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Been a while now!! by madchef on Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:24 am
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Well it's been a while since my last visit and I see we have a lot of new members so a quick hello to you all.

Sorry it's been so long,life took a turn for the worse,the problems I had towards the end of last year got worse and took there toll on me.
So it's 2009 and I now have a new job and new home.

Sadly though with all the stuff going on the Fronty got a little neglected and needs some work doing.

At present need to replace the front suspension shocks ( so far Milner off road @ £ 30 each( any cheaper ones??)),strip the cooling system as have air getting into the system and loosing water but no sign of any leaks ( no it's not getting into the oil either before you suggest it,although do have some coming out of the exhaust on starting )and also the inter cooler needs servicing.On top of that seem to have developed a lot of rust.

So might just need to ask a few questions along the way.

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Re: Been a while now!! by SPEEDBIRD 202 on Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:49 am
Hallo madchef and Image Back

nice to see you back on the Forum and posting again Image

Sorry to hear about your problems, hope it all works out OK. Good luck with the repairs to your Fronty hope you get it sorted real soon ...............

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Re: Been a while now!! by Roo on Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:15 am
:wave: & Image Sorry that your Fronty is causing you Problems..
Hopefully you'll soon have it back :dance:
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Re: Been a while now!! by Alchamist on Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:41 am
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Re: Been a while now!! by Rifleman on Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:59 am
Hi Andi, glad to see you back mate, i wondered where you had gone.
Sorry to hear about your problems, nice to see you getting back on your feet again.
Theres a meeting being organised in Scotland in the near future, so keep an eye out. :drink:
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Re: Been a while now!! by weave67 on Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:28 pm
welcome home mate :wink:
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Re: Been a while now!! by madchef on Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:59 am
Thanks guys.Will keep you posted on the work as it happens.

Nice to be home again. :drink:
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Re: Been a while now!! by Drift on Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:54 pm
Good to see ya back, get those spanners out up there before the Aurora Borealis comes out and it gets chilly up there :lol:
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Re: Been a while now!! by Alfie on Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:22 pm
Nice to see you back mate. Hope it all goes well for you :D
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Re: Been a while now!! by perfectprincess on Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:19 pm
Hi Andi

nice to have you back on the forum hope all is ok now dont look to the past look on to the future you know where i am if you fancy a chat, keep in touch xxpp
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Re: Been a while now!! by bobbinsjob on Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:11 am
Welcome home buddy :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
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Re: Been a while now!! by madchef on Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:55 pm
Just when you get a grip along comes something else.On a borrowed computer at time as isp will now allow new access for two weeks.
So will be back then.

Buying a a series scrapper from local chap ( useless at names,sorry, he is a fog man as well) 2.8 swb to rob bits of so when done that will see what's left and see what to do with them.

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Re: Been a while now!! by andysd1 on Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:03 pm
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Re: Been a while now!! by Sir-Doris on Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:05 am
:welcome: Back Fella!
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Re: Been a while now!! by madchef on Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:42 am
Here's the Update.

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This is the new House and the Estate I work for.......

Mine is the stables

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These are the Main House

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It's a 1200 acre estate with wonderful sculptured garden,woodlands,private loch and old forest quarry tracks.
Plenty of room for off roading ( although I use the Hilux for that.)

All I do is make sure the main house is secure when the owner is away,repairs if needed and look after the dog.
Sometimes help with the cleaning ( My wife is the Housekeeper).
Lovely place to be.
Internet now sorted.Full time on with 7.6mbp.Yes :dance:
Busy times at the moment and I am generally easing myself back into the forum so bear with me if I am not very chatty.
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Re: Been a while now!! by john (smifffy) on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:07 am
hi matey

looks like harry potter country

take care
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Re: Been a while now!! by SPEEDBIRD 202 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:09 am
Hmmm very nice madchef

I could do with a holiday in a place like that :P

Good luck with the settling in

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Re: Been a while now!! by overlander on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:14 am
wow what a place , i could do with a job like that :wink: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Been a while now!! by madchef on Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:58 pm
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Re: Been a while now!! by madchef on Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:01 pm
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