I was exceptionally happy to learn, when I joined the MMOC forum that there was a fellow young member in the same town as me (technically this is not true, actually, it is the outskirts of Halesowen & Quinton, but I digress).

I caught Ashley having a sneeky look at Martha one Sunday after I was having an afternoon nap, and was awoken by what I thought was someone stealing my car (those Morris Minors make a very distinctive noise).

On that day I learned an awful lot about Martha, mainly by asking stupid questions, like ‘what’s that then?’ and ‘what does this do?’ and Ashley was everso patient with me, gowd bless ‘im!

Ashley has since become my ‘pop up mechanic’ (will you even fit in my boot, Ashley?), and has visited a couple of times to help out with various things; he made a little box to hide my cigarette lighter in, and yesterday he came down to help me check the gearbox oil (see previous post!).  Turns out the gear shift problem was down to my funny changing of gears due to wearing bracelets – it hasn’t happened since.

Not only is Ashley a great help with Martha, but he is a top lad too, they don’t make boys like him often!  I promise I will be making your cake very soon (i.e. when I get some eggs!)

Anyway, Ashley, here’s to you & your massive tool box!