john wheatley (R.I.P.)

thank you nursey, is it time for my medicine now? :oops: I digress. A famous comedian once did a one man show in an old folks home but no one applauded or took any notice so finally in desperation he said to one old lady "Do you know who I am"? "Never mind dear" she replied "Ask a nurse, she'll know" :whistle: John.

It's the origional Big Mac ;-) John.

Sunday afternoon, Two way family favourites, Ted Ray in Ray's a laugh, Hancock's half hour, THE GOON SHOW, Educating Archie. Nurse, I can't find my slippers :cry: John.

Bertha's engine now at Gosnay's workshop so I am saving my pennies for the horrendous bill which I am sure will ensue. :schocked: Tried that jpeg think and got into even more of a muddle :computerterror2: John

THE FLOWERPOT MEN :-D Andy Pandy and Teddy battening down in a basket with Looby Lou :schocked: they don't make 'em lije they used to!! John.

I watched it last night and saw Austin ambulances but what make were the other ambulances? John

I reckon that's true. John.

About January when the snow is down and it's about three zillion degrees below zero and Bertha's engine is back and I wander into Kewelde's workshop where the log fire is roaring and the chestnuts and mulled wine are simmering on the hob and I say "about this engine that we are going to refit in the cold of my drive" then you will realise just how lucky you are. Knock on my friend,Knock on and then come the W & P Show you can pull up next to anyone of us and say "hey guys, come look what I got" :schocked: John.

Hi Guys, Thanks to Mark somethere in the ether there are some pics. of Bertha and the offending piston which put me on the scent of Bertha's probs. Regards, John.

Morris 15cwt. Ever tried steering a brick? Brakes, hit the pedal and count to 10, when panic ensues one foot on the dashboard and pull the handbrake back as far as poss. Acceleration 0 to forty in five mins. Turning circle. For ever. Fuel consumption. Bloody hell. that much? Wouldn't swap her for the world. Mebbe I'm biased. :tup: John.

A person far wiser than I once said "there is nothing worse than mans inhumanity to man" John.

Hy Guys, Thanks to our good friend Kewelde Bertha's engine is now out and ready to go to the shop for mending, while the engine is out I reckon now is a good chance to replace the clutch plate which is near the rivets. If anyone could send me in idiotproof words how to send photos. then I shall post some pics. of Bertha in the nude :schocked: What can one usefully add!!! John.

I assure you that there is nothing wrong with Ruby, I've been drinking her port wine for years :nut: John.

Bertha's all upset now :-( John.

MORRIS'S RULE OK :deal: John

The first way up was correct, it's a gag for wingeing wives, used for when you announce that you have just bought ANOTHER green machine. John.

Never seen a rabbit pull a plough :whistle:

I reckon the main things we're chasing is optimism and luck. I wish you well. John. :flower:

Hi Guys, Big public thank you time, rang Gosneys and if they are as good as they say then Bertha could be back on the road about feb. of next year. Regards, John.

Hi Gang, When in doubt ask ! I have to get the white metal in the two halves of the big ends recast and the crankshaft machined and main bearings replaced. Have tried Cox and Turner who have a minimum 9 month waiting time which means I would miss next year's War & Peace show. :cry: Does anyone know any other firms I could try for a shorter waiting time? John.

Hi Gang, I think the point the magazine was trying to make was that of all the British W W 2 vehicles that were parked up at the W & P only a few bothered to turn up for the run that evening, every year there is a run for Yank vehicles but never one for U K lorrys. Mebbe someone had a toot to that effect and the powers that be took notice. If they did then whom so ever suggested it now has egg on their face. What a shame. Mebbe if there is one next year then mebbe some more of the Brit owners will drag the empty beer cans from round the wheels and make the effort to make it to the arena. :-o John.

Straying off the topic a bit, as a young green tiffy app. I was once sent to the Indian guy in the Naval Stores for a box of dho B A uppa nichi dhobi not sure about the spellings. In my naivety I went, only to find out afterwards that dho means two, B A same, uppa means up, nichi means down and dhobi means wash. A box of 2 B A spring washers. His answer has mentally scarred me for life :drool: John.

Hi Gang, Don't know anything about digital cameras, I have been observed wandering about with my little brownie in my hand but that's another story. John Blackman from CMV took some great shots of Bertha at W & P which he was kind enough to share with me and they were excellent so if I were about to buy a new camera I would pick his brains and if it were more than I could afford then with Christmas soon upon us I would start to drop thinly veiled hints. Regards, John. :whistle:

Hi Mark, Couldn't find the bit to order the dvd either. Regards, John.

Hi Gang, This might just be a case of me being a computer moron but when I go to the link 2008 on the W & P website to download the vehicle booking in form it comes up with the 2007 form. Am I loosing the plot? :help: :computerterror2: :computerterror: John.