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So, after working long hours through January I took the day off today. :)
As I haven't got the 5-6 inches that Paul has I thought I should get the Capri out.
So I got it from here

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and put it here!

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which made it a bit warmer for giving the old girl the annual once over before booking her in for an MOT which is looming
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[quote="Peter-S"]So, after working long hours through January I took the day off today. :)
As I haven't got the 5-6 inches that Paul has I thought I should get the Capri out.
So I got it from here

First that is funny as reading Paul’s post about how much snow he has but anybody not reading that would think “all matron “
Paul has 5-6 inches :lol:

Love the covers on your fog lights peter and best of luck with the MOT was it just a wiper stick last year which you fixed so all should be good with your stunning Capris ....
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Hi Peter,
I see you've got the heater on in the garage...I don't blame you!
Good luck with the MOT, I'm sure your car will pass on the first attempt as it's so well maintained.

That's some luxury garage you've got there, it's even got it's own conservatory! :D

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Peter,
I see you've got the heater on in the garage...I don't blame you!
Good luck with the MOT, I'm sure your car will pass on the first attempt as it's so well maintained.



Andrew.
Just been out to the garage to get something from the freezer, and one temp guage was 0 and the other was just under :(
Inside the freezer felt warmer :lol:

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Looking nice Peter, getting close now to enjoying them for another year. Good luck with mot.
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Nice one Peter ! These "spin...ish' drives are getting quite popular now mate :) :wave:

Its great to see your Laser mate. Always puts a big :D on my face. Glad to see you finally moved it into the garage. I can sleep better now :lol:

As has been said Peter, :goodluck: with the upcoming mot fella. Hope all goes well mate :)
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:Nice one Peter ! These "spin...ish' drives are getting quite popular now mate :) :wave:

Has it been done before then ;) :D
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Peter-S wrote:Has it been done before then ;) :D
Ermmm......... :lol:

At least you travelled from a destination A and ended up at a destination B.....I just stayed at destination A :lol:
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Andrew 2.8i wrote: That's some luxury garage you've got there, it's even got it's own conservatory! :D

Andrew.

Well, if you're going to have a garage .... :D

In fact it has it's own loo as well! Sadly it's in a box just out of shot front right
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Peter-S wrote:In fact it has it's own loo as well! Sadly it's in a box
Hey Peter, you sound like me and B112....you dont want to get it wet :wave: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Peter-S wrote:In fact it has it's own loo as well!
So, not a "bog standard" garage then! :burnout: :sorry:
I'll get my coat...... :D

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Brrr - you're keen, wrong time of year for me for an MOT. Take it in for a test in late springtime (if they'll let you??) then you can fettle it in warm weather. That loo will come in useful eh. Being a time-served plumbob, mine also has suitable facilities. The cars haven't moved for a good while but I did put some inner-tube round the hooks on the cover bungees this morning to prevent chafing.
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nigecapri wrote:Brrr - you're keen, wrong time of year for me for an MOT. Take it in for a test in late springtime (if they'll let you??) then you can fettle it in warm weather. That loo will come in useful eh. Being a time-served plumbob, mine also has suitable facilities. The cars haven't moved for a good while but I did put some inner-tube round the hooks on the cover bungees this morning to prevent chafing.
Been February since I had the car Nige. Sort of used to it now. It's a bit of a pain when, like last weekend, I found a weeping brake cylinder then, despite my best efforts, cracked a brake pipe trying to get the cylinder out :( But at least I had the spares I needed and, as Andrew pointed out, a heater. All paid off today with a pass :D
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Peter-S wrote:All paid off today with a pass :D
Nice one Peter. Your excellent servicing/maintenance/repairs have all paid off. Well done sir :applaud: :cheers:
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Hi Peter,
Congrats on the MOT result. Due to your diligence with regards to repairs and maintenance, a pass was never in doubt.

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Great to here all passed peter and a lot better day today then last Saturday .
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