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#840625 03/31/2026 1:33 PM
by +8Rich
+8Rich
Just booked a Saturday April 5th entrance and grandstand seat for this - should be fun.
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by Burgundymog
Burgundymog
My ex son in law is the clutch man on a top fueler, new clutch after each run.
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by +8Rich
+8Rich
Originally Posted by BertL
Thanks for sharing Richard, wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.... thumbs
Thanks Bert, released Friday late and back in the saddle at 0640 - a strange matt grey tractor was parked up.. I cannot describe how good it felt, but if you know you know love love
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I thank you all most sincerely for your caring thoughts during my gearbox rebuild - 10 days longer than was expected but all back to normal..thanks to our f amazing NHS staff guru tipshat tipshat clap
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by Image
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Ear defenders!!!!! πŸ™‚

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by +8Rich
+8Rich
I'll take your advise and be sure to give Dave a wave if he's on the strip.
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by +8Rich
+8Rich
Originally Posted by TBM
You will love it. FIngers crossed they manage to run some of the Top Fuellers - 10,000+hp and 0-300 is 3 seconds smile You can't beat the smell of Nitromethane.

Make sure you get into the pits after a TF run and you can watch them strip the engine and rebuild (you can get right up close, and they sell bits off as souvenirs)

You will need ear defenders but you can buy them cheap from numerous outlets at the Pod.

If I wasn't in London for the weekend I'd probably join you - my mate Dave is racing - if you see a very bright yellow Triumph Speed Triple, give him a wave!

Have a good one in the village.
Next time we can take Morgan's - just as transport ;-)
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by +8Rich
+8Rich
Originally Posted by Ruut Bianchi
Yes get well soon Richard, an awkward place for having an infection. I hope they can drain it and with antibiotics a speedy recovery thereafter!πŸ™πŸ»πŸ€žπŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ
Thank you Ruut yes they have cleared the clot down there and replaced the closed drain with an open multiple micro tube silicon one in part of the length of the wound 15cms temperature stable so looking good but that’s 5 days now in the best possible hands.
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by +8Rich
+8Rich
Originally Posted by waikiore
Take it easy, looking forward to catching up at Revival. It sounds like my Easter was rather more pleasant than yours.
Looking forward to that Murray I can tell you , glad you had a good weekend.

Subject to Consultants rounds this morning Friday is a possible release date now.

I count myself as very fortunate I have a large single room on the ward annex with a lovely view and windows that open and the weather and staff are amazing with great humour especially my Zimbarbwian consultant.
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by BertL
BertL
Thanks for sharing Richard, wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.... thumbs
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by DavidR
DavidR
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by Graham, G4FUJ
Graham, G4FUJ
Pleased to read all is back to normal Rich! smile
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by BertL
BertL
Richard- Gorgeous DB12 shades
The only matt grey tractor I regularly come into contact with is my trusty 50's vintage Ford/Ferguson.
The Royal Castle, (Dartmouth) thumbs I'm in complete agreement,
the hotel bar was the most logical first stop after suffering
through that very unpleasant medical issue.
I sincerely hope your recovery is swift, steady and uncomplicated...
cheers
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by BobtheTrain
BobtheTrain
Hopefully out and about after the MOT. I agree about the wedge.
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by BobtheTrain
BobtheTrain
Originally Posted by +8Rich
The Aston has an impossibly beautiful profile for sure.
I may be biased but I think all Astons do.
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