Thank you to Lorraine and Jim
It is always nice to visit the Woodfords. They are most gracious hosts and I am sure that all who attended the Dec. 30th event had a good time of fellowship and music. Thank you so much for helping to make one of the final days of the year so special.
A Special Invitation to FABAC Members
Jim and Lorraine have again extended a warm invitation to all FABACians to come to their home December 30 for an evening of music and fellowship. Unless I hear otherwise, I'm sure your arrival around 6:00 would be appropriate.
Where: 159 Mactaquac Heights
Where: 159 Mactaquac Heights
Will it be Stowe or Goodwood for FABAC's 10TH?
2011 is almost here and so is FABAC's 10th anniversary year.
A major big club birthday bash has been suggested. One proposed idea is a group trip to Merrie Olde Englande for the Goodwood Revival three-day classic car race event Sept.16-18. Approximate cost would be $3,000 per person.
Another idea is a four-day tour to Stowe, VT for the British Invasion all British car show on the same weekend. Details of both events can be viewed on my post of November 19th. Whichever event is chosen, very early accommodation booking is a must. It's not too soon to do this now. Both locations have a choice of hotels, etc. I have a list.
I propose that by Jan.19 ALL FABACians exercise their right to vote for which event they plan to attend either by posting their vote on the website as a comment to this proposal or emailing me at jmbowles@nb.sympatico.ca. I will report the vote at the Jan. 19 meeting to be held at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant, Prospect St.
John B.
A major big club birthday bash has been suggested. One proposed idea is a group trip to Merrie Olde Englande for the Goodwood Revival three-day classic car race event Sept.16-18. Approximate cost would be $3,000 per person.
Another idea is a four-day tour to Stowe, VT for the British Invasion all British car show on the same weekend. Details of both events can be viewed on my post of November 19th. Whichever event is chosen, very early accommodation booking is a must. It's not too soon to do this now. Both locations have a choice of hotels, etc. I have a list.
I propose that by Jan.19 ALL FABACians exercise their right to vote for which event they plan to attend either by posting their vote on the website as a comment to this proposal or emailing me at jmbowles@nb.sympatico.ca. I will report the vote at the Jan. 19 meeting to be held at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant, Prospect St.
John B.
"The most beautiful car in the world"
FABAC Christmas Party December 12th—That's this Sunday Folks!
The Crumleys have offered their home for our Christmas party. It will be a pot luck (as always) and everyone is asked to post your proposed dish in the comments so that we can avoid any redundancies. It'll be on the 12th of December at 6:00 PM.
A Yankee Swap will be held with a $10 limit. This is a voluntary participation activity. Find a gift that might be useful, humorous, interesting, or wonderful. Wrap it and bring it. We'll explain the rest later.
The Crumleys live at 29 Jupiter Crescent, Hanwell (near the red marker on the map). Click on the map for more detail.
A Yankee Swap will be held with a $10 limit. This is a voluntary participation activity. Find a gift that might be useful, humorous, interesting, or wonderful. Wrap it and bring it. We'll explain the rest later.
The Crumleys live at 29 Jupiter Crescent, Hanwell (near the red marker on the map). Click on the map for more detail.
For your viewing enjoyment:
This is a great Top Gear Clip of Richard Hammond trying to drive a Renault F1 car....gives some idea of how hard it is. The best part is right at the end where one of the mechanics programs the engine to pay "God Save the Queen" with a lap top!
(submitted by Joe H.)
(submitted by Joe H.)
"Texting" and driving is also not a good idea...
The actual story involved a university student who fell asleep at the wheel on a long trip. Item here. Another thing we shouldn't do—drive when tired.
If you haven't seen this yet, you MUST!
This is the most powerful "Don't drink and drive" ad that I have ever seen. View it and tell others about it. Find it here.
From Never-Slows-Down Phil O. in Northern BC
I just replied to your post about the Christmas in the Village Tour. I made the point that I was working very hard a long way from home and couldn't participate. Just to let you know that although I haven't seen any LBCs (this must be the pick-up truck capitol of the world), I have gotten to play with our three grandchildren. My son's neighbour took me for a very nice long aerial tour of the Dawson Creek area yesterday. The wind farm in the photos on Bear Mountain has 32 turbines—very impressive any time but more so when you're doing a slalom around them!
Back in time for the Christmas Party.
Phil
Christmas in the Village Tour
Thanks Gary and Barb for organizing this first outing of the Christmas season.
Here are a few pictures for the shut ins to enjoy. (Thanks to Ellie for the photos.)
- Jim B.
A Beautiful Day for the Christmas in the Village Tour Today (Sunday)
It's a beautiful day for our tour to Gagetown.
For those attending, we will meet you at the Ramada Inn for a noon departure.
Thanks,
Gary A and Jim B
For those attending, we will meet you at the Ramada Inn for a noon departure.
Thanks,
Gary A and Jim B
Some of us remember these:
Submitted by Ralph who goes on to say that there "was recently one in the junk yard in St. Stephen that could be had for around $3000 in a total trashed state."
Christmas In The Village Tour Details
Weather permitting we will meet at the Ramada Inn on Sunday Nov 28 for a 12 noon departure to Gagetown.
We will take route 105 to Burton and cross the Burton bridge to route 102 to Gagetown. We'll stop at the Burton Court House for only a few minutes to see if there are any folks joining us from the area or from Saint John.
We should arrive in Gagetown at around 1245. I suggest we go for lunch at that time leaving the rest of the afternoon to tour the town.
Here are a few restaurant ideas:
- The Creek View Restaurant
- The Old Boot Pub
- Anglican Parish Hall (Beans and Brown Bread)
Please post your preference if you have one. Otherwise I'll try to make reservations for the Creek View restaurant for 1pm for 20 folks.
Here's a link that Jim found with the details of the annual "Christmas In The Village" event.
http://www.villageofgagetown.ca/content/239562
Thanks,
Gary A and Jim B
We will take route 105 to Burton and cross the Burton bridge to route 102 to Gagetown. We'll stop at the Burton Court House for only a few minutes to see if there are any folks joining us from the area or from Saint John.
We should arrive in Gagetown at around 1245. I suggest we go for lunch at that time leaving the rest of the afternoon to tour the town.
Here are a few restaurant ideas:
- The Creek View Restaurant
- The Old Boot Pub
- Anglican Parish Hall (Beans and Brown Bread)
Please post your preference if you have one. Otherwise I'll try to make reservations for the Creek View restaurant for 1pm for 20 folks.
Here's a link that Jim found with the details of the annual "Christmas In The Village" event.
http://www.villageofgagetown.ca/content/239562
Thanks,
Gary A and Jim B
On the topic of FABAC 10th Anniversary in 2011
2011 is FABAC's 10th Anniversary. Celebration suggestions
run from 12 different activities each month to a single major event
such as a visit to England or the States.
run from 12 different activities each month to a single major event
such as a visit to England or the States.
Report on FABAC November Meeting
We had yet another great turn out at our monthly meeting which was held at Montana's Restaurant. I believe at last count we had 23 attending. Of course one could say we have never had a bad turn out at our monthly meetings. I wonder if it has anything to do with the meals rather then the content of our always scintillating discussions? If that indeed is the case last nights meals were in all accounts wonderful. All comments I heard were all positive so no doubt we will be back to Montana's soon. Too bad we were missing Bob E, poor lad is on assignment in the southern states, he would have missed the ribs and to top it off it was rib night where you can eat all the ribs you want or rather can handle and we all know from previous visits there how much he likes his ribs.
Jim B led the agenda and as always kept us on track with our upcoming and future agenda items. Here they are:
- Christmas Party. As previously mentioned, Anne and John Crumley have volunteered to host this years event. It will be held on Sunday Dec 12, at 6pm at their place. This will be a pot luck event so please post your proposed dish on the FABAC comments section or call Anne. We will do the traditional Yankee Swap for those that want to participate. The gift cost limit is $10.00. BYOB.
- Gagetown Christmas in the Village Nov 28. Please stand by for details. Jim B and Gary A to lead. This will be a weather permitting event.
- FABAC's 10 year anniversary. It's hard to believe that our club will be that old come Feb 22/2011. In the last meeting David N asked people to think about a special event/occasion to celebrate this. A few suggestions have already been discussed. These include visiting the United Kingdom for the Goodwood racing revival in Sept, a truly magnificent event, and one that would certainly be memorable. The other suggestion and one many of our club members have already experienced is attending the Stowe British car show in Stowe Vermont held each year in Sept. Luckily for us John B. has experienced both these events and has agreed to look into the details including the approximate cost to attend both events so we can better make an informed decision. We are still looking for other ideas so please give this some thought, it does not have to be a single event but a continuous year of special events celebrating our success as a long standing club.
- Dec Meeting. Our Christmas party (Dec 12) will replace our regular meeting.
Thanks
Gary A (Substitute Scribe)
Jim B led the agenda and as always kept us on track with our upcoming and future agenda items. Here they are:
- Christmas Party. As previously mentioned, Anne and John Crumley have volunteered to host this years event. It will be held on Sunday Dec 12, at 6pm at their place. This will be a pot luck event so please post your proposed dish on the FABAC comments section or call Anne. We will do the traditional Yankee Swap for those that want to participate. The gift cost limit is $10.00. BYOB.
- Gagetown Christmas in the Village Nov 28. Please stand by for details. Jim B and Gary A to lead. This will be a weather permitting event.
