Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Tim, he's ready for the road and has been happiy eating up the miles recently! Long MOT and loads of work done to save this BX which is in fantastic condition.
Stinkwheel, I will regret it, I'm sure of it but as you say needs must. I was thinking of offering them both here first but I knew I'd have to explain thst I was out of work and find the vultures circling offering me low figures due to my new circumstances! Or, I could have omitted the reason for the sale, but I don't like doing that sort of thing if I can help it. So they went on eBay so they could fetch their market value and I could post on here the truth... it seemed to take the pressure off me.
Both BXs are for sale having significantly better futures after all the work has been done on them and they have passed through my hands and now leave with long MOTs and plenty of work done.
Although not technically unemployed, my regular contract that I've been working for for years unexpectedly(ish) came to an end so I'll have to travel for work a lot more.
Although, as we all know, the BX's will do this job well: the little red friend is coming with me to Stansted this weekend

but he shouldn't really be used all the time like this because he really is rare and in great condition from his cossetted life in the garage.
Bluey would have happily hauled me around the continent but it came down to whether he goes or the Volvo 480... it was a hard choice but I guess I have a bit more affection for the 480 for long distance stuff, and I've never been without one for ten years.
The 480 isn't MOTd at the minute (a first, showing how much I've been enjoying these BXs!) so the money from the BX sale will MOT and tax it. Then I'll be ready to be a proper Connie in the new year and travel a bit more.