h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I decided to respray the car a dark blue ("Ford Galaxy Blue") and bought 4 tins of the stuff. Not enough so I went back for more and they'd sold out. Early enquiries seem to indicate that the entire city of Dublin has sold out of Ford Galaxy Blue...and as I'm colour blind I don't trust myself to look for a match from any other manufaturers range

That'll teach you to interfere with motoring heritage

A very large proportion of my "adult" life has been spent interfering with motoring heritage - usually to the detriment of both parties .

LOL
You've got a week to get Gloria to a certified mechanic (and I use the term advisedly)

Insufficient cleared funds as yet - it'll have to be post holiday...unless various people get a wiggle on, but the taxman is not known for his speed in giving money out
I will probably be treating Christina quite a bit on the holiday department as she's seen my contract and isn't overly convinced with the whole "ah yes, but different taxes" type argument.

Found a paint supplier and managed to get half of the bonnet finished this weekend. Just the front part around the lights but I need to do some careful masking first.