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Old 22 January 2005, 21:31   #1
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A good day today.

At last the weather was good, it slid off the trailer on its own, it doesn't leak and it floats. I'm smilin'.

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Old 22 January 2005, 21:38   #2
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Wow! Big congratulations Jeff! gArfie's tractor cab looks the bizz! It's sure been a labour of love and now the best bit's arrived. So tell us more. Where have you been (or are planning to go) for her maiden voyage? How does she behave? Speed? Well done!
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Old 22 January 2005, 21:45   #3
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Is that like proper plumbing in there and everything?! Blimey Jeff, I didn't realise you were undertaking a project like this! Well done!

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Old 22 January 2005, 21:52   #4
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Wow! Big congratulations Jeff! gArfie's tractor cab looks the bizz! It's sure been a labour of love and now the best bit's arrived. So tell us more. Where have you been (or are planning to go) for her maiden voyage? How does she behave? Speed? Well done!
Got to get it commissioned now. We did drive it about a bit but not supposed to. The suspension seats are really cool. The one standing passenger was feeling it a bit but the rest of us didn't know it was bumpy!

gArfie's cab has turned out to be worth stealin', I hope he doesn't pinch it back.
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Old 22 January 2005, 22:36   #5
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Congratulations, would love to see her by my own eyes one day as I can aleays catch the Glasgow flight instead of Heathrow/Stansted on one of my UK trips

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Nice one Mr J

great to see ya had it on the water after all the luv thats gone into it over the last few months.

How many hours did ya clock up on her today ??

by the way whats her name ?????
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What is the name of the harbour in photo No. 4 please?
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Old 23 January 2005, 12:40   #8
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Nice one Mr J

great to see ya had it on the water after all the luv thats gone into it over the last few months.

How many hours did ya clock up on her today ??

by the way whats her name ?????
Thankyou.

Just 30mins or so. Name is Coot.

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What is the name of the harbour in photo No. 4 please?
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Old 23 January 2005, 14:56   #9
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well done buddy. I'll make sure it gets a centrespread in my ne book 'A hundred and one things you can do with an old tractor cab'
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well done buddy. I'll make sure it gets a centrespread in my ne book 'A hundred and one things you can do with an old tractor cab'
True but tractor cabs have their uses, but at least he will be able to cruise to places in rough weather and be one of the few ribbers to arrive not wearing a bright yellow romper suit!
Well done mate, its looking good, must be good to have something to show for all your hard work.
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Old 23 January 2005, 22:24   #11
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Bon Voyage and Godspeed to Coot and Mr. and Mrs Walker.

Certainly a wonderful occasion ...all that dedication!!!

Bet you're still grinning JW

Well done

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Well Done Jeff,
Look forward to seeing it on the happy West Coast
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Old 25 January 2005, 13:20   #13
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Thanks for your good wishes guys. Commissioning is booked for a fortnight tomorrow, after that we'll really start to grin.
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it slid off the trailer on its own
i towld yew too gett inn de fkker furst yew nobbur.

yew shud gett yorr misuss too powst sum pikks ov yew saylin innto de sunsett

ifn bowf ov yew powst yew cud corl yorrselfs de jokkeens

besst wishis an bollux to yew

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ifn bowf ov yew powst yew cud corl yorrselfs de jokkeens



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That is painfully funnee gArfie ROTFLMAO
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nott az funy az a kikk inn de bollux yew scrowte. an wots orl dat bollux powetry inn yorr flkin powsts

do yew heer de oshuns sinngin, doo yew sumtymes sinng alonng

az yew danse acros de worter, warin a pinnk thonng

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