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Glad to hear you're still with us

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I could navigate FB on my cell phone, but not these message boards very well....
Besides, without an active build, I am now just a silent lurker around here.....some day I will lay hands on my truck again....some day

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Hallo Mr McMurphy.

Good to see you here.

Maybe you can show us some of your drawings, I suspect that in the absence of truck or car progress many of us would enjoy other updates as a blog.

If you think it worth doing.

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That time will come, when you are ready again :metal:

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Ok....if you guys want to see that sort of stuff, I will post a couple up I suppose.


This first one is a blank sketch cover the comic book industry came out with. The intent was for people to be able to draw a cover for the comic that is inside.

The second one is Hulk vs The Tick (in case you live under a cartoon/humor rock and did not know who the Tick is)

Third is Ms Marvel/Carol Danvers on a trading card (2.5 x 3.5 inches the same size as a deck of playing cards)

The last one is a Deadpool and Spiderman hook up, arguing over things that friends argue over..... also on a trading card.

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Merry christmas !!!!

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Merry Christmas Murph!

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Merry Christmas, buddy!

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For those who remember this build, I just wanted to say I am almost done with the house project that has consumed every waking moment since last July. I am growing ever more painfully aware that I have not laid hands on my build for 2.5 years now. It still only has 2 miles on the Odo.... bleh.

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Yea I remember. Now let's see some progress on the truck.

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I am here, just patiently waiting.

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Glad to see you surface... Keep after it Brother!!! :uhmk:

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Been there done that, keep moving forward!

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Glad you're still at it!

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I present to you gentlemen the bane of my existence for the past 9 months, and the source of all my excuses. Got it appraised today, hope to list and sell it next week. Here are some before and afters of the exterior front and back.

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Nice job.. good luck on the sale

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Busy busy... now get it sold! Just messing with ya Murph, I keep hearing about the home market being a Seller's market! You got this!

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Well done Sir!!

I know the feeling of home maintenance.

You either gotta keep at it all the time or give it blocks of your time, but sadly it will always take your time.

Looks good.

As Don says, let's hope it moves fast.

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House looks great, what an improvement. Hope you cash in on the place...

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Nice job, good luck with the sell

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Great work Murph!
Quite the achievement!
Looks like a quick sell!!!

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You have made a great difference, looks good.

Dwight

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The property is listed on Zillow with all new photos inside and out. If you know someone looking to move to an awesome city, and want to live in a great part of town, point them in this direction. The address is: 972 E. 10th Ave, Spokane, WA.

Thanks for all the kind comments guys, it has been a long road to recovery for this poor house.

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Morning Michael,

Any progress here?

Not sure what your market is doing, but the UK market continues to be alive.

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Guessssss......

Who just had his first English pint of beer ??

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Michael and Trish over from Spokane Washington.

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Welcome to Mud Island.


Dinner to follow.


Great to have you here.

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Enjoy Brotha!!!:metal:

Good talking to ya earlier...

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Right on you guys enjoy your time there

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English pint of beer, LaHamms?

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Two more great days together.

Doing all sorts of stuff.

Yesterday was a trip down to Do er Castle, war tunnels and some Medieval castle sights.

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One for the King of Selfies......

Dr Bompenstein.


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Dover ferry harbour with France in the background, 20 miles away.

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Down the tunnels into the White Cliffs of Dover.

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A good time spent learning a bit about the history of the men saved and evacuated at Dunkirk

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The Castle was very interesting.

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Once we got out the top it was time for a drink.

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From Dover we went back to Whitstable Harbour to look for Fish and Chips for dinner.

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They had just closed when we got there, however, a walk into town saw us sorted soon enough.

An no, we did not go in for Pie and mash.

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And we were not disappointed

Cod and chips.

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It seems food is playing a big Role in this trip.

Today we had a few errands to run, but first on the agenda in Chatham high street was a real Full English Breakfast.

Again, no complaints.


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Done.

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After this we went to a sports shop for McMurphy and his bride to buy some,comfy trainers as they will be doing a lot of walking.

Followed by a trip up to Hempstead Valley Shopping centre for some more money spending, and a coffee.

On a serious note, it's awesome to see these two still behave like kids after being together for almost 20 years.

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Eventually home by 4pm.

Had Mickey from next door around to arrange Taxi duties for tomorrow as I was headed over to Katy's place.

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The cats are also very happy to have visitors to make a fuss over them.

Animals are strange........

They know a good person.

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Great times. All over seeing the sites.
All I'd want to see is a boot fair.

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Cool pics! Looks like a good time is being had. Thanks for sharing. :)

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Looks like you guys are having an awesome time

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I said I would post up a bunch of food centred photos.

Monday we went into Rochester for the afternoon.

Another good day.

McMurphy outside my place, over the road.

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In town.

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Leaning shop.

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Lunch.......

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Renault 4

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Still on Honeymoon 20 years later.

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Rochester Cathedral. Seen from the Castle.

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Medway River and Rochester Bridge.

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Then a break to sit down and relax with a premium priced tourist beer.

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Eventually back home we decided to do a quick little BBQ.

My friend Kevin came over for a cuppa tea and to meet the visitors too.

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Happy camper.

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After dinner everyone faded and we all turned in by 10pm.

Being a tourist, or the guide is hard work.

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Tuesday night we wanted to go out for a steak, last meal together, in the end we changed our minds and went with a Chinese Buffet.

Turned out to be a good choice for us.

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Back home after dinner, a,last beer, and of course Harley making herself comfortable on McMurphy.

Both cats were extremely taken with him and Trish, alwaysna great sign.

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This morning it was up before 06.00 as the visitors were off on the next leg of their European tour....

Taking the Eurostar train through the Chanel tunnel to Amsterdam and onward from there.

Even this early in the day, the traffic can get to be a nightmare, thankfully we got to leave the motorway just before the actual snarl up.

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Amazingly, they have been here a week already.

It was a real,pleasure sharing time and travel with them

Good byes said, it was off to get tickets to Europe.

Easy as that.



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I was back home before 8.00am

Found both cats in the spare room where the McMurpys had kept their luggage while they stayed with me......

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I guess they were also missing them already.

I hope we get to see more of Europe through your eyes McMurphy.

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Cool thanks for the pictures..

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looks like a great trip for you and the bride… miss you guys and please stay safe.

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Wow!
What an event filled trip! Soooo very cool! I was following on Facebook, but much more detailed here!
Memories to always be remembered for the two of you!!!

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Well then...
I posted this in 2017, and crazy enough it is still true. Only the house project has changed.

My wife and I went from renovating my first house, to building one of our own. For you guys who are on FB with me, none of this is news. Covid and the way it has been managed in my area really extended the timeline on this house. No ones fault, just a fact.

The floor plans for a 2,000 sq ft main floor, with a matching 2,000 in an unfinished basement.


This is the house last Halloween, just before the roofers came.

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I hope everyone is healthy and doing well, we have been.
Not sure when I am going to get time to lay hands on my truck again because after the house, we are planning a 30x60 3bay shop 100 meters west of the house... maybe after that??

Be well all and keep wrenching !!

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Hello Murph,

Glad to see you are doing well, the truck will get done when time allows.

I took a similar break as well when life got in the way.

Looking forward to see the truck complete.