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As Requested... The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Sat, July 09, 2016 09:17:01 Well it was requested that I pop up a picture of the back garden and the baby plants that were popped in there so here you go.... It's not much yet but given time will be pretty colourful :)

Not Much Doing. The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Sat, July 09, 2016 08:59:09 Still not much doing this week I am afraid folks. After another torture session with the physio closely followed by another follow up session with the Docs the next morning I have been hurting a fair bit on the neck and...

I shall take some pictures of the garden just for you Brown ;)

Sunshine & Shying Off. The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Sun, July 03, 2016 20:44:40 There should of been lots of work done to the 110 today but the sun was shining and our first course of action was to shoot off and buy lots of plants so that our back garden can look something like normal. As soon...

Morning Rich :) Yep I think that is the way forward chap, nice and easy! I didn't get the chance to do much yesterday as I was working on the house but hopefully I will find the time today...

Back on Track. The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Fri, July 01, 2016 21:54:56 Well the Discovery is hopefully MOT ready and finished for now thankfully so this evening my attention turned once more to the 110. I may have been neglecting the poor bugger over the last couple of months with other things...

Dancing, Disco's and Dog Collars. Musings Posted by Nicky Smith Sun, June 26, 2016 21:35:01 What a weekend! Talk about busy!! Where to start then...Saturday was our first real proper day off with nothing to do that could not wait so Wifey and I decided that enough was enough and we were going...

Plates, Welding, Plates, Welding. Musings Posted by Nicky Smith Wed, June 22, 2016 21:30:40 I make up a plate weld it into place, find another hole then start the process all over again. Seriously I have no idea how on Gods green earth this old Discovery of mine has managed to stay in one piece...

Fabrications & Fannying About. MusingsPosted by Nicky Smith Sun, June 19, 2016 20:18:05 It has been a busy day to say the least. Fathers Day arrived once again along with lots of cards, chocolate and a new motorbike helmet to replace the one that got damaged in the crash. Back to the chocolates...

Disasters & Discs Musings Posted by Nicky Smith Sat, June 18, 2016 21:34:51 I have not written a great deal this week at all as I have been taking advantage of the lighter nights to get stuck into getting the Discovery sorted before the dreaded MOT in August. Yo do have to love the summer...

Getting there slowly chap thank you :)

Spray Paint & Suckered! The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Mon, June 13, 2016 18:19:37 Did you all enjoy the summer? Yes I know it is only June but that week that we have just had was probably about it for your sunshine fix this year so dig out those jumpers and mittens because the rain has fallen...

LOL it's just a few patches ;) Anyway you will be pleased to hear that I found a lot more welding needed in the rear off side inner wing as well ;) As for the film that's two hours of your life you get back ;)

Romcom's & Floors Musings Posted by Nicky Smith Sat, June 11, 2016 22:28:58 My youngest daughter reached the grand old age of 16 years old a couple of weeks ago and her birthday treat was to go to the pictures (that's the cinema for you young ones reading this) but due to commitments of one sort...

Oh I wouldn't go that far Rich! I tend to push too hard on myself and all that lot was done 20 minutes at a time over a far few days! I am looking forward to getting the lump into the place though :) Good news on the little run around it will take the pressure off of you so I expect to see...

Pain & Progress... The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Tue, June 07, 2016 21:31:55 I don't know where to start really as it's been a strange few days to say the least. I have been pottering on doing the odd bit on the doors here and there when I have been up to the task but it all came together today...

A mate is dropping off the engine with hoist tonight but I am saving hard to buy a hoist myself! I know what you mean about teh daily runner issue it can be a pain. Luckily for me this time it is not an issue so I have the chance to do it right!

Ooh Shiny! Musings Posted by Nicky Smith Sat, June 04, 2016 22:06:32 Tomorrow is the Autokana day at Wollaton hall and is a fantastic day out looking at all sorts of old motors in a very green as well as relaxing country manor house setting. Nottingham Land Rover Club are lucky enough to be a...

Well afternoon folks! :) Yep Ebay and Gumtree have been hit hard over the last 24 hours listing bits to sell off as I am going to be needing an engine hoist for the upcoming engine swap and other bits as time goes by! Didn't know that about the Disco axles so yet again something new learnt...

It's expensive sitting around... The 110 Posted by Nicky Smith Sat, June 04, 2016 09:16:29 The problem with sitting around relaxing and trying to heal is that you get to thinking about stuff. Nothing that important but when your 110 project is literally looking at you through the front window...