A Shed Downunder.

[shortykorte]

That is a cool carport.
On your use of 500mm, are most things measured in millimeters versus 50 centimeters or 5 decimeter? Wish we would have stuck with metric.


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[1/2 Cup]

Great choice on the saw!!! I love my ms290 Stihl... I've been following along for some time and am always impressed. Keep it up!!
Mike

Mike, thank you

The Stihl works like a dream and I will get some more Quality Chainsaw Time ( QCT ) this week end

Thank you for dropping by it is much appreciated and I trust you have enjoyed the journey..

That is a cool carport.
On your use of 500mm, are most things measured in millimeters versus 50 centimeters or 5 decimeter? Wish we would have stuck with metric.


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shorty thank you, the carport came up well.

Most things are measured in millimeters and meters. We have had Metric here for some 40 years now, its easy to use but the difficulty comes when you try to convert back to inches.

I rarely use centimeters.

I think you will see more and more of it in the States in years to come.Your auto industry appears to be leading the way.

Thank you gentlemen, have a good one..

 

[03.]

I think it goes like this, blokes use mm, and the ladies use cm. my better half measures all curtains and things in cm our curtains are apparently 210 drop I am reliably informed when I measured them at 2100mm.
I can't speak for the younger generation but a lot of us older tradies seem to work in a combination eg we still buy 4x2 timber but we order it in metric lengths like 2.4 or 3.6 meters.
Flexible duct for air conditioning is still called 10" 12" or 14" and comes in 3 metre and 6 metre bags. Nails are normally 3inch or 2 inch and you can buy them by the kilo

Even Bunnings sell metric and imperial bolts.

I personally stay with imperial bolts and threaded screws, nuts and washers as my stock is all imperial and there is nothing more frustrating than picking up a m6 nut and a 1/4 bolt when you are in the middle of a job. I have a few metric nuts and screws but they are kept away in a seperate place.

All my taps and dies are imperial as well and I could never justify the cost of upgrading.

we started to change to metric in1972 I guess those who started school after that probably changed better than those of us who were schooled in imperial measurements.

My mum is 96, last of the traditionalists I guess, her take is: when we have to buy eggs in cartons of 10 and not a dozen then we have fully converted to metric.
I'm too old to argue with Mum
Cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

Great discourse, 03.

We don't use metric more than necessary, but working overseas projects I had to keep correcting draftsmen and engineers on making conversions in areas where it does not matter. Don't specify a 914 mm walkway. Let's shoot the moon and go for a full 1 meter. The draftsmen picked up on it quicker.

Your mum is right on with the egg analogy.

Fortunately we have been able to keep Imperial pipe diameters. I mean, 6-5/8" OD makes perfect sense to the uninitiated. 5-9/16", not so much.

I'm ready to switch to metric when we have 10 hours in a day, 100 minutes in an hour, and 100 seconds in a minute. (that's 100k seconds in a day instead of 86,400 so they're enough smaller to give us more accurate measurements using seconds only) And 100 degrees in a right angle.

How about ten days in a week, ten months each with 3.65 weeks (Aussies then get the whole month off every other month) and ten years in a decade. Uh oh, already have that. See, it's a start!!

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: i just saw on Andrew's engine thread that the guy did his thing and Andrew's engine built by 1/2 WORKS performed better than another engine that a guy paid up for to have built. VERY WELL DONE!!

i don't have a clue what the #'s mean, but when Andrew mentioned his engine was better I'm thinking it's because of your skills and all the time you spent on it. of course it's somewhat nice being to call your son and tell him what new parts you need and he gets them to you as fast as he can from the best sources.

happy to hear you like your Stihl and i loved mine when they were new. just keep the carbs clean which i'm sure you will. also i might have mentioned this before, but i use NON ETHANOL gas in my small engines and i'll have to fire some up soon to see how they survived the winter with gas in the carbs.

any drone flying or are you on hold again while your company is sorting out which company's drone to use?

cheers and have a great day.

 

[1/2 Cup]

I think it goes like this, blokes use mm, and the ladies use cm. my better half measures all curtains and things in cm our curtains are apparently 210 drop I am reliably informed when I measured them at 2100mm.
I can't speak for the younger generation but a lot of us older tradies seem to work in a combination eg we still buy 4x2 timber but we order it in metric lengths like 2.4 or 3.6 meters.
Flexible duct for air conditioning is still called 10" 12" or 14" and comes in 3 metre and 6 metre bags. Nails are normally 3inch or 2 inch and you can buy them by the kilo

Even Bunnings sell metric and imperial bolts.

