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Top job on the wiring harness, Bub!

Don't know about the underpants on the outside, though.:spit:

I guess it's OK, just don't post pictures. Please.

Seriously.

But pictures of the Grandkids are the best.:rocker::rocker:
 
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1/2: I'm still admiring the DOG MOWERS and honestly that picture is perfect.

Engine looks like it's coming along nicely.

WOW kids drove 10 hours (each way) just to say Hi. man you and Mrs. 1/2 raised your kids right. looks like a great crew on the blanket and if you think the RODENTS on the move are a handful wait until those three get a bit older.

cheers and here's to more QST!!
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drives, thank you..:thumbup:

It has been a fantastic few days with all the familly here, we went out for dinner last night.
They are catching up with other friends today and will return home on Friday.

I have just been going with the flow so to speak over these last few days, I must say it has been a great break from work..:thumbup:


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1/2 cup, that picture of the engine may have brought you back to the place that you can wear your underpants on the outside.:D:bowdown: the wire loom adds the touch of a "professional " job IMO. I try to incorporate it whenever possible. I have purchased several boxes of different sizes that I keep on hand.
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Dan, thank you too..:thumbup:

Messy wiring is one pet peeve of mine let me tell you:mad:

I will be able to remove at the very least 1/2 of the harness that is not required in the race car.:thumbup:

oldironfarmer said:
Top job on the wiring harness, Bub!

Don't know about the underpants on the outside, though.:spit:

I guess it's OK, just don't post pictures. Please.

Seriously.

But pictures of the Grandkids are the best.:rocker::rocker:
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Andy, thank you. :thumbup:

I will be doing a bit more on the harness today, it is one of those time consuming jobs to get it just right particularly with moulded OEM terminal connectors, not like the good old days..

Definitely no pictures:shocking: I wouldn't like the thread to be closed..:lol_hitti

Our grand kids are just the best and its testimony to their upbringing.:thumbup:

Time for some more QST* now. Have a top day and thank you for your visit..:thumbup:

Four days to go
 
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Steve, with most of four days left, I'm sure you've already found the perfect gift. I have no clue and I usually buy the wrong thing, exchange it for the right thing and then return the right thing for a cash refund, which I turn over to my beloved wife so she can spend it her way.

The traditional 40th anniversary gift is a Ruby. The modern gift is Garnet but it turns out garnet sandpaper is not the "right" gift. This site has some suggestions:
http://www.happy-anniversary.com/year-of-marriage/year-40.html
 
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Bob Heine said:
Steve, with most of four days left, I'm sure you've already found the perfect gift. I have no clue and I usually buy the wrong thing, exchange it for the right thing and then return the right thing for a cash refund, which I turn over to my beloved wife so she can spend it her way.

The traditional 40th anniversary gift is a Ruby. The modern gift is Garnet but it turns out garnet sandpaper is not the "right" gift. This site has some suggestions:
http://www.happy-anniversary.com/year-of-marriage/year-40.html
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Bob, thank you for the link.:bowdown:

I fail miserably when it comes to getting gifts for Mrs 1/2 Cup full stop. Having been married for 39 years, 362 days and some 3 hours now you would think I would know better.:headscrat
Not me..

I think sand paper would go down like a lead brick.:scared:

oldironfarmer said:
Bob is all over it!

Ruby:rocker: Get her a ruby laser!:rocker::rocker::rocker:

January is already 10% over, and Steve has to hold his breath for three more days.:willy_nil Or is it five more days?:willy_nil:willy_nil:willy_nil
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Andy, Ruby Laser as much as I would like one...................may be not.:scared:

Three days to go ( 4 in your neck of the woods )


All,

With kids all here its been for the most part QFT*** over the last few days and loving it:thumbup:
My Dad celebrated his 84 th birthday yesterday so it was all out for yet another full on familly function at a local restaurant last night :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


Thank you for dropping by and have a great day:thumbup:
 
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1/2: i'd love to help you, but i told my bride to be 28.9 years ago that the rock she was getting on her left finger would have to last her for a lifetime. i know she didn't think i was telling the truth, but to this day it's the only piece of jewelry i've bought her.

so my 30th is Jan. 23, 2018 and somewhere i'll have to do a countdown cause we will be empty nesters by this time next year and the kids won't be able to distract her.