- FABAC's 10 year anniversary. It's hard to believe that our club will be that old come Feb 22/2011. In the last meeting David N asked people to think about a special event/occasion to celebrate this. A few suggestions have already been discussed. These include visiting the United Kingdom for the Goodwood racing revival in Sept, a truly magnificent event, and one that would certainly be memorable. The other suggestion and one many of our club members have already experienced is attending the Stowe British car show in Stowe Vermont held each year in Sept. Luckily for us John B. has experienced both these events and has agreed to look into the details including the approximate cost to attend both events so we can better make an informed decision. We are still looking for other ideas so please give this some thought, it does not have to be a single event but a continuous year of special events celebrating our success as a long standing club.
- Dec Meeting. Our Christmas party (Dec 12) will replace our regular meeting.
Thanks
Gary A (Substitute Scribe)
Name that car!
Well, it didn't take Terry J. long to identify that car. It is indeed a Maybach. If you are interested in a few other of the world's most expensive cars, check out: http://www.picturebulk.com/?p=578
Monthly FABAC Meeting
Just a reminder that our regular third Wednesday of the month meeting will be held at Montana's at 5:30 pm, November 17th. See you then!
More Top Gear
Here’s two more Top Gear items for those of us who don’t get the regular Top Gear show on the telly. All about “old” British sports cars.
Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oP56WcfDWk&feature=related
Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsiEuW0gW5A&feature=related
- Phil O.
Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oP56WcfDWk&feature=related
Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsiEuW0gW5A&feature=related
- Phil O.
Worth watching
A couple of items for Top Gear Fans (and who isn’t a fan?). You have to endure several long ads before getting to the good stuff in the full 60 Minutes piece.
- Phil
Top Gear Out-takes
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-20020472-10391709.html?tag=pop
The full 60 Minutes feature
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/?pid=9lNb2DlvD1YjtNeHQylZkZ7nU41w_mnI&vs=homepage&play=true
- Phil
Top Gear Out-takes
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-20020472-10391709.html?tag=pop
The full 60 Minutes feature
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/?pid=9lNb2DlvD1YjtNeHQylZkZ7nU41w_mnI&vs=homepage&play=true
FABAC Meeting Notes from October 21 - Bob E.
25 FABACians met at McGinnis Landing the 20th of Oct for our October dinner. Considering that there hadn't been much interest expressed during the run last Sunday, the number of people was pleasantly surprising.
The Crumleys have offered their home for our Christmas party. It will be a pot luck (as always) and everyone is asked to post your proposed dish (the food, not the girl) in the comments so that we can avoid any redundancies. It'll be on the 12th of December at 6:00 PM.
The club will attend the annual "Christmas in the Village" at Gagetown on the 28th of November. Watch for details on the site.
The November dinner will be on the 17th at Montana's restaurant (up near Knowledge park).
David Nielsen reminded everyone that next year (2011) is FABAC's 10th anniversary. He asked for ideas regarding celebrating it in style.
Tim Ross brought several technical engineering books to give away. They where quickly snatched up by all us gearheads. I propose that folks read the books then pass them on to others.
I offer the following question: Why is David Nielsen always the last one to show up but the first one served? (DN: You will find out, Bob, when you are very old, very busy, and very important
)
The Crumleys have offered their home for our Christmas party. It will be a pot luck (as always) and everyone is asked to post your proposed dish (the food, not the girl) in the comments so that we can avoid any redundancies. It'll be on the 12th of December at 6:00 PM.
The club will attend the annual "Christmas in the Village" at Gagetown on the 28th of November. Watch for details on the site.
The November dinner will be on the 17th at Montana's restaurant (up near Knowledge park).
David Nielsen reminded everyone that next year (2011) is FABAC's 10th anniversary. He asked for ideas regarding celebrating it in style.
Tim Ross brought several technical engineering books to give away. They where quickly snatched up by all us gearheads. I propose that folks read the books then pass them on to others.
I offer the following question: Why is David Nielsen always the last one to show up but the first one served? (DN: You will find out, Bob, when you are very old, very busy, and very important
)
This will bring a smile to your face.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-radio-flyer-car-092910,0,1784245.story
Thanks to Barb and Dwight for this one.
Thanks to Barb and Dwight for this one.
An interesting proposal from Joe H.
It is interesting that at Wednesday's meeting, I brought up that 2011 is FABAC's 10th anniversary and that we should do something special—like maybe go to Britain or something like that. Imagine my surprise when Joe emailed me this evening suggesting:
"I think someone should organize a group trip to the UK for this event next year—think we'd have any interest? Sept 2011." (Check out the event he is suggesting below. It's fabulous!
http://www.motorsportretro.com/2010/10/video-the-rac-tt-from-the-2010-goodwood-revival/
So, let's get planning. Maybe Joe could confirm the dates and we'll work from there.
"I think someone should organize a group trip to the UK for this event next year—think we'd have any interest? Sept 2011." (Check out the event he is suggesting below. It's fabulous!
http://www.motorsportretro.com/2010/10/video-the-rac-tt-from-the-2010-goodwood-revival/
So, let's get planning. Maybe Joe could confirm the dates and we'll work from there.
Morgans are made of wood
This has been floating around the web for quite some time and the Morgan factory has some great information on the process of hand-building Morgans.
Click here for a good start.
Here for a trip to the Morgan factory and lots of things to drool over. :-)
(You can order one online I believe.)
Thanks to John B. for urging the dissemination of this info.
Click here for a good start.
Here for a trip to the Morgan factory and lots of things to drool over. :-)
(You can order one online I believe.)
Thanks to John B. for urging the dissemination of this info.
FABAC Meeting/Eating Wednesday
You heard it right, FABACians! During our meal on Sunday, it was easily determined that we could easily eat again by Wednesday! So, McGinnis Landing it is. 5:30 or 6:00 should do it.
Thanks to Jim B. for making the arrangements.
Thanks to Jim B. for making the arrangements.
Report from Bob E. (He's doing lots of writing recently) on the Oktoberfest Tour
Thanks from Dwight...
... (and CAA) for the assistance this Sunday and thanks to Curry and Robbie for the fuses. I think I have found (part of) the problem; loose wires into at least one of the inline fuse receptacles.
- Dwight
- Dwight
Adventures with Mr. Hogg Part II by Bob E.
Gosh it's wonderful being a man! Being able to throw caution to the wind and risk your life at any time for any frivolous reason certainly gives one a 'Joie de vivre'. There I was, bent over a jack, under and behind a Lotus Europa in the process of being winched up a steep incline knowing that at any instant the hastily tied knot could come undone or the rusty support member to which the aforementioned knot was tied to could snap and the Lotus would come screaming down the ramp, smash into me and carry my broken body into the back of the garage leaving me impaled on the wood stove that resided there.Sunday Tour Bulletin
Important Note!
FABACians who are going to Giermindl Bavarian Restaurant on Sunday should know that they only accept payments in cash or cheque.
- Jim B.
FABACians who are going to Giermindl Bavarian Restaurant on Sunday should know that they only accept payments in cash or cheque.
- Jim B.
October Fest Tour and Lunch Sunday 17th
Giermindl Gasthof Old Bavarian Restaurant
1130 Knightville Road
This will be another home before dark run, rain or shine outing.
We'll gather at Ramada Inn (North side) Fredericton and leave at 11:00AM.
Via Rte 105 South to Jemseg; Rte 695 to Cambridge Narrows;
Rte 710 Codys-Long Creek;
Rte 10 South over Kierstead Mountain. (rest stop Berwick Irving)
Turn left onto Mount Middleton Rd; to Carsonville Rd; to Rte 890 Smith Creek Rd; to Knightville and Gasthof (civic # 1130) ETA 1:30 PM.
Please RSVP your intention on FABAC comment link.
Hope to see Saint John members join us for this event.
Jim B.
Most of us missed Owl's Head, Maine...
...but not Don Macaulay. Here's proof of his visit and why we should have been there.
Click here for more photos.
Apology - Oct.3 Tour To Stanley
To those FABACians who were led by moi along a gravelled section of Rte. 625 to Stanley, I apologize.The error could have been avoided had I checked the road map more closely.
Nobody complained to me, perhaps because the rest of the tour featured gorgeous fall colours and good food at Pam's Restaurant. Nevertheless, I apologize and will try not to make the same mistake in any future tours I organize.
John B.
Nobody complained to me, perhaps because the rest of the tour featured gorgeous fall colours and good food at Pam's Restaurant. Nevertheless, I apologize and will try not to make the same mistake in any future tours I organize.
John B.
Great Source of Info for MGs and other British Automobiles
http://www.british-cars.net/ (recently released BBS archive which was previously available only to registered members)
www.mgcars.org.uk
www.mgcars.org.uk
A Thanksgiving weekend walk
The Nielsens enjoyed Mactaquac Park and saw the fungus amongus. See for yourself here.
One thing is obvious:
We FABACians must demand to hear the story behind this photo!
If you think this photo is nice, click on it to see an even larger version of Johanna and Bruce.
Three more photos from Johanna and Bruce of beautiful Tibet here.
What did you do on Saturday?
Stephen attended Fred's Fall Frolic 'Show N Shine' in Kars, sponsored by Fred Howland for the N.B. Antique Auto Club. Check here for some fine photos.
Report on Stanley Run by Bob E.
An entourage of 15 cars purred along highway 8 headed towards Boiestown (and beyond) under sparkling skies and reasonably warm weather. My initial fears of being stuck at the side of the road with an empty clutch fluid reservoir had proven groundless (so far) and I relaxed and enjoyed the scenery.
