Anyway off now for 10 days in the sun so won't have to answer the issue 
Where is the Sun? Sounds like a more extensive flight than Orkney. Have a good hols.
I went to Toddington where they had some 120/130 cars. The Shopper was not booked in, as I was late applying, and the new system seems to have a bit longer lee time. However having Andrew drive the car round, it was impossible for them to refuse entry, as it immediately become the centre of attraction. When I finally caught up with it, and the organizer, he just underlined things by saying 'Oh its you, is it? I should have known' A welcome I recognise as success, in its own right, and a bending of rules gained by years of attending with stupid cars. Formalities done, I gained my free rovers train ticket, and we plunged into Classic Car land. A great meeting and Toddy seems to be establishing itself as a drivers meeting twice a year.
This do was about as much as my leg would put up with and I was happy to leave Andrew exhibiting the Shopper and take to the DMU unit which is the only way to get over the recently opened viaduct. But even here I was recognised as owner of the Shopper and much banter was had.
For some reason no Root on this so I assumed he was at the National. Quite a few Mircocar owners were met, and some long time Micronauts, who asked about the National and why it was not on anymore. This in part as some assumed it had to be in the Cotswold area for some reason, others as they have long lost touch with clubs, folk and other microcars. Mainly from places West of Gloucester into the Welsh Marches, never a strong area for Microcar clubs, and people who remain quite independent of thought and character. I felt old as we were often talking of events 20 years passed, and all these folk knew who I was, but I did not know who half of them were. The fact I had moved caused consternation, despite it only being three miles, as so many folk knew 56, and looked at the drive to see what crap I had when they passed. The old house has sold at last and one wonders if they will get strange men arriving looking for the 'Bubblecar man'.
Back in the cars and it was time for circuit and bumps, a burn up with an E type Jag, to much mirth, and various other mucking about. I managed a whole day with out insulting anyone I was in such a good mood. A great day out. I was pleased, but saddened, not to do the National, but if I had I would have got tired and irritable. The illness really kicked the stuffing out of me this summer and I am only approaching some sort of fitness again.
Poor old Bond, to get clipped. Many Hymers are stretched ali panels so not very strong compared to a Bond, I expect. Because they are lined out the Hymer/Eriba are not so easy to repair so a very annoying incident. Anyone who reverses trailers has a day where reversing brain seems to be none functioning though. Just one of those things.
