Christmas run - many thanks

[Ymir]

The day was bright and shiny,
The cars stretched on for miles,
The only thing larger than the turnout,
Were the owner’s smiles.
A Christmas run was to be undertaken,
Cruising to the beach and pub,
Putting miles on the cars,
Sharing beers and grub.
When but a third of the way through,
A rear tyre of mine let go,
It exploded with impressive force,
With no warning don’t you know?
My Club mates saw that I was ****ed,
They dove in without pause,
Offering assistance, nuts and a spare wheel,
All donated to the cause.
For my rear tyres are quite large,
I only carry one spare,
I needed two of similar size,
To get me home from there.
But my spare was looking sad,
I’d not seen it for some time,
It looked a bit old and sadly weathered,
A long way from sublime.
One member saw the markings,
And before our eyes,
Polished them off on the spot,
I couldn’t contain my surprise!
I don’t really remember morning tea,
My mind was not quite there,
Worried about the trip ahead,
And if it would add to my despair.
About 20 kilometres later,
I could hear my spare letting go,
I pulled over and was loaned another spare,
My frustration to exponentially grow.
My Club mates were there again,
Pitching in and helping out,
Making the transition go much faster,
They know what they’re about.
About 10 kilometres later,
The tyres I decided to check,
Pulling into the next service station,
What the blooming heck?
One of the other spares was deflating,
So I added a little air,
The valve stem started whistling,
And I tore out my hair.
So, I changed the wheel yet again,
Limped home with a mate behind,
Making sure we got home OK,
A nicer bloke you’ll not find.
We changed cars to the family Ford,
Not the same as the old XW,
But at least it’s not possessed by EVIL,
And its tyres are new.
So, the morals of this tragic tale?
When travelling from here to there,
Ensure that you are well prepared,
And carry a reliable spare.
(Or two, in my case.)
But the most telling fact of all,
Only Club people understand,
Is that when you’re at your lowest,
Someone will always lend a hand.
Many thanks go to my Club mates,
You’re really a great group,
People who’re there when you’re at your best,
Or when you’re in the soup.

Many thanks to everyone who helped out last weekend – you’re a great group of people. From the helping to change wheels, to the loaning of wheels, to the support – simply, thanks.

I have since gotten two new tyres. Apparently, the 255/60/HR15 size is quite rare now. After 5 calls to tyre places in town, only Bob Jane could find any – there’s only 11 left in Oz now. So, I have two new Yokohamas, at $281 each, thankyou. Eventually, I’ll need to make the decision to stick with them and import them through a company, or change to other wheels and tyres. I’ll procrastinate on that, though.

Have a great break, everyone – you deserve the best.

Cheers
G

[ieatsports_cars]

hi greg

i absolutly agree with you, yes we have some very awesome members in the group !they are the kinna blokes that would give you their last dollar they have !they are really good guys ! well that is a bugger about the tyres ! well i think that isnt to badly priced for those tyres ! i got a price on bob janes for the bf mk 2 pre au rims and tyres 18 inch $1550 ,i might go and lay by them after christmas ! well how is you family going ! i belive that if you have bad luckso where you have good luck ! chin up i hope you get your wheels situation sorted out soon ! if you do go to new rims see if you can pick up some ho rims ! cheers merry christmas to you and your family from chris

[Ymir]

Originally Posted by ieatsports_cars

hi greg

i absolutly agree with you, yes we have some very awesome members in the group !they are the kinna blokes that would give you their last dollar they have !they are really good guys ! well that is a bugger about the tyres ! well i think that isnt to badly priced for those tyres ! i got a price on bob janes for the bf mk 2 pre au rims and tyres 18 inch $1550 ,i might go and lay by them after christmas ! well how is you family going ! i belive that if you have bad luckso where you have good luck ! chin up i hope you get your wheels situation sorted out soon ! if you do go to new rims see if you can pick up some ho rims ! cheers merry christmas to you and your family from chris

Tyres fitted, wheels on, Helen's car's broken, so it's XW TO THE RESUCE!

Family's well - they're excited about a trip to Bris Vegas and a new puppy!

As for HO rims, we'll see. I'm still likely to kepp the ones I have. We fear change.



Cheers, and thanks

[v8falconsrule]

buy that man a beer!
that's gotta be hands down one of the best bits of prose i've read in quite some time. I'm glad you can look back on the event now with a bit of a smile. As helen said on the day it's just lucky you've got the ever reliable AU support vehicle.

[Ymir]

Originally Posted by v8falconsrule

buy that man a beer!
that's gotta be hands down one of the best bits of prose i've read in quite some time. I'm glad you can look back on the event now with a bit of a smile. As helen said on the day it's just lucky you've got the ever reliable AU support vehicle.

Thanks for the kind words.

During Sunday I would have gladly swapped it for a "new" car. But, as the wise 17 year old from our local BP told me the day it came home ona truck, "If having an old car was easy or cheap, everyone would have them. Don't give up."

Cheers

[v8falconsrule]

so much for my 'reliable au' crack! oh well all's well that ends well.

[Ymir]

Originally Posted by v8falconsrule

so much for my 'reliable au' crack! oh well all's well that ends well.

Hmmm ... the list at the moment:

1. air conditioning service - no cold air currently.
2. fuel pump.
3. water pump.
4. rear half of the exhaust.
5. idler pulley.

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You have to love cars.

Cheers

[ieatsports_cars]

lol yeah ivan ! yes you are an au crack up lol !! what is wrong with the au fairmont !! yes i agree with you ivan give that man a beer ! what breed of puppy are you getting ! yes i think in certain points of life we do fear change !! your poor AU !! greg gees i hope your luck changes but dont get your knickers in a knot if it doesnt ! i guess it is just a thing called life you win some and you loose some ! Is it alternator isssues with the au !!

[ieatsports_cars]

hello merry christmas to all the ford lovers out their like my self !

[bossyonbike]

In the words of Hamlet, "So be it!"

[ieatsports_cars]

ok bugger me poop ! yes you have to love the cars !

[Ymir]

[QUOTE=ieatsports_cars]ok bugger me poop ! QUOTE]

I'll pass...

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Cheers

[ieatsports_cars]

ok lol ! i hope the all the club members are going good and i hope you guys had a safe new years eve ! see ya all in a couple of weeks time