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Love/hate my Coop
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07/01/2017 16:00
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Hi everyone. Lots of things been happening in my personal life & I've fell out of love with my Coop for a wee while now & I've let things slide somewhat, you know how it is. The fact that there are no specialists near me is one factor, in saying that thanks to Joes advice I've managed to scrape through another MOT a wee while back. After some chat with Joe at the Christmas meet, my Coop will be trailered down south to his place where he will work his magic..... Without going into too much detail last year, my 60th was a health disaster, & combined with family maters it was all down hill from there on..... So, I've made up my mind this is my birthday/Christmases all rolled into one. My Coop will be made good again. Am I being selfish? of course I am, but I think I deserve this... Had a wee discussion with the wife, & things went a bit.. However all is fine now as I've pointed out how I've kept the family afloat all the years I was in the oil industry. Yes I know blah blah, thanks for listening. I'm still hopeless with pictures, but perhaps I'll ask Joe to take some before/during/after pictures. Just to add, a big thank you to Edinburgh for information regarding transport for the Coop. OK nearly done, just like to thank the forum again for all sorts of things, obviously information regarding the Coop & the input that members find through their own experiences. I'm done now.. Just to add, nothing to do with anything, but the weather here is amazingly mild at the moment 6c. Mild for this time of year.
Last edited by jimboy; 07/01/2017 16:05.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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07/01/2017 18:17
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That's what I like about reading your posts Jim, out of adversity you can always find something positive! A born survivor Oh and when you have a sorted coop back.......
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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08/01/2017 10:49
08/01/2017 10:49
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Hi Jimboy, Glad to hear your situation's improved and good luck with the car. You're certainly in very good hands with Joe. I fully sympathise mate. As a fellow long suffering Couper [I have 3 Coupes at present, all off the road. The 1st a 20VT totally destroyed by a(n ex) trusted friend supposedly uprating it for me: the 2nd a wreck I collected from Scotland (I'm on the South Coast!) from one of the Queen's VICARs who insisted it will "pass an MOT with very little work" but which needed £3k welding alone: and the 3rd which blew its head gasket just after I had all the belts and quite a lot of other work done] I think it's safe to say I fully understand Coupe heartbreak! I STILL drive a Peugeot 206 :0( I can certainly say I understand the financial dilemma. But you do only live once And I know I'm not alone but I couldn't agree more... OK nearly done, just like to thank the forum again for all sorts of things, obviously information regarding the Coop & the input that members find through their own experiences. Happy New Year and many thanks to both you and all forumites. PS. 20V n/a... drop engine out or lift it out? Best regards skulkin :0)
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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08/01/2017 12:09
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Shucks, thanks chaps. This is the thing about this forum, you never really feel alone. Had the Coop out for a blast yesterday & as usual everything comes flooding back.... Sunshine up here & I'm planning another blast in the Coop to get my Sunday paper.... 9c here at the moment.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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08/01/2017 13:46
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Similarly mild here in the Antarctic too Jim, good enough for getting the hose and Autoglym out, even if to reveal yet more bits of paintwork/bodywork are lining themselves up for future attention Someone on here however, not too far away, has already polished their wheels - inside - to a state which is shinier than most of our coops..... I think a spin through some nice muddy puddles is in order Did you go with Mick's Transport in the end?
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: Edinburgh]
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08/01/2017 13:57
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Good stuff Simon. Yes I'm sorted with Mick's Transport, just waiting for a firm date. This is going to cost, but what the hell. Don't want to be the richest person in the cemetery... I've been a bit busy myself, turning a centre consul piano black. A lot of rubbing after the spray next day, then more rubbing with rubbing compound, then lots of polishing. I've used a drill & mop attachment. Been at it for days. I'd give myself nine out of ten for finish....
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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08/01/2017 17:12
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Hang in there Jim. Sometimes a blast is all you need to stave off doubts about the car and whether what you're doing is really worth it.
You've got some right roads up there too. Was in Beauly just after Christmas.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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10/01/2017 16:51
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What have I missed there Jim?
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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12/01/2017 15:51
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Coop heading off to Joes next week, Tuesday/Wednesday. I'm happy/anxious & almost emotional, bloody hell it's only a car I tell myself but it's a Coop & it's my Coop.... Does this make sense to anyone?
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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12/01/2017 16:12
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Coop heading off to Joes next week, Tuesday/Wednesday. I'm happy/anxious & almost emotional, bloody hell it's only a car I tell myself but it's a Coop & it's my Coop.... Does this make sense to anyone? Almost emotional Jim? D Now on a scale of 1 to 1.00000000000001, how likely is that We need some pics of it being loaded up and taken away! (You can email them and one of us will post them )
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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12/01/2017 17:21
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Coop heading off to Joes next week, Tuesday/Wednesday. I'm happy/anxious & almost emotional, bloody hell it's only a car I tell myself but it's a Coop & it's my Coop.... Does this make sense to anyone? Don't worry Jimboy it will be in good hands and I will be there to give it a Celtic cuddle for you mate.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: AnnieMac]
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18/01/2017 09:11
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Hi Annie, I was a welder. Was in the trade for thirty years or so. Started off in Kishorn in the seventies, then another two yards up here, then moved around Scotland & mainline Europe. 2000 was the year when the oil rig fabrication industry took a nose dive & it was all bad news after that.
