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Post by yamaha on Oct 7, 2006 21:01:49 GMT
Hi folks - cheekie chappie here! ;D Well, we picked up our super duper shiny Bongo yesterday, amidst the typhoons! It rained all the way to Poole - then within 20mins the sun came out - obviously to shine on the righteous!! It really is a little gem - spent most of today fettling and polishing, mainly around the doors - tomorrow I'll wash and polish the outside. Here's a pic I took last week, before it had been valeted :-  Sorry it isn't a very good one - the van was parked in a line of Bongo's ( Bongii )? so I couldn't get any decent shots of it. Will take some more tomorrow when it's gleaming even more!!  Mike |
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Post by lunnie on Oct 7, 2006 21:42:38 GMT
Congratulations
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Post by moya on Oct 7, 2006 22:46:47 GMT
Hi Mike, Bet you are really chuffed now you have got it. When you put your photos on tomorrow can you make them a bit smaller. My computer screen needs to double in size to see this one!  Your poor Romahome is going to feel left out now.  |
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Post by Derek on Oct 8, 2006 7:47:30 GMT
Looks great Mike, I saw one at a local garage last Saturday and was very impressed. It was a 1995, 4WD, manual change. The dealer said they were normally auto. What is yours, 4WD auto perhaps? Which rear seats have you? The one I saw had ones that folded sideways. Get polishing, then ENJOY  Derek |
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Post by wendy on Oct 8, 2006 8:27:22 GMT
Hi Mike, Bet you are really chuffed now you have got it. When you put your photos on tomorrow can you make them a bit smaller. My computer screen needs to double in size to see this one! Same here ;D, but  man, really You've really upset the posts with a photo that size!!! Look forward to seeing it at Chipping Norton |
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Post by Pauline on Oct 8, 2006 8:50:35 GMT
When you put your photos on tomorrow can you make them a bit smaller. My computer screen needs to double in size to see this one! Same here ;D, but man, really You've really upset the posts with a photo that size!!! Look forward to seeing it at Chipping Norton Glad it wasn't just our computer! Talk about thumbnails - this is a giant's one!!!  Great to hear you have your new toy Mike - got a name for him/her yet? - How about Billy Bongo?!!! We will all be like bees round a honey pot at the meet!! |
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Post by Pauline on Oct 8, 2006 10:17:34 GMT
Mike, I don't really like interferring with other people posts but I've taken the liberty of reducing the size for you. It makes it easier for us all to see and enjoy. |
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Post by wendy on Oct 8, 2006 10:31:04 GMT
Well done, oh wonderful web mistress  |
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Post by Graham on Oct 8, 2006 12:19:32 GMT
Congratulations Mike, bet you can't wait to get out camping in it.
Look forward to seeing it in the 'flesh' at the meet.
Graham
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Post by moya on Oct 8, 2006 12:46:28 GMT
Great stuff Pauline. I can see Mike's photo properly now.  Have you given the "cheeky chappie" his slap yet? Anyway Mike now that I have seen your photo properly now, it does look lovely and I am sure you will have fun in it. I wish we could make it to the meet and then could have had a good look. Hopefully you will all take some piccies for those of us who can't make it.  |
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Post by yamaha on Oct 9, 2006 1:01:37 GMT
Thanks folks for all your nice comments - and especially to Pauline for correcting my oversized picture. So busy today fitting a new radio, cleaning and polishing, that I ran out of time to take any pics!! I definately will - maybe tomorrow if it's fine. If we do bring it to the Meet I'll need to get some mains sorted, else we won't be able to have a brew or a meal!! I managed to get a "portable" 42litre fridge off eBay at Weston last week - but until I sort out a leisure battery, etc I daren't use it, or you may all need to give me a push on the Sunday - oh, forgot, it's an auto box, so that wouldn't work!!  Are we stark, raving mad to be going camping at the end of October, I ask myself!! Must remember to pack the fan heater and thermals, as, unlike the Romahome, this one isn't insulated - another job to add to the list! To kill two birds with one stone, we plan to camp somewhere on the Sunday night, then go to the Bike Show at the NEC on the Monday, seeing we are nearby. Must remember NOT to buy any more bikes, though - run out of room with 11 already!! Really looking forward to being able to put a face to a name. I'll be the old geezer with a black eye!!!!! ;D Mike |