I personally stay with imperial bolts and threaded screws, nuts and washers as my stock is all imperial and there is nothing more frustrating than picking up a m6 nut and a 1/4 bolt when you are in the middle of a job. I have a few metric nuts and screws but they are kept away in a seperate place.

All my taps and dies are imperial as well and I could never justify the cost of upgrading.

we started to change to metric in1972 I guess those who started school after that probably changed better than those of us who were schooled in imperial measurements.

My mum is 96, last of the traditionalists I guess, her take is: when we have to buy eggs in cartons of 10 and not a dozen then we have fully converted to metric.
I'm too old to argue with Mum
Cheers

Great discourse, 03.

We don't use metric more than necessary, but working overseas projects I had to keep correcting draftsmen and engineers on making conversions in areas where it does not matter. Don't specify a 914 mm walkway. Let's shoot the moon and go for a full 1 meter. The draftsmen picked up on it quicker.

Your mum is right on with the egg analogy.

Fortunately we have been able to keep Imperial pipe diameters. I mean, 6-5/8" OD makes perfect sense to the uninitiated. 5-9/16", not so much.

I'm ready to switch to metric when we have 10 hours in a day, 100 minutes in an hour, and 100 seconds in a minute. (that's 100k seconds in a day instead of 86,400 so they're enough smaller to give us more accurate measurements using seconds only) And 100 degrees in a right angle.

How about ten days in a week, ten months each with 3.65 weeks (Aussies then get the whole month off every other month) and ten years in a decade. Uh oh, already have that. See, it's a start!!

03 & Andy, an interesting discussion to say the least..

My basic hardware selection is nearly all Metric now however I do keep a fair assortment of imperial bits and pieces as well.
With taps and dies I cover pretty much the lot as you never know when you will need them.

Over the years I have sorted all my stock into appropriate storage containers which has been a godsend, the worst being never have mixed assortments.

In terms of measuring equipment, drill bits, pressure gauges and the like I do both metric and imperial.

With the Rover K Series build converting back to imperial just did my head in so that was a lesson learned..

Have a great day gentlemen and thanks for your visit..

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2: i just saw on Andrew's engine thread that the guy did his thing and Andrew's engine built by 1/2 WORKS performed better than another engine that a guy paid up for to have built. VERY WELL DONE!!

i don't have a clue what the #'s mean, but when Andrew mentioned his engine was better I'm thinking it's because of your skills and all the time you spent on it. of course it's somewhat nice being to call your son and tell him what new parts you need and he gets them to you as fast as he can from the best sources.

happy to hear you like your Stihl and i loved mine when they were new. just keep the carbs clean which i'm sure you will. also i might have mentioned this before, but i use NON ETHANOL gas in my small engines and i'll have to fire some up soon to see how they survived the winter with gas in the carbs.

any drone flying or are you on hold again while your company is sorting out which company's drone to use?

cheers and have a great day.

drives, I /we are over the moon with the dyno results, I am pleased that it has performed so well, its right up there..

The Stihl is fantastic, although it can take E10 I much prefer 91 in any of my two stroke blends.

We have continued with the Drone mapping operations and have set on the DJI range. Our next unit to fleet will be the Matrice 600 RTK which should be here in the next few weeks..

I am not sure whether I have mentioned this before but I have been nominated as Chief Pilot for the company which involves quite a bit of administrative work and keeping our paper work and operational manuals up to date for the Civil Aviation Authority...

Thank you again for your visit, have a good one..

 

[oldironfarmer]

drives, I /we are over the moon with the dyno results, I am pleased that it has performed so well, its right up there..

The Stihl is fantastic, although it can take E10 I much prefer 91 in any of my two stroke blends.

We have continued with the Drone mapping operations and have set on the DJI range. Our next unit to fleet will be the Matrice 600 RTK which should be here in the next few weeks..

I am not sure whether I have mentioned this before but I have been nominated as Chief Pilot for the company which involves quite a bit of administrative work and keeping our paper work and operational manuals up to date for the Civil Aviation Authority...

Thank you again for your visit, have a good one..

Congratulations on the engine build!!

Through ignorance I have always used E10 in chain saws and have had great results. I do use Sta-Bil which I have also had great results with. I have a line trimmer which always required a spring carburetor cleaning and Sta-Bil eliminated that.

Mixed congratulations on the Chief Pilot nomination. Your administrative skills are such a valuable resource for the company yet it will reduce your flight time by a bit

The downside of jobs well done.