speaking of the kids did they drive down for Gramp's BDay or for the 40th or both? a great dinner with everybody at her favorite restaurant should go a long ways, but what to get the gal that has everything including your heart is a good question.

i'll leave that to you to figure it out and i'm sure whatever you decide will be great.

the birthday party and all the kids in town sounded like fun.

also BIG CONGRATS ON 40 YEARS MARRIED TO THE SAME WOMAN!! :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

cheers
 
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1/2: i'd love to help you, but i told my bride to be 28.9 years ago that the rock she was getting on her left finger would have to last her for a lifetime. i know she didn't think i was telling the truth, but to this day it's the only piece of jewelry i've bought her.

so my 30th is Jan. 23, 2018 and somewhere i'll have to do a countdown cause we will be empty nesters by this time next year and the kids won't be able to distract her.

speaking of the kids did they drive down for Gramp's BDay or for the 40th or both? a great dinner with everybody at her favorite restaurant should go a long ways, but what to get the gal that has everything including your heart is a good question.

i'll leave that to you to figure it out and i'm sure whatever you decide will be great.

the birthday party and all the kids in town sounded like fun.

also BIG CONGRATS ON 40 YEARS MARRIED TO THE SAME WOMAN!! :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

cheers
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Drives, thank you.:thumbup::thumbup:

I thing the safest bet would be some flowers and out to dinner where we actually had our wedding reception. We are planning to get away to New Zealand later this year to celebrate the occasion in any case.:thumbup:

The kids came down just because they could which was just awesome, having Dads birthday in the mix was an added bonus. They have left for the trip home this morning and we spent some time helping pack and seeing them off.:thumbup:

Two days to go..

It has cracked the 100 f here over the last few days so its A/C on in the shed, with a little QST I can now get back into the MG F wiring loom make over. Nothing too strenuous.:thumbup:

Thank you yet again and have a great day..:thumbup:


Did I mention : Two days to go..
 
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slim,:lol_hitti:lol_hitti

The engine harness has been a fair pain mainly in respect to getting the proper schematics for that particular model of MGF as there are a number of variants.

I have totally unwrapped the whole thing now, identified each connector and removed a number of them that are no longer required, this has made the loom at whole heap easier to work with starting from the end and working back to the ECU and firewall multi pin connectors.

It looks like another hot one here today so I intend to get some QST today which will be a mix of the MGF and general tidy up stuff..

Thank you and have a great day..:thumbup:

One day to go...:thumbup:
 
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1/2: so is tomorrow or Monday your 40th? sounds like a quiet evening with the two of you just relaxing or since you don't relax maybe just planning your TO DO LISTS should be fun.

Cheers OLD TIMER!! gotta be old if you've been married 40 years don't you think? like INDIANA JONE'S RAIDER'S of the LOST ARK's KNIGHT says so eloquently you CHOSE WISELY WHEN PICKING YOUR BRIDE!! :bowdown::bowdown:
 
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drives, its Sunday for the big 40 th and it will be a fairly low key one at that. I will just kick back and go with the flow.:thumbup:

I guess having a Seniors Card does actually qualify me to be an Old Timer.:lol_hitti

The truth is we were married REAL young..;)

Just hours to go now...
 
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1/2 Cup said:
drives, its Sunday for the big 40 th and it will be a fairly low key one at that. I will just kick back and go with the flow.:thumbup:

I guess having a Seniors Card does actually qualify me to be an Old Timer.:lol_hitti

The truth is we were married REAL young..;)

Just hours to go now...
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Happy anniversary to you both. :beer:
 
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Happy anniversary 1/2 and Mrs 1/2 cup!

40 years is a rarity these days. Hope to get there with the missus one day!

My grandparents will hit the 70 years married next summer with a bit of luck as their health has been sub optimal.


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1/2: congrats again on not only making the right choice in picking your bride, but also for hanging in there for 40 years. my wife was married to her first husband for 13 years and it will be 29 for us later this month. i waited to marry my DREAM GIRL until i was almost 32 and by the time i was 35 we had 2 teenagers (her's from prior marriage) and 3 kids in diapers.

from what i've seen the past year or so while watching your thread you two are a GREAT TEAM and i want to say again it's been a pleasure getting to know you.

my wife has been doing wedding invites all week so if she finishes today we'll open up that Australian rum we got from some friends a while back and with some fresh mint make some MOJITOS and tip our glasses DOWN UNDER to a very happy couple.

here's to 40 more if that is possible.