We'd met at the Timmies by the exhibition grounds and no less than 13 cars arrived to herald an unseasonably warm Sunday morning. For the first time in a long time the Nielsens brought their Morgan along resplendent in a valve job and (finally!) air cleaners. We were also joined by Judy and Brian Mills in their (decadently comfortable) Mercedes SLK. Since it was their first time we where pointedly nice to them. Know, however, that the long running British/German rivalry WILL raise it's head in the future. Be forewarned.
We picked up a couple more along the way and meandered along the scenic Nashwaak River. Just as highway 8 began to get boring we turned off at Boiestown onto a secondary road, the 625. This was more like it—twisty, winding, and undulating—a perfect sporty car road. That is until the pavement ended dumping us unceremoniously onto a dirt road. It wasn't bad at first and (of course) we all expected it to end soon. Unfortunately the surface condition varied widely and in a scene reminiscent of a challenge from 'Top Gear' we occasionally found ourselves snaking along in first gear dodging award winning potholes and half buried rocks. This went along for far too long until (mercifully!) we arrived at Stanley and continued the FABAC tradition of over-running a small family restaurant. We didn't mind that the food took a while to arrive since we where all just so damned happy to be rid of that cursed gravel road. The trip home was shorter along the Royal Road. I took a detour to follow Joe Hine home to see the progress on his E-Type restoration (almost ready for paint!).
Thanks and kudos to John Bowles for planning the day. The gravel road was only mildly irritating and will surely give us something to talk about at the next dinner.
- Bob E.
(And some photos from John B here and Phil here.)
We'd met at the Timmies by the exhibition grounds and no less than 13 cars arrived to herald an unseasonably warm Sunday morning. For the first time in a long time the Nielsens brought their Morgan along resplendent in a valve job and (finally!) air cleaners. We were also joined by Judy and Brian Mills in their (decadently comfortable) Mercedes SLK. Since it was their first time we where pointedly nice to them. Know, however, that the long running British/German rivalry WILL raise it's head in the future. Be forewarned.
We picked up a couple more along the way and meandered along the scenic Nashwaak River. Just as highway 8 began to get boring we turned off at Boiestown onto a secondary road, the 625. This was more like it—twisty, winding, and undulating—a perfect sporty car road. That is until the pavement ended dumping us unceremoniously onto a dirt road. It wasn't bad at first and (of course) we all expected it to end soon. Unfortunately the surface condition varied widely and in a scene reminiscent of a challenge from 'Top Gear' we occasionally found ourselves snaking along in first gear dodging award winning potholes and half buried rocks. This went along for far too long until (mercifully!) we arrived at Stanley and continued the FABAC tradition of over-running a small family restaurant. We didn't mind that the food took a while to arrive since we where all just so damned happy to be rid of that cursed gravel road. The trip home was shorter along the Royal Road. I took a detour to follow Joe Hine home to see the progress on his E-Type restoration (almost ready for paint!).
Thanks and kudos to John Bowles for planning the day. The gravel road was only mildly irritating and will surely give us something to talk about at the next dinner.
- Bob E.
(And some photos from John B here and Phil here.)
Lunchtime Tour To Stanley, Sunday Oct 3.
A new tour to take in the fall colours has been arranged by John B for Sunday, October 3.
It's a lunchtime tour for those who prefer to avoid driving home in the dark and the prospect of colliding with New Brunswick's wildlife. Rain or shine, we'll start at 11.00AM from Timmies at the Exhibition Ground and drive up Rte 8 to Stanley via Boisetown and Rte 625.
At Stanley, we'll stop for Sunday lunch at licensed Pam's Restaurant renowned for its good food, variety and reasonable prices. We'll return to Fredericton via Rte 620 and Rte 617 along great stretches of hilly highway with splendid views. Please register with an email to jmbowles@nb.sympatico.ca if you want to join the tour. There are only so many good days left!!
It's a lunchtime tour for those who prefer to avoid driving home in the dark and the prospect of colliding with New Brunswick's wildlife. Rain or shine, we'll start at 11.00AM from Timmies at the Exhibition Ground and drive up Rte 8 to Stanley via Boisetown and Rte 625.
At Stanley, we'll stop for Sunday lunch at licensed Pam's Restaurant renowned for its good food, variety and reasonable prices. We'll return to Fredericton via Rte 620 and Rte 617 along great stretches of hilly highway with splendid views. Please register with an email to jmbowles@nb.sympatico.ca if you want to join the tour. There are only so many good days left!!
So, what did I do today? (Wednesday)
Well, let me tell you. I decided that since there's 45,000 miles on the Morgan without air filters on the Webers (which is the stock setup), maybe I should give the old girl a break and try some air filters. I bought a set designed for the shorter horns I had recently purchased but was a bit disappointed that they likely would not effectively prevent fine dust like the stuff on the road near the rock crusher near Island View. I was introduced to some really neat accordion style circular ones meant for truck air compressors I believe. So, experimentation was called for.
Since the Morgan Super Sport has twin Webers with two throats each, the result is that there is the ideal setup of essentially one carb per cylinder. So, for the experiment, I decided to leave two throats with no filters, one throat with the purchased screen type filter, and a temporary makeshift installation of the other type. This is what it looked like before the test run:
Since the Morgan Super Sport has twin Webers with two throats each, the result is that there is the ideal setup of essentially one carb per cylinder. So, for the experiment, I decided to leave two throats with no filters, one throat with the purchased screen type filter, and a temporary makeshift installation of the other type. This is what it looked like before the test run:
Makeshift filter, no filter, screen filter, no filter
(Click on any photo for enlargement)
Swiss van driver gets stuck up a 'glorified goat track,' blames GPS
There are many examples of this sort of thing on the Web, but I kinda liked this one.
Joe at Stowe
Hi Dave,
I found this link on line by a guy from Ottawa with lots of great photo'\s from Stowe. I was looking at them with my brother and said, i was at this block parts there may be a photo of me on here, sure enough there was!!
Joe
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/British-Invasion-2010.htm
I found this link on line by a guy from Ottawa with lots of great photo'\s from Stowe. I was looking at them with my brother and said, i was at this block parts there may be a photo of me on here, sure enough there was!!
Joe
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/British-Invasion-2010.htm
"British Invasion" Stowe, Vermont
Wow! Check out what our FABACians have been up to:
British Invasion Photos
British Invasion Photos
Dunphys in Florence
Hi to all. Have seen a few LBCs and lots of Mazdas, Audis and BMWs. A few gorgeous Ferraris and a Lotus. Here is a Bentley for the web site. Cheers.
Heather
Heather
How Time Flies!
Bob E. reminds us that:
Thursday is expected to be the last gathering of 'Freddy Beach' down by the Legion parking lot. The weather is supposed to be nice.
Thursday is expected to be the last gathering of 'Freddy Beach' down by the Legion parking lot. The weather is supposed to be nice.
Report on Sept. 15th FABAC meeting by Gary
No less then 22 showed up for our regular monthly meeting with this one being held at the Schnitzel Parlour on Woodstock Road. Many thanks for Jim and Ellie for finding this new restaurant for us. The Germain cuisine was excellant with varoius Greman food includung snitzels, wonderful fresh salads and desserts that put the S in sweet and much more!
The minutes from our meeting:
i. Bob Bentley from PEI would like to make contact with all MGA owners. His intention is to form a Maritime MGA group. If there are MGA members in our club who would be interested please let me know and I'll provide you Bob's email address.
ii. Bob is also interested in having another get together on the Island. This won,t be so much of a car show as a get together over a BBQ or something similar. He asked if we would be interested as a club in a future endeavor. I asked Bob to keep us apprised as its something I'm sure a number of us would be interetsed in attending.
iii. Stowe Vermont: A number of members are heading to the big British car gathering in Stowe Vermont. They are leaving Thursday. We await their reports and pictures with excitement.
iv. Owls Head (Antique car and aeroplane show) is the weekend of Oct 9-10. While we do not have a planned activity to participate I understand there is a group from BATANS that will be attending. So if anyone here would be interested, I'm sure they wouldn't mind another in their convoy. Please see their web site for details.
v. UNB Invitation for "Special"cars. Please see our web site for the details. The request is for Friday Oct 1/10.
vi. Upcoming Proposed Tours:
Oct 3 - Fall Color Tour - David N. proposed an up river tour to allow us to see the fall splendid colors. We decided to post it and see what the interest would be. Details to follow.
Oct 17 Sunday at 1PM -Tour to Knightsville (near Sussex)- Jim B proposed the run with almost unamimous show of hands of interest. Jim will post details on site as we get closer to the event. This would also double as our regular monthly meeting.
Open date,fall or early spring: Dwight proposed a tour and an overnight at the famous Algonguin. He has done a fair amount of work on this and has gotten us some very good rates. We can get these good rates provided we can gurantee 10+ people. We need a show of interest and whether or not we do this this fall or early spring.
Christmas in the Village(Gagetown): David N proposed a return to Gagetown for their "Christmas in the Village". We've done this before and had a merry time and a wonderful visit of the town. Is there interest to do it again this year?
Next meeting: We will delay our monthly meeting to the Knightsville Tour on Oct 17. Please wait for the posted details.
Happy Autumn everyone!
