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Old 22nd December 2020, 02:35 PM
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Just because I am officially now an old man of 81, I want to live up to the designation of being a miserable grumpy tightwad.
No cards, no stamps, no envelope licking and no walk to the postbox.


May I wish you all a Very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.


From the bottom of my empty toy sack.
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Old 22nd December 2020, 03:10 PM
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Hearty wishes for a happy Christmas everyone, especially Ray with his empty sack (I guess that's an age thing too)
And a healthy Phew Year. Roll on 2021
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Old 22nd December 2020, 04:58 PM
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the designation of being a miserable grumpy...
I think the majority of us are all in this boat to some degree, but the main thing as Nick says is to have a...

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a healthy Phew Year. Roll on 2021
Perhaps it may be apt to say that hopefully we can look back on 2020 with... hindsight
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My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

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Old 22nd December 2020, 05:19 PM
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Seasons greetings to you Ray and all the forum members. May 2021 bring health and happiness to all ..
Especially to the grumpy old gits
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Old 23rd December 2020, 11:39 AM
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Merry Christmas to you too Ray and everyone else!
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Old 23rd December 2020, 12:22 PM
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Merry Christmas all - I'm particularly looking forward to waving goodbye to 2020 - it has been a particularly sh@t year for me and my family, so looking forward to this 2 weeks off and watching the Brexit cluster-f@ck from an adjacent County (sorry Kent!)

I've alluded to my health issues this year elsewhere, but getting to the end of the year feels like a big win!

After being diagnosed with cancer in February, having survived an operation the week of the first lockdown in March (to remove 6" of my bowel and a bloody great big tumour that was blocking most of it), then 3 months of chemo through the summer, and then another operation in late September to remove a quarter of my liver where the cancer had decided to bugger off to and take up residence (and 4 more tumours within) I'm feeling rather fortunate to actually see Christmas! I may not be drinking and making merry as much as I might have in previous years, but looking back at last Christmas and the early part of this year I'm just grateful to still be here, as I really wasn't sure if I would be!

Been given the 'all clear' now, although subject to the usual 5 years of poking and prodding me to make sure it doesn't reappear.......I have some excellent scars to remind me of the year - attacked by a shark has been my favourite suggestion if anyone asks me about them when on holiday

Take care of yourselves, and your loved ones, and let us hope our inept leaders can manage to get the vaccine out in sufficient numbers to allow us to resume something like a normal life (and in my case, give my mum a nice cuddle while she still remembers who I am!)

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Old 23rd December 2020, 06:50 PM
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You have been through a lot this year Adrian to say the least. All that AND the threat of Covid. Glad to to hear you're on the mend
Enjoy your xmas and i wish you a happier new year!
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Old 23rd December 2020, 08:51 PM
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Really glad to hear of your very good prognosis Adrian.
I had a similar big scare some ten years back but with Acute Pancreatitis, thank God it wasn't the big C.
Eventually repaired with Gall Bladder removal, though no scars, done by keyhole surgery.
I never did manage to visit you in Gatwick but that job did come to an end sooner than expected.
Stay safe
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Old 23rd December 2020, 09:20 PM
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Best wishes Adrian, I knew you'd been through a rough time but didn't know it was as much as that!
Thanks for all your help and advice in the past and hopefully I'll see you again sometime in 2021.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
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1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 23rd December 2020, 11:34 PM
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Greetings to All! Good to hear your winning battle Adrian and pray all things good 2021. I get a lot of emails from cancer research and it’s amazing the amount of work they are doing.
Everybody be safe and be lucky
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