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Thread: Big Day Tomorrow Dec 23
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23rd Dec 2013, 12:57 PM #16Most Valued Member
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ditto what is said above
Have great day
I always wanted a MGB ......but never got did get one
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23rd Dec 2013, 09:13 PM #17Diamond Member
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Happy Birthday Bruce.
Hope you and your had a great day.
My dad had a 1972 MGB once, only drove it on special days. On day he parked it next to my old VB Crumbadore and being so low I didn't see it in my haste reversing out the drive way. I dented and scratched one side. Mum seen me do it and told me just keep going. Lucky I did, hadn't seen the old man run like that for years.
Anyway Happy Birthday!
Ben
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24th Dec 2013, 01:13 AM #18Most Valued Member
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Hope the weather was kind to you and the good lady and that you had a fantastic day.
Kryn
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24th Dec 2013, 08:12 AM #19Member
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What a great idea for a different birthday celebration.
I hope you had a great day, the weather was kind to you.
Now go and buy a couple of lemons to suck on, they should get the grin off your face.
Happy birthday, and Merry Christmas.
Alan...
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24th Dec 2013, 09:20 AM #20Diamond Member
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24th Dec 2013, 10:31 AM #21Intermediate Member
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Happy Birthday!
What a great way to celebrate. Sounds like it will be an absolute blast.
Regards,
K.
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24th Dec 2013, 08:28 PM #22Banned
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24th Dec 2013, 10:18 PM #23Member
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Hope I am not too late to wish you all the best and trust that it WAS a great day.
Graeme.
PS. I will reach the same milestone (imperial!) in February. Surely that isn't Sixty years since we started year 7 at Ashfield !! It seems but a moment ago ??
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24th Dec 2013, 10:26 PM #24
Hi Bruce,
Sorry if I'm a bit late. Never could remember whether down under is a day early or a day late...
Either way Happy Birthday, have a great time.
Seasons greetings from the UK.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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24th Dec 2013, 11:18 PM #25Banned
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25th Dec 2013, 01:50 AM #26.
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Ha Ha.
Forget the MG next year Bruce. I found the ideal sport coupe. Red, nimble and the best thing, the plant is a TWO STROKE.
Lightburn's Zeta
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BTLast edited by Anorak Bob; 25th Dec 2013 at 11:21 PM. Reason: part of description altered lest offense be caused.
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25th Dec 2013, 02:05 AM #27Most Valued Member
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Looks like it's got the right rego plate REK
My father wanted to buy me one for my 16th birthday, or was it a googoomobile. It was a loooong time ago.
Kryn
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26th Dec 2013, 05:02 PM #28Diamond Member
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Thank you again
This is big thank you to all of those who kindly sent their best wishes for me on Dec 23 2013.
We picked up the MGB at 8.00 am from Lane Cove in Sydney. There are no bippers, seat belt warnings or any other electronic gadgetry, in these cars.
Got a few instructions & headed out into the traffic for the days run.
Let me just say. when I got behind the wheel of a 50 yr old car & moved out into modern fast traffic it was a test of the nerves, requiring 100% concentration.
After an hour however, all settled down & we travelled up into the mountains, the sounds of Bell Birds, Cicadas, & the smell of new mown hay was evident as these senses were not normally experienced in a modern hard top car.
The sound of the MGB 1800 cc engine was marvellous, as the rpms changed & a shift through the manual gear change as 3rd was selected on a steep winding section of road. Then as 3000 rpm was reached & a shift back to 4th gear & the trusty engine dropped back to 2000 rpm, the burble sound & the good torque was great !
It was a step back to memoriable times 50 yrs ago.
A great day & the car was reluctantly returned at 6.00pm after travelling about 300 kms.
One of these would be nice to own, but not sure if Sue my wife is as keen as me, although she made the comment, an enjoyable day.
Thanks again to all, hope you have a wonderful 2014.
regards
Bruce (now 72, but never growing up)
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26th Dec 2013, 06:42 PM #29Most Valued Member
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just go out and buy one...she'll love it when she figures out the manual box
I want one so that I can put a blower on it
some wide spoke rims and alls good ...
else i will just have to convince her she can fit into a clubman...but in reality thats just not going to happen...she wont fit
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27th Dec 2013, 01:56 AM #30