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#4566170 - 04/26/21 11:11 PM Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions...  
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...we finally got all the kids and grandkids together for a family fun day. Adults fully vaccinated, children fully enjoying themselves. I must admit, even at 66, I still feel the same way driving a convertible on a beautiful spring day. biggrin


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#4566172 - 04/26/21 11:24 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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You drive with your hands off the wheel, too?!?


Congrats, though! Beautiful grandkids!


The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
#4566175 - 04/26/21 11:29 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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I agree, they are, but I am biased. Those are two of the four, and all girls.

And yes Rick I do drive with my hands off the wheel, that's what knees are for.

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#4566176 - 04/26/21 11:42 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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#4566178 - 04/26/21 11:46 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Only if you lose your grip. Knees at 8 and 4.

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#4566182 - 04/27/21 12:03 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Yes,, you have to have your hands free to unjam your machine guns biggrin


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#4566183 - 04/27/21 12:04 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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What do you shift the gears with?


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The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
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And assemble the engine again."
#4566189 - 04/27/21 12:43 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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The gear shift lever, Fullofit, what else.

Robert, there ya go, that's right.

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#4566190 - 04/27/21 12:45 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Don't ask.... winkngrin

Beautiful grandkids, Lou!

Edit: oops, too late!

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#4566191 - 04/27/21 12:46 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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hee hee, yup, too late BB, asked and answered.

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#4566192 - 04/27/21 12:48 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Is that what you call it? Okay.


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The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4566193 - 04/27/21 12:54 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Good show, Lou. Congrats on a long overdue get together on a perfect day. Looks like the girls have mapped the autopilot key.

#4566203 - 04/27/21 03:17 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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So, your S10 is a hard top convertible? hahaha I am confused??? dizzy That sounds like a healthy covey(4) of grand-kids! Great pic, kids are so fun when they are that age and even more fun when your a grandparent. For instance, here you go, insert son's or daughter,s name, it has been fun but, here are your kids back, must be on my way, love ya! hahaha

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#4566222 - 04/27/21 10:05 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Did the same thing last weekend... hopped onto my motorbike and rode 40 miles to see my grandkids, who I haven't seen for over 3 months.
I was greeted by a very loud ''IT'S GRANDAD'' but had to shout back ''NO HUGGING'' as they raced towards me.
Got round to see all three daughters and eight grandkids that weekend!

#4566226 - 04/27/21 10:27 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Epower, the auto-pilot feature on the girls' Jeep leaves a lot to be desired. I've had to manually override it on more than one occasion.

Good on you Trooper! Sounds like you had a great weekend as well.

Blade, I agree, being a grandparent is way more fun than being a parent! As for the convertible, that would be the 1963 MGB which, at the moment, is patiently waiting for me to restore it. smile

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#4566232 - 04/27/21 11:44 AM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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My baby... this is often what I go to work on, and see the grandkids on of course biggrin

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#4566235 - 04/27/21 12:08 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Great pics and great stories lads, it’s great how much seeing your children/grandchildren can give us a lift ..(Everytime I see my kids though my pocket gets hit) biggrin


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#4566236 - 04/27/21 12:33 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Agreed Adger, both about the lift such visits bring and about the loss of pocket money incurred.

Trooper, that is a sweet Bonneville. I have a 1975 Trident myself, all original in excellent condition, parked in the shop directly behind the MGB as a matter of fact. Love the Brit bikes - and sports cars. Probably because of the three years I spent in your wonderful country motoring about on and in them. Good times, good times. smile

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#4566237 - 04/27/21 01:33 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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Aww, thanks for sharing Lou, those two look very happy indeed. It's been a hell of a year, my girls were off school for so long. No matter how well you think you're home schooling them. You worry they're missing out on the interaction and on life itself, going out and meeting people.

Glad to see you managed a proper get together.

Nice car too, very iconic.

Great bike Trooper.

Adger, we've both just spent over 50 quid on the new WOFF, it's terribly hard saying no to the kids after that mate hahaha



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#4566239 - 04/27/21 02:09 PM Re: Totally OT: After a year plus of Covid cautions... [Re: RAF_Louvert]  
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I'm very jealous. I have a couple of grand kids in Ontario, and the littlest just turned one – and I haven't even met him yet. Still can't travel there. The other two grandkids are in England and that is out of the question for a little while yet. Enjoy your family time!

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