Alan,
The reason you have not heard much is because we were there.
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You missed a great rally.
I was not aware I was making an excuse. I was stating a fact, which might seem pathetic, but reflects my own problems with motivation. If I had a Frisky I would have been there to be sure. This idea of the year of ..... is a good one. I have a Schmitt on the road, thank you, but how many do you want to look at in one place. At the moment I would rather sell it! The National is more interesting because of the rarer vehicles rather the number of more common machinery, I feel. Many types of which I have found, sold on in Britain and then seen exported for a profit later so do not come that old chestnut that flogged all my cars abroad. It is exactly that attitude that adds to my reluctance to attend as no one believes I was ethical in trading nor that I no longer trade - that would be buying and selling stuff for profit. I therefore get petitioned and knifed by equal measure on site. Yes the van was used to attend events, with spares in it or a car extra when I was working. I would suggest that is a tad different to a campervan. I later used an Eriba Puck but it did not work for me. I sincerely hope and am pleased it was a great event for all who attended.
No one else is going to sort out my private hassles but myself. Once done I will be free to re-focus on what my hobby will involve. I still wish to do Microcar tours to wild places. If, as of now, I once again seem likely to be moving north I will be far better positioned to join the Maniacs events which should serve to enthuse me. I might even yet build Buster Bubblevessel, I have the engine I needed now, and join the campervans even if it will be a slightly eccentric way of doing so. The real reason for my depressive reactions is something I hope you never experience. Having no idea of where you are going to live, 4 years of the Family Estate now, while others squander your money and investments despite my shoring them up from a position of weakness. I had it confermed I lost several tens of thousands of pounds last week unless I can create a way to save a position not of my own making. Frankly I was and am not great company at the moment. I do not have money to burn, I live on minimal income. At least my problems are not as bad as some folk staring total melt down in the face so I do not claim sympathy.
I might well take a sabbatical on Microcars in fact while I sort this latest mess out. Still absorbing the situation and gaining info on options. All I can see is a huge amount of work to retrieve the situation which I fear I am the only one smart enough in the family to undertake, if I am allowed. The last thing I want to do is sell the core collection of Microcars I have but the automobilia and extra projects are probably going to have to go now as I need to refinance.
Great Pictures. I wonder if anyone from the MEC was present to do a write up. I am told that there was a very good turn out of Messerschmitts which tend to disappoint at the National for some reason. I wonder if this was due to the MOC rally being far south earlier in the year. Numbers? Not the main judge of a good event. It is more about the taking part and ambiance and the Friskys must have added to that.
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