Gary
The minutes from our meeting:
i. Bob Bentley from PEI would like to make contact with all MGA owners. His intention is to form a Maritime MGA group. If there are MGA members in our club who would be interested please let me know and I'll provide you Bob's email address.
ii. Bob is also interested in having another get together on the Island. This won,t be so much of a car show as a get together over a BBQ or something similar. He asked if we would be interested as a club in a future endeavor. I asked Bob to keep us apprised as its something I'm sure a number of us would be interetsed in attending.
iii. Stowe Vermont: A number of members are heading to the big British car gathering in Stowe Vermont. They are leaving Thursday. We await their reports and pictures with excitement.
iv. Owls Head (Antique car and aeroplane show) is the weekend of Oct 9-10. While we do not have a planned activity to participate I understand there is a group from BATANS that will be attending. So if anyone here would be interested, I'm sure they wouldn't mind another in their convoy. Please see their web site for details.
v. UNB Invitation for "Special"cars. Please see our web site for the details. The request is for Friday Oct 1/10.
vi. Upcoming Proposed Tours:
Oct 3 - Fall Color Tour - David N. proposed an up river tour to allow us to see the fall splendid colors. We decided to post it and see what the interest would be. Details to follow.
Oct 17 Sunday at 1PM -Tour to Knightsville (near Sussex)- Jim B proposed the run with almost unamimous show of hands of interest. Jim will post details on site as we get closer to the event. This would also double as our regular monthly meeting.
Open date,fall or early spring: Dwight proposed a tour and an overnight at the famous Algonguin. He has done a fair amount of work on this and has gotten us some very good rates. We can get these good rates provided we can gurantee 10+ people. We need a show of interest and whether or not we do this this fall or early spring.
Christmas in the Village(Gagetown): David N proposed a return to Gagetown for their "Christmas in the Village". We've done this before and had a merry time and a wonderful visit of the town. Is there interest to do it again this year?
Next meeting: We will delay our monthly meeting to the Knightsville Tour on Oct 17. Please wait for the posted details.
Happy Autumn everyone!
Gary
Achtung! Achtung!
Der FABAC Mitgliedschaft,
I have booked The Schnitzel Parlour at 3136 Woodstock Road (Silverwood) for our meeting 15th of Sept. - 6:00 for 6:30 PM.
Herr Uwe does not have a liquor licence, so you can bring your own 750 ml of NBLC wine. There is a corkage fee of $5.00 per bottle, to keep the government happy!
See their menu here.
Jim B.
I have booked The Schnitzel Parlour at 3136 Woodstock Road (Silverwood) for our meeting 15th of Sept. - 6:00 for 6:30 PM.
Herr Uwe does not have a liquor licence, so you can bring your own 750 ml of NBLC wine. There is a corkage fee of $5.00 per bottle, to keep the government happy!
See their menu here.
Jim B.
An update on the UNB invitation for automobiles in parade
Stephen was curious as to whether or not non-British autos would be acceptable for the event. Here's a bit of the replay from Barb:
I would be thrilled to have BMW, Porsche and/or Mazda roadsters in our parade. To date I have confirmed entry by the owners of three MGBs and a Jaguar. If you have a red or a black vehicle you will be driving a former UNB president – I see the 6 presidents travelling in alternating red and black autos as the vanguard of the parade.So FABACians, let Barb know if you are interested.
V-8 and V-12 Engines in Miniature!
http://www.rscycles.com/news/mini_motors/engines_in_miniature.htm
(Thanks to Henning T. for passing this on.)
(Thanks to Henning T. for passing this on.)
It may just look like a chicken barn but...
http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2010/02/private-garage-in-langley-bc.html
(Thanks to Earl S. for passing this on.)
(Thanks to Earl S. for passing this on.)
An interesting bit of British History
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatpicturegalleries/7948010/The-black-cab-story.html
(Thanks to Curry for passing on this bit)
(Thanks to Curry for passing on this bit)
She Did It!!!
"Canada's Pendrel takes mountain bike title."
Read all about it here.
(Thanks to Margot for spotting this important news item.)
Read all about it here.
(Thanks to Margot for spotting this important news item.)
Are you missing a glass plate?
Someone left a clear glass plate about 14" square at our house from the Austin Healey barbecue. Please call (363 5916) if you would like to claim this dish.
Curry
Curry
Newspaper Article from The Chronicle Herald
Curry passed this bit along about the Windsor show:
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Wheels/1197624.html
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Wheels/1197624.html
Report on FABAC Meeting - August 18, 2010
The club's monthly dinner meeting was held in Oromocto at the Diamond House Chinese restaurant on Restigouche road. The parking lot filled quickly as LBC after LBC rolled in. We even had a couple of BDDs (Boring Daily Driver) show up and quickly set about harrassing the drivers who dared NOT drive their LBCs while the weather was still nice. The star of the show was Phil O. who arrived in his shiny and newly rebuilt MGB-now-V8. He'd just completed a very nice installation of a 3.5 litre Rover V8 in the car and proudly displayed his handywork. By this time the club had broken into two groups with the gentlemen in one corner oohing and ahing as we peered into Phil's engine compartment; and the ladies in the other corner. While the skies darkened, a total of 17 cars assembled and we eventually wandered inside.
The smallish restaurant was filled to capacity as we took over and began moving tables around in order to (mostly) sit together. This caused Stephen W to play musical chairs as he was forced several times to move due to yet another incoming table. While on the subject of Stephen, did anyone else notice that both he and Jim Bleakney were wearing (again) the same shirt?
Eventually we stopped fooling around with tables and chairs and got down to business with Gary leading the discussion on upcoming runs and events. There is a flea market and (small) car show in Sussex this weekend while the BalloonFest follows two weeks later on the 12th of Sept. Gagetown will be holding a 'GagetownFest' on the long weekend coming up (fast!). Several folks are planning on attending the Stowe show in Vermont on the 17-18-19th of Sept. Our sorta-traditional Octoberfest run up north has yet to be planned. BATANS will be making a run to Owl's Head in Maine in October and we were encouraged to join them.
Bob Laroche talked about last weekend's (fabulous) run and suggested that the host, Tony Rickett, be given a memento of some sort. After arguing a bit about the location of next month's dinner we all headed out and made our way across the Burton Bridge to wander up the 105 to the giant potato for ice cream. The clouds had passed us by and it remained a warm and dry evening.
- Bob E.
The smallish restaurant was filled to capacity as we took over and began moving tables around in order to (mostly) sit together. This caused Stephen W to play musical chairs as he was forced several times to move due to yet another incoming table. While on the subject of Stephen, did anyone else notice that both he and Jim Bleakney were wearing (again) the same shirt?
Eventually we stopped fooling around with tables and chairs and got down to business with Gary leading the discussion on upcoming runs and events. There is a flea market and (small) car show in Sussex this weekend while the BalloonFest follows two weeks later on the 12th of Sept. Gagetown will be holding a 'GagetownFest' on the long weekend coming up (fast!). Several folks are planning on attending the Stowe show in Vermont on the 17-18-19th of Sept. Our sorta-traditional Octoberfest run up north has yet to be planned. BATANS will be making a run to Owl's Head in Maine in October and we were encouraged to join them.
Bob Laroche talked about last weekend's (fabulous) run and suggested that the host, Tony Rickett, be given a memento of some sort. After arguing a bit about the location of next month's dinner we all headed out and made our way across the Burton Bridge to wander up the 105 to the giant potato for ice cream. The clouds had passed us by and it remained a warm and dry evening.
- Bob E.
Monthly FABAC Meeting August 18th
Nettie has booked the Diamond House Chinese Restaurant for Wednesday 18th August at 6.30pm
Located at 261 Restigouche Road, Oromocto, NB. See you there. :-)
Located at 261 Restigouche Road, Oromocto, NB. See you there. :-)
A note from the Sweets
Dear fellow FABACians
Pat and I would like to thank you for the wonderful going-away party you recently threw for us and the lovely parting gift that you gave us. We really enjoyed the evening. A special thanks goes to Anne and John for hosting at your beautiful home. We are really going to miss camaraderie at the meetings and outings and hope to have the opportunity at some time to join up with you if you ever travel to PEI, NS or the eastern side of NB. Best wishes for many topless miles and smiles in your real and “wannabee” LBCs. Look us up if you are ever in the Cape Traverse area of the Island.
Bob and Pat Sweet
Pat and I would like to thank you for the wonderful going-away party you recently threw for us and the lovely parting gift that you gave us. We really enjoyed the evening. A special thanks goes to Anne and John for hosting at your beautiful home. We are really going to miss camaraderie at the meetings and outings and hope to have the opportunity at some time to join up with you if you ever travel to PEI, NS or the eastern side of NB. Best wishes for many topless miles and smiles in your real and “wannabee” LBCs. Look us up if you are ever in the Cape Traverse area of the Island.
Bob and Pat Sweet
John's Report on the FABulous Tour 2010
Twenty-four FABAC members in 12 cars enjoyed a unique tour August 14th that included beautiful Saint John River scenery, a historic site visit, a private viewing of one man's British car collection and an awards dinner at the end. The tour took FABACians in super summer sunshine from Fredericton, through Cambridge Narrows to the village of Kingston. Here. we visited the John Fisher Memorial Museum (and its facilities!) and given a conducted tour of the oldest church in New Brunswick standing on its original foundation. (Trinity Church was built by Loyalists in 1789, and is still in regular use as are many of its original wooden pews.)
