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Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
Joined: Feb 2012
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'Twas the night before Christmas and out in the shed
Sat a tired old Morgan, It's battery near dead,
Its wings were rusted and the doors wont close
The seats and carpets look like old Renault's.
The tyres had dry rot, the fuel tank was leaking,
And a turn of the wheel sent the tie-rods a-creaking
So I put on my coat with a weight in my heart
And went to the shed to get it to start.
The engine turned over-- there arose such a clatter!
And I knew from the sound it was water-pump chatter.
From under the dashboard there came a bright flash,
The wiring harness had just turned to ash!!
I've had with this Morgan I finally swore.
Enough is too much, I can't take anymore:
When what to my red teary eyes should appear,
But a little old bloke--(Hell I need a beer).
"Cheers" he said grinning from ear to ear,
"You need my help, I'm an engineer".
"This one can be saved, there's no need to grieve,
All you need is faith; You gotta believe"
A hammer, some duct tape, get me more tools!!
When you work on these cars, just make up the rules,
We'll get her cranked over, and no way will she stall
But stand over there with your back to the wall"
A cough and a sputter, the cacophony was stunning!
I couldn't believe it the damn thing was running.
The ghost winked at me, and said kicking a tyre.
"What ever you do: Don't touch this wire!!"
The old bloke then vanished amongst sneezes and snorts
But when the smoke cleared he had left me some parts!!
So I opened the shed door and let the top down,
Put pedal to metal and went out on the town,
And I thought to myself as I missed second gear,
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Talk Morgan Enthusiast
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Talk Morgan Enthusiast
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Brilliant! Well done Barmar 
Steve L.
1996 Plus 8
N22 MOG
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Brilliant! Well done Barmar +1
Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Brilliant! Well done Barmar +1 +2 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
'90 LR 90 SW
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Has a lot to Say!
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Has a lot to Say!
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A poem about faith well done!
RogT Old Git Racer ex 4/4 sand 2013
+4 GDI Royal Ivory 2015
Ford Fiesta ST2
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Talk Morgan Sage
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Talk Morgan Sage
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Excellent - made me smile!!
Cheers!!
Neil
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Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
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Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
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2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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Posting Desperado Talk Morgan Guru
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Posting Desperado Talk Morgan Guru
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Its a cracker.
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