Good Afternoon…

[Rory]

…from a sunny but very cold South Somerset.

I'm Rory and I'm and alcoh…wrong forum!

I have been reading the forums here for a few weeks now and have only just managed to register via Facebook because when I tried to register directly I kept getting rejected as spam. I am a collector of odd things including billhooks, sickles, paraffin stoves, petrol stoves, axes and knifes, MOST of which I can find . I also own and drive a 1957 Series One and a 1965 SII Landrovers.

I have just bought my first Leatherman, a Skeletool in orange, to replace my old British army jack knife which I carried at work.I have a couple of other multitools somewhere which I hope to find again soon.

I hope to be able to add to the knowledge found here soon.

[nuphoria]

Sorry about the registry problem... we may have a glitch!

Good to have you with us Rory

[Rory]

Thanks.

As you are a mod can you change my forum name to "Rory" and not "rory.manton" please?

[kirk13]

Hi Rory,you've got the right idea with the twelve step program to financial destitution and social isolation

We love pix here,and we're waiting for pix of the Landies,the best 4x4xfar!

[nuphoria]

Thanks.

As you are a mod can you change my forum name to "Rory" and not "rory.manton" please?

Absolutely (assuming the name is not taken)

[Rory]

Firstly, THANK YOU for changing my name, much appreciated and secondly, here are some phots of what I get up too. Sorry no knifes, axes or things like that as I haven't any phots of them.

My true love, Daisy


My second true love, Rose, along with my Good Lady.


one of my other hobbies, building Airfix type kits ( ok i'm a saddo!)


And finally, me looking my happy self.

[AHB]

Good to have you here.. You really have to chat with Tony/Sparky about those axes and billhooks..

[enki_ck]

Welcome to the club.

[Zed]

Welcome Rory  I'm sure  Tony will be along soon too talk axes and billhooks as AHB said  lovely landrovers 

[nuphoria]

Nice wagons

[Taxi Dad]

welcome Rory 
we're getting lots of 'Brits' now 
let us (me) know how you get on with that Orange paint on your skeletool, mine didn't last very long  damn that small change and keys 
and if you are prone to a bit of collecting, you'll get all the help (and encouragement you probably don't need) on this forum 

[gregozedobe]

.....and if you are prone to a bit of collecting, you'll get all the help (and encouragement you probably don't need) on this forum 

Welcome aboard Rory, lots of friendly people here (and one or two enablers as well) 

[Mr. Whippy]

Welcome Rory.

I am also a Land-Rover guy.  I had (now sold) a 67 IIa (single speed wiper motor, squirrel cage heater) SWB.  I now have a plush Series III 109 three door with Fairey OD and tropical top, deluxe dished bonnet.  I have rebuilt both (which now sport galvanized chassis).

I think MTO is a perfect complement to Land-Rovers

Btw, are you running the original engines in both?  I actually have a series II ( not IIa) motor in the workshop

[Rory]

Thanks again or the welcome.

Rearding the rovers. Daisy still has a 2Ltr IOE engine  and is fairly original, all the numbers tie into her being built in 1957. Rose, again, is fairly original with a 2.25 petrol but as she is ex army it might not be original. She served with the Lancashire Regiment and was demobbed in 1973.

Regarding the orange. I suspect it will weather nicely with use but as it is just a tool ,and one that gets used, it's to be expected.

[Craig]

Welcome aboard 

[MultiMat]

G'day Rory & welcome mate 

[stealth007s]

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