I'm looking to sell up ............. it's an age thing!

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:35 pm

Well, i take my hat off to you Bob, its a great thing you are planning to do.

Its also a hard thing to do as i can tell you from experience but ime sure your parents will be very grateful. However, it can also be very hard on yourself and your family so do make time for yourself too so maybe, just maybe, it would be a good idea to keep one of the BXs. I need such things to stop myself from going mad at times.

Good luck to you.

Andy

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:34 am

Grenman wrote: so maybe, just maybe, it would be a good idea to keep one of the BXs. I need such things to stop myself from going mad at times.

Good luck to you.

Andy

Quite agree, you need a hobby!

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:51 am

Hobbies are usually things you are not only going to enjoy doing, but also carry the presumption of the capability of doing them. In other words, you have to be ABLE to do the hobby you select ........ (otherwise my hobby'd be playing ToyBoy to Penelope Keith <pant><salivate>(don't ask - it's personal))

This brings me to the main reason for stepping off the classic car scene. I can happily stand at my bench for anything up to an hour before I have to loosen my spine up, but getting down onto the floor - or under a car - is nigh on impossible, especially in winter. I spent too long stupidly jumping out of perfectly serviceable grey aircraft before they landed, with the result that I have the standard NATO complement of knackered knees, shagged spine and clicky hips (not to mention a strange sense of humour and a problem in getting along with civilians).

If someone can come up with a method of getting the BX to rise about 3 feet on its suspension, then I might have a chance of servicing mine again in the near future. As it stands, the last service I did a few weeks back took me nearly 6 hours by the time I'd crawled around the floor, grunted like a rutting hedgehog for effect, and upended my roller toolcab by trying to clamber up it while trying to get foot-borne again.

They make rubbish zimmer frames. You guys may find this hard to believe, but I actually don't have to work very hard in order to look like a disjointed sloth that's been marinaded in cheap cooking sherry and turned loose after a spell in a spin-dryer.

If someone wants to be helpful, let's have some idea of what I should be looking for wonga-wise for my pair of BX's.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:12 am

Penelope Keith, now your talking!

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:15 am

See? I just knew you were a bloke of taste and good breeding.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:38 am

Linegeist wrote:See? I just knew you were a bloke of taste and good breeding.

She just has a certain something! if the Good Life or the Manor Born on sky and thats me for the night!

messerschmitt owner · Tue May 17, 2011 10:45 am

get a two-post ramp fitted!

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:07 am

The bog positively mindles! What effect would that have on Ms Keith?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:32 am

Presumably it would assist her in the 'going up and down' department?

Back on topic(!)

How about these?

Post by **Defender110** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:07 pm

I like those!

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:03 pm

took me nearly 6 hours by the time I'd crawled around the floor, grunted like a rutting hedgehog

I do that just putting my boots on..........

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:42 pm

Ooooh! Prickly are we?

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:52 pm

I spent too long stupidly jumping out of perfectly serviceable grey aircraft before they landed

Did that myself but so far no serious aches n pains other than general wearing out of everything.

I would therefore suggest you get someone else to service the
BX. You havnt got to do everything yourself even though you used to in the past. Part of a lifestyle change as ime sure you will miss the bugger if you let both of them go. I know i certainly would.
You will really need something to take your mind off caring now and then, i certainly do and the BX certainly does that for me, especially when something either breaks or falls off.

Andy

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:59 pm

Just seen this thread, very sorry to read of your predicament.

I trust it all works out well for you.

By the way, I have just noticed your deliberate mistake, you have the estate upside down

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Tue May 17, 2011 3:01 pm

Grenman wrote:You will really need something to take your mind off caring now and then................<SNIP>...................the BX certainly does that for me, especially when something either breaks or falls off.

Andy

I gave up caring about it years ago ... I just take each minute as it comes.

Blimey Andy! You must have had the same MO as me .........! I haven't had anything fall off yet, but my left leg sometimes foes missing for minutes at a time.

(How many other ways can I misconstrue Andy's post?)