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Dave, is it a serious read or have you incorporated some Morgan Owner humour? An example would be in Chapter 1 some thoughts on how you convince swmbo that you are making a wise decision.


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Originally Posted By Graham, G4FUJ
I suspect it's the wrong angle, but I can get you a different photo at the weekend if you wish Dave. This was one of BHM's a couple of days before I bought the present car:

¡Great idea, DaveW! Now, if it's not ready for August...¿could it be a nice Christmas gift?

PS: Graham, I loved that steering wheel...


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Originally Posted By Digimap
Dave, is it a serious read or have you incorporated some Morgan Owner humour? An example would be in Chapter 1 some thoughts on how you convince swmbo that you are making a wise decision.


An interesting idea Graeme. I hadn't considered the humour potential of 'managing the expectations' of SWMBO. I'll give that some thought!
A bit risky thought if any SWMBO's read it..............

It's almost worth a chapter on its own.

"Chapter 16: Views from the passenger seat.........
A collection of thoughts from ladies who passenger........
innocent


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Originally Posted By DaveW
"Chapter 16: Views from the passenger seat.........
A collection of thoughts from ladies who passenger........
innocent


Dashboard roll?


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Here's an update chaps:

I've now drafted and redrafted and redrafted the first six chapters. I'll leave them alone for a while now and start the second phase. We're out and about quite a lot now in March/April/May so I'll get much less time, but at least it's a great start. Thanks to all who have provided specific photos so far. I have incorporated some, but some are not sharp enough, or are too cluttered to include. Having said that I've done a bit of cloning and two or three have turned out quite well!

Introduction
1637 words. 3 pages.
1. Buying a Morgan
4928 words. 16 pages.
2. Making yourself comfortable
2441 words. 9 pages.
3. Keeping out the rain
1794 words. 6 pages.
4. Protecting the wings & body tub
2409 words. 8 pages.
5. The spare wheel cavity & rear panel
1977 words. 9 pages.
6. Fitting accessories
2683 words. 12 pages.

63 Pages


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The challenge Dave, is to deliver the book quicker than McMahon can deliver a car!
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Book Update:
Having got as far as Chapter 8 this week, I'm now running backwards through the chapters to enhance as much as possible. If you've ever done a job application its just like that. Each time you look at it again, you find bits to tweak and things to add. I don't suppose that ever stops.

But next I've a column to write for Miscellany...........
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Introduction
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2. Making yourself comfortable
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4. Protecting the wings & body tub
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5. The spare wheel cavity & rear panel
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6. Fitting accessories
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7. The engine bay
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8. The suspension
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This looks like some excellent progress - looking forward to the book launch party now.


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With ash table mats and spun aluminium goblets?


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With ash table mats and spun aluminium goblets?


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