Could I Be Lucky?

[Bush Tucker Man]

We were due to go over to 'Royston Vasey-by-the-Sea' where the BWSOW is on a site this morning to take down the awning & bring all the detritus home.
The in-laws had been there overnight, so had started the 'bug-out' procedure.

As we got into it, or she did, as I pushed the trailer up the drive, a voice called out.

"There's a pool of water on the mat & the top of the dash is wet!!"

"Yes, my sweet, the windscreen surround leaks"
Then I casually mentioned that it needs new springs, shocks & bushes

"Well, you're fed up with it & don't like it that much, why not sell it & buy a Defender" (she's fluent in LR, my wife :lol: )
"You still miss your 110 & want another 90 or 110"

Bingo!!!!
My cunning plan worked. :D  :D (even though I never thought she'd fall for it)


So from our house till as far as York, in between doing Surgical Facilities spread-sheets (for Leicester Royal) on her Lap-Top, she was telling me to get it sorted out & then casually asked;
"How much is a new 90 Hard-Top??"
 :shock:  :shock:  :shock:
I replied that I thought perhaps £16,500 to drive away, but I'm not in the habit of looking at the price of brand new ones, it upsets me
   

At the shed, she told her parents that seeing as I don't go on holidays with them & hence saving money, she thinks I can have one :D  :D  :D  

However, I'm not holding out any great hopes, as I've been in a similar situation before;
'An Offer....'


Still we emptied the awnings contents, took it down & packed the Ifor-Williams.
It's amazing how much stuff you have at one of the things


An an aside, I filled up with 'Bio-Diesel' on the outskirts of York.
£30.00 at 79.5p/litre.

As I pulled in I'd just done 375miles since the last fill up (the Monday, or Tuesday, before the fuel protests) & the needle was 'bang on' half-full - including the trip there & back, so not too shabby economy wise??
See how the 'Bio' goes, also a very tidy silver 'V' plated Range Rover DSE pulled in behind me

[Jim-Willy]

A new one.  AAARH!. Persuade her to let you have a late TDI.  You know it makes sense, you don't really want to sit on an ECU do you!!!!!!!

[Paul]

why not sell it & buy a Defender" (she's fluent in LR, my wife :lol: )
"You still miss your 110 & want another 90 or 110"

Bingo!!!!
My cunning plan worked. :D  :D (even though I never thought she'd fall for it)

Stick the for sale signs in the windows before she changes her mind.

[Bush Tucker Man]

A new one.  AAARH!. Persuade her to let you have a late TDI.

My sentiments exactly, but ... y'know........women.

A nice late (post 26th August 98 ) Coniston Green CSW would be perfect :D

Stick the for sale signs in the windows before she changes her mind.

Very, very,  tempting :lol:

Alternatively, do I push for a (Tdi'd) 101FC? (could be fun at work, or with the BWSOW :lol:  :lol: )

[Jim-Willy]

What is BWSOW?  Big white......

[Paul]

...Shed On Wheels  

[Bush Tucker Man]

What is BWSOW?  Big white......

As Paul finishes it for you

Big White Shed On Wheels


Otherwise known as a caravan

[Xtremeteam]

What is BWSOW?  Big white......

As Paul finishes it for you

Big White Shed On Wheels


Otherwise known as a caravan

thats been bugging me for ages  :lol:

[TimM]

thats been bugging me for ages  :lol:

And me, sorted now at last - I have found all the other quirky ones by typing them into google and seeing what came up, but this one had all my resources stumped.

 :D

[beast5680]

I hope your going to provide full details of how to carry out the cunning plan BTM or have you been practising the Jedi mind tricks :lol:

BTM alias Jedi master Thackeray; "you know i really want a 110"
wife; "yes you want a 110"
BTM "why dont i have one instead of a holiday"
wife " i know why dont you have one instead of a holiday"

 :lol:

[TimM]

Mrs BTM has never bought me a holiday.....

Can I have a 110?

[Priglet]

I've got a 110, will Mrs BTM buy me a holiday?

[Bush Tucker Man]

I hope your going to provide full details of how to carry out the cunning plan BTM or have you been practising the Jedi mind tricks :lol:

Is that something to do with that Star-War film???

I think she just feels sorry for me
It could be my surprise (well, not anymore) 40th birthday pressie.

[Bush Tucker Man]

Tim & Phil

You'll be lucky, and I might now :roll:

SWMBO has just phoned a few minutes ago.

