Over the last few days i've been working at GR's factory removing all the scrap metal & rubbish from his factory, on Thursday we lifted a sheet of iron up off the ground outside the factory and found 2 of the biggest funnel web spiders you have ever seen.

Naturally i wanted to squash them real good, but Graham intervened, and put them in a ice cream container so he could look & play with them, naturally the crankiest of the two escaped & is still on the run.

Then today we were digging more junk out & we came across a old cement mixer, GR in a blaze of glory decided that if we chop the top of the mixer and tow it behind my truck & pretend it's a roman chariot.

I laughed & laughed & called him mad.

Spending time with him is a pleasure.

Doogie (Not as mad as GR)

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

And you have only just discovered he's mad! I think it is all the Biscuits and tea he has consumed over the years, it has turn on the nonsense switch in his head.
Always a giggle to be had

Cheers
Aaron

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Yeah its true, he's a great guy, and very funny with some of the things he says/comes up with!!

I know you Doogie, you're really just looking for unwanted MINT EN40B S cranks....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I always thought he had that "mad professor " look about him... , one of the true characters of the mini tribe.

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May the fork be with you.

hehe,,, i think you need to be mad to be a good mini mechanic

good onya GR,,, keep up the insanity

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I was going to offer to sweep up the swarf near his mill and lathe once. I thought I might offend him - he seems to like his junk!
KB

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I finally went to pick up my engine the other day. Dropped it off on Jan 3rd 2008 and GR agreed to have it back at Easter. Aaron was there and thought it would be more lke 12 months. Anyway after many visits it finally was ready in September 2008. When I went to get it I had a new Cooper S clutch to put on. After a half hour looking for the flywheel bolts I found them in a plastic bucket covered with newspaper. "Thats them" he said, "I knew I had them here somewhere".

I had planned a half hour to drop by get the engine, pay the bill and be on my way. 2 hours later I was till there, cups of tea, numerous discussions about KMX oil, running in procedure (Full noise, drive it like its stolen approach) and an invitation to call at any time if you need any help.

The only time I have previously experienced this was Bob Holden when he did a Lotus engine for me back in the 80's. I somehow think the mould is broken - these guys are few and far between and and call a spade a f*&^%n shovel!

regards

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Dave K.
1979 Moke Californian + 1981 'Coke' Moke

You should have called me, i knew where he had put all the bolts....

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Doogie stop playing with him until after he's got my block on the carrier.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

that's what the hole in the floor is for

I find that some of the best workshops around have that kind of feel, not just the car ones either.

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66 Mini Minor sponsored by http://www.lifeonthehedge.com.au/ The Dog Harness Specialists
It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

I had this mental image of the 2 aforementioned spiders being thrown into the cement mixer - now that would have made them pretty cross!!!

I have yet to partake in a tea and biccy chat with GR - but have had the phone chat with him sipping a tea as he regaled me with the ins and outs of the RE13 and its derivatives.

Was a pleasure to behold...will drop in next time

Hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

You can go back to playing Doogie - Ken Nelson from Mini Automotive dropped in to see GR and is bring the finished block back to Qld with him - nice fella

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Actually ken was sitting down having a nice cuppa and a bikkie, holding GR up from doing any work

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I think Graham is one of the nicest blokes I have ever met , And a real asset to all us mini people