Great times though, many stories & situations to be told. The only thing that I miss these days is the banter. The craic was great between the workers, the wind ups, aye, all history now.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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18/01/2017 13:01
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Well that's the Coop off. Very nice man Mick, highly recommended. Big thank you to Simon for the heads up & the information regarding the transport. Took a few pictures & will get the son in law to send.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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18/01/2017 13:31
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Good stuff Simon. Yes I'm sorted with Mick's Transport, just waiting for a firm date. This is going to cost, but what the hell. Don't want to be the richest person in the cemetery... I've been a bit busy myself, turning a centre consul piano black. A lot of rubbing after the spray next day, then more rubbing with rubbing compound, then lots of polishing. I've used a drill & mop attachment. Been at it for days. I'd give myself nine out of ten for finish.... You can do mine if you want..?
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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18/01/2017 13:53
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Well that's the Coop off. Very nice man Mick, highly recommended. Big thank you to Simon for the heads up & the information regarding the transport. Took a few pictures & will get the son in law to send. Exciting Jim! One "small" step....... Look forward to the pics
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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18/01/2017 14:26
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Thanks Simon. I feel a bit selfish as we all have the dreaded flu up here & my son is back in hospital, very serious for him, literally life threatening, so my as you can imagine my emotions are all over the place.
The wife has temporarily given up work so she can be with our son, I feel a bit of a fraud but I'm laid up & I'm coughing & spluttering no use to anyone.Because of events my wife & I have been taking stock of our lives & she took me by surprise by telling me when everything is back to normality & my beloved Coop is made better again, she wants me to take her on the NCS500 tour in the Coop.This a first as it's a rarity me driving her in any car.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
#1592235
18/01/2017 14:54
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Gosh that's quite a turn-up Jim, I would feel the same if Mrs Ed volunteered the same We likewise fell prey to the evil lurgie over the New Year, it's something we've become used to catching from our 18-month old grandson every time he comes up from Leeds to visit Interesting though that in spite of being eligible for the free flu jab for the past few years ("official" retirement this June) I've usually caught something apart from this year when I didn't bother and what I came down with was actually quite mild in comparison Mrs Ed had the jab and she ended up in bed all New Year's day! Hope your lad gets over this present upset very soon .... I saw a coop today in West Linton actually, but that'll go in "Spotting", however suffice to say that having not basically run for coming on 14 years, I've been recommending it joins yours down in FCSS!
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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18/01/2017 16:26
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Good stuff Simon. Yes I'm sorted with Mick's Transport, just waiting for a firm date. This is going to cost, but what the hell. Don't want to be the richest person in the cemetery... I've been a bit busy myself, turning a centre consul piano black. A lot of rubbing after the spray next day, then more rubbing with rubbing compound, then lots of polishing. I've used a drill & mop attachment. Been at it for days. I'd give myself nine out of ten for finish.... You can do mine if you want..? Well Scouse, you do need patience. Obviously owners have done this before. Preparation is half the battle. Once you've degunked, wet&dry plastic primer fine wire wool, black gloss, several light coats, wet&dry more coats of black dependent if you need to build up the coulor . Personally I tried & tried but couldn't eradicate the dreaded orange peel so in the end there was so many coats of paint I flattened the surface with very fine wet&dry & polished the hell out of it with a combination of plastic polisher & wax.
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
[Re: jimboy]
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18/01/2017 22:17
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I hope things work out for the best Jim for you and your family.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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18/01/2017 22:34
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Thanks Joe. There seems to be more bad news of late on the forum. I'm afraid we all have a story & obviously some are very sad indeed. Our family circumstances are about keeping our son fit & well, if we don't he takes life threatening seizures, it can be very frightening for all involved & the very fact our son can't speak or say a single word complicates things. There was a time I would fully open up to the forum, nowadays I don't really give the whole story. The older I get the more emotional I become. The forum does throw up some sympathetic members that's for sure.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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26/01/2017 19:36
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Thanks JKD, that is very thoughtful. Our son has finally, after two weeks in hospital stabled. My wife is far stronger than me & has spent all of her time with with him. I've been advised to steer clear as I have this dreaded viral infection & have this cough that just doesn't go away. Good things have come out of this however which are both selfish & good. Once my Coop is well again, I will tell the story...
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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26/01/2017 21:28
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Glad your boy is more stable Jim. I can't imagine the stress you both must be under at times.
Don't be worrying about the coupe,she's in good hands mate. I said hello to it last week.
There will be a wee presie cached in your car from me when it arrives back home pal.
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Re: Love/hate my Coop
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27/01/2017 07:03
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Thanks Simon & Joe. Aye, it's been a bit of a roller coaster right enough to say the least. We all handle situations in our own different way. I had quite a strict up bringing, so from a very early age my Mother unwittingly taught me how to switch off & keep something back for myself, I still do this even now in certain situations.
On the Scottish tour I kind of opened up to Simon & he has a sad tale to tell, so there was a bit of a therapy session going on, kind of. Over the years I've read some sad stories on here. Although I don't tell the whole story nowadays, I, like others still appreciate the sympathetic ear.
Of course I have a very strong/lovely family round me. Anyone else who has strong family ties will understand this.
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