That would be interesting. I fell in love with Morgans when I was around 25, but it was another 15 years before I could afford to buy one. I guess that makes me fairly new to them, I bought mine 12 years ago.
Tim On 12 August 2012 16:32, Brian Cowell <f.brian.cow...@gmail.com> wrote: > But how many have grown old with Morgans and how many are fairly new to > Morgans? > > Brian of SpotMog > > On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Gerald Wallace <gerwa...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> *David, how old is an old fart, I wonder? Looking around at all who >> came along to Brands Hatch Morgan's breakfast today, I guess the average >> age of a Mog driver (and navigator) must be in the late 50s. Has anyone a >> more accurate figure?* >> * Gerry. >> * >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: da...@bazonka.plus.com >> To: mogta...@listbox.com >> Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] RE: Chips - non mog >> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:17:06 +0000 >> >> >> Hi Brian..........Im afraid I have to take issue with your post;when I >> offered to insure my mog so my receptionist could drive it, she told me >> that they were for old farts and she wouldnt b e seen dead in it;being an >> old fart myself, im afraid that my defence wasnt too convincing, and here >> you are,just making her point for her...........ho hum...............[image: >> Smile] >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:42:44 +0000 >> From: f.brian.cow...@gmail.com >> To: mogta...@listbox.com >> Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] RE: Chips - non mog >> >> Further to chips. >> >> The cheapest I remember was 3d for chips and 6d for fish. >> An Auntie of mine remembered 1/2d for chips and 1/2d for fish. >> >> 'French Fries' were invented in Wiltshire because they had the Devizes to >> Chippenham. >> >> Battered fish were introduced by the Jewish Community in London. >> Chips were first made in Lancashire using cotton seed oil. >> >> Brian of SpotMog >> >> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM, <david.birch1...@talktalk.net> wrote: >> >> Chips are a rip off these days. You can easily pay a £ or more for a >> normal portion.**** >> >> ** It’s not all that long ago since “standard” price for chips was 6d >> (2½ p).**** >> >> ** >> >> You also got chips in newspaper (, but with fresh white paper between the >> chips and newsprint). This probably kept costs down a bit. Now I suppose >> “health and safety” nonsense has helped with the changes and price rises. >> All those horrible polystyrene trays have to be paid for………. **** >> >> ** TC**** >> >> David (getting old and grouchy)..**** >> >> ** >> >> *From:* e-mail colin..jones5857 [mailto:colin.jones5...@ntlworld.com] >> *Sent:* 09 August 2012 10:45 >> *To:* mogtalk2 >> *Subject:* Re: [mogtalk2] Interesting/ appropriate number plates >> **** >> >> ** Hi Richard**** >> >> I have N1 CJJ (middle name Joseph) on my tin top and I (very sadly) >> left CJ 02 MOG on the 4 seater when I sold it as I never thought I would >> have another Morgan, I have seen CJ 08 MOG for sale at £179 which is as >> *cheap >> as chips* and the latest car is also an 08 so it makes sense but I would >> really like CJ 02 MOG back as that was on my Mogs since I had it on the 02 >> +8. Oh well.**** >> >> BR**** >> >> Colin >> >> View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
