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What It Was All About

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:53 am
by Tom Balch
In my Morris Minor
back in those early days
when the sun it shone forever
and we was free about our ways,
I´d drive it down to Cornwall
and I´d drive it to the coast
I´d drive it up to Scotland
but the drive I liked the most
was driving round the corner
to the cafe for tea and toast;
I used to clean the spark plugs
and then reset the gap
with my trusty feeler gauges
in me boiler suit and cap,
I´d change the points and bleed the clutch
I´d bleed the brakes an all
I´d change the filters drain the sump
and change the dirty oil,
then every Sunday morning
I´d clean it inside out
then take it for a nice long drive
Cos that is what... it was all about.

Re: What It Was All About

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:07 am
by Stella
Even i could change the plugs and reset the gap on my old min-clubman, what wonderful cars they were Tom even if they were high maintenance..lol

I could even remove tyres to waxoil under the arches haha

I always wanted a black morris minor with a split windscreen, they were cold and draughty but how lucky you were to have such a wonderful car..

this is a tribute indeed to younger days and a most wonderful car in the days when we actually did love our cars and polished and waxed them with pride.

Re: What It Was All About

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:47 pm
by Sandra Martyres
When I was a kid my Uncle was the proud owner of a Black Morris Minor and he sure looked after it. Every Sunday was spent on car care, so I can relate to your poem! Great write Tom..

Re: What It Was All About

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:39 pm
by Seema Chowdhury
Nice, enjoyed your poem

Re: What It Was All About

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:24 pm
by SyberRose
Thank you for introducing me to the Morris Minor...as I never heard of it...and i'm surprised that Stella is quite the mechanic ha...a fun read Tom...Rose

Re: What It Was All About

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:16 pm
by Nightmute
Reminiscing on those days when a car and the road was what it was all about, indeed, Tom. Sounds like a great car, and good times, sir!

Re: What It Was All About

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:21 pm
by Cindy
I had never heard of the Morris Minor either. You make the routine of maintaining it sound like just as much fun as the driving it. :-)