Tam n pups winter trip 2022

[Razamataz]

I had 17 cortinas in total , but only 2 mk2's one white 1600l and a bronze 1600gxl . I had one mk1 and the rest were mk4 and 5's .
Had several capris, fiestas , escorts, granadas, couple of consuls and a Dorchester stretched limo aswell

Well I started with a 1964 robin reliant…. Mum bought it for me £45 ……. She wou have done anything to get me off the idea of a Honda Superdream

 

[ontheroadagain]

Oh and a zephyr herse

You should have converted it into a camper
Imagine the reaction as you pulled into a CAMC site.

 

[TUCANO]

You should have converted it into a camper
Imagine the reaction as you pulled into a CAMC site.

A mate of mine did exactly that back in the 70s, sprayed the bottom maroon.
I have seen one at the Whitby goth days, he pulls out the coffin and it has the kitchen inside it, very clever.

 

[Northernraider]

You should have converted it into a camper
Imagine the reaction as you pulled into a CAMC site.

I only had it 3 weeks , I was 20 at the time and mum wouldn't let me park it here

 

[WESTY66]

I only had it 3 weeks , I was 20 at the time and mum wouldn't let me park it here

Can’t say as I blame her tam

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[Just smiffy]

Had a few capri’s best one was a JPS, and one mk 5 cortina ghia, it was comfy but shit to drive, the front end always gave way….

 

[Northernraider]

Can’t say as I blame her tam

It was a beauty , direct from coop funeral services, 1968 , immaculate condition

Looked like this one , walnut dash leather seats. I had big plans for it.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

It was a beauty , direct from coop funeral services, 1968 , immaculate condition

Looked like this one , walnut dash leather seats. I had big plans for it. View attachment 811392

A lot of good things were made in '68, including me!!

 

[Northernraider]

Had a few capri’s best one was a JPS, and one mk 5 cortina ghia, it was comfy but shit to drive, the front end always gave way….

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I had a 3.0l Brooklands capri , 2 1600ghias , 2000s ,a 2.8i ghia.

Had several mk4 cortina ghias

 

[pagey]

I had a rare mk4 2.3 v6 auto met blue with a vinyl roof think about the now it would be ripe for a 2.9 cossie Bob conversion

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[Onemanandhisdog]

I hadn't realised, until this point, I've never owned a Ford!! Not a conscious effort, just the way it goes.
A lot was to do with my brother, he started life as a mechanic and was in to minis, I think he had enough of welding them back together and put me off anything he might get roped in to fixing, I really wanted a 2CV but he told me I was on my own if I got one of them!!

 

[Littlewheels]

I had one brand spanking new in a bright green metallic colour it was an eyeful in its day particularly as this Cortina design wise was a Great Leap Forward.
Mrs LW was begging me for a drive so l agreed telling her to be careful,it had less than 100 miles on it, she turned left out of the drive and kept the lock on and accelerated straight into the wall .
l had to go to London the following day so me and a pal spannered the front wing off and using a 14lb Hammer got into a shape that resembled a wind and bolted it back on in a fashion.

 

[monzer]

Thought I'd throw this in here.... https://auction.tsaauctions.co.uk/auctions/catalog/id/1138

A few classics in the auction house just down the road from me. I'd have the XR2, red with black body kit. I always wanted one but never managed to get one. I'd have it for 6 grand but not at the 8K guide price. The RS Custom is an absolute beauty.

Makes you feel old when there's a Mitsubushi Evo in with the classics

 

[Dolmen]

Had a few capri’s best one was a JPS, and one mk 5 cortina ghia, it was comfy but shit to drive, the front end always gave way….

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That is one very nice looking Capri

 

[Bognor Saint]

Had a few capri’s best one was a JPS, and one mk 5 cortina ghia, it was comfy but shit to drive, the front end always gave way….

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I had that one. Also P reg. Standard wheels though.

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[Northernraider]

Thought I'd throw this in here.... https://auction.tsaauctions.co.uk/auctions/catalog/id/1138

A few classics in the auction house just down the road from me. I'd have the XR2, red with black body kit. I always wanted one but never managed to get one. I'd have it for 6 grand but not at the 8K guide price. The RS Custom is an absolute beauty.

Makes you feel old when there's a Mitsubushi Evo in with the classics

That harley looks nice. Had a few of the fiestas and escorts , wish I had all those cars now for the money they fetch and I like the old hillman

 

[monzer]

That harley looks nice. Had a few of the fiestas and escorts , wish I had all those cars now for the money they fetch and I like the old hillman

I actually really like the fiesta ghia top of the page. I had those things going through snow where top of the range 4x4's were struggling.

Again, probably wouldn't stretch to the 6 grand guide price though.

 

[Northernraider]

I actually really like the fiesta ghia top of the page. I had those things going through snow where top of the range 4x4's were struggling.

Again, probably wouldn't stretch to the 6 grand guide price though.

I think I paid less than £200 for any of the fiestas I had . I think my mk1 escorts Mexico cost me £8 or £900 they fetch crazy money nowadays. I paid £30 for one of my mk2 capris from a neighbour a few doors down . That's how I went through so many cars in the 90's

 

[Northernraider]

I'm slowly losing the will to live.

That's 2 weeks now I've spent every hour of everyday between 10am and 9 pm with exception of the days I work when it's 9am till 4pm sitting with mum... and I'm going insane.

I don't want it to sound like I'm grudging her the time etc or that she's a burden as she isn't, but I'm bored , she is sleeping most of the time or talking , but doesn't make sense when she's talking, I'm not used to sitting around doing nothing and I have so many things needing done, the car needs fixed , the van still needs jobs doing , the grass needs cut , I've stuff to clear out the attic and sell it etc .... but if I leave her for more than 5 minutes she's needing a drink or a hot water bottle or tablets etc etc . .. with exception of my sister or people at work I've seen no one, dogs are down to one walk a day for about 30 minutes.

Going to have to discuss with my sister and try to plan something cause I'm climbing the walls.


And I hate myself for feeling like this too. Because I don't want mum knowing or feeling like she's a burden.

 

[TUCANO]

Time will come Tam when you will have another life to live.
I was in a similar situation during my wife's illness until she died back in 2008.
Don't feel bad about your feelings mate, time has its way of doing things to us, both good and bad.
Death is inevitable for all of us, enjoy your time with your mother while you can, your next life awaits.
Take care and best wishes.

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[scousebird]

Tam, when my Mum was on her way out Dad & I did a lot of sitting around. I had a toddler and another baby on way, and there was loads of things I could have been doing but at the time all my siblings worked or lived away.

Don't feel guilty about your feelings, nothing is right or wrong.

 

[monzer]

Sounds like you need to have another go at persuading mum to accept some help from the various organisations already mentioned on here. Don't be scared to let her know that you could do with the help.

 

[Chasnam]

Tam it is normal ,when mum had her stroke I spent hours with her and the physio to get her back home , she had 5 more years after of living happily back home but the time I spent wrecked my marriage ,but I didn't begrudge that as its your mum .
I moved in with her after my break up and she said to me (be happy)
She had communication difficulties after the stroke.
I have lived by that moto since its what tour parents want for you and don't feel guilty.
Chasnam

 

[CAB96]

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My Aunt had one of those in red, lovely car, the black top used to get incredibly hot in the sun.

5 on the back seat, three sat back and two leant forwards!

 

[Harrogate motorhomer]

All very nostalgic for me. I started as a trainee salesman at a Ford dealer in Barnsley in 1975 when we were selling Mk2 Escorts & Mk 3 Cortinas. I went on to sell thousands of Fords u til I left in 1990 to set up my own business. Regardless I still sold more Fords than anything else especially Fiestas known for some time as cheques on wheels! My favourite was the Mk2 Mexico with the close ratio box a fab car.

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[Northernraider]

Sounds like you need to have another go at persuading mum to accept some help from the various organisations already mentioned on here. Don't be scared to let her know that you could do with the help.

Not my call unfortunately, the palliative care nurse listed a whole load of available help yesterday to my sister who just said we will manage.

Whilst I'm aware she does a lot of the hard stuff with mum , the bathing etc ... a lot is also just mum sleeping at night , sister buggers off at 9am and returns at 9pm .. she's been to view 2 houses today and out to lunch with friends , I on the other hand have been sat here all day , I can't do anything else. It becomes very monotonous.

 

[Just smiffy]

You need to sit down have a chat with the family and work out a rota… it’s a bloody hard time Tam…

 

[Northernraider]

You need to sit down have a chat with the family and work out a rota… it’s a bloody hard time Tam…

I think that's out the window now.

There's just been a huge argument with my sister as she came in tonight to get mum to bed and started moaning at me about stuff in front of mum .

We never got on that well before and the stress of all this just adds to it.


But she knows I'm in a shitty situation with all this.

When mum goes ill be on my own it's that simple , and there will be no reason to stay around here so I'll be gone.


I'm trying my best it's all I can do and I'm constantly made to feel its not good enough.

 

[Dutch 68]

A lot of good things were made in '68, including me!!

And me

 

[Gina M]

I think that's out the window now.

There's just been a huge argument with my sister as she came in tonight to get mum to bed and started moaning at me about stuff in front of mum .

We never got on that well before and the stress of all this just adds to it.


But she knows I'm in a shitty situation with all this.

When mum goes ill be on my own it's that simple , and there will be no reason to stay around here so I'll be gone.


I'm trying my best it's all I can do and I'm constantly made to feel its not good enough.

My heart goes out to you and your beautiful dogs Tam. This is a very difficult time for you and I don't think your sister realises what losing your mum will do to you, not just her death but not having your base anymore. It is so hard to deal with this. I got so tired of it all when my mum was dying I took a weekend away and that is the weekend she died. I didn't feel guilty at all as I am convinced she was so relieved she didn't have to make the effort every day to perk herself up and get dressed for me that she just relaxed and let her body take over. Take care and don't feel guilty.

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