Well guys my time to retire has finally caught up with me, and its time to hang up my spanners, those that know me, know I went through a rough time a few years ago with Cancer.
I thought at the time, and my Doctor told me I would need to quit from heavy work as it took a lot out of me, but with perserverence, and unwaiverd support from my wife we managed to get through it until now. I never thought I would get this far on from that time. But with the latter and an ageing body its time to relax and enjoy the rest of my time.
I have made some great friends from the board and had some excellent meet ups. In my early years when I travelled all over the UK fixing these wonderful cars I thoroughly enjoyed my trips and got to see some places and meet some great individuals I would have never met without these trips.
One trip I really did enjoy was my trips down to Geoff. who was a member & sponsor when we did the Cambelt weeks ends at his house, great times and got to meet the legend Stephen Horner from Advanced Factors.
I need to say a big thanks to Steve and all the staff at AF for there support over the years. Also to Martin for this wonderful site.
Also to Pete Bell at BAS for his help and support and the great products and software.
I will still be around and help out whenever I can on the board.
many thanks Flack..
6th May 2022 8:02 am
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
Best of luck to you Flack and I wish you all the best health and happiness in your new chapter in life
I had the pleasure of meeting you once when you and Geoff flushed my gearbox. It was in Ent's lockup, you may remember - I did the bacon butties
I'll never forget driving home with an 'as new' gear change and a whole new vocabulary of swear words from Geoff
All the best, enjoy D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
You have been of great help to us all, for which many thanks.
Regards
NigelAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
6th May 2022 8:40 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
All the best with the retirement... your advice has been invaluable to many of us on the forum
I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
6th May 2022 8:42 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
Never had the chance to use your services Flack, but would’ve done so in an instance had the opportunity arisen.
All the best in your retirement.
Enjoy.
Btw, strange not to see the vultures circling for the odd wrench & spanner. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
6th May 2022 8:50 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
Enjoy your retirement, however, you do realise that once you retire is compulsory to buy a boring reliable Honda Jazz. Just ask Derek... D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
6th May 2022 8:52 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1079
The fastest belt changer in the west
Happy retirement "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
With all the mechanics kit removed, Flack's D3 will feel like a sports car so why change?
And who sells tools? You can never have enough tools..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
6th May 2022 9:21 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18573
Happy retirement Flack, thanks for all your support and input to the site over the years
Enjoy the rest, you've earned it 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
6th May 2022 9:36 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4540
Well done Flack, thoroughly deserved! Bet you won't be that far from the forum, it's addictive!
I've read (and used) your posts to help me many times.
Cheers,Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
6th May 2022 9:42 am
Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2528
Happy Retirement Flack Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
6th May 2022 10:25 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
Happy retirement Flack. You’ve earned it.
6th May 2022 11:16 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73131
You’ll deffo enjoy retirement, best thing I ever did.
Surprised no-ones got dibs on the spanners and other bits and bobs.
6th May 2022 12:10 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1113
happy Retirement and thanks for all the work you've done for both myself and others over the years
Chris.Tintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
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