The only thing between me and complete insanity is the insanity of:
a) owning fizzle.
b) this forum and the people on it.
c) driving my lovely little car.
d) keeping my head full of fiat stuff : see a,b,c.
Nicely put; but none of that is
real insanity, you know.... It makes utter sense to
me...! :nutter:
We all pretend(?!) to be nutters around here; but, to me, it's simply the fact that we can be (and are) ourselves.... -- joshing with each other; taking the p*ss; but, in the end, always being there for support, advice, and a shoulder (or seventeen) to cry on.... (Unlike some other such groups, no-one is trying to out-do anyone else... -- we are all in this together....) :wave:
I don't think I've ever come across such a group of people so similar in ethos, friendliness, helpfulness, expertise, and just a willingness to get involved... -- and the fact that we've come together through a characterful little box on wheels, sometime, seems almost incidental....
But it
is that "little box" -- and what it means to us all -- that plays such a big part in our (joined) lives; and it is therefore nothing to be ashamed of when one of us gets upset when something goes (seemingly?) majorly wrong with it.... :hug:
Luckily, there are
many stars in our little firmament of Pandas --
Dragon Man being an obvious example... (albeit one of very many...) -- and I therefore believe that however dire something may feel at the time, someone will always come along (and quickly) with the right knowledge, words or tools to help put things back on the right track.... :worship:
I feel honoured and privileged to have been accepted so easily into such a great bunch of characters; and I can honestly say that I would not now own either of my impulse buys -- sorry, classic automobiles... --- had it not been for the fact that this group exists.
Sorry if this sounds like late-night burbling (which, as you know, I'm good at, at any time of the day...). Unlike John (DM), I cannot offer much in the way of
practical support; but I know that I will not be alone in either sympathizing or empathizing with your plight.... But there
is a solution; and there
are people around to help you get through it... -- although you seem to be doing a bl**dy good job on your own, anyway.... :slayer:
Things will look better, in the morning, I promise....