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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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well did you all enjoy yourselves. I saw a convoy of Morgans running south on the A449 past Monmouth including one brave ( daft?) soul in a three wheeler. If he has any distance to go into south wales he will need some serious drying out.
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Well.....a great weekend 🤓. Good to meet up with a number of old mates, TMers etc and renew my memories of working at the factory. A few changes since I left a year ago....better car parking, new much needed tarmac, and a few faces gone for one reason or another. Great to meet up with Tcherek this year (and give her a hug🤓) and also the legend, Bill Fink! Survived an episode of Big Fat Gypsy Wedding at the Abbey last night including a fight and the police😳 and a great day at Prescott today. Now I know I have been rabbiting on about getting rid of Nero but the two runs up the hill at Prescott really brought home why I I bought the car and the fun I use to have with it. It shot up that hill like a scalded cat 🤓 I need to have a rethink before I make a decision I might regret later on! AND I’d miss the camaraderie of all you TM guys. Anyway....home now after a good drive back up the M5/6 with no traffic issues and no rain in spite of threatened thunder storms and car all wrapped up before a good wash tomorrow. 
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Well.....a great weekend 🤓. Good to meet up with a number of old mates, TMers etc and renew my memories of working at the factory. A few changes since I left a year ago....better car parking, new much needed tarmac, and a few faces gone for one reason or another. Great to meet up with Tcherek this year (and give her a hug🤓) and also the legend, Bill Fink!
Survived an episode of Big Fat Gypsy Wedding at the Abbey last night including a fight and the police😳 and a great day at Prescott today.
Now I know I have been rabbiting on about getting rid of Nero but the two runs up the hill at Prescott really brought home why I I bought the car and the fun I use to have with it. It shot up that hill like a scalded cat 🤓 I need to have a rethink before I make a decision I might regret later on! AND I’d miss the camaraderie of all you TM guys.
Steve
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Sorry I missed you John. Glad the grin is back!
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Yep, great to meet everybody. Not a bad day weatherwise, although I did discover on the way there that I still haven't fixed all my scuttle leaks!
Ah well, it's only water and at least I haven't got any of those fancy electronic dash modules up there.
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More Captain Tolley's needed Tim?  J: I missed Tcherek again! Bill had such a look of concentration I figured I'd better not disturb his thought processes
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A shame you missed her G. If I’d known I’d have given her an extra hug 🤓
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It was an excellent event overall. Not so sure about the funfair in the factory car park!
But we had a great time!
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What a wonderful weekend, we really enjoyed the weather, all the people we talked to and Sunday on the Hill. Thanks every one!. Dave, sorry we didn't get to meet!
The event organisation was great, the factory site looking smarter than ever and the tour guides and employees doing a wonderful job!
One thing that I noticed, but hadn't before seen, was a naked 2018 Plus 8 Chassis: the changes to the front end are substantial and I now wonder if a straight 6 would fit. I'd like to do an "inch tape" comparison, but don't think the opportunity is likely to arise.
I was "Home Alone in Malvern" on Saturday, so free to wander and chat. Caroline spent the day with her Sister who lives near: we overnighted at Chateau Impny near to where Carolne's sister lives. It is a magnificent pile, we had an apartment in one of former outbuildings, the coach house I think. Good value, spacious and quiet. The buffet breakfast is not special, I thought the days of coffee in an urn had gone!
On the run down the M5 to Prescott I almost wimped out: the rain was torrential but past the Ross Spur the rain eased and the cloud lifted, so we stuck with Plan A and went to the second half. Brilliant fun, we had three, increasingly quick runs up the hill in the morning: they demonstrated that I must stop procrastinating over replacing the tyres....there isn't much wet grip on the rears!
Watching the aerobatic display, amazing and gut wrenching...we were approached by a charming American, over on vacation. He asked if I was Mr Jenks. Replying that indeed I am, he said "so am I!!!". What chance meeting another Morgan loving Jenks at Thrill on the Hill? He is a recently retired NY Firefighter, his wife part of the NY State National Guard. they were with their two daughters. We chatted for a while about the infrequently found "Jenks" name and the Morgan scene in the USA. He is hoping that the MMC plan to import 300 Roadsters and +4s next year will cause some older cars to come on to the market, so he can buy one for fun!
We left at about 3, had a un remarkable but wet drive back: I need to wash Tarka, who performed flawlessly, including staying totally dry inside.
A great weekend, organised mainly by Jayne Jones. Sadly for us Jayne left Morgan after the summer shutdown, so future Morgan events may well be wet.
Thanks for all the great past events Jayne!!
Peter,
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I saw you once Peter at the factory but you were engrossed in conversation! (Not like you at all!)
We missed a few other TMers but met up with a lot!
DaveW
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