Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2022, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
I was wrong. Story below number 1240
It took only a couple of minutes for emails to arrive and point out my error. Rather than make the corrections I’ll simply post the responses I received. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2022, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
This is an English MG owned by the late John Lynch who was commonly known as “mouse hunter”. He was once known to brag he could shoot a mouse off the hip at 40 feet. His full blown nick name was “the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2022, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 886
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2022, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 886
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-11-2022, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,174
Re: Cabriolet, Sport Coupe?
Is Authenticity So Important. Not all of us are pure.
If the authenticity is not important: well so be it. To whom does it have to appeal?
Ever since I was a kid I hankered for a Model A. My...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2022, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
No pictures because I'll give the surprise away.
It would be my guess most readers enjoy a movie with a good story and without violence. The likes of Driving Miss Daisy would be one of these.
I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2022, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,183
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2022, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,055
Re: Why is this so?
I apologies to you updraft, I did not unintentionally ignore your question. The boat was chained down to the concrete in his back yard. On a trailer with rubber runners however it would have had a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-05-2022, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,236
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2022, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,444
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2022, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,183
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2022, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
Why is this so. Findings on my city stay.
Copy Cats follow trends and fashions. They often own race horses that mostly follow other horses, have 4 wheel drive motorcars (that have never been off...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2022, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
Apparently New Guinea locals are being trained as pilots. Considerable costs are saved by not using expats.
Here is Arbzoomazangh undergoing type training on a Haviland Beaver. The dress, the type...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2022, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 3,877
Re: Model A shops
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Which is better? General Motors or Ford. ? one could argue all day without conclusion. Likewise imperial or metric.
The best answer is the one you grew up with. The transition in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2022, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
Unreal Expectations.
We have a TV program about farming, grazing infact all the food growing industries. One segment was on banana farming in North Queensland and one grower disposed of 15 ton of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2022, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2022, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,332
Re: Andalusite Blue
Not a question on the paint colour but your afitar. I remember the flying red horse from the 50's when I was a kid then. I always had in mind it was a Mobil Old emblem. I recently read it was emblem...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2022, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,055
Re: Why is this so?
Hi Mr Franklin. I don't fully understand your comment but yes the chain was the conductor. cheers, gary. and I guess you could well say his boat was stolen anyway.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2022, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
"Why Is This so? Also posted in thread "Why is this so?"
My brother in Law lives in the coastal town of Rainbow beach where fishing is popular. He, like many have aluminium fishing boats, many...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2022, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,055
Re: Why is this so?
My brother in Law lives in the coastal town of Rainbow beach where fishing is popular. He, like many have aluminium fishing boats, many suitable for off shore fishing. He spoke about one boat owner...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2022, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,960
Re: Average speed
Yes, that's correct Dick. (that is after 10pm) There are more lies about 1. The yield of crops. 2. The size of fish, especially the ones that got away and 3, the speeds of Model A's. Gary.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2022, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 1,240
Views: 207,887
Re: tell a Model A related story
I have had complaints from people, including my family, where I have used their surnames when writing. I'm not that sensitive but others are. For this story I am substituting my family's surname for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2022, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,395
Re: Shipping parts to Australia
you haven't seen anything until you seen swarms of Corella's. We have them because our locality has grain storage and water. They destroy trees and dominate other species. They are noisy and dirty....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2022, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 337
Re: New to Fordbarn
Good on you GreenMurray. Hope you enjoy this forum of pooled knowledge and expertise. Do write your personal profile, readers will be interested in you, your thoughts and history. Cheers, gary
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2022, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,609
Re: F150
Hi Snychro. Agreed. Even blind Freddy can see that coming. And it's not only housing. And it's not only Australia.
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