Then it was onto the "estate" property of Tony Rickett and his family where we visited by special invitation. Here we parked our cars on a riverside lawn below Tony's vineyard and had our picnic lunches in a shady beach area. Some of us paddled in the river, some of us played horseshoes and all of us visited Tony's garage to see his restored Jaguar XKE, Triumph TR2 and TR3A and Austin-Healey 100 British classic sports cars. The Rickett's hospitality extended to opening a guest cottage for our use and donating two bottles of wine as prizes for the special driving skill competition.
The competition involved cars being driven with driver's eyes closed to a marked point on the ground. The winners were Alex Hoffman (Triumph TR6) best British car and Dennis Williams (Chrysler-Maserati) best non-British car. Later in the afternoon, the tour continued along the river road to the Grand Bay-Westfield ferry via a detour recommended by Doug and Nancy LaPaire who knew about local road construction.
The last leg of the day's activity was the drive along the opposite bank of the river to the Evandale Inn where arrangements had been made for dinner and the awards presentation.
It was mid evening before tour participants headed for home in the glow of the setting sun. A great tour and not a single breakdown en route!
Report by John B.
John's photos here.
A lIttle Taste of the FABulous Tour
Bob LaR sent along some beautiful photos of what turned out to be a beautiful tour. More details and photos to come soon. Until then, click here for Bob's photos.
IT'S A FAB TOUR SATURDAY AUGUST 14th. 10.45 A.M.
Open to all FABAC members whether they are driving British cars or not, this FABulous tour is based on A Real British Car Day Tour in the U.K. Highlights include a "B" road route with convenient "pit stop" intervals, historic sites, beautiful scenery, a stately home with a private riverside area for a picnic lunch, a ferry trip, and an awards dinner.
Rain or shine, the tour starts at 10.45 a.m. from the Ramada Inn, Fredericton on H'way 105 enroute to the Oromocto Bridge (11.00 a.m.),Cambridge Narrows (11.30 a.m.), Kingston (12.15 p.m.), Grand Bay-Westfield (4.15 p.m.) and Evandale (5.15 p.m.). Note: These are estimated times of arrival. They are posted for the convenience of FABAC members who prefer to join the tour as it passes these points.
At the Kingston "pit stop", tour participants will be able to tour the John Fisher Memorial Loyalist Museum and the oldest church in New Brunswick still on its original foundations. Just outside Kingston, by kind permission of Mr. Tony Rickett, the tour will stop at his riverside property for the bring-your-own picnic lunch. Cars will be displayed on the lawn, a guest cottage and its facilities will be opened for our use, swimming from the beach will be available, and there will be a car competition. Tony Rickett's vineyard and collection of British cars will be on view.
After the ferry crossing at Grand Bay-Westfield, the tour will end at the Evandale Inn where there will be a reserved dining area for the FABAC tour participants. Traditional home cooked dinners will be on offer as well as British-style fish and chips. And awards for the competitions will be presented. After the dinner, tour participants will be free to choose their own route home.
Make a date NOW to enter this August 14th tour. And tell John B. NOW either by phone at 449-0562 or email jmbowles@nb.sympatico.ca, to confirm. (He needs to coordinate numbers with Tony Rickett and the Evandale Inn.) Then, get your car ready, pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the FABulous tour."
Rain or shine, the tour starts at 10.45 a.m. from the Ramada Inn, Fredericton on H'way 105 enroute to the Oromocto Bridge (11.00 a.m.),Cambridge Narrows (11.30 a.m.), Kingston (12.15 p.m.), Grand Bay-Westfield (4.15 p.m.) and Evandale (5.15 p.m.). Note: These are estimated times of arrival. They are posted for the convenience of FABAC members who prefer to join the tour as it passes these points.
At the Kingston "pit stop", tour participants will be able to tour the John Fisher Memorial Loyalist Museum and the oldest church in New Brunswick still on its original foundations. Just outside Kingston, by kind permission of Mr. Tony Rickett, the tour will stop at his riverside property for the bring-your-own picnic lunch. Cars will be displayed on the lawn, a guest cottage and its facilities will be opened for our use, swimming from the beach will be available, and there will be a car competition. Tony Rickett's vineyard and collection of British cars will be on view.
After the ferry crossing at Grand Bay-Westfield, the tour will end at the Evandale Inn where there will be a reserved dining area for the FABAC tour participants. Traditional home cooked dinners will be on offer as well as British-style fish and chips. And awards for the competitions will be presented. After the dinner, tour participants will be free to choose their own route home.
Make a date NOW to enter this August 14th tour. And tell John B. NOW either by phone at 449-0562 or email jmbowles@nb.sympatico.ca, to confirm. (He needs to coordinate numbers with Tony Rickett and the Evandale Inn.) Then, get your car ready, pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the FABulous tour."
One "Sweet" Party
The thoughtful and wonderful hosts, Anne and John C, threw a wonderful party for Pat and Bob Sweet. Someone will probably submit a report, but until then, here's the start of some photos from Margot (updated) of FABACians doing what they do second best. ;-) (Everyone knows what they do best!)
Here are some photos from Ellie B.
And here's the report from Bob E:
Our gatherings have become so consistently terrific that it's becoming harder and harder to find something original to say about them. I thought I'd sprinkle this one with some rumours and a few outright lies.
Under almost perfect summer skies we gathered with the purpose of sending Pat and Bob Sweet to their retirement in PEI...or was it Bathurst? After some haggling it was decided that the island was indeed their final destination. Good thing too as they'd just bought a house there. As always, food was plentiful and the selection varied.
While we lost one couple that evening we gained a new one...they even have the (almost) same car. Herb and Helen were introduced to the club and quickly filled in on membership requirements.
**Just in!....someone has decided to downsize their LBC collection. For sale might be an MGB, a TR6 or possibly a lovely Healey 3000.
The Crumleys ("You know....Anne and John.") had set a gorgeous poolside setting and NO ONE WENT SWIMMING! We can't let this happen again so I for one will be bringing swim trunks and water wings to all future gatherings, just in case.
There was a good turnout with over 30 folks showing up with trays of food in hand. Befitting a summer afternoon picnic, the fare was light, featuring an abundance of salads and fruit.
There are now two people in the running for the 'Bent Spoke' trophy. An unnamed car was seen on the back of a flatbed Saturday and was dropped off at Ian's place. It's nothing major....as long as you consider a blown radiator minor.
Robbie Hogg has numerous TR6 parts (still on a car) that need a home. He also has a bunch of MGB stuff and a Lotus Europa for sale. This will finance his E-Type restoration. Interested parties should talk to Nettie as Robbie will be much too busy with the Jag. ("You're welcome Nettie".)
It's going to be a busy August with a GREAT run this weekend and our regular dinner next Wednesday. See you all there!
Here are some photos from Ellie B.
And here's the report from Bob E:
Our gatherings have become so consistently terrific that it's becoming harder and harder to find something original to say about them. I thought I'd sprinkle this one with some rumours and a few outright lies.
Under almost perfect summer skies we gathered with the purpose of sending Pat and Bob Sweet to their retirement in PEI...or was it Bathurst? After some haggling it was decided that the island was indeed their final destination. Good thing too as they'd just bought a house there. As always, food was plentiful and the selection varied.
While we lost one couple that evening we gained a new one...they even have the (almost) same car. Herb and Helen were introduced to the club and quickly filled in on membership requirements.
**Just in!....someone has decided to downsize their LBC collection. For sale might be an MGB, a TR6 or possibly a lovely Healey 3000.
The Crumleys ("You know....Anne and John.") had set a gorgeous poolside setting and NO ONE WENT SWIMMING! We can't let this happen again so I for one will be bringing swim trunks and water wings to all future gatherings, just in case.
There was a good turnout with over 30 folks showing up with trays of food in hand. Befitting a summer afternoon picnic, the fare was light, featuring an abundance of salads and fruit.
There are now two people in the running for the 'Bent Spoke' trophy. An unnamed car was seen on the back of a flatbed Saturday and was dropped off at Ian's place. It's nothing major....as long as you consider a blown radiator minor.
Robbie Hogg has numerous TR6 parts (still on a car) that need a home. He also has a bunch of MGB stuff and a Lotus Europa for sale. This will finance his E-Type restoration. Interested parties should talk to Nettie as Robbie will be much too busy with the Jag. ("You're welcome Nettie".)
It's going to be a busy August with a GREAT run this weekend and our regular dinner next Wednesday. See you all there!
A Glowing Report on the Rexton Event from John B.
A beautiful riverside venue, gorgeous summer weather and 51 British cars were the highlights of the British Car Days Of New Brunswick show in Rexton last August 6th-8th.
Organized by the Village of Rexton, the event this year featured the day before the show an optional conducted tour of the surrounding countryside. Stops at various points of interest included the Irving family chapel and wooded gardens and the Acadian culture and music centre at Le Pays de la Sagouine
FABACians Dwight and Barb B., Curry and Sherry A., Terry and Karen J. and John and Shirley Ann B. went on the tour. The next day, they were joined at the show by Gary and Barb A.,Robbie and Nettie H., and Kelvin P. Sadly absent was Jim W. whose Morgan uncharacteristically lost its cool and blew its radiator en route!
The selection of cars displayed included a 1923 Vauxhall 23-60 tourer, a 1956 Rover 75 sedan, and a variety of MGBs including a supercharged one, Austin Healeys and Jaguars. Curry A. won the Participants Choice Award with his Jaguar E-type. The couple from Ontario touring the Maritimes won the Longest Distance prize while the People's Choice Award went to Jerry Hall from Halifax in his Austin-Healey 3000.
