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Old 04-04-2021, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by valentine
By the time I decided to let mine go, it was time. Everytime it rained I had to go out with a hair dryer and dry the distributor so it would start but it was a real joy to drive and I have happy memories. I learned early on to always park facing down a hill just in case I had to roll off to start it. Yep, lots of happy memories.
Ours was pretty good we never had any major issues with it. I do remember when driving it if I hit a big bump it would knock the steering wheel out of whack a bit After I bought it from my Dad I took it to an Autocross and that proved to be too much for it the stromberg carb. threw up gas and I had to go home on a trailer. That is the only time it left me stranded. I had a 73 MGB that was a different story it's nickname was Lucas.
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Old 04-04-2021, 04:20 AM
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Thanks, Y’all. I said after I had the first one I would not do it again. Still saying that. But they are a pretty remarkable diagnostic tool and you just can’t substitute anything else. So no choice really if you want to have the best treatment. And I’d venture to say that most people are having one at a time, so maybe 45 min. Much easier to deal with.

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Originally Posted by robb
I had a 73 MGB that was a different story it's nickname was Lucas.




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Old 04-04-2021, 07:10 AM
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^^Speaking of batteries and English cars both MG's I had, had lousy spots for the batteries. The B originally had two 6 volts but had been converted to one 12 volt before I got it. The battery in the B was mounted behind the seat in a hole in the floor basically. When I first got the B the battery was loose and hit the edge of the hole which was metal which wasn't what you would want so I rigged that up. The midget had the battery all the way in the back of the engine compartment by the firewall which wasn't the easiest to get in and out.
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Staybridge Suites Hotels. Who's stayed there? They have good reviews near my nephew's home in NY. I'm all set for our visit this month with a room at the Hampton, but maybe next time we'd like a little more room.
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I was talking with my rhuematologist office.
" She is only in Monday mornings, Wednesday all day, and Friday mornings."

I need a job like that.
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Originally Posted by boltonblue
I was talking with my rhuematologist office.
" She is only in Monday mornings, Wednesday all day, and Friday mornings."

I need a job like that.
Are you sure she's not at another office on the other days? One of the eye docs I saw had hours in two, if not three locations.
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She has small kids. So I'm guessing she's being Mom. but she may have hospital hours.
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Thanks, Y’all. I said after I had the first one I would not do it again. Still saying that. But they are a pretty remarkable diagnostic tool and you just can’t substitute anything else. So no choice really if you want to have the best treatment. And I’d venture to say that most people are having one at a time, so maybe 45 min. Much easier to deal with.
Well, I had to have another MRI. Hoping this is indeed the last one for quite some time. Much better experience. Bigger machine with a window above the head and music. And a much shorter test (only 30 min). Still was Valiumed up and I highly recommend that if you have any kind of anxiety/claustrophobia.
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I found a curio cabinet I could use for my model cars.
Price is acceptable and it looks like it in good shape.
Only issue is it worth driving 67 miles each way to go get it.
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