1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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Aye, it is also much more worthwhile to lay on these outdoor services in a country that actually does fucking summer......
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I rather endure the odd trickle of water than American beer.
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A hot outdoor tap is a new one on me, why?
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Revisited the governor. Lapped the valve in a bit and now it doesn't stick. May have to do it again but at least I know that works to stop it hanging up.

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Hooli wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:20 pm A hot outdoor tap is a new one on me, why?
Very good for washing the barbeque down.

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We tend to find a month's rain over a weekend does that.
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PhilA wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:40 am
Hooli wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:20 pm A hot outdoor tap is a new one on me, why?
Very good for washing the barbeque down.

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Hooli wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:30 pm
PhilA wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:40 am
Hooli wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:20 pm A hot outdoor tap is a new one on me, why?
Very good for washing the barbeque down.

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Isn't that where you keep your motorbike?
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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MLOR wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:30 am
Hooli wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:30 pm
PhilA wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:40 am

Very good for washing the barbeque down.

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One of them, it's elderly so doesn't like the cold.
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