Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

 Hi folks. Would just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas for 2022 and a happy and safe 2023 wherever you are and whatever you're doing. Hope to see you all back here again in the new year. This year I promise things will be much better after that disastrous six months in lockup at that place that I won't mention. 

Good news is, the truck is out of there finally after some forceful recommendations by the Tribunal and all I can say is I am looking forward to getting Brett and his team working on the truck (for real this time).

As a little prezzie for Annabel the truck, I coughed up and bought her a nice set of horns *FIAMM 74100 El Grande on the recommendation of a fellow hot rodder who says they provide a nice sound without being obnoxious. Sounds good to me. Under $40 delivered in Australia, too. Gotta be happy with that! 

Safely tucked away in a storage compound for a week or two

 All I can say is THANK GOD the truck is out of that rogue's workshop (the one I will never mention).

Already I am feeling relieved that she is out of his clutches and in a much safer place. Weird how one becomes attached to vehicles, ain't it? Anyway battening down the hatches for the incoming rain which is forecast next week. Should be okay. Here is my wife doing all the hard work in 32 degree heat while the beetle looks on. 

hi-tailing it the hell outta there!

 Well, here she is boys, going to her temporary sanctuary for ten days. At least it is out of that workshop (the one that will forever remain nameless). 

The next step is sending the old tart to East Coast Rods and Customs for some long overdue work in early January. Here's hoping!