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Oh Amy, you’re so funny.

Amy the Austin 1300 I'm a mechanic me...
So, Sunday I spent almost the entire day under the car. I’d scheduled two activities, plus some bonus ‘unlikely but if I have time’ ones:…
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So that went well.

Amy the Austin 1300 I'm a mechanic me...
So, after debate and searching I ended up buying an Austin 1300 Auto. A car that doesn’t exist.
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That futzed with the plan

EV Conversion I'm a mechanic me... Moggie
So, I had this simple plan for today: Get up early, take Rebecca for MOT. She passes MOT. I spend rest of day either pottering…
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Oh hai, it’s January

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So, it is traditional this time of year to look back on the past year and think ‘what did I achieve’ and discern whether it…
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Getting older…

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As I travelled back from Gloucester yesterday, Rebecca’s odometer clicked over to 44,000 miles*. On these bigger transitions the worn mechanism that advances the numbers…
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What is this shit?

EV Conversion General Moggie
So, I know I’m harping on about it but. Look, sometimes I forget how much I enjoy driving the minor. Driving the minor is a…
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In which Kate spends a lot of money, services her Minor and wonders WTF is up with charging points

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So, the sums were in. The unbiased non-car-o’phile had been presented with raw facts and come to her conclusion. The answer came back the same…
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Complex Math(s) & Shiny Metal

EV Conversion General I'm a mechanic me... Moggie
So, with us planning to be here for most likely two years (nice to be less, but in reality probably at least 2) I’ve been…
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Onwards into a warm arsed future

I'm a mechanic me... Moggie
So, I spent some more time with my minor today… Having stripped the dashboard down I was able to complete fitting of the heater more…
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She Riiiiiides (again)

I'm a mechanic me... Moggie
I know, I know, she’s riiiiiiiiided a few times in her many years in my ownership, but today, following some help from my awesome friend…
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