Pete Lewis Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 well in febraury Ive been married for 50 years you can see from the photos its a bit like a OLD CLASSIC there's need of retsoration from this in 1968 ( with the worrries of a really rotten 948 1959 Herald pete and jill 1968.pdf to this in 2018 with a 2000 with a heavy gearbox !!! somethings gone wrong ....... Pete keep smiling guys , it could happen to you Pete Paul H, dave.vitesse and Qu1ckn1ck 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 It is survivable, Pete ! We passed the sign three years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Your doing well Pete - just 24years for me this year. Wife has just past her 35years at the same employer (yesterday!) And she doesn't complain (too much) when I buy bits for the car or camera gear. Not sure which is the more expensive hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Coming up on 27 years... she's seriously miffed that I've managed early retirement and she's got another 17 years to go... she'll arrive in from work and start on what she needs for the horse - "the blacksmith is £160.. the feed is £300... there's another event and entry is £70... and you've spent a whole £35 on your old cars?????? You'll have to stop wasting money like that...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 28 years for me and I'm 53 so you can do the maths! Well done Pete and congratulations Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 27 minutes ago, AidanT said: I'm 53 So am I this year. Actually, I don't care - I didn't like becoming 40 - until I got there and nothing changed (Why would it ) - 50 past me by pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hello All 49!!!!!!!!!!!!! for me in June(I would be out of prison by now) I have not been fitted with any new parts yet! or take special fluids or chemicals(legal or other wise) not counting Vino of course! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 cometh the year roger ,, its just round the corner, pills for pee, pills for sugar,pills pills!! more pills,, and got man flu this morning .....more lots more PILLS pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Pills! when I go to the pharmacy for my monthly supply I need a large shopping bag to put them all in The one I take most of is a pain killer - Paracetamol + caffeine + opium. That gets me functioning in the morning, keeps me running during the day and to slow me down at the end of the evening a good glass of "anti freeze" from Cuba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: cometh the year roger ,, its just round the corner, pills for pee, pills for sugar,pills pills!! more pills,, and got man flu this morning .....more lots more PILLS pete Hello Pete MAN FLU that is really serious I could be that ALL my internal organs are pickled from the large amount of Vino I drink(I get it shipped direct from Spain or Italy these days) not in bulk! still in bottles but usually order at least 24 at a time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HIC But I do not start drinking until its 5 o clock(somewhere!) not really more like 8 o clock(no not in the morning) not a fan of 24 hour time! its a bit like an analogue watch its either just past the hour or 1/4 hour or coming up to 25 past etc! I do not need to know it is 13.11.55secs! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 are you looking up at the spitfire or is he inverted with all that Hic!!! Im left wondering ?? just which way up is up this is the nearest i got to a merlin >>> sorry wrong hat on Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Easyjet's new budget airline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 I have a closeup of a Spitfire - from 2012. Shame the sky was so bleach out Mind you the Vulcan was closer - and has he's door open for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 HYA heads the flight andback to our 50th aniversary in 68 there was about 140 to feed now were down to 12 not a good thought ...next !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 There are a significant number from our wedding breakfast that could no longer attend........... I was at RIAT when the Vulcan took to the skys for its last show year (2015) - but still able to stand in the field behind the runway and under the flight path (Better pictures in flight) Also noticed that I have a view of the underside of a Spitfire too from the same event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Blimey Pete! I recognise Jill, but who is that bloke with the impressive thatch? My parents did 60 years, got a card from Her Maj. Thankfully I haven't been married for nearly 25 years Perhaps I should have a party! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 well the impressive and thatch have long gone, its whats left , hence a resto jobby is needed the subframe is all original!!! the plumbings getting on a bit , and the lights on but knowones in. just collected some new fandango glasses its like ive been converted to HD vision, cost more than my first new car and frames are Porshe so i can drive faster now the lense is mapped over a hunddred times not the usual 6 or so , theres some exceptional clarity in colours and outlines are super crisp, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 I could do with a pair of them! What are the lenses called? Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi Aiden They are Rodenstock impression freestyle 3 lenses, like anything new theres a bit of getting familiar with there workings But its so clear, definition is really amazing......so is the cost great side vision, no distortions on the periphery They use a right fancy gadget to check your vision over and above the results from the optician, this is expected to replace the traditional way to get a prescription, theres a air ballon lots of focusing and bright red floodlights , even the heavy glasses with pop in lenses is all Hi tech look through the keyhole technology the kit does it all for them lots of click click whirr. The balloon viewer maps the lense for over 100 datums to be far more accurate, normal is only a few like only 6 points Well so they say Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 I have varifocals and one thing that does do my head in is the lack of periferal vision - so I’ll ask my optician when I go next. (Which is annually as I have a family history of gylocoma (spelling) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: Hi Aiden They are Rodenstock impression freestyle 3 lenses, like anything new theres a bit of getting familiar with there workings But its so clear, definition is really amazing......so is the cost great side vision, no distortions on the periphery They use a right fancy gadget to check your vision over and above the results from the optician, this is expected to replace the traditional way to get a prescription, theres a air ballon lots of focusing and bright red floodlights , even the heavy glasses with pop in lenses is all Hi tech look through the keyhole technology the kit does it all for them lots of click click whirr. The balloon viewer maps the lense for over 100 datums to be far more accurate, normal is only a few like only 6 points Well so they say Pete Is this a particular opticians you had to go to for these? Sound great! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 We have a top optician (cant spell the correct term) as a local club member , he happens to work at an Alders branch and they happen to be bedforshire located chain. Rodenstock have a lot of info if googled but didnt find retailers , but that tablet limitatioms for you Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks Pete theres an optician near me in Grantham that does them so will arrange a visit! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 i went for the top end and the hd scan update was alleged free This will take a great whack out of the car fund glad i was sitting down Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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