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Post by wendy on Oct 9, 2006 8:01:43 GMT
Camping is for all year round, so get working on the insulation and get knitting the woolly thermals!!!!!  |
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Post by Derek on Oct 9, 2006 8:35:31 GMT
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Post by Pauline on Oct 9, 2006 15:47:50 GMT
Knit it a teacosy ;D Derek I'm not even going to ask how you fit that!!!  |
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Post by yamaha on Oct 12, 2006 20:22:38 GMT
Decided to do a service taoday, as the weather was nice. Drained the engine oil, no trouble, into an old car boot liner - flexible - but large enough. Changed the filter as well whilst the sump was draining, needed a filter wrench on it, but no trouble. Trouble came when I decided I needed to empty the flexible container full of dirty oil into the empty oil bottle, via a funnel. Oh dear - the flexible container flexed, spilling several litres over my leg and foot, and at the same time the bottle and filter decided to topple over, spilling the contents also. After clearing up what I could, sandle still squelching oil all over the path, I decided I needed to get up in the bath, wash off the oil, change my clothes, and jet wash the path, in case someone else trod in it, and ruined their carpet. An hour later, things were looking a lot better - however, Sue was cursing, trying to clean the bath of oil stains.  Flushed with success so far, I then decided to change the fuel filter - happy to report nothing went wrong doing this job. ;D Great way to spend a day - try it!!! |
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Post by wendy on Oct 13, 2006 8:04:45 GMT
What have you got lined up for today?  |
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Post by yamaha on Oct 13, 2006 8:37:22 GMT
Well, Wendy - today I'm fitting a tray under the bonnet to take a big leisure battery - and that involves some welding - but hopefully won't involve a 999 call!! Looking back on that oil business yesterday, it really was funny - although I wasn't amused at the time.  Mike |
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Post by moya on Oct 13, 2006 10:06:35 GMT
Hopefully you will have a less eventful day today Mike. Make sure you are prepared for all eventualities.  |
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Post by Pauline on Oct 13, 2006 14:42:34 GMT
Looking back on that oil business yesterday, it really was funny - although I wasn't amused at the time. Mike Bet it's the only time you didn't enjoy getting 'well oiled'!!! |
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Post by johns1 on Oct 17, 2006 19:36:24 GMT
Hi Yamaha, From reading this thread I could tell you were a clever chap but the timber extension to the roof of your Bongo as seen in your new avatar has really taken my breath away.  What will you do next? |
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Post by yamaha on Oct 17, 2006 20:59:35 GMT
Hi Yamaha, From reading this thread I could tell you were a clever chap but the timber extension to the roof of your Bongo as seen in your new avatar has really taken my breath away. What will you do next? Chortle away, young man - you'll see it soon - plus, with Nov 5th approaching, we can have a hell of a bonfire!!  Mike |
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Post by Pauline on Oct 18, 2006 8:02:36 GMT
From reading this thread I could tell you were a clever chap but the timber extension to the roof of your Bongo as seen in your new avatar has really taken my breath away. What will you do next? The avatar took my breath away too - mainly because Mike added it himself and it wasn't 2 foot square! |
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Post by yamaha on Oct 18, 2006 10:40:54 GMT
"The avatar took my breath away too - mainly because Mike added it himself and it wasn't 2 foot square!"
Good, init? It's because you're such a good teacher, Pauline - do you need a PA? ;D
Mike
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Post by Pauline on Oct 18, 2006 11:51:14 GMT
Good, init? It's because you're such a good teacher, Pauline - do you need a PA? ;D Mike No, but I know where there's a webmaster needed if you're interested............. |
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