In article <9129163.1024848999859.JavaMail.SYSTEM@xin-datong>, James
Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk> writes
>Thanks John and Mike for the pointers to fix my door handle.
>
>Not sure what I did - I just sort of stuck my hands in there and
>fiddled about, I moved a metal clip thing up and down - and that seemed
>to do the trick.
Well done!
>
>To congratulate myself on this amazing feat of actually fixing
>something myself - I decided to go for a drive around Epping Forest -
>and very nice it is too - found some excellent country roads to storm
>down. Great fun. Spotted a few classics - notably an e-type, VW karmann
>and a stag (not sure whether or not to wave at Stag owners, don't seem
>to wave at me - same with TRs)
I have never failed to get waves from TR drivers, but occasional Stag
drivers ignore my Spit. Possibly they can't see it over their stuck-up
noses... <g>
Talking of such things, I got a wave from the driver of a three-wheeler
Morgan the other day, whilst in the Herald. I thought that was very
sweet of him!
>Now Im off to give my car a bit of a wash as its in a bit of a state at
>the moment - going to take it to the MOT place tomorrow, fingers
>crossed....
Good luck.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671
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