A good day to be happy in many ways
1. We had a wonderful meal last night to celebrate that Rhian and I met 20 years ago yesterday.
We met up with the people who had organised that event which was a photoshoot in an abandoned mine. Rhian always says the best way to appreciate me is to not be able to see me properly :-)
2. Katy passed her MOT again
I'd dropped her off with Steve with a few small jobs I'd not had time to do - Trackrod ends which I'm told were a real pain as they were seized, and he identified in a pre-check that the rear brakes were weeping so needed to change the master cylinder and pads as they had been contaminated, but legal for another 12 months is a great place to be
Here's the new parts in place at the front. No pics of the rear as it's all internal and I wasn't there
Dear Andy, In response to Rhian's comment, there is clearly more to you than meets the eye, as I'm sure she knows by now. Some of my favourite remembered incidents / quotes circa 1989-1992... "I'm just one of life's Compos", and the trick you used to do with the wire coat hanger (has to be witnessed), going caving without sufficient charge in the batteries of the lighting equipment (we survived), the long hours of conversations during many hours of car sharing Cardiff<>Bristol (especially if the Severn crossing was closed) and the choice of vehicular transport (Ford Escort 1.1 / Lada Samara (you) and mini Metro (me). Nowadays we both have much classier transport, but those were the days! looking forward to more Land Rover upgrades and adventures. all the best Dave. P.S. will have to visit you in St Mellons next time I am back there.
ReplyDeleteHello Dave
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the comment. Some interesting times we had back then, as you say we moved on to nicer cars and you should know I don't fit through a coat hanger any more. It was many of your overlanding tales that inspired me to want to give it a go.
If you are e er coming back over here, or just fancy a chat drop me a line to lrkaty@ shenstone . Me. UK and we can share private contact details
Regards
Andy