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Old 29 January 2023, 19:36   #161
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Get a Barton fuel whistle in the filler breather. Save getting covered in splash back petrol.
There’s one on the parts rack, I’ll fit it on final assembly.
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Looking very smart sir, good work[emoji106]
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When’s the launch?
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Eeyup Jeff, you’ve been quiet. Hope you’re well.
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Eeyup Jeff, you’ve been quiet. Hope you’re well.
Now then Dave yea been I’ll last year right throughout the season got some bug not covid according to the test I had no strength at all battled with diabetes got on top of that too just been decorating for a month sooner had the bug. Wife has been through the mill too getting old mate. anyways up for it this year. Hope you and sue ok mate and thanks for asking.
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Now then Dave yea been I’ll last year right throughout the season got some bug not covid according to the test I had no strength at all battled with diabetes got on top of that too just been decorating for a month sooner had the bug. Wife has been through the mill too getting old mate. anyways up for it this year. Hope you and sue ok mate and thanks for asking.


Hang in there Jeff, sounds like you’re on the up. Hopefully meet up sometime this year. All the best[emoji106]
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Thanks Dave hoping to get up with Donny if you’re up for it
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Looking amazing Alan. ERR is just around the corner? Be lovely to see you and the 585 [emoji106]
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Hi Neil, if the plan of going to Coll for the ERR works then I’m swithering as to whether it would be better for me to launch from Arisaig and blast south to catch up with the group.
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I’ll keep an eye out being at base camp [emoji1] and let you know closer too
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A lovely quality restoration Alan!

Really good
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