met rick last night

briggie · 04-05-2010, 09:03

i met rick ( solarman ) and his beautifull wife maggie last night , in case some of you arent aware , rick has offered very generously to fit a replacement engine to sally and check her over .

rick is a amazing bloke and we had a interesting chat ( and a few drinks ) he had drove over 300 miles to meet me , and has a lot more miles to get back , totally amazing act of generosity and kindness

he is going to pick sally up this morning and transport her back to essex so he can transplant the engine with his mate swifty .

thanks rick mate

many kind regards and sincere thanks

pete

ps ..... hope the cd helps

clivvy · 04-05-2010, 09:32

totally and utterly, awesomly, astronomically amazing, what a guy. you just dont see this sort of kindness, generosity and darn helpfulness in "regular" life, its just so good to see, gives me back a lot of lost faith!

briggie · 04-05-2010, 10:06

just had a call from rick and maggie .. they have picked sally up and are on their way to pauls , one hell of a long trip from here , plus then they are going back home , im sure you will all join me in wishing rick and maggie a safe journey and heartfelt thanks for such an amazing act of kindness

zippy656 · 04-05-2010, 10:09

yep, just think what the world would be like if we were all like Rick..

some thing for me to aim at i think.. top chap!!

briggie · 04-05-2010, 19:17

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Originally Posted by zippy656

yep, just think what the world would be like if we were all like Rick..

some thing for me to aim at i think.. top chap!!

does anyone know if rick got to pauls ok ?

zippy656 · 04-05-2010, 19:28

my guess is Rick and Paul would know!

Bat21 · 04-05-2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by briggie

does anyone know if rick got to pauls ok ?

He certainly did Pete.

I picked up the replacement engine this morning, it was as described and was without ancillaries.

Here she is in her chariot awaiting Ricks arrival

Once Rick arrived, it was time to commandeer the local farmer

Slowly does it

This is one heavy lump

As we gingerly approached Ricks truck, it was evident that his pride and joy was about to be pronged by Giles the impaler

Time to shorten the strap to give us a little more room

Easy does it

We had 1" clearance

That is sooo close... down she goes.

Once Rick had secured the motor he was back on the road... with another 200+ miles to go.

Huge respect to you Rick

Photos by daughter Emma

zippy656 · 04-05-2010, 20:04

Huge respect the the farmer..

the old tractor i used to drive its forls would more any thing from 1/2" to 9" you had no way of know ing what it was going to do next!!

briggie · 04-05-2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by zippy656

Huge respect the the farmer..

the old tractor i used to drive its forls would more any thing from 1/2" to 9" you had no way of know ing what it was going to do next!!

thanks a lot mate ..... i realise this is a silly question , but ....... how is rick gonna get it out again ?

briggie · 04-05-2010, 20:14

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Originally Posted by briggie

thanks a lot mate ..... i realise this is a silly question , but ....... how is rick gonna get it out again ?

hes a great bloke rick

.... if you look carefully . you will see sally on ricks trailer.... i hope she is being good and not missbehaving

zippy656 · 04-05-2010, 20:28

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Originally Posted by briggie

thanks a lot mate ..... i realise this is a silly question , but ....... how is rick gonna get it out again ?

cafully!

im sure with a workshop hell have a proper engine hoist.

briggie · 04-05-2010, 20:29

pictures like that make me realise just how many people are coming together to help ..... it really is humbling , and i sometimes hear things like its a bad world without respect ....... those pics and the actions of this group say otherwise

sidsid06 · 04-05-2010, 21:04

fair play rick your 1 decent chap

and all my god getting that engine in the back of your truck

that would have made my ass twitch if that were my truck!!!

and the farmer driving the tractor...well done that took some doing

i driven lots for tractor and know how hard that must have been to do

clivvy · 04-05-2010, 21:31

blimey, thats some tense looking moments in them photos!

what a bunch of gentlemen!

briggie · 04-05-2010, 23:23

rick just texted me to say he had got home

, one hell of a bloke im sure you agree ....... man sincere thanks mate .... i hope sally behaves well

..... got get a few beers mate you deserve it

04-05-2010, 09:03	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	met rick last night i met rick ( solarman ) and his beautifull wife maggie last night , in case some of you arent aware , rick has offered very generously to fit a replacement engine to sally and check her over . rick is a amazing bloke and we had a interesting chat ( and a few drinks ) he had drove over 300 miles to meet me , and has a lot more miles to get back , totally amazing act of generosity and kindness he is going to pick sally up this morning and transport her back to essex so he can transplant the engine with his mate swifty . thanks rick mate many kind regards and sincere thanks pete ps ..... hope the cd helps

04-05-2010, 20:29	#12
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	humbling pictures like that make me realise just how many people are coming together to help ..... it really is humbling , and i sometimes hear things like its a bad world without respect ....... those pics and the actions of this group say otherwise

04-05-2010, 09:32	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	totally and utterly, awesomly, astronomically amazing, what a guy. you just dont see this sort of kindness, generosity and darn helpfulness in "regular" life, its just so good to see, gives me back a lot of lost faith!

04-05-2010, 10:06	#3
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	just had a call from rick and maggie .. they have picked sally up and are on their way to pauls , one hell of a long trip from here , plus then they are going back home , im sure you will all join me in wishing rick and maggie a safe journey and heartfelt thanks for such an amazing act of kindness

04-05-2010, 10:09	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	yep, just think what the world would be like if we were all like Rick.. some thing for me to aim at i think.. top chap!!

04-05-2010, 19:28	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	my guess is Rick and Paul would know!

04-05-2010, 20:04	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Huge respect the the farmer.. the old tractor i used to drive its forls would more any thing from 1/2" to 9" you had no way of know ing what it was going to do next!!

04-05-2010, 21:04	#13
sidsid06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: gloucestershire Vehicle: terrano2 2.7td Posts: 291	fair play rick your 1 decent chap and all my god getting that engine in the back of your truck that would have made my ass twitch if that were my truck!!! and the farmer driving the tractor...well done that took some doing i driven lots for tractor and know how hard that must have been to do

04-05-2010, 21:31	#14
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	blimey, thats some tense looking moments in them photos! what a bunch of gentlemen!

04-05-2010, 23:23	#15
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	rick just texted me to say he had got home , one hell of a bloke im sure you agree ....... man sincere thanks mate .... i hope sally behaves well ..... got get a few beers mate you deserve it