 

[Grumblebum]

"I think it goes like this, blokes use mm, and the ladies use cm."

03. That's how I'd describe it also.

Your commentary is on par with me too.

Cheers GB.

 

[metalhead140]

Agree with the above on measurements (mm vs cm), and the combination of metric and I imperial in my garage is much the same as 1/2 Cups, except I have more imperial fasteners than metric. I began though, with all metric everything, our first cars were Jenna's Datsun 260z, I had a Commodore and then a couple of rotary Mazdas, it was only when I bought the MG that I started buying imperial tools - I didn't have a single imperial spanner! Now I probably have more imperial than metric...

Congrats on the dyno results 1/2 Cup, glad the guys above mentioned it or I might have missed it!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Congratulations on the engine build!!

Through ignorance I have always used E10 in chain saws and have had great results. I do use Sta-Bil which I have also had great results with. I have a line trimmer which always required a spring carburetor cleaning and Sta-Bil eliminated that.

Mixed congratulations on the Chief Pilot nomination. Your administrative skills are such a valuable resource for the company yet it will reduce your flight time by a bit

The downside of jobs well done.

Andy, thank you..

I must give Sta-Bil a try and see how it goes, its available out here..

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/STA-BIL-Fuel-Stabiliser-236mL/223945


The Chief Pilots role should not reduce out flight times at work, that said we do not get enough flight time now with our work loads as they are. I am currently negotiating a deal with management to actually schedule training in our own time as personally I find myself needing to maintain the skill levels up given that we are using a whole new platform with the DJI and Pix4D Mapper Pro software...

"I think it goes like this, blokes use mm, and the ladies use cm."

03. That's how I'd describe it also.

Your commentary is on par with me too.

Cheers GB.

GB, my wife is into dress making and she uses CM all the time

Me, I don't think I have ever used it

Agree with the above on measurements (mm vs cm), and the combination of metric and I imperial in my garage is much the same as 1/2 Cups, except I have more imperial fasteners than metric. I began though, with all metric everything, our first cars were Jenna's Datsun 260z, I had a Commodore and then a couple of rotary Mazdas, it was only when I bought the MG that I started buying imperial tools - I didn't have a single imperial spanner! Now I probably have more imperial than metric...

Congrats on the dyno results 1/2 Cup, glad the guys above mentioned it or I might have missed it!

Andrew, when you consider the diverse range on stuff we work on you really need that mix of equipment, I still have my Whitworth collection..

Thank you, we were ecstatic let me tell you with the Dyno results. The real tester will be at Winton next weekend.

The next thing I have to work on is a data link

Have a great Sunday.

Note to file : Goulburn is a chilly minus 10 C this morning

http://www.goulburnaustralia.com.au/

 

[HOTFR8]

1/2Cup, You should try Fuel Set as it is Australian Made.

 

[1/2 Cup]

1/2Cup, You should try Fuel Set as it is Australian Made.

HOTFR8 I must live a sheltered life


https://liquideng.com/collections/fuel-set-collection

Cold down your way. its still minus 2 here???

Cheers

 

[Strouty]

Right now I wish it was -2 here, I don't tolerate heat well and the humidity makes it much worse. I am not even in an area where it is "hot", but it feels like it since we are not used to it.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Right now I wish it was -2 here, I don't tolerate heat well and the humidity makes it much worse. I am not even in an area where it is "hot", but it feels like it since we are not used to it.

Strouty, how about we strike a balance, I think we would be happy with that.

I am struggling to get out in the shed to even turn the air-conditioning to heating. I am not big on either extremes.

Have a good evening..

 

[Strouty]

Honestly, I would prefer 13 degrees all year, it allows me to wear pants and a long sleeve shirt without breaking a sweat. They could lower the temperature for the ski mountains and raise it for the beaches, then you could drive to colder or warmer areas if you wanted.

 

[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8 I must live a sheltered life


https://liquideng.com/collections/fuel-set-collection

Cold down your way. its still minus 2 here???

Cheers

I have been using Fuel Set for many years in both the Diesel and Petrol engines.

The last two morning we have had a heavy frost. Temps have been minus over night.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Honestly, I would prefer 13 degrees all year, it allows me to wear pants and a long sleeve shirt without breaking a sweat. They could lower the temperature for the ski mountains and raise it for the beaches, then you could drive to colder or warmer areas if you wanted.

Strouty, that sounds about my kind of weather...

 

[1/2 Cup]

I have been using Fuel Set for many years in both the Diesel and Petrol engines.

