My most treasured possessionWhat's your most treasured possession? What would you rescue from a fire (be it for sentimental or purely financial reasons)?
My Great-Uncle left me his visitors book which along with boring people like the Queen and Harold Wilson has Spike Milligan's signature in it. It's all loopy.
Either that or my Grandfather's swords.
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chthonic, Thu 8 May 2008, 12:38)
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Sad as it sounds...My most treasured possession is my long deceased father's 1960 MkII Jaguar convertible. Yes, Morse's car.
Good for the 'ladeeeze', my Texan fiance loves it, But a pain to maintain - and drive (don't turn too fast, you'll need new pants).
I've even gone as far as buying a lathe and learning how to mill my own parts to keep this thing on the road. Goddam Lucas electrics, what an effing pain.
Thankfully the insurance is cheap. And most Gardas love me since I've let most of them drive it at some point ;)
Oh yes, I also own a silver pocket watch belonging to my great grandfather. I normally dress like its the 1930s and wear it everyday. Yes, that is odd for a .Net developer, but acceptable for Dublin.
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Milling on a lathe?Not impossible, but very difficult. Turning is far easier.
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Greenbat, Sun 11 May 2008, 10:13,
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Lucas electrics..."Home before dark!"
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LucasAaah, as the old joke goes - Joe Lucas, prince of darkness. Mind you, the Wipac stuff is worse - not enough power for good lights and reliable ignition but enough to set any random component on fire when it gets bored.
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It's a lovely carbut a MkII Jag is a saloon, not a convertible ;)
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