(Produced by Graham Mackie)

Peter G's home on the Woodlands hill, complete with TC tub in the backyard was the scene of a convivial Meeting Number 1140 attended by 30 plus members .

Visitors. Hamish was welcomed by Pres. Colin and  an advance apology was tendered 'tongue in cheek' from Darryl for 'being here'.

Apologies. Others heard were Wally, Ralph P., Tony C., Len B, Ken and Mary Ann, Ivan, Harry and Deidre.

Car Birthday. 4 April,  TC8363 – Barry P. Fortunately none on 1 April   

Old Fart's Lunch -  Monday 2 April at the Floreat Beach Cafe, Costa Azzura. John L  is host. 12 noon for 12.30pm.

Classic Car Show. No attendees.

Northam Round the Houses. Graham A not competing but attending all the same.V8's this weekend, then Northam then Easter weekend.

Nat meet News – nothing new.

Corrigin Run to take place 29^th April. Pres Col's thoughts are an early morning run via Brookton to  Corrigin with a standing quarter and other shennanigans, lunch, home via York or B&B o'night at Kellerberin  6 -8 likely starters.

General Business.

The Chambers TC now on full licence and no longer part of TCOC. Corinne says intent is to see if grandies show an interest . If not she will advise Club if to be sold  and she is hopeful it will stay in the State. (Darryl put in first bid, asking if she would take a trade-in).Seems it has had a colourful racing history including a time when an 8 year old Graham A was left in charge of it whilst his Dad and Max went to wash down the dust after racing. Graham was responsible for letting off the handbrake and allowing it to run down a hill. First owner was Mike Lees who sold it after rolling it when about 12 months old. Peter H's is now the oldest TC at number 487.

MG Vice President bitten by his own TC.

The story of the night was the fight between a pianola and an MGTC owned by Vice Pres. JB. 

It seems JB took payment in the form of a pianola  for work recently done.

The pianola was duly delivered and taken off a trailer with extreme difficulty by four beefy blokes and moved into the garage. The TC had been previously taken out to allow this to happen.

Despite an offer to assist in replacing the TC into the garage our experienced VP was certain it could be controlled and proceeded to run it down the hill into the garage with no one at the wheel.

As it moved down the hill, it decided to take on a life of its own and move faster and faster and summoning all his strength, he found he urgently needed a wedge under a wheel and what could be more convenient than a right foot.

Well the foot wasn't enough and trying to extract himself from the path of the moving TC was impossible with one foot jammed.

Fearing worse treatment he tried to escape but the pointy end of the TC front mudguard decided to take a bite at the VP for all the nasty things that had been inflicted over the years. In a fit of jealousy over the garage intruder, it threw him aside and headed for the new pianola  where some mild damage was inflicted as well .

We were delighted that JB was  able to limp along but the level of trust with the TC has significantly diminished.      

More Exciting News

TC (red) advertised for $42K on weekend. Is thought to be an Applecross car.

SA for sale in the eastern states by Goodman's Auction  Also a PB in Singapore  $35K.

Y Type 'offer for free'. Graham M's email to  all members asking for expressions of interest, resulted in three responses. Brian W. was successful and is to rebuild for Marija. He collects it this weekend. It is fully apart and will take time, but $6000 spent on body work previously..

Darryl R. also has a Y Type for sale. I think it is a serious offer to a good home.

Annual Dinner at RPYC .colin d. asked for confirmation that we  Buffet menu is the decision.

Trophy rebuild by Rob G. is progressing. Rob also advised that he has arranged printing of decals for Oil Filters for TD and TF's. Available for $7 each from Rob for the originality crew.

Mike S.  advised that Su Tuck the gorgeous model in almost all of the pre-war MG adverts (striped dress) died recently at age 94. She was the wife of George Tuck and daughter of George Propert  the floor manager on most assembly line photos. Mike  also has a calendar of UK events  for anyone visiting this year. Peter P. is participating.

Colin D. has been advised by a correspondent that MGF parts are said to be drying up due to a factory recall, in anticipation of a new TF. He didn't think many of us would show any real concern. - of course we do Colin???.

John L. has access to a mysterious photo of bodies (MGF that is) stored in the old MG factory.

New Member. Mike S. nominated Hamish for membership. The nomination was confirmed by acclamation. Hamish explained that the car is currently having its wheels respoked. Col. B. crawled under a Leyland Atlantian double- decker bus to find outsize lever arm shockies. Despite previous outstanding  performance on MG's he failed it.

Darryl R. asked for clarification re earlier discussion on concours entrants and this was debated at length with words by Rob G, Mike S. and Pres. Colin. Book closed.

Next Meeting (1141) at the home of David and Michelle R.

on 5 April, 2007.

 Humour

One new arrival in town to another.

‘I’ve heard so much about you! Now I’d like to hear your side of the story’.

Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you have to start young.

If we knew we were going to live so long, we would have taken better care of ourselves.

Grandfather had a farm, fathers had a garden, grandsons have a can opener.

Marriage is the alliance of two people.

One who never remembers birthdays and one who never forgets!

Sign in a barber’s shop window: ‘Hair cuts while you wait”

Overheard at a recent meeting

‘What’s the secret of your long marriage?’

Keeping it romantic’ was the reply.

 ‘Once a week my wife and I go out for a romantic dinner.

                 I like Italian, but I don’t know where she goes.’