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by janiepb
Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: 23 years ago today
Replies: 6
Views: 718

Re: 23 years ago today

Ah! The car that started my MGF obsession! I bought it from a guy in Carlisle and went to collect it in my ZT with my brother one winter's Saturday. Drove beautifully on the test drive and then on the journey home around Tebay, a cloud of steam appeared, the temperature gauge headed north and the r...
by janiepb
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: 23 years ago today
Replies: 6
Views: 718

23 years ago today

Snowdrop as she is affectionately known came off the production line at Longbridge 23 years ago today.

Believed to be the earliest production MGF currently on the road in the UK I’m rather proud to call her mine
by janiepb
Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: 21 years and counting
Replies: 50
Views: 3579

Re: 21 years and counting

Both of mine will be 23 this year. Zips hard life as a racing car means he has had more than one engine change however Snowdrop still has her original engine.
by janiepb
Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF wins car of the day @ Brooklands MG Era Day
Replies: 6
Views: 649

MGF wins car of the day @ Brooklands MG Era Day

Snowdrop, believed to be the earliest production MGF currently on the road was yesterday voted MG of the day at Brooklands Motor Museum. The award is not for a competition entered but based on a panel of judges who walk the event and choose the car which in their opinion is the best of the day. This...
by janiepb
Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: Event Photos & Videos
Topic: 2018 Chairman's Weekend
Replies: 5
Views: 3829

Re: 2018 Chairman's Weekend

A fab start to the season :D
by janiepb
Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MGF Register AGM - 24th March 2018
Replies: 1
Views: 450

MGF Register AGM - 24th March 2018

The MGF Register AGM will take place at the The Crown and Thistle Hotel, 8 Bridge Street, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxford, OX14 3HS. Time: Lunch at 12.00pm followed by the AGM at 2:00pm. Agenda 1. Apologies for absence. 2. Approval of minutes of the last AGM. 3. Matters arising from previous AGM minutes ...
by janiepb
Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MG Car Club end of season Dinner: 21st October
Replies: 9
Views: 1474

Re: MG Car Club end of season Dinner: 21st October

:D We will be coming as well
by janiepb
Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: FasTForward delay
Replies: 14
Views: 1280

Re: FasTForward delay

No not got to us either. :cry:
by janiepb
Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: MGF VIN 266 NOW SOLD
Replies: 15
Views: 1182

Re: MGF VIN 266 NOW SOLD

Well, its been 18 months since Vin266 now affectionately named Snowdrop left Phil.. We intended to sympathetically restore her, however, when the full extent of the bodywork was found we decided that a complete restoration project was needed. Snowdrop had been purchased not long after Zip Vin95 had ...
by janiepb
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Christmas Gala Dinner Weekend - Sat 25th November
Replies: 26
Views: 2898

Re: Christmas Gala Dinner Weekend - Sat 25th November

:D Hi Ian, me and Rob would like to come too
by janiepb
Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Event Photos & Videos
Topic: MGLive! 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 4229

Re: MGLive! 2017

Just a taster :D
by janiepb
Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Midlands (Heart of England)
Topic: June Pub meet
Replies: 3
Views: 3746

Re: June Pub meet

Hi Steve, me and Rob are coming along! We have late passes as no work this week
by janiepb
Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Centre Speedster Seats
Replies: 12
Views: 981

Re: MGF Centre Speedster Seats

Have you asked the MGF Centre if they can help? they may have a customer who wants to sell ?
by janiepb
Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: Thames Valley
Topic: Proud for our Region!
Replies: 1
Views: 397

Re: Proud for our Region!

:D Well deserved Ian..
by janiepb
Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:21 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New MGF Register Secretary required.
Replies: 7
Views: 708

Re: New MGF Register Secretary required.

Thank you Keith, Nigel and Ian for the kind words... thought it was time to be more active in the register and give a little something back. Look forward to seeing you all next weekend :D
by janiepb
Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: 2017 MGF Register Awards: Nominations required
Replies: 2
Views: 181

Re: 2017 MGF Register Awards: Nominations required

Hi Keith, I have just sent my nomination for FasTForward Trophy for the best article in FTF during 2016. Jane
by janiepb
Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Thames Bridges & Tunnels 2016
Replies: 50
Views: 22509

Re: Thames Bridges & Tunnels 2016

My favourite 5 photos of the night!
by janiepb
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Thames Bridges & Tunnels 2016
Replies: 50
Views: 22509

Re: Thames Bridges & Tunnels 2016

An amazing night, the sights, sounds and smells of London as we made our way through this amazing City makes this run one of the runs I always want to be part of. You expect delays, road closures and as the driver expect your co-driver to sometimes get it wrong! We laughed all the way, found a way b...
by janiepb
Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:29 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: ZIP makes the front cover
Replies: 4
Views: 280

Re: ZIP makes the front cover

Mykel wrote:Could anyone get me that edition for the Bridges & Tunnels on Saturday? Cash waiting !! :lol:

Will do Mykel, hand delivered by Zip ;)
by janiepb
Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: ZIP makes the front cover
Replies: 4
Views: 280

Re: ZIP makes the front cover

Mykel I have a copy I can bring you! Hand delivered by Zip himself ;)