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What did Santa bring you this year?
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RTR52nd
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Make him a mobile. Bits and pieces from the shop. A couple spark plugs other odds and ends. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif When I was awaiting the arrival of my first neice/nephew (didn't know which, because the parents wanted to be suprised), I made up a set of flashcards. They were mostly shop tools, like a Saw, Hammer, Box Wrench, Router Bit, that sort of thing. Well, my neice is 5 now, and knows more about tools than any other kid in her kindergarten class! She's even built herself (and her dolls) a couple of things. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif I say go for it, Tony! They're never too young!
...oh, and congratulations!
Make him a mobile. Bits and pieces from the shop. A couple spark plugs other odds and ends. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif When I was awaiting the arrival of my first neice/nephew (didn't know which, because the parents wanted to be suprised), I made up a set of flashcards. They were mostly shop tools, like a Saw, Hammer, Box Wrench, Router Bit, that sort of thing. Well, my neice is 5 now, and knows more about tools than any other kid in her kindergarten class! She's even built herself (and her dolls) a couple of things. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif I say go for it, Tony! They're never too young!
...oh, and congratulations!
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I received the best MG gift this Christmas...
My wife gave me seven love letters. Now your saying to yourself that's great but it doesn't have anything to do with an MG gift. Ah, but it does, one of the letters was a rememberance of how we meet in college. I'd forgotten this episode in our life but she brought it all back to me. I had a 1969 MGC at the time and she saw the car one day parked behind the college theater, She asked around regarding who's "cute" sports car was parked behind the theatre. At the time we were working on a childrens play, she was the star and I was the set designer (I was shy and didn't talk to the cast much) so, she used the car as a ploy of getting to know me a little better. She asked me if she could have a ride in my car. Of course I agreed. We had a great time on our drive through the hills of Northern California. I fell in love with her right there and then.
Twenty-five years later we are still as much in love as we were then. Now I'm working on rebuilding a MGB (C's are too expensive). When it's all done I'm going to take her on a drive just like we did all those years ago.
I guess you could say that if I hadn't had my MG then I may never have had that wonderful memory and my wonderful wife. Remembering that time in our life; the car, the play, that wonderful ride together is the best Christmas present I have ever received.
My wife gave me seven love letters. Now your saying to yourself that's great but it doesn't have anything to do with an MG gift. Ah, but it does, one of the letters was a rememberance of how we meet in college. I'd forgotten this episode in our life but she brought it all back to me. I had a 1969 MGC at the time and she saw the car one day parked behind the college theater, She asked around regarding who's "cute" sports car was parked behind the theatre. At the time we were working on a childrens play, she was the star and I was the set designer (I was shy and didn't talk to the cast much) so, she used the car as a ploy of getting to know me a little better. She asked me if she could have a ride in my car. Of course I agreed. We had a great time on our drive through the hills of Northern California. I fell in love with her right there and then.
Twenty-five years later we are still as much in love as we were then. Now I'm working on rebuilding a MGB (C's are too expensive). When it's all done I'm going to take her on a drive just like we did all those years ago.
I guess you could say that if I hadn't had my MG then I may never have had that wonderful memory and my wonderful wife. Remembering that time in our life; the car, the play, that wonderful ride together is the best Christmas present I have ever received.
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TR2 key fob, pin, and a Lucas "prince of darkness" pin, the "how to restore a TR2,3,3a" book, oh yea and a Union Jack bandanna (see "holiday pictures" thread in the pub).
Ok it's all "rumphy" stuff, but the Triumph forum is all "nuts and bolts" threads right now..zzzzzzzzz. I work on a lot of MGs does that count? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Ok it's all "rumphy" stuff, but the Triumph forum is all "nuts and bolts" threads right now..zzzzzzzzz. I work on a lot of MGs does that count? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Bench vise, 4 1/2" grinder, Bearing puller set, new guitar, and a big screen TV. The latter two are for filling the time gaps when I'm waiting for new parts to be shipped...lol. Also got an order in for new wheel bearing kits, front and rear. Should be a lot of fun.
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Ole Sandy Claws gave me some coal, guess I was a lil naughty last year /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonono.gif
Wifey gave me a case of Micholob Christmas beers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gifVery thoughtful of the ol gal /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thirsty.gif
Wifey gave me a case of Micholob Christmas beers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gifVery thoughtful of the ol gal /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thirsty.gif
Bret
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Got a lot of neat stuff but about the only thing I can use in the Garage is a new Craftsman mechanics 190 pc tool set with those (Old F@rt) “Easy to Read” sockets. Not that I really needed new tools but it comes in a handy carrying case for those trips to the junk yard for parts or those club tech sessions.
Craftsman 190 pc. Mechanics tool set with "Easy-To-Read" Sockets
But I really do like the Easy to Read sockets. Much better than hunting for my spectacles under the car so I can read the side of the sockets.
(Sigh!)Yeh I know - I'm getting old! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
Craftsman 190 pc. Mechanics tool set with "Easy-To-Read" Sockets
But I really do like the Easy to Read sockets. Much better than hunting for my spectacles under the car so I can read the side of the sockets.
(Sigh!)Yeh I know - I'm getting old! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
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maybe not an entire engine... but i DO have inspiration for getting a Peter Burgess tuned head... after finding that he has a site and sells tuned heads "off the shelf" I'm even more tempted (Peter Burgess)... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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Schroth HANS belts, pull type AFFF extinguisher & magnacore wires for the Pinto. Plus the collective works of Carroll Smith.
I guess Santa thinks I'm gonna spend some time in the weeds this year. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif
I guess Santa thinks I'm gonna spend some time in the weeds this year. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif