tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post199620042378475359..comments2023-08-21T12:10:39.875+01:00Comments on NarrowBoat Bones: The great car huntMortimerBoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-7210253631459193482012-07-05T08:40:32.818+01:002012-07-05T08:40:32.818+01:00I had 2 Morris Minors, one saloon and one travelle...I had 2 Morris Minors, one saloon and one traveller. I loved them so much. My Mum used to call me Miss Marple!! Hope the car has a name, mine were Molly Minor and Trevor Traveller.<br /><br />Enjoy itSnowyOwlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-17360010385918863872012-07-04T13:28:33.828+01:002012-07-04T13:28:33.828+01:00Boots, having discovered that the seat underneath ...Boots, having discovered that the seat underneath his blanket is actually quite shiny, has decided he likes the new car. He also thinks it is stacks better than walking or other forms of exercise.... particularly as he can duck out of view when we pass any of his chumsMortimerBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-11898598217531416652012-07-04T13:23:53.228+01:002012-07-04T13:23:53.228+01:00Poor Boots... Forcing him to travel in an old tin ...Poor Boots... Forcing him to travel in an old tin can could technically be considered an abuse of his canine rights. I will be filing a case on his behalf with my representative in Strasbourg. On a more positive note if you cut the roof off the car it'd make a most delightful portable skip... See you in court.NB Floating Scrapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-68714604166064014092012-07-03T18:44:48.325+01:002012-07-03T18:44:48.325+01:00Great car!
I learned to drive in one of those!
Dod...Great car!<br />I learned to drive in one of those!<br />Doddle to maintain, easy to drive and very reliable if not the fastest thing on four wheels. Just be careful of braking distances if it's still got the original front brakes...<br />Well done you!Geoff and Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766994382229800306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-10339152036839753662012-07-03T18:41:17.479+01:002012-07-03T18:41:17.479+01:00That is one woebegone looking lurcher.....
I hope...That is one woebegone looking lurcher.....<br /><br />I hope he's getting used to his 'new' ride!John Wittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291220958329864659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-57872671236999691702012-07-03T16:46:26.236+01:002012-07-03T16:46:26.236+01:00Ha ha! Same age as my Volvo then.Ha ha! Same age as my Volvo then.Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-15535352859253150202012-07-03T16:20:53.316+01:002012-07-03T16:20:53.316+01:00Wow - my first car was a Morris Minor and I loved ...Wow - my first car was a Morris Minor and I loved it. Wishing you hours of fun!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623398105732754360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-56146145091864575512012-07-03T16:06:11.713+01:002012-07-03T16:06:11.713+01:00oh dear, I am just too funny. Sorry Halfie ;-)
196...oh dear, I am just too funny. Sorry Halfie ;-)<br />1969MortimerBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-5439280375888392692012-07-03T16:05:48.331+01:002012-07-03T16:05:48.331+01:002012.2012.MortimerBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-9232969026883195022012-07-03T16:04:56.674+01:002012-07-03T16:04:56.674+01:00Excellent! What year is it?Excellent! What year is it?Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-90851127373402661492012-07-03T16:00:06.741+01:002012-07-03T16:00:06.741+01:00Now, that IS sensible. They probably weigh more th...Now, that IS sensible. They probably weigh more than the roof rack (and the car!)MortimerBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-30917723937398757032012-07-03T15:51:54.088+01:002012-07-03T15:51:54.088+01:00Another tip. Take your boots off but you can leave...Another tip. Take your boots off but you can leave Boots in the car. If he will get in.Bottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054857541438190224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-33579738308871280982012-07-03T15:48:41.439+01:002012-07-03T15:48:41.439+01:00But I LOVE the roof rack!
The roof rack does 39mp...But I LOVE the roof rack!<br /><br />The roof rack does 39mpg. That included a long distance trip so I am running it around town and checking the mileage on short trips.<br /><br />Then I will remove the roof rack to do it again and then I will have mileage with and without the roof rack. <br /><br />The roof rack won't go anywhere if I take it off... :(MortimerBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-53518996372274013262012-07-03T15:45:47.398+01:002012-07-03T15:45:47.398+01:00A little tip, take the roof rack off, this will en...A little tip, take the roof rack off, this will enable warp speed and use less fuel. A win, win situation.Bottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054857541438190224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-17696487550619901832012-07-03T15:44:30.439+01:002012-07-03T15:44:30.439+01:00A little tip, take the roof rack off, this will en...A little tip, take the roof rack off, this will enable warp speed and use less fuel. A win, win situation.Bottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054857541438190224noreply@blogger.com