The last two morning we have had a heavy frost. Temps have been minus over night.

HOTFR8 interesting.

I might just dare to go out to the shed now and turn the air conditioning on...

Have a good one and rug up..

Regards

 

[Guster]

HOTFR8 interesting.

I might just dare to go out to the shed now and turn the air conditioning on...

Have a good one and rug up..

Regards

Breath was still steaming by midmorning. A little sheetmetal wrestling and woodwork had me out of my jumper and down to my t-shirt in no time.

I also like working in trousers and sleeves like Strouty. But no choice when summer rolls around and putting long sleeves on for welding is no fun. My office work colleagues know all about my 'weld pox'.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Breath was still steaming by midmorning. A little sheetmetal wrestling and woodwork had me out of my jumper and down to my t-shirt in no time.

I also like working in trousers and sleeves like Strouty. But no choice when summer rolls around and putting long sleeves on for welding is no fun. My office work colleagues know all about my 'weld pox'.

Guster, I am a jeans and shirt type bloke and I just add layers to suit the weather like today, three layers is just right.

At work its long strides and long sleeves for out door work even on the hottest of days. The same dress code in the shed...

Cheers.

 

[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8 interesting.

I might just dare to go out to the shed now and turn the air conditioning on...

Have a good one and rug up..

Regards

That would work if you had the heater on as well as the Air Con is just a de- humidifier.

Guster, I am a jeans and shirt type bloke and I just add layers to suit the weather like today, three layers is just right.

At work its long strides and long sleeves for out door work even on the hottest of days. The same dress code in the shed...

Cheers.

So we are back talking about Jumpers or do we confuse the rest of the GJ readers and followers of your topic ?

On Cartalk yesterday they said if you are in the Shed working on your car this cold weather you are mad. Perhaps we need a guest to talk about his heater .

 

[metalhead140]

Honestly, I would prefer 13 degrees all year, it allows me to wear pants and a long sleeve shirt without breaking a sweat. They could lower the temperature for the ski mountains and raise it for the beaches, then you could drive to colder or warmer areas if you wanted.

You're mad... That's freezing! It topped out at 14C here today, we've got the air going and the fire roaring. I worked outside most of the day, but long sleeves and heavy jacket. Wife had a couple of jumpers, a jacket and a scarf! Days with top temperatures of 25-30C (77-86F) are perrrrfect.

 

[oldironfarmer]

5C to 10C is great outdoor working weather if it's not too windy.

I always wear jeans and boots, even when it's 40C.

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: I'll stick with 75 degrees with no wind, bugs or humidity thank you very much, but that only is around here maybe a month or two a year. lately we've been getting a couple months of 90's where we used to only get a few days so AC is maybe in my future plans.

i just layer up when it's cold, but i'd prefer to work in jeans and a T shirt.

1/2: as you are starting to freeze again we are heading to the 90's, but it sounds like maybe you prefer that cold weather. with all those hats you are wearing now you shouldn't have to worry about your head getting cold. like Andy said one benefit of doing a job TOO GOOD is more responsibility which hopefully won't cut into your fun time.

HATS SO FAR:
1) SHELBY'S BOSS (or vise versa)
2) head dog show assistant for the Australian Champions
3) chief mechanic and pit crew boss for Andrew (future MG CHAMPION)
4) supervisor for many things at work now including Drone Chief
5) GJ Super moderator
6) KING OF THE SHED DOWNUNDER

i'm sure i missed a few and there are more to come i'm sure so keep up the good work and keep waking up and enjoying every day.

cheers

 

[HOTFR8]

i'm sure i missed a few and there are more to come i'm sure so keep up the good work and keep waking up and enjoying every day.

Yes you did. He is also a wealth of knowledge of any thing that is electrical.

 

[drivesitfar]

FR8: let's not forget he's a PILOT and CAPTAIN of his own plane. also probably might have to ad in race car driver, real estate investor, and Mrs. 1/2's # one assistant in all the things she does besides the dog shows.

1/2: i hope you are enjoying your Monday and i know you get a fair amount of holidays, but my bride is on a 4 day holiday so we are getting a lot done here.

ALL: fresh raspberry freezer jam made from farm picked berries picked the day we bought them yesterday. then i finally made a support out of some old growth lumber i got when i took an old workbench apart i got for free and now my ship hatch will have a spot in my shed with some old tools on it. the Prentiss 19.5 vise and the Canedy-Otto drill press with a leather drive belt are both from the 1920's and i'll add a few other things soon.

cheers

 

[1/2 Cup]

That would work if you had the heater on as well as the Air Con is just a de- humidifier.


