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Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:19 pm
by Falcon
I posted an introduction in the Welcome section but thought I'd say hello here too.

I live near to Rasen and have an MGF 1.8 VVC which is undergoing some mild "restoration" work. This weekend I'm fitting new brake disks and pads all round, along with the Exhaust downpipe. Hopefully I can find out which garage in Louth does the Hydragas refill and get that out the way too. These car's are a beautiful piece of engineering, and I can't wait to meet some of the owner / enthusiasts around the shire.

Wishing for sunshine for everyone this coming weekend :thumbsu:

Paul.

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:37 pm
by Helsbyman
Hi Paul, week end no sunshine but will still have hood down
What's with the yellow bellies... some sort of greeting?

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:53 am
by Falcon
Shame, I had my beast kicking out in the wet today so the rain isn't too bad! Yellow / Yeller Belly is a name for people who are from Lincolnshire, but no one's sure of its origin :lol:

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:02 pm
by Helsbyman
You live and learn. Yellow belly was a Confederate name for the Union army in the US civil war. It was an insult as it implied they were cowards
We say he/she has a yellow strike

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:46 pm
by stubby44
Hi mate Im from Louth. Don't know anyone with the pump but have you get sorted yet? Im in at Coningsby MGF Centre later today and will ask.
Mines a TF so Im on springs!!

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:35 pm
by Ribena Rob
Just a belated explanation regarding the name "Yellow Bellies" for Lincolnshire folks. It comes from the uniform the Lincolnshirenregement used to wear in years gone by. They wore a bright yellow bib on their uniform, hence the name.
Jusst a reminder that there is an active MGCC natter at the Cross Keys pub, Grasby, 1st Wednesday of every month. All are very welcome.
Safe driving.
Ribena Rob :thumbsu:

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:14 pm
by Mattyboy2154
Hello,

I am in Doddington Park in Lincoln, I have a newly acquired 1996 MGF VVC, currently non starting. I believe it to be a fuelling issue. I have Rimmer Bros close by but man are they expensive!

Hopefully meet up with you all when she finally gets up and running.

Re: Hello fellow Yellow bellies!

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:59 pm
by talkingcars
Mattyboy2154 wrote:I have Rimmer Bros close by but man are they expensive!
They are only charging main dealer prices.