May 2011
Tues.03.05.11. I have returned from France with a renewed vigour to
complete the project. During the following days I have meticulously applied
‘G3’ to remove the bloom from the efforts of the first rubbing down. It is essential
that the cosmetic work, along with further road trials, are undertaken.
Mentally I have fixed a date in my head to drive the vehicle to France : around
the 15.07.11. I shall return from the next visit on Tuesday 21 of June via the
TGV, leaving the ‘bus’ behind, which will then allow 20+ days to finalise the
setting up of the trip.
The intention at the moment is that the Burlington shall live out its life in France , peut
etre.
I have had zero response from Ian Stent or Haydn Davies;
little too from my blog. I am becoming fairly pragmatic about this lack of
interest: since the early euphoria back in 2006 the following three years still
maintained an enthusiastic base but, the drawn out final two years have
witnessed fading support from the Oak; they have had enough of the roller
coaster, just have I. At least I shall finish up with a wonderful machine which
I hope to enjoy for many years in the best place; South
Burgundy .
Thurs.05.05.11. The G3 is complete and the ‘gloss wax’
applied. It will probably need an extra cut but that can wait until France where I
shall nibble away at the perfect finish.
Sat.07.05.11. It has been the first occasion to inform Chris
of the progress but as before his initial enthusiasm was punctuated by
reverting to type with unnecessary criticism about my commitment.
I still feel
that I must pass on developments but it appears as though he has made his mind
up: to wipe the past five years of the project from his memory. I offered the
final date of July 15th 2011 as the day the vehicle will be forever
transferred to France .
‘Come with me on the trip, I shall pay, It’ll be wonderful driving down through
the French countryside, get your passport sorted’: regrettably there was no
response.
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