So we are back talking about Jumpers or do we confuse the rest of the GJ readers and followers of your topic ?

On Cartalk yesterday they said if you are in the Shed working on your car this cold weather you are mad. Perhaps we need a guest to talk about his heater .

HOTFR8, no more jumper talk I think the last time we did that things got a little confusing..

The split air conditioning in the office area just took the chill off the air in the workshop as I have to update the old box unit in there to a split...
sooner rather than later.

You're mad... That's freezing! It topped out at 14C here today, we've got the air going and the fire roaring. I worked outside most of the day, but long sleeves and heavy jacket. Wife had a couple of jumpers, a jacket and a scarf! Days with top temperatures of 25-30C (77-86F) are perrrrfect.

Andrew, I like cool overnight temperatures where you can sleep and I am with you on the 25 – 30 c days just perfect.

We had – 3 to 14 c yesterday and windy, it was chilly with the wind.

5C to 10C is great outdoor working weather if it's not too windy.

I always wear jeans and boots, even when it's 40C.

Andy, sounds like we have a similar dress code….

ALL: I'll stick with 75 degrees with no wind, bugs or humidity thank you very much, but that only is around here maybe a month or two a year. lately we've been getting a couple months of 90's where we used to only get a few days so AC is maybe in my future plans.

i just layer up when it's cold, but i'd prefer to work in jeans and a T shirt.

1/2: as you are starting to freeze again we are heading to the 90's, but it sounds like maybe you prefer that cold weather. with all those hats you are wearing now you shouldn't have to worry about your head getting cold. like Andy said one benefit of doing a job TOO GOOD is more responsibility which hopefully won't cut into your fun time.

HATS SO FAR:
1) SHELBY'S BOSS (or vise versa)
2) head dog show assistant for the Australian Champions
3) chief mechanic and pit crew boss for Andrew (future MG CHAMPION)
4) supervisor for many things at work now including Drone Chief
5) GJ Super moderator
6) KING OF THE SHED DOWNUNDER

i'm sure i missed a few and there are more to come i'm sure so keep up the good work and keep waking up and enjoying every day.

cheers

drives, thank you. Too many hats at times..

The last few days it was just cold to the bone and I did exactly that “ layered up “ the breeze was fairly let’s say “ BRISK”

The week end that was and not a whole heap of QST yet again and went something like this:

• Friday night I received the news of the MG F Dyno results which made my day..
• Saturday first up a trip to Bunnings to pick up a few things I needed. https://www.bunnings.com.au/
• Around to dads to catch up on a few chores for him.
• Back out to Bunnings at around lunch time to pick up some bits for Dad that he was short of . https://www.bunnings.com.au/
• Still thawing out by this time.
• Mrs ½ Cup was showing Jackie on Sunday and she suggested that we ( me ) bath her early so she could start grooming ( exclusively in Chris Christianson grooming products as normal supermarket stuff is a NO, NO ). So that’s a double wash, dry and a light conditioning.
• Shelby and I pottered in the shed for the evening, getting up to her usual antics.
• Sunday, Mrs ½ Cup was up and away by 5am so a semblance of calm prevailed.
• As the Sun broke through the clouds in the morning it was time for Shelby’s walk, then into more Chain Saw practice with Shelby’s help as she relocated my ever growing pile of neatly dissected branches that were ready for the recycle bin onto the back lawn.
• A little more shed time until Mrs ½ Cup returned home in the early evening with the news that Jackie has finally reach enough points to qualify her as an Australian Champion..


Jackie our newest Australian Champion.

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Evie ( Jackie’ s mum ) an Australian Champion in her own right.

View media item 40614

Thanks you gentlemen and for those here in Australia, stay warm. Luckily I am in the office today…

 

[HOTFR8]

FR8: let's not forget he's a PILOT and CAPTAIN of his own plane. also probably might have to ad in race car driver, real estate investor, and Mrs. 1/2's # one assistant in all the things she does besides the dog shows.
cheers

I was only adding one I could see you forgot.

HOTFR8, no more jumper talk I think the last time we did that things got a little confusing..

The split air conditioning in the office area just took the chill off the air in the workshop as I have to update the old box unit in there to a split...
sooner rather than later.

OK, no more Jumper talk. As for the heater I mentioned I was referring to the one you made as that would be great as an interview on Cartalk.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Yes you did. He is also a wealth of knowledge of any thing that is electrical.

