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AngliaGT

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The TR6 will need tires soon,the '67 Cortina GT needs
the clutch master cylinder rebuilt (in the shop),
Our new '68 Cortina GT needs new lower control arms & bushings,the Datsun B210 needs to be put back together,
the Saturn SC2 (Middle Son's car) needs the alternator rebuilt.Need to sell the '65 Ford Corsair GT.
And the '94 Dodge Dakota needs another windshield -
had a rock thrown up from a passing/speeding vehicle.Also
had the '48 Triumph engine that I brought back from Washington move,breaking out a side window in the truck canopy.
And we're supposed to leave on vacation the first week
in September!Could things get any better?

- Doug
 
AngliaGT said:
Could things get any better?

- Doug
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Sure don't sound like things could get much worst.

Just do like I do in dire situations like these - & watch the news for about 15-30mins at night.

As bad as things've ever gotten for me - I almost always find other folks with far worst problems.

Try to prioritize & focus on one item at a time.
 
Hey Doug-

It could be worse you know.

All those bad things plus a very long list of
additional bad could occur in a single car.

Been there, still making repairs.

Good luck and chin up.

d
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]It could be worse you know. [/QUOTE]

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I've sometimes found that things are never so bad they can't be made worse... sometimes in the process of fixing them, as often as not even when using so-called "professionals".
 
Well, you haven't mentioned fire yet.....
 
angliagt, heres my list- im a contractor business last winter was so slow that around xmass if i could have afforded a rope ida hung myself, this spring and summer ive had six to eight jobs going at once with not enough people or time to handle it, my healeys engine is out on a rebuild and im trying to find time to rebuild the trans, the car is up on jack stands needing a frame/chassis and engine compartment detailing,i ordered so many new parts from moss yesterday the sales person asked if id be using my "black" card for the purchase, my wife has to get rid of her 2002 jeep that has 165000 miles on it and buy a new car,she works for a large nursery and has been bring so many plants/shrubs etc. home the local kids call me "juan" and people driving by our house stop and ask if the owner of the house would mind if i went with them for a while to look at what i can do for their land scaping i have to explain to them that i am the owner you godda see how they look me up and down then drive away like i need to be doing this, the tennants moved out of my rental house that had a basement flood a couple of months ago im just getting around to replacing the trim, and for three months now ive been paying the mtg on it and the taxes on it just doubled, my dad went "jack nicholson" on me and i had to put him away, i need my right knee operated on and have been seeing a chiropractor twice a week for a nagging lower back problem i got from loading a tree i cut down into my pick up truck, i havent been able to sell my 1100 honda shadow for the last three months, and about 6 weeks ago my wife set our kitchen on fire-ya hear me bud? she set the kitchen on fire!,i had to put a lien on a guys new house because he ran out of money to the tune of 14g's, i can go on if ya like im just running out of time right now other then that its normal round here, hope that made ya feel a little better i know it did me. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/angel.gif Okay guys, at my age I'm just thankful that I can tackle some obstacles. The alternative to no problems is... Well I guess age puts a different perspective on the trials and tribulations of this thing we call life.

So, just breathe and take one step at a time.

You've taken the first step and that is venting. Venting is good for the soul.

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An I don`t call myself AweMan for nuthin!
If things can go south on me ..... They will!
If things arn`t supposed to go south .... for me ..... They will!
If it can`t happen to me .... It will!
AND HAS!!!
AweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeMannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
 
Yoo can dooo eeeet!
 
Thanks guys!I hope thatt was the low point.
I found a used window for the Dakota canopy for $50.
Then my cell phone died (our long distance phone).
needed a new battery.
And this was the Summer that I was going to devote
to the Anglia (wait.... didn't I say that last year?).
It's Summer - I want to drive my British Cars!!!

- Doug
 
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Or.....

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Hey, I don't make 'em...I just use 'em to emphasize that what comes around, goes around....hehehehe /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/angel.gif
 
Hey Tony!!!

I'm an outside the box designer by trade and
don't particularly follow any trends or trendy
designs. 90ish or whathaveyou. Although I do
admire FLW stained glass pieces.

I enjoy watching your yin/yang spin from back to front
and to me that particular gif puts the concept of Y/Y
in visual perspective.

As this gif leaves no doubt as to my whereabouts this
Saturday morning at 5:00 AM .

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Hey Doug!!

Cheer up man, positive things can occur.

I am about to attempt to start the Crypt Car
and hopefully make it one exit on the expressway
and return home without a breakdown.

And as of a this morning, if I get Crypty to start, I will
be driving with street legal, functional turn signals for
the first time since my wife bought the car 19 months ago.

poco a poco things get accomplished.

Instead of arm pointing at stop lights, I will be
hearing the sound of doink, doink, doink!!
It might be Amos' first works.

yahooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


d
 
Doug,
One of my favorite characters from literature was Scarlett O'Hara. When things get tough, the world seems to be collapsing, just don't think about it today....think about that tomorrow. It works for me. I have adopted the philosphy that I will only think about and deal with the things I have to deal with today and everything else can wait until tomorrow.....
 
Ok Doug,

Almost an all time endurance record for the
Crypt Car today.

24 miles driven without breaking down. The turn
signals doink doinked perfectly.

A small thing sure. But that's it is with these cars.
poco a poco.

Don't give up.

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d
 
Hang in there, Doug. I'd like to say it really isn't that bad, but it sure seems like it really is that bad! And this from someone who has spent much $ over the last 2 years, and still really doesn't have a LBC to drive... You'll make it out.

Remember, this is supposed to be fun, right? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
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