It's been a while since I've been here... anyone remember me?


Anyway, I'm back, got a load of new projects on the go, although not car related entirely, including a trike and a bike, and a street/strip Camaro....

Updates on those to come, and I still retain some mostly useless Locost related knowledge too.

So yeah, that's the boring bit... there's also some other more personal news for anyone that might remember me, I look a bit different these days, although I still enjoy the same old stuff

Sera

Welcome back looking forward to seeing what you're working on

Welcome back, interesting bike projects (and change) , thinking of doing a bike next myself

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Welcome back Flak, been a while, looking great girl, look forward to seeing more on the projects

Remember ya? How could we forget??

Leg ends like you never fade...

Looking good as well by the way..

I remember you, your the one who made my dreams come true, yes you your the one. Frank Ifield 1962

Welcome back, Flack - good to know you're around again - and what a surprise!

Glad it's all working out for you.

Good to see some familiar names still active

Nothing much changes with me, I'm working for a different company now as Manufacturing Manager. Oddly working with a load of people I used to work with 5+ years ago, but at a different company in different roles. All very interesting.

As for my personal changes... yeah, well, something I should've dealt with 10+ years ago, never did and finally bit the bullet on my 30th Birthday - nearly 3 years ago. I might look a bit different, but I'm basically the same me. Just changed the outside to match the inside

Welcome back, and as others have said, you're looking good.
Must have been a difficult time for you, glad it's working out.

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Welcome back, and as others have said, you're looking good.
Must have been a difficult time for you, glad it's working out.

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Good to see you back

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I lost touch with a few people, but in general all my family, friends and work colleagues were more than supportive. It surprised me....

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It's good to see you back.
Where are you working now then mate? Still near Kings lynn?

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It's good to see you back.
Where are you working now then mate? Still near Kings lynn?

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WOW - How do you find the time ? I'm so jealous of your skill, patiance and engineering ability.

The gender thing is insignificant to me but I appreciate how hard it must of been for you.

Best of luck

Daniel

Welcome back.

Hi Sera - welcome back - looking forward to seeing more projects from you. You will always be an asset to this forum.

Good to see you back Flak

Enjoyed reading your previous threads and projects


Think Locostbuilders is very difficult to leave forever

Hello again I doubt if you remember buying a copper head gasket for a x flow at Stoneleigh years ago from me and my lad.
On to more mundane matters will you be offering machining services on here again? We have picked up a few turning jobs over the years to help out some people on here but we tend to be pretty busy most weeks so could live with out it and I'm planning to retire soon
Atb
Mike

Thanks guys

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Originally posted by trextr7monkey
Hello again I doubt if you remember buying a copper head gasket for a x flow at Stoneleigh years ago from me and my lad.
On to more mundane matters will you be offering machining services on here again? We have picked up a few turning jobs over the years to help out some people on here but we tend to be pretty busy most weeks so could live with out it and I'm planning to retire soon
Atb
Mike

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Welcome back - now can we have more pictures of the camaro please? last time i saw an updates it was looking fab but had loads left to do.

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Welcome back - now can we have more pictures of the camaro please? last time i saw an updates it was looking fab but had loads left to do.

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Welcome back, always interesting to view new/continuing projects, gender is of no significance, though realise must have been a stressful time for you,happiness & good health are of the greatest importance! Good luck with the projects!

Your skills are to be admired, your courage to change to suit yourself more so.

What happened to the Boneville salt racer?

Kind regards

Mark

Welcome back Flak
Yo have been always one of my all time heroes of locosbuilders. And WILL BE!
Best regards.
AA

Thanks again guys.

Always knew you lot were a good bunch

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Originally posted by mark chandler
Your skills are to be admired, your courage to change to suit yourself more so.

What happened to the Boneville salt racer?

Kind regards

Mark

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Glad to see you back , you and your projects have been missed. Hope all is well. Mel

Yay! Hello Sera-Flak long time no see lol Welcome back!
Brill all is well....I have kept in touch with Sarah now and again on FaceAche,
so very happy for you!
Fozz

Please note I am a Yorkshire man with a dry sense of humour.

Well done flack you only get one go at this living Job and if you ain't happy you ain't happy.

My best mate of 40 years well his brother his now his sister and the whole family is a happier place for it.

i was going to mention about taking balls to do that but even I can't go down that path !

I did notice the painted nails on one of your bike posts and thought that's never going to match the finished paint job !

I toast to happiness and to the return of fozzie my v8 Mnr is growling in the garage but kids and a roof over the head comes before play things and we will ride again. I have made a promise to the 6 year old and that little begger never forgets !

Keep the posts coming flack some will look down there noses and whisper but if your happy who gives a damn.

Atb agriv8

Hi Fozz! Nice to see you are still here too

Thanks Mel and agriv8....

People can whisper about me all they want - I'm me. If they want to talk to me directly then by all means, I have a thick skin. Otherwise, get on with it... I'm happy, and TBF whether people like it or hate it, it's not going to change who I am

Sera

Flipping heck. It's like a reunion in here. I call back now and again and have looked around for your Camaro and bike. I can see you had bigger things going on too. Good for you missus, whatever makes you feel most comfortable that's all that matters. And Fozzie too!

Welcome back, and as said above, your needed here !!

But what impress's me the most, is that so far not one dismissing comment, from friends here, that says a lot

We are only on this little planet for a very very very short time, so with the time we do have, it does help if we can do what we want

steve

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words

It's good to be back

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But what impress's me the most, is that so far not one dismissing comment, from friends here, that says a lot

steve

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But what impress's me the most, is that so far not one dismissing comment, from friends here, that says a lot

steve

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It's because we are grown ups on here unlike loads of other sites!!

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Hello, guys. Well, its ages since I've been here, but I see the main suspects are still the same - (however 'different' they may look visually)
Glad to see you all are still around. Its been over 4 years since I sold the kit - but I'll never forget the fun, enjoyment and sense of achievement it gave me throughout the 6 years or so from idea to 'disposal' for want of a better word.
The one thing I will never forget, though is the help and comradeship I got from all you guys on LCB. Glad to see so many of you are still at it.
I have now just retired and I'm just starting to think about whether to embark upon the kit building road once again. I really don't know.

Best regards to you all, whatever you do and whatever floats yer boat, Sera.

Steve Gough.

Steve if you are into replacing engines without all the hassle of building the thing first I can thoroughly recommend the Triumph TR7 which Im certain would have impressed you as a littler kid if you are retiring round about now. I have had a few but current one has a family connection and it goes like the clappers but it is on its 3 rd engine in 4 years, I have a couple more spare to get me through the next few years but the cunning guys are fitting MX5 engines which may be my final destination.
Anyway just a thought
Atb
Mike

Thanks for the idea, Textrmonkey, but we are just about to move house (and area) so its 'back burner' time for cars / projects. North Wales is the destination.

Strong group there check out “the welsh dragons “ cars are so cheap you can easily fit one or 2 in to your new kingdom

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Thanks for the idea, Textrmonkey, but we are just about to move house (and area) so its 'back burner' time for cars / projects. North Wales is the destination.

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We will be moving to within 10 miles of Llandudno, which is where our middle son and his wife lives and works.

You will have some amazing scenery to drive through there.

what a crazy repost from last year to stick a new thread on....

Hello Flak nice to see you again.

As every generation that comes to pass the minor things like race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and wealth come to mater less and less.
Hopefully soon we will live in a society where it doesn’t even warrant the discussion.

Be who makes you happy.

Are you just boasting that you managed a complete re-build in just 3 years??? Its taken me longer than that to put 2 wheels on!