Throughout the show day, live music was played, refreshments were served (the beer tent was busy!) and the organizers couldn't do enough to make the participants and the visiting public welcome.
Eagerly wanting to improve the show year on year, the organizers have asked participants to complete a survey for feedback. They already have the makings of a great annual event. Indeed some FABACians have already booked their accommodation for next year!
John B.
Organized by the Village of Rexton, the event this year featured the day before the show an optional conducted tour of the surrounding countryside. Stops at various points of interest included the Irving family chapel and wooded gardens and the Acadian culture and music centre at Le Pays de la Sagouine
FABACians Dwight and Barb B., Curry and Sherry A., Terry and Karen J. and John and Shirley Ann B. went on the tour. The next day, they were joined at the show by Gary and Barb A.,Robbie and Nettie H., and Kelvin P. Sadly absent was Jim W. whose Morgan uncharacteristically lost its cool and blew its radiator en route!
The selection of cars displayed included a 1923 Vauxhall 23-60 tourer, a 1956 Rover 75 sedan, and a variety of MGBs including a supercharged one, Austin Healeys and Jaguars. Curry A. won the Participants Choice Award with his Jaguar E-type. The couple from Ontario touring the Maritimes won the Longest Distance prize while the People's Choice Award went to Jerry Hall from Halifax in his Austin-Healey 3000.
Throughout the show day, live music was played, refreshments were served (the beer tent was busy!) and the organizers couldn't do enough to make the participants and the visiting public welcome.
Eagerly wanting to improve the show year on year, the organizers have asked participants to complete a survey for feedback. They already have the makings of a great annual event. Indeed some FABACians have already booked their accommodation for next year!
John B.
Anyone Going to the Rexton Event for the Day Only?
If you would like to travel with others, the plan is to meet at the Ramada Inn (north end of the closed Princess Margaret Bridge) this Saturday morning for a departure at 9:00 sharp. So far, it appears that around four cars may gather for this run.
Check out the Rexton British Car Days event at their site here.
Check out the Rexton British Car Days event at their site here.
Another look at the Successful British Motoring Festival
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| Participants' Choice Award Winner |
The venue, the organization and the variety of British cars displayed was truly amazing. And the enthusiasm of the local volunteer BATANS members was equally impressive. Five FABAC cars were entered this year. Maybe we can double or triple that number in 2011.
John B.
Going away Party for Pat and Bob Sweet
Who: All FABACians and significant others
What: Please join us to wish 'Bon Voyage' to Pat and Bob
Where: Crumley's home - 29 Jupiter Crescent, (Starlight Village) Hanwell
When: Sunday. August 8th - 4:00 onward
Potluck, but PLEASE phone to let Anne and John know that you are coming. 459-8677
What: Please join us to wish 'Bon Voyage' to Pat and Bob
Where: Crumley's home - 29 Jupiter Crescent, (Starlight Village) Hanwell
When: Sunday. August 8th - 4:00 onward
Potluck, but PLEASE phone to let Anne and John know that you are coming. 459-8677
A Photo report of the Healey Event at the Alders
The British Motoring Festival at Windsor, NS
I will leave to someone else to give a report and others to submit a wider range of photos, but be forewarned, those who missed this event can just curl up and cry -- it was that good. I mean, linen table cloths and napkins at the awards banquet! Sitting in the shade of an old beech tree during the perfect weather for the show. 140 cars on display. I could go on. Click here are a few photos -- two quite mouth-watering to me (you decide which two) ;-)
What a spot for a British car show!
Meet the Healeys
At the July meeting FABACians attending the Healey get together at Alders’ listed the following as their food contributions:
Pasta salad and hors d’oeuvres
Shepherd’s pie with stout and cheese
Hungarian sausage
Chicken bruchetta salad and a dessert
Coleslaw salad and strawberry Pavlova
Caesar salad
Chicken wings and watermelon salad
There will likely be upwards of 60 people at the get together, if you plan to attend please let Curry know.
- Heather
Pasta salad and hors d’oeuvres
Shepherd’s pie with stout and cheese
Hungarian sausage
Chicken bruchetta salad and a dessert
Coleslaw salad and strawberry Pavlova
Caesar salad
Chicken wings and watermelon salad
There will likely be upwards of 60 people at the get together, if you plan to attend please let Curry know.
- Heather
Report: July 2010 FABAC Meeting
This month's meeting was held at the Moonlight Restaurant in Dumfries. The drive from Fredericton to the restaurant was lead by duo Jim B and Bob L after Gary A relinquished the lead car role due being delayed. Several other cars joined the main group en route and yet more cars (Hoffmans and McNallys) met us at the restaurant for a total turn out of 12 cars and 22 members. Another great turn out! The weather could not have been more accommodating with beautiful blue skies, warm weather and beautiful scenery along the mighty Saint John River valley. Spectacular really!
Jim Bleakney conducted a very well organized meeting with the following items being discussed:
- Members Pat and Bob Sweet are leaving us and moving to Bathurst. We will all miss them and thank both for their contributions to the club. Bob you set the bar for taking minutes which we all appreciated. Bathurst is not that far away so we will hope you maintain your membership and join us in our travels when you can. You will always be welcome here.
- Bob and Ann McNally brought out their recently restored 1980 Triumph Spitfire...a wonderful original car. We look forward to have them join us in all our endeavors.
- Currie and Sherry are hosting the Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario (AHCSO) at their place on Monday Jul 26. The event starts at about 4pm but all welcome as you can arrive. Folks are asked to bring a dish and munchies for later. Heather Dunphy will organize the contributions so look for a posted note soon.
- Windsor Trip is this weekend. A number of members have already left. Another group will be leaving Friday morning. For anyone wanting to leave Friday morning with that group please contract Jim Bleakney.
- Rexton Trip is the weekend following. A number of members are going and staying overnight. At the meeting there appeared to be some interest from 4-5 members who were thinking of driving up for the day and returning. More on that later.
- Dwight B is interested in knowing of anyone attending the Rexton event who might have a extra seat for an additional passenger. Please contact him.
- Organizers of the Charity Show and Shine in Support of the Oromocto Legion send us a letter asking of our interest to participate and asked us to suggest a date. There is club interest but we would leave it to the organizers for setting the specific date. Their proposal for sometime in September where we do not have a lot planned is probably a good time frame but we would need to know soon.
- Next meeting will be held on Wed Aug 18 at an oriental restaurant in Oromocto. Netti will organize it for us.
Acting Scribe,
Gary A
Jim Bleakney conducted a very well organized meeting with the following items being discussed:
- Members Pat and Bob Sweet are leaving us and moving to Bathurst. We will all miss them and thank both for their contributions to the club. Bob you set the bar for taking minutes which we all appreciated. Bathurst is not that far away so we will hope you maintain your membership and join us in our travels when you can. You will always be welcome here.
- Bob and Ann McNally brought out their recently restored 1980 Triumph Spitfire...a wonderful original car. We look forward to have them join us in all our endeavors.
- Currie and Sherry are hosting the Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario (AHCSO) at their place on Monday Jul 26. The event starts at about 4pm but all welcome as you can arrive. Folks are asked to bring a dish and munchies for later. Heather Dunphy will organize the contributions so look for a posted note soon.
- Windsor Trip is this weekend. A number of members have already left. Another group will be leaving Friday morning. For anyone wanting to leave Friday morning with that group please contract Jim Bleakney.
- Rexton Trip is the weekend following. A number of members are going and staying overnight. At the meeting there appeared to be some interest from 4-5 members who were thinking of driving up for the day and returning. More on that later.
- Dwight B is interested in knowing of anyone attending the Rexton event who might have a extra seat for an additional passenger. Please contact him.
- Organizers of the Charity Show and Shine in Support of the Oromocto Legion send us a letter asking of our interest to participate and asked us to suggest a date. There is club interest but we would leave it to the organizers for setting the specific date. Their proposal for sometime in September where we do not have a lot planned is probably a good time frame but we would need to know soon.
- Next meeting will be held on Wed Aug 18 at an oriental restaurant in Oromocto. Netti will organize it for us.
Acting Scribe,
Gary A
To Meet or not to Meet? That is the question.
Some members are going to Windsor on Friday so we ask the question: Do you think we should continue with our plans for our Wednesday evening meeting at the Moonlight Inn restaurant in Dumfries? Leave a comment and a commitment. The restaurant needs confirmation of the approximate numbers so I thought we could poll the group.
I suggest a 6:00pm meet at the Tims on Hanwell and go from there. I'll lead the foray.
- Gary
And we have the answer: At this point we have 6-7 cars which is a pretty good turn out. So, it's confirmed that's it's a go for Wed evening meeting at the Moonlight Restaurant in Dumfries.
We will leave sharply at 6pm from the Tim Hortons on Hanwell Rd. and pick up stragglers on the way. ;-)
- Gary
I suggest a 6:00pm meet at the Tims on Hanwell and go from there. I'll lead the foray.
- Gary
And we have the answer: At this point we have 6-7 cars which is a pretty good turn out. So, it's confirmed that's it's a go for Wed evening meeting at the Moonlight Restaurant in Dumfries.
We will leave sharply at 6pm from the Tim Hortons on Hanwell Rd. and pick up stragglers on the way. ;-)
- Gary
Stowe, Vermont - British Invasion
Robbie H., Bob G. and Curry A. are just now making travel plans to attend the Stowe British Invasion September 17, 18 and 19. Are there any other folks interested in making the trip with us? The drive across ME, NH, into VT is very enjoyable and there just happens to be a British car show at the end of the drive. We leave on Sept.16, over night in Gorham, NH and arrive in Stowe around 1:00 pm on the 17th. Last couple of years there have been 600 + cars at the show with lots of British buzz around the area starting mid week. We have enjoyed the trip, camaraderie and the show in the past and expect this year will be no different. If you are interested, please contact Curry for further info.
