What would you guys do ??

[MarkB]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Just to thank you all for your input, it is much appreciated.

After some of the very kind words I have decided to persevere with my build for the time being.

It never fails to surprise me, just how much moral support can be had within this little community.
I treasure all of the offers of assistance & moral encouragement, a true community spirit that’s for sure

After spending the last month fighting the incompetence of our local planning office, my head has not been in a very good place & probably not the best time to make such a drastic decision that I will almost certainly live to regret.

On the good news front, the battle has been won & all is now good with the world ( thanks to a little help from a friend who just happens to be a planning consultant )

Even better news, I have finally managed to find a gearbox for my Vauxhall Redtop engine …. That should renew my interest, as they say, a little comfort spending can do a power of good

Not entirely given up on the MX5 idea …. If I lower the sights a little then there is no reason as to why I can’t keep my build & poodle about in a MX5.
There seems to be plenty of them about in the sub £1500 bracket.

The trick will be in convincing my good lady that it would be a good idea

Once again, thanks to all for the moral support & for bringing me back down to earth

Offer is still there, shout if you need a hand.

[Bonzo]

Going to chill for a few weeks

Besides, I have a set of gates & some railings to make up for the front of our house, ahhh a nice bit of scroll work to do, that should get the creative juices flowing again

Ohhh & I keep getting grief over making a new Victorian lamp for the end of the drive .... The last one sort of had an accident involving a JCB when I dug out the inspection pit in the workshop

Methink's it's time for the new welder to show me what it's made of

[K4KEV]

yayyyy...get the fireworks out..........
wwhooooompssshhhhhhh.......kerbangfizlzlzlzbang.BA NG.bangBangfuzzzz
metaphorically speaking of course, I'm sure something will come along to re-enthuse and it is good your'e in a position to put it to one side for the mo
gud on yer bud.

[MarkB]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Going to chill for a few weeks

Besides, I have a set of gates & some railings to make up for the front of our house, ahhh a nice bit of scroll work to do, that should get the creative juices flowing again

Ohhh & I keep getting grief over making a new Victorian lamp for the end of the drive .... The last one sort of had an accident involving a JCB when I dug out the inspection pit in the workshop

Methink's it's time for the new welder to show me what it's made of

Ronnie, Google "Rourkes" they make some wicked blacksmithy stuff for folk making gates etc cages, scrolls even edge hammered RHS to make gates look ancient. Not cheap but wow they are smart.
I made my parents a load of stuff years ago using their scrolls etc.

[Davey]

'Tis a good decision you've made Ronnie and I'm sure you won't regret it. When I joined this community you were the first to welcome me and I've taken a lot of inspiration from your good self. If we do go down the route of several of us trekkin' to Cornish land to fix it up then count me in if it can be done within my schedule (we have a very busy six months ahead), I can even bring my own accomodation .

D.

[Bonzo]

Thanks for the moral support & kind words Davey

I am sure i'll get there in the end, must learn to put a bit more trust in them 2 lads of mine .... It really is about time I taught Junior to weld, god knows, I have trained enough students over the years

Was in Hafrauds this afternoon and very nearly ordered a set of these



Quite taken by them & need all the comfort spending I can get

[SeriesLandy]

I was in the same position you are in last year, however no health problems just no time (& lazyness). I ended up with 2 options, sell up and lose money or continue buying. I'm glad I took the right option as I've really got back into my build over the last month or so.

Get your lads involved I'm sure they will love to help out especially as it means so much to you.

[Enoch]

Hi Ronnie, only just seen this, I don't get much time here these days. I am glad you are carrying on, I hope my posting about giving up was not a catalyst in your own initial decision. I am still in 2 minds with mine, I still can't face the thought of IVA (or the cost, I could do a lot with a grand) but don't really want to give up without ever having properly driven the thing. It does look pretty but with many other things going on in my life it's just too much.
Anyway, I hope you go on to finish yours, I bet it will turn out as a very fine example, I wish you well with whatever you do.
Dave.