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Are you coming to the Website rally on the 22nd April?

Yes! Count me in! I want to enjoy the fun and frollicks in Brizle!
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57%
I'm coming but I'm not bringing a minor.
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9%
I'm coming but bringing another classic/unusual transport I'd like to show/park with the mogs.
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No votes
Sorry. I'm washing my hair and saving the universe.
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34%
 
Total votes: 35

rayofleamington
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Post by rayofleamington »

Well, the traveller now has front brakes a master cylinder and some silicon fluid. Only bled an inch of fluid into a bottle but got a reasonable pedal. Will connect and bleed the rears this week, but unlikely to make an MOT in time.
If I give 'greeny' a service and oil change, he/she might be taking me all/part way there (subject to breakdowns etc... :lol:). I'll be coming in convoy (or as a passenger) with Cam.
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Post by Welung666 »

rayofleamington wrote:If I give 'greeny' a service and oil change, he/she might be taking me all/part way there (subject to breakdowns etc... :lol:). I'll be coming in convoy (or as a passenger) with Cam.
Well as long as my eurobox (which it should be (which also has a tow-bar)) is sorted and you've got access to your A frame then a breakdown shouldn't be a problem :wink: I was hopin' to convoy with Cam anyway. Always useful to have a rescue vehicle in toe :lol:

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Post by JustinMinor1000 »

Does anyone who is coming have the correct socket for the steering wheel on a late 1000 ? Mine has a crack and is variously rubbish and I have a new one off the spares car thats OK but still connected to a steering coloum Guessing very quick and simple job with the correct tool ..
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Post by Matt »

I cant come, exams are too close :(
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Post by JustinMinor1000 »

Humm .. The man from the MOT (who is also my next door Neighbour) he say .. UMM ... NO ...

He has suggested that if I wish to have an MOT I should change the eyebolt bushes ..

As it happens I sort of suspected this would happen .. I'm working tommorow night and the next night .. So I'll have to change them while knackered on friday morning .. (got my parts order in before ESM closed Praise be).

He also failed me on the indicator tell tale .. which I didn't realise was a fail point ..

All this means I won't have an MOT till late Friday ... How dodgy would it be to drive to Bristol without any TAX ? Assuming I have my licence and MOT and Insurance on me .. what do we think the chances are of getting a ticket ?
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Post by rayofleamington »

All this means I won't have an MOT till late Friday ... How dodgy would it be to drive to Bristol without any TAX ? Assuming I have my licence and MOT and Insurance on me .. what do we think the chances are of getting a ticket ?
just think 'automated reg number recognition system running via cameras on major highways...'

and then think 'aha - post offices are open on Saturday mornings'
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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 :(
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Post by JustinMinor1000 »

rayofleamington wrote:
All this means I won't have an MOT till late Friday ... How dodgy would it be to drive to Bristol without any TAX ? Assuming I have my licence and MOT and Insurance on me .. what do we think the chances are of getting a ticket ?
just think 'automated reg number recognition system running via cameras on major highways...'

and then think 'aha - post offices are open on Saturday mornings'
Yeah you're right .. another thought occured to me along the lines of "slip the babysitter a fiver to nip down to the post office for me ..
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Post by millerman »

Hope to be coming over and, like Onne, crossing international boundaries! What about the rest of the Welsh board members, are they coming??

I shall bring a box of bits and peices to sell/give away

Look forward to seeing you all
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Post by cib1l »

OK I'll be there :D but at what time are you starting?
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Post by dp »

Won't know if I'm going to make it until the last minute but is anyone going from London?
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Post by KirstMin »

dp wrote:Won't know if I'm going to make it until the last minute but is anyone going from London?
Aye mate, in the morning. But I'm staying with rellies in the evening so not coming back till sunday.
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Post by dp »

Okay, whereabouts are you heading off from and at what time?
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Post by Multiphonikks »

JustinMinor1000 wrote:Humm .. The man from the MOT (who is also my next door Neighbour) he say .. UMM ... NO ...

He has suggested that if I wish to have an MOT I should change the eyebolt bushes ..

As it happens I sort of suspected this would happen .. I'm working tommorow night and the next night .. So I'll have to change them while knackered on friday morning .. (got my parts order in before ESM closed Praise be).

He also failed me on the indicator tell tale .. which I didn't realise was a fail point ..

All this means I won't have an MOT till late Friday ... How dodgy would it be to drive to Bristol without any TAX ? Assuming I have my licence and MOT and Insurance on me .. what do we think the chances are of getting a ticket ?
Probably very much so. 'MeriKate was once pulled over quite quickly when she drove our (then) just-purchased Honda after having just brought the tax for it (even though she was legal the police database hadn't been updated)

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Post by Relfy »

Right, having trawled through all the posts to find out what time and where the rally is - I'll be leaving from Tewkesbury at about 9-9.30. Should take about a hour or less zipping down the M5.
If anyone wants to meet me and come along that way, you are welcome! :D
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Post by minor_hickup »

Is this a just turn up event? Im tempted to come along, im just not sure if i can afford the £40 (at least) its going to cost in fuel.
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Post by Lou »

Look forward to seeing everybody 8)
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Post by Welung666 »

Relfy wrote:If anyone wants to meet me and come along that way, you are welcome! :D
Looks like we're making a convoy from further up the M5, so far consisting of myself and cam... hopefully Ray in the new Green car to, Maybe a stop off on the way down to add you to the list :D

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Post by KirstMin »

dp wrote:Okay, whereabouts are you heading off from and at what time?
I'm coming from north london - stoke newington - but will be heading kings cross, warren street and west kind of way. I'm hoping to leave the house at 8-8.30 - I think people are meeting 10ish right?

Anyway, let me know if you want a lift and i'm sure we can arrange something :D
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Post by dp »

I'm okay for a lift (but thanks). I'm going from Waltham Forest so probably N. Circular to A40 to M25 to m4.

Open question to London lot, anyone want to meet at somewhere like Hanger Lane or A406/M4 interchange?
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Post by bigginger »

LOSER... Me, that is :( No Minor for the rally, me. The carb being knacked and the subsequent over heating/racing engine has warped something - I pray that it's the block, 'cos it's a new head... I'll be at the rally - I have friends with Minors - but not in one of mine, the entire fleet is off the road in SORN land. This has been the unluckiest car job I've EVER done - more details on Saturday, complete with swear words. If only ESM hadn't forgotten to include the crank thrust washers in the last package, there'd be a NEW engine in him by now...
Darn. Blast. Bother. See how cross I am?
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