FR8: let's not forget he's a PILOT and CAPTAIN of his own plane. also probably might have to ad in race car driver, real estate investor, and Mrs. 1/2's # one assistant in all the things she does besides the dog shows.

1/2: i hope you are enjoying your Monday and i know you get a fair amount of holidays, but my bride is on a 4 day holiday so we are getting a lot done here.

ALL: fresh raspberry freezer jam made from farm picked berries picked the day we bought them yesterday. then i finally made a support out of some old growth lumber i got when i took an old workbench apart i got for free and now my ship hatch will have a spot in my shed with some old tools on it. the Prentiss 19.5 vise and the Canedy-Otto drill press with a leather drive belt are both from the 1920's and i'll add a few other things soon.

cheers

Gentlemen now I am really blushing…

Thank you both now I am really humbled..

Its overcast, windy and cold here today so it’s great to be in a warm office let me tell you.

Whenever Mrs ½ Cup is away my productivity amazingly goes through the roof, funny that..

drives Homemade jams mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Your ship hatch , vise and to die for drill press are just the ideal combination.
Well done...

Thank you both yet again..

Have a great day..

 

[1/2 Cup]

I was only adding one I could see you forgot.



OK, no more Jumper talk. As for the heater I mentioned I was referring to the one you made as that would be great as an interview on Cartalk.

HOTFR8, thank you

I guess it would make an interesting topic.

Cheers

 

[Terrick down Under]

OIF, i always wear long pants. My wife says i would get picked up for vagrancy ( no visible means of support) if i had shorts on!
The last couple of months i have not worn a jumper..... i start with a tee shirt, then a winter long sleeve shirt, then a vest, then a hoodie and beany. So you see I don't need a jumper!

 

[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8, thank you

I guess it would make an interesting topic.

Cheers

Or perhaps the Cartalk fellows would be more interested in the engine building you do . Now that would make for a great interview.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Or perhaps the Cartalk fellows would be more interested in the engine building you do . Now that would make for a great interview.

HOTFR8, I am just an amateur compared to some of the Rodders out there..

Cheers

 

[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8, I am just an amateur compared to some of the Rodders out there..

Cheers

That may be true but Cartalk has a big following of MG owners and those into hill climb and the Winton raceway type of events and I am sure it would make for an interesting interview.

 

[1/2 Cup]

OIF, i always wear long pants. My wife says i would get picked up for vagrancy ( no visible means of support) if i had shorts on!
The last couple of months i have not worn a jumper..... i start with a tee shirt, then a winter long sleeve shirt, then a vest, then a hoodie and beany. So you see I don't need a jumper!

Terrick, you haven't seen my chicken legs.

 

[1/2 Cup]

That may be true but Cartalk has a big following of MG owners and those into hill climb and the Winton raceway type of events and I am sure it would make for an interesting interview.

HOTFR8, it sure would...

All,

Have a great 4TH of July..



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[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8, it sure would...

Is that the approval of a nomination as a guest speaker for the show?

 

[drivesitfar]

1/2: i know you get several holidays Down Under, but if you combined them with all of ours you'd be RETIRED almost.

i know you and Fr8 talking about Andrew's MG engine would be a great conversation, but you might want to save it until Andrew has won a few races before letting all your well earned secrets out.

is it this weekend or next for Andrew's and your engine's first race?

best of luck with that and are you going to be in the pits with your Cheif Mechanic's hat on?

hope you have a great 4th of July too and as some said our split from the Queen (or King if one was there at the time) might have been a good thing for you blokes Down Under.

cheers

 

[1/2 Cup]

Is that the approval of a nomination as a guest speaker for the show?

HOTFR8, I will give you a call...

1/2: i know you get several holidays Down Under, but if you combined them with all of ours you'd be RETIRED almost.

i know you and Fr8 talking about Andrew's MG engine would be a great conversation, but you might want to save it until Andrew has won a few races before letting all your well earned secrets out.

is it this weekend or next for Andrew's and your engine's first race?

best of luck with that and are you going to be in the pits with your Cheif Mechanic's hat on?

hope you have a great 4th of July too and as some said our split from the Queen (or King if one was there at the time) might have been a good thing for you blokes Down Under.

cheers

drives, I am really looking forward to retirement let me tell you

Yes, the MG F has its first outing this Sunday. Never fear I wouldn't miss it for the world

My 4 th of July consisted of a detailed design review for 2 new pump stations in a nice and warm office....
Our next public holidays are not until October and November but I will be taking leave prior to that...

Have a top day and thank you for your visit...