **Blaketon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:35 pm

Kevin wrote:
Blaketon wrote: One thing I've promised myself, one day, is a long case clock. I think a grandmother clock would suit my needs best (Sizewise). I know very little about them but I quite like the idea of an antique one, as opposed to a new one.
Well I am with you on the Long Case clock my biggest problem is where I would site it and the prices have been at a low for the last year or so (good time to buy) as ones that made £2 to £4,000 a few years ago are £800 - £1,500 nowadays and value is more about maker, movement & case rather than age as you can get late 1700's quite reasonable, all I would say is go for an eight day movement rather than a 30 hour.
Grandmother clocks I often find are often not to my taste and often have not very nice cases (in my eyes).

I like the full blown jobs but one might look a bit daft in my three up three down end of terrace. On the other hand I don't want a 5 foot job either. I shall remember to check on the winding interval. I have an eight day "Enfield" clock on my front room mantlepiece. It was given to my grandfather when he left the AEC in 1946. So a local jeweller told me, in the late '40s, it was a bit like having a "Plasma TV" today

. I think I'll keep the clock

.

My great grandparents had a one handed grandfather clock. I don't know what became of it or where they got it. Some of the women of the family had been in service, with colliery owners and got some high quality cast offs (There was a rather nice sword stick and another with a gun in it

).

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:10 pm

is it in the spirit of xmas to wish for material things

lets all wish all other people that are so much worse of than us a healthy xmas

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:27 pm

In minoring terms I'd still like a left hand locking door handle for 'becca. Scarcer than hen's teeth, they are.

In terms of other stuff, I really don't know. I have trouble thinking of anything I need.

If anyone can find me a nursing job in an ER in or around Vancouver, that'd rock

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:53 pm

My Cousin is a nurse in Vancouver, I'll see what I can find out for you Kate.
My Xmas wish is for better health and a wealthy benefactor to help get our racing Minor project off the ground

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:56 pm

wishes for material things never come true

Post by **jonathon** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:14 pm

Dohh, I thought you were loaded Dennis

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:21 pm

well actually

buiseness keeps me poor

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:07 pm

The best things in life are free!

So I'm hoping to find a few skips full of 75mm Kingspan insulation for my loft room

and then maybe all the materials I need for the garage extension, the double drive at my new place, and an inspection pit down the side path, the roof to turn the side path into a car port, plus a couple of sheds...

Post by **stevey** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:14 pm

Dear santa, this would do please if it would fit in your sack....<br>

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Post by **Peetee** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:04 pm

Do Rover 216 seats fit a Morris Minor, then?

Er yes. And very comfy they are too.