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Steve

Congrats on making it to 40 years! I hope you both have a great celebration - together!

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HCNDM said:
Happy anniversary 1/2 and Mrs 1/2 cup!

40 years is a rarity these days. Hope to get there with the missus one day!

My grandparents will hit the 70 years married next summer with a bit of luck as their health has been sub optimal.


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Happy anniversary to you both. :beer:
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drivesitfar said:
1/2: congrats again on not only making the right choice in picking your bride, but also for hanging in there for 40 years. my wife was married to her first husband for 13 years and it will be 29 for us later this month. i waited to marry my DREAM GIRL until i was almost 32 and by the time i was 35 we had 2 teenagers (her's from prior marriage) and 3 kids in diapers.

from what i've seen the past year or so while watching your thread you two are a GREAT TEAM and i want to say again it's been a pleasure getting to know you.

my wife has been doing wedding invites all week so if she finishes today we'll open up that Australian rum we got from some friends a while back and with some fresh mint make some MOJITOS and tip our glasses DOWN UNDER to a very happy couple.

here's to 40 more if that is possible.

cheers
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Kenfab said:
had a good read through the thread :bowdown:

congrats on 40 years!

west wing is looking great

nice work on the plasma :) let me know if you want any dxf's

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CoopVA said:
Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs. 1/2 Cup! 40 years... That's fantastic!
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Lyndon said:
Steve

Congrats on making it to 40 years! I hope you both have a great celebration - together!

Lyndon



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ajohno said:
Congratulations Steve on making it to 40 years of marriage. I hope you both have a great day.
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All. thank you so much...:bowdown:

We did it and for a change I did not forget..:thumbup:

I was up early today and posted a simple message on Mrs 1/2 Cups FB page. She woke up later and I didn't say a thing about it being our anniversary, let alone being our 40 th and just went about our normal daily activities.

She then checked her emails and then I received "Now that is lovely, thank you for that." it made my day.:)

I have spent some time reflecting on those past 40 years we have had our ups and downs, tears and laughs, brought two sons into the world, watched them grow, get married and we now have three grandsons.:thumbup:

I wouldn't change a thing.. :thumbup::thumbup:

Thank you sincerely for all you kind words and have a great day.
 
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Terrick down Under said:
Happy 40th, Its hard work keeping a relationship going positively. And then you need QST as well, mate, where do you get time to sleep and work.
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Terrick, thank you...:thumbup:

I don't disagree that it is hard work but its all about finding the right balance and that is a two way street in any relationship.:thumbup:

Speaking of work, I am back there tomorrow after two fantastic weeks on leave. Just looking at my emails on the phone for the first time this morning I know what I will be doing for the best part of the day..:willy_nil

Thank you for dropping by and have a good one.:thumbup:
 
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Congrats man, good to see a happy man :D

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1/2 Cup,
Congrats to you & Mrs. 1/2 Cup on your 40th!
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Thank you gentlemen have a great day..:thumbup:

It has been a pretty lay back kind of day here with a few visitors calling by.:thumbup:

It is around the 100 F here again, so nothing too stressful...:thumbup:
 
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Congrats man, good to see a happy man :D

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1/2 Cup,
Congrats to you & Mrs. 1/2 Cup on your 40th!
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Thank you gentlemen, sincerely... have a great day..:thumbup:

It has been a pretty lay back kind of day here with a few visitors calling by.:thumbup:

It is around the 100 F here again, so nothing too stressful...:thumbup:
 
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1/2, you know I've been here even though I haven't commented lately. I trust you had an outstanding anniversary. Well done for Julie putting up with you for 40 years.:)
 
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Never too late to say Congratulations.

I do wish my life had panned out very differently but it is what I have.

I am always pleased and happy for people who manage to make a life together. Getting through life's struggles and hanging together.

So well done means a lot more than just a nod to a number. Its a lifetime made through thick and thin which I suspect you had your fair share of.
 
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