Category Archives: Moggie

Stuff directly related to my Beloved Moggie Minor

It’s a rockery

Or, possibly a breeze-blockery. One or other. Before I get started on this update, can I share a moment? We were expecting (to use a very loose term, I think faintly hoping is more what I was doing) that we … Continue reading

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Wakey wakey rise and shine

Said my body at 4:45am. I’m not quite sure why, I think I was woken by my throat, and then my brain started listing all the things I need to do today. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) Kathryn said I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Amazingly, I’m not working on the car

It’s Sunday, it’s cold out, and guess what. I’m inside! Inside! I can feel all my limbs, my peripheries are not the temperature of something you’d normally drop in a cocktail, and I can’t see my breath. The lights fading … Continue reading

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Defeated by one nut.

So, the plan was to do the clutch on the DAF. This is, obviously a simple job… 1) Remove the bonnet, bumper and grille 2) Detach all electrics (including the solenoid on the carb, the coil, the ….) 3) Remove … Continue reading

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Shedloads of Cash

Yesterday I engaged in shameless money grubbing, despite being exhausted I drove for an hour and a half after a revoltingly early wake up call, to go work in St. Marks Hospital for the Feverish and Sickly. I’ve done one … Continue reading

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