Curry
Curry
Windsor NS Motoring Festival - July 23-25
FABACians who would like to travel as a group to Windsor from Fredericton Friday 23 July. Please gather at Tim Hortons 1160 Hanwell Rd. for 10:00 AM - leaving at 10:30AM.
We can discuss our travel route and take it from there.
RSVP would be appreciated.
459-7631
Jim B.
We can discuss our travel route and take it from there.
RSVP would be appreciated.
459-7631
Jim B.
CLARIFICATION--AUGUST 14TH TOUR
Some people think this tour is for British cars only. It is not. I have organized it for FABAC members driving either British or non-British vehicles. Please read the opening paragraph of the tour announcement.
John B.
John B.
London Double-Decker Bus
Does anyone know where this old Fredericton red bus went? Any clues would be appreciated.
Visiting Healey Club Pot-Luck Update
Well how time does pass by quickly. I first mentioned the AHCSO tour several months ago and their departure time is near. July 20th, the folks meet in Cornwall, ON and begin their tour with the first stop in Quebec City, making their way to Bar Harbor, ME and then Fredericton on route to Nova Scotia - Cape Breton, South Shore of NS, Digby, across to St. John and on to St. Stephen, across Maine, NH, Vermont, NY and home. The final count is 16 cars (13 big Healeys, 2 Bugeye Sprites and 1 MGB) with 1 car from New Mexico. They will be in our area July 26 and staying at the Riverside Resort (former Holiday Inn). We will be hosting a social visit and barbecue at our home during the late afternoon and evening and need to get a count of FABACians that will be joining this gathering.
The dinner will consist of salad, barbecue hotdogs and hamburger and a dessert. We would like the club members to bring the (pot luck) salads. Sherry and I will look after the rest of the food. Perhaps some folks may like to contribute some munchies as well to go along with a drink of sorts (by individuals). Now Sherry and I are leaving to travel to NS and the Windsor car show on July 20 also and need to get coordinated for this event before we leave. So we would like to have a count of folks from our club who will be joining in to make this dinner a real success and enjoy the visit from the AHCSO.
Could you let us know soon please if you can join the get together and meet and enjoy the company of some new friends for dinner.
Thanks;
Curry and Sherry
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The dinner will consist of salad, barbecue hotdogs and hamburger and a dessert. We would like the club members to bring the (pot luck) salads. Sherry and I will look after the rest of the food. Perhaps some folks may like to contribute some munchies as well to go along with a drink of sorts (by individuals). Now Sherry and I are leaving to travel to NS and the Windsor car show on July 20 also and need to get coordinated for this event before we leave. So we would like to have a count of folks from our club who will be joining in to make this dinner a real success and enjoy the visit from the AHCSO.
Could you let us know soon please if you can join the get together and meet and enjoy the company of some new friends for dinner.
Thanks;
Curry and Sherry
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A Real British Car Day Tour
John Bowles is proposing "A Real British Car Day Tour" for Saturday, August 14th for ALL FABACians driving British and non-British cars. Starting at 10.30 am from the Fredericton Ramada, the route would go to Jemseg, Cambridge Narrows, Springfield and Kingston. At Kingston, there would be a pit stop and a visit to the John Fisher Memorial Museum and the oldest Anglican church in New Brunswick on its original foundation.
After a guided tour of the church, the route would continue a few kilometres from Kingston to the riverside property of Tony Rickett. Here, tour participants would be able to display their cars on the grounds at the water's edge. eat the picnic lunches they have brought, and enjoy Tony's collection of British classics (Jaguar, Triumph, Austin-Healey etc.) and his extensive vineyard! A bottle of the vineyard's best product would go the winner of a special car-related competition.
Later in the afternoon, the tour would proceed to the Grand Bay-Westfield ferry (pit stop) along Rte 850 which has to have some of the most beautiful views in New Brunswick, After the ferry, participants would drive to Evandale where at the Evandale Inn dinner around 5.30 pm would be served. After dinner, the tour would end in Fredericton via Queenstown, Gagetown and Oromocto.
To gauge FABAC member's initial response to the proposal, please contact John NOW at tel: 449-0562 or email: jmbowles @nb.sympatico.ca. Final confirmation would be required by noon Wednesday, August 11th so as to give notice to Tony Rickett and the Evandale Inn.
This would be a rain or shine event. It is designed to encourage many more FABAC members to participate than in previous club tours.
After a guided tour of the church, the route would continue a few kilometres from Kingston to the riverside property of Tony Rickett. Here, tour participants would be able to display their cars on the grounds at the water's edge. eat the picnic lunches they have brought, and enjoy Tony's collection of British classics (Jaguar, Triumph, Austin-Healey etc.) and his extensive vineyard! A bottle of the vineyard's best product would go the winner of a special car-related competition.
Later in the afternoon, the tour would proceed to the Grand Bay-Westfield ferry (pit stop) along Rte 850 which has to have some of the most beautiful views in New Brunswick, After the ferry, participants would drive to Evandale where at the Evandale Inn dinner around 5.30 pm would be served. After dinner, the tour would end in Fredericton via Queenstown, Gagetown and Oromocto.
To gauge FABAC member's initial response to the proposal, please contact John NOW at tel: 449-0562 or email: jmbowles @nb.sympatico.ca. Final confirmation would be required by noon Wednesday, August 11th so as to give notice to Tony Rickett and the Evandale Inn.
This would be a rain or shine event. It is designed to encourage many more FABAC members to participate than in previous club tours.
An Incredible Resource for TR6 Owners
Thanks to Mark McNulty for passing this along:
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/6-tech-Manuals.htm
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/6-tech-Manuals.htm
Report on the North American MGB Register's MG2010 Convention
Click on the photo to see her in all her dazzling beauty.
a New Brunswick flag also attracted the crowd's attention.
Four FABACians attended the convention, Dwight and Barb Ball with their daughter Chloe, and John and Shirley Ann Bowles who drove the red 'B' some 1,700 miles to and from the event. Organized by the MG Car Club of Toronto, Ontario's third oldest sports car club, the event was some four years in the planning and organization.
Its featured activities included conducted tours of the Quinte Bay area with its many wineries, arts and crafts shops and historic Loyalist sites; a track day at Shannonville Raceway and a car show on the grounds of the Ramada Hotel, the event headquarters. Technical sessions with MG experts like John Twist, a ladies program, and a long awards banquet were other activity highlights. (John's 'B' received some 'Twist Treatment' with some special timing and carb adjustment).
Spoilt only by rain during the day of the car show, MG 2010 was very well organized, with many of the entries a joy to behold for their concours presentation. Good though it is, John's Flame Red example just wasn't quite good enough to win an award. He does have a nice dash plaque though! (For more details and images, go to www.lbcarco.com, click onto Newsletter 06/27/10 and link to NAMGBR Annual Meet).
- John and Dwight
POR-15
Info passed on from Bob E.
If you know what this refers to then skip to the end of this post for the information. If you don't, then continue reading.
We're normally pretty jaded when it comes to manufacturer's claims for their products. Rarely do things work anywhere nearly as well as they're advertised. This is an example of something that does. This rust paint actually works as well as they claim it does. It's been around for years and is well known and respected by the restoration crowd. Unfortunately it's always been hard to get, being sold mainly through mail order. It's now available through the UAP/NAPA store on Restigouche Rd in Oromocto who will bring it in upon request. visit the POR-15 site at https://www.por15canada.com/can/ The stuff isn't cheap but it's well worth the price. I can bore anyone with the story of my 85 Honda Civic that was held together by this stuff.
If you know what this refers to then skip to the end of this post for the information. If you don't, then continue reading.
We're normally pretty jaded when it comes to manufacturer's claims for their products. Rarely do things work anywhere nearly as well as they're advertised. This is an example of something that does. This rust paint actually works as well as they claim it does. It's been around for years and is well known and respected by the restoration crowd. Unfortunately it's always been hard to get, being sold mainly through mail order. It's now available through the UAP/NAPA store on Restigouche Rd in Oromocto who will bring it in upon request. visit the POR-15 site at https://www.por15canada.com/can/ The stuff isn't cheap but it's well worth the price. I can bore anyone with the story of my 85 Honda Civic that was held together by this stuff.
Food anyone? ;-)
Are there any interested members that would like to join us (Sherry and I) at Montanas for dinner next Friday, July 9? Kari is organizing a fundraiser for the Food Bank while at the same time show casing their Montanas restaurant in Fredericton. If we can get a few cars together, they will set aside a parking area specifically for our cars - we could use our signs to identify our club.
Interested members to advise Curry directly at my email address or home phone number.
Thanks
Curry
Interested members to advise Curry directly at my email address or home phone number.
Thanks
Curry
Interesting things on the Web
Bob E. passes these on:
Of particular interest to Jaguar fans... http://www.loades.com/e_loades.html
Of interest to everyone.....
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/celebrate-canada-day-with-quirky-canadian-cars/
By the way, I've only ever seen two cars on fire and they where
both Hyundai Ponys. How come the Americans never got them?
Of particular interest to Jaguar fans... http://www.loades.com/e_loades.html
Of interest to everyone.....