The chap who came to measure up for new windows (mainly D/G sash) has called her up at Leicester with the quote :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Lets just say.
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It's probably the same cost as a year old 90CSW :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

[Priglet]

The chap who came to measure up for new windows (mainly D/G sash) has called her up at Leicester with the quote :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Lets just say.
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It's probably the same cost as a year old 90CSW :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

 :o  :o  sounds like you've got a lot of windows, alright you can forget my holiday

[Bush Tucker Man]

 :o  :o  sounds like you've got a lot of windows, alright you can forget my holiday

Yes, we have.
Erm.. :oops:  I can't think how many off-hand (price included 2 'stable doors')
Okay, as separate panes/windows. Here goes

Basement;
2 in the bar & play-room, plus an outside door

Ground Floor;
Door, 1 in Kitchen (already UPVC),  4* in dining room/back parlour, 6** in front parlour. Front doors & surrounds remaining (original Victorian leaded)

First Floor;
10***. 4 bedrooms (1 used as 'office') & bathroom

Second Floor;
(attic) 5. Velux, 2 dormers & 2 'sky-lights'

* 3 in Bay
** 5 in Bay
***5 in bay

[Jim-Willy]

That aint a house its a castle!  We don't have that many on the street.

[Bush Tucker Man]

That aint a house its a castle!

To paraphrase; A Yorkshiremans home is his etc..... :lol:
 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
It's not that big, Ben Kentzer can vouch for the modest size of it, he came up not long after we moved in

No seriously, it was built on land that belonged to the owner of the local brickworks.
According to the 1899 deeds, it & the adjacent semi, were built essentially as show-houses to display his bricks & tradesmens skills.
I know they're good quality bricks from when I've tried to drill them

The original gardens were over 300yards long when built :shock:  :shock:  :shock:
The present day plot was 450foot front to back, but the previous owners sold off about 130foot & there's a house in our back-garden :twisted:



By the way 'Jim', do you know this building in Heckmondwike (don't know if I've asked you before??)

[Bush Tucker Man]

We don't have that many on the street.

It stopped Ned Ludd & his mates smashing them :lol:  :lol:

The Shears

Dumb Steeple

[Bush Tucker Man]

Mrs BTM has never bought me a holiday.....

Can I have a 110?

I've got a 110, will Mrs BTM buy me a holiday?

Well I know she's been talking to her mum & dad about another trip to CapeTown in January/February& & possibly Turkey in October.

I wonder if I can swing her round to Australia, or Japan.
Even going back to Canada sounds good :D  (but not as good as a 90)

[Jim-Willy]

We don't have that many on the street.

It stopped Ned Ludd & his mates smashing them :lol:  :lol:

The Shears

Dumb Steeple

My Mother worked in the Shears for 9 years.

[Bush Tucker Man]

My Mother worked in the Shears for 9 years.

Now!!
Isn't that a co-incidence!!

Show her the pic & bring back memories.

I must admit, I've never been in

[Jim-Willy]

My Mother worked in the Shears for 9 years.

Now!!
Isn't that a co-incidence!!

Show her the pic & bring back memories.

I must admit, I've never been in

Don't need to Matey, its only 500yds from our house.  Don't bother going in its just another pokey Tetleys house.

[Bush Tucker Man]

I must admit, I've never been in

Don't need to Matey, its only 500yds from our house.  

I've been in the Mandarin Chinese Restaraunt though. Is it still called that?

And the 90CSW-V8 was converted to LPG up at Northern Autogas

Bro-in-laws ex-girlfriend lived up at 'Westfields' on Briar Close, off Nunroyd (moved now)

Small world :lol:  :roll:

[Jim-Willy]

No the name was changed recently, I can't remember what its called now as everyone still called it the Mandarin.  They changed the name of two local pubs too and we still use the old names I don't know why they bother!

[TimM]

I know a forum with members who are selling a couple of Defender 50th's. I believe one is already LPG converted  :lol:  :lol:  

But surely another 50th would have the same problems yours has, such as the leaking window seals, I would have thought Mrs BTM would have had you buying a new/newer one.

[thermidorthelobster]

Mrs BTM

BTW, presumably?

[TimM]

Good point,

I gather in some parts of the world she is called Joanne, but BTW is much more fitting

 :lol:  :lol:

[Bush Tucker Man]

But surely another 50th would have the same problems yours has, such as the leaking window seals, I would have thought Mrs BTM would have had you buying a new/newer one.

As it says I know about a couple of Defender 50ths', not Discovery 50th's

BTW,presumably

I suppose you could call her that, but now within earshot or physical range :lol:

I gather in some parts of the world she is called Joanne

That's her proper name, yes.

[TimM]

I know it is a Defender you are after (as you have a Discovery at the moment), but if they are both 50th anniversary editions then they would both be of a similar age, so would they not be suffering from similar problems.

i.e. would the Defender not have leaking seals in the same was as your Discovery does.

Sorry BTM, I should have made it more clear what I was trying to say.
 :oops: