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Author Topic: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?  (Read 2619 times)

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For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« on: 30 July 2017, 14:50:50 »
Go on holiday? Look up an old flame? Get away from SWMBO for a day.
Not JamesV6CDX. He spent last Friday doing just that to help me finish my cambelt job when I got a little stuck. The man is a star of the highest quality, especially bearing in mind that he isn't quite as agile as he was due to his accident.
We had a great afternoon ( well! 2 hours actually), sorting things out and if I could have got hold of front discs and pads late in the day he was going to do that as well. I learned a lot and am eternally grateful and very impressed.
Thanks again, James. You can go back to working on your own stuff now.  ;D
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2017, 16:13:05 »
Must admit, when I saw his offer of help in your other thread I was surprised due to the distance as he's local'ish to me. Credit where it's due, what a guy for putting himself out like that.
Well done James, top bloke.  :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2017, 16:29:04 »
I echo that; although it was more than a couple of years ago, James came to me to do my cambelt, thermostat (and he didn't swear about the B bolt....not a lot, anyway), oil change and general tidying up. Brilliant, modest and unassuming man.   :y :y :y

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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2017, 17:52:20 »
Scrupulously honest also!
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2017, 17:54:20 »
Yes. I should have said that, too. I am SO glad that he is a lot better now, after his accident.

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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2017, 22:36:01 »
Nice one James  :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #6 on: 31 July 2017, 09:33:38 »
What more can I say he is a superman :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #7 on: 02 August 2017, 19:12:09 »
 :y Top Banana  :y

Fancy doing my Cambelt/Water pump when when she is due  ;) (Cheshire  :y)
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #8 on: 05 August 2017, 01:28:02 »
Quote from: DrAndyB on 02 August 2017, 19:12:09
:y Top Banana  :y

Fancy doing my Cambelt/Water pump when when she is due  ;) (Cheshire  :y)

Of course. Free of charge, minus reasonable travel costs Etc :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #9 on: 05 August 2017, 14:14:55 »
And James if you ever feel like driving to south wales I have another car that probably needs its belts and tensioners doing.
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #10 on: 05 August 2017, 18:28:21 »
Met James on a couple of occasions a Genuine, honest and nice fella who knows his stuff  :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #11 on: 05 August 2017, 18:33:13 »
I heartily concur, Tony.
Looks like there is an orderly queue forming for his magical touch!  8) :y

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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #12 on: 06 August 2017, 17:25:41 »
They are genuine offers - meet any reasonable expenses and I'm happy to do them with no intention of profiting from it :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #13 on: 06 August 2017, 17:27:06 »
Quote from: neil74 on 05 August 2017, 14:14:55
And James if you ever feel like driving to south wales I have another car that probably needs its belts and tensioners doing.

No bother - although I will probably do this one via train as it's a great ride all past the river Severn :y
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Re: For what reason would you do a 400 mile round trip?
« Reply #14 on: 06 August 2017, 18:51:27 »
Quote from: DrAndyB on 02 August 2017, 19:12:09
:y Top Banana  :y

Fancy doing my Cambelt/Water pump when when she is due  ;) (Cheshire  :y)

Please join the queue. ::) ::) ::)
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