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/celebrate-canada-day-with-quirky-canadian-cars/
By the way, I've only ever seen two cars on fire and they where
both Hyundai Ponys. How come the Americans never got them?
Ten great Jaguar movies
This from the free e-magazine Winding Road: http://www.windingroad.com/articles/lists/ten-great-movie-jaguars/?src=Nextscreen
Several FABACians are planning to attend this:
Dear British motoring friends,
Have you long dreamed of attending a British motoring festival where you could potentially fulfill your passion for full-contact croquet? Where you could listen to a “Mr. Bean” performance without worrying about Rowan Atkinson whacking you with a mallet? Where you could have a game of tennis and then go for a dip in an indoor Olympic-sized pool were such pools a tad smaller? Where you could watch how a nesting family of red-tailed hawks reacts to a nesting re-enactment of the 84th Regiment of Foot? Or watch how the 84th reacts to the hawks? (Hopefully without their muskets!) Have you dreamed of attending a British motoring festival where you could watch a cricket match that had nothing to do with igniting insects? Where you could relax in an on-site dorm room whilst a grand award banquet was being prepared for you and just a floor or two beneath you? And where you could crash afterwards, having survived the banquet but not so much the live entertainment?
Yeah, me too.
Well, the dream will soon be a reality. And if you register online or get your registration letter postmarked prior to July 1st, you will save money.
Please spread the word: www.britishmotoringfestival.com. July 23-25, Windsor, NS. Register before July 1 and save $. We need to have our British cars, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and any Lancaster bombers or Dreadnaughts you plan on bringing all parked prior to 10 AM Saturday the 24th.
Thanks, all! Looking forward to seeing you at the BMF!
Frank B.
Have you long dreamed of attending a British motoring festival where you could potentially fulfill your passion for full-contact croquet? Where you could listen to a “Mr. Bean” performance without worrying about Rowan Atkinson whacking you with a mallet? Where you could have a game of tennis and then go for a dip in an indoor Olympic-sized pool were such pools a tad smaller? Where you could watch how a nesting family of red-tailed hawks reacts to a nesting re-enactment of the 84th Regiment of Foot? Or watch how the 84th reacts to the hawks? (Hopefully without their muskets!) Have you dreamed of attending a British motoring festival where you could watch a cricket match that had nothing to do with igniting insects? Where you could relax in an on-site dorm room whilst a grand award banquet was being prepared for you and just a floor or two beneath you? And where you could crash afterwards, having survived the banquet but not so much the live entertainment?
Yeah, me too.
Well, the dream will soon be a reality. And if you register online or get your registration letter postmarked prior to July 1st, you will save money.
Please spread the word: www.britishmotoringfestival.com. July 23-25, Windsor, NS. Register before July 1 and save $. We need to have our British cars, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and any Lancaster bombers or Dreadnaughts you plan on bringing all parked prior to 10 AM Saturday the 24th.
Thanks, all! Looking forward to seeing you at the BMF!
Frank B.
Woodsmen’s Museum Run a Success - for most!
photos from Heather
The Miramichi Tour started with 7 cars, but ended up with 5, 1 headed home with a mechanical issue, one followed for backup. Nothing daunted, the others headed toward Minto. It was a beautiful tops down day, not too hot, not too cold! En route the 5 visited the interment camp on rte 10, for some pictures and then to Tim's in Minto.
After the appropriate things happened, we headed towards Doaktown, through Hardwood Ridge, Briggs Corner and Gaspereau Forks.
We had a small informal challenge in the form of a 'Digital Scavenger Hunt' where there was a list of things to photograph en route, such as an Orange Roof, a rusty Chevy and a White Pine forest, plus about 15 or so other things and we had fun with that! We encountered a large mama moose with a calf not too far from Doaktown, but I never got a picture! In Doaktown we stopped for a picnic lunch in a park, just on the Fredericton side of Doaktown. There we had a great lunch, some fun discussion and we headed to Boiestown to the Woodsman's Museum. It is interesting to see how our forefathers did things, and to see some early technology! ( like make and break gas engines).
From the Museum we headed towards Fredericton, each on our own way. It was a delightful day, and thanks for all who attended!
- Vic and Heather
Additional note from David N:
Not too far into the run Alex's TR6 decided to misbehave--as in stop running! It was decided for him to limp back to Nackawic accompanied by David N. in Carolyn's TR6 and others would continue on the run. As Enzo Ferarri would say, "Always electrical" referring to what goes wrong with cars. It was discovered by the time we reached the Ring Road that the problem was not going to go away. Gary and I, who have had frustrating times with our TR6s in the past have shared the common culprit. There still are many "new" distributor rotors (or buttons) out there that are defective. Alex had installed a new one to insure a trouble-free run. So much for good intentions. Once the old rotor was installed, the engine sprang to life and purred the rest of the way home. By the time we got to Keswick Ridge it was clear that Alex was not going to have any further problems. His phone call from home confirmed that.
I was tempted to go out and about and track down some fake photos for the contest that you will hear about later. i decided not to even though there was some beautiful fresh road-kill that could easily have won a prize.
- David
It's On! FABAC Run to the Miramichi this Sunday
Miramichi Run, Sunday, June 27.
Meet at Canon’s Cross for 10:00 am Departure.
Fredericton to Briggs Corner on Rte 10.
Briggs Corner to Gaspereau Forks on Rte 116
Rte 123 to Doaktown.
Rte 8 to Boiestown.
Visit Woodsmen’s Museum in Boiestown and have Picnic Lunch (if weather permits).
If weather does not permit meal will be in a Fredericton restaurant.
Route 8 back to Fredericton.
There will be a few P&T stops along the way.
Remember to bring digital cameras for some en route fun.
- Vic
Meet at Canon’s Cross for 10:00 am Departure.
Fredericton to Briggs Corner on Rte 10.
Briggs Corner to Gaspereau Forks on Rte 116
Rte 123 to Doaktown.
Rte 8 to Boiestown.
Visit Woodsmen’s Museum in Boiestown and have Picnic Lunch (if weather permits).
If weather does not permit meal will be in a Fredericton restaurant.
Route 8 back to Fredericton.
There will be a few P&T stops along the way.
Remember to bring digital cameras for some en route fun.
- Vic
Report and Photos from Meeting at Porter's Diner
Twenty-four of us crowded into Porter's Diner on the Hanwell Road Wednesday evening. (Actually there was lots of room but it sounds good doesn't it?) Because Porter's is a 'fries' kinda place, pretty much everyone ordered something with 'em and yes, they lived up to their reputation. With a Windsor show closing in everyone was reminded to register early. Curry A., fresh from a trip to Europe, suggested that the party at his place in late July be a dog-n-burger affair and that everyone could bring salads. This get together is to host the Ontario Healey club as they pass through. Tim R. suggested a dance at the Oromocto Gala days. Steve W forwarded a suggestion for a run to Bar Harbour next spring. Just then someone pointed out that we had the Bobsey Twins in attendance as Steve W. And Jim B. where wearing the same shirt! Once the joking had subsided Curry again took the floor and discussed the new daytime running light law in Nova Scotia. It seems that folks are being fined $175 for not being so equipped. Remember to turn those lights on when crossing the border! It was decided that the next meeting will be in Dumfries at the newly re-opened Moonlight Inn.
Just in... Dennis Williams has been ill lately (nothing serious) and sends his regrets at not being around. His engine lost something big recently and he's awaiting a verdict from his mechanic.
- Bob E.
Just in... Dennis Williams has been ill lately (nothing serious) and sends his regrets at not being around. His engine lost something big recently and he's awaiting a verdict from his mechanic.
- Bob E.
I think we should have a "Caption Contest" for this photograph. What do you think?
No caption required for these beauties.
Worth looking at
I don’t know if many members look at Moss Motors online magazine, but here’s the link to British Motoring Magazine, Summer 2010 Edition.
http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=40504
Regards
Phil
http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=40504
Regards
Phil
FABAC Meeting Wednesday, June 16, 2010
That's right, folks, another month has swung by!
We're at Porter's Diner on 1761 Hanwell Road at 6:00pm although with the nice weather you can expect some pretty little cars arriving around 5:30.
See you there.
We're at Porter's Diner on 1761 Hanwell Road at 6:00pm although with the nice weather you can expect some pretty little cars arriving around 5:30.
See you there.
...and a report and photos from the Saint John Run
Click here to see Ellie's photos and here for Stephen's
Bob E's Report:
I sure was enjoying the lower gas prices. I'd won (or lost) the latest round of 'gas gauge Bingo' with myself and had just finished putting 60 bucks worth of the cheap stuff into baby. I knew that it would take a little less than half of that for a round trip to Saint John making it a thirty dollar trip. I thought it quite reasonable. I paid for my gas, checked the lottery ticket we buy together at work ("Darn, gotta go in tomorrow.") then went out to wait for the gang to pass the Burton gas station. What I'd assumed would be at most a fifteen minute wait turned into three quarters of an hour.
I sure was enjoying the lower gas prices. I'd won (or lost) the latest round of 'gas gauge Bingo' with myself and had just finished putting 60 bucks worth of the cheap stuff into baby. I knew that it would take a little less than half of that for a round trip to Saint John making it a thirty dollar trip. I thought it quite reasonable. I paid for my gas, checked the lottery ticket we buy together at work ("Darn, gotta go in tomorrow.") then went out to wait for the gang to pass the Burton gas station. What I'd assumed would be at most a fifteen minute wait turned into three quarters of an hour.
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