Julian Thompson Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 Paul - absolutely - the problem is that I have spent a year and over a thousand hours building it (and fifty grand) and never driven it. You have driven your car all season when you put it on the axle stands! "If only" I'd managed to get one or two goes in it I think I'd have been able to rest but it just feels all wrong. Also - perhaps my emotions are all over the place because tomorrow - on paper - I'm going to be a dad for the first time. I feel guilty for even thinking about the car to be honest but I guess it's only like a climber or something preparing for an expedition for a year and investing huge amounts of money but then to have the expedition cancelled until the following year - doing that car has taken every spare second of my time for so long and therefore no matter how much I try to put it to the back of my mind and concentrate on the family it's always there in the background niggling at me: "Nice job but I wonder what it's like on the track 😳" Anyway. I really appreciate all the support on this - I reckon I'm properly mixed up about it so thanks a million for taking the time to help me. Fingers crossed I'll be posting of my joy at being a Dad very soon and I'll then hopefully feel a bit happier! In the meantime if you do have thirty grand kicking about and you want something very special (IMHO!) then I'd be keen to talk. If it sells it sells - if not then it's time to take it like a man and stick it on the axle stands until the spring. Simple as that I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 PS I just reread my earlier post: The problem is, I'm not frustrated or angry or anything else. God I talk bollocks sometimes 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Good god I thought it was the female side of the relationship who's supposed to be hormonal at this stage! May I wish you the best of luck with the birth. And the worst of luck with selling the car. 😬 Jason Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gamma Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Julian, Wishing you all well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I can understand your thinking completely having spent many hours, much heartache and plenty of money on my own 7 to get it to where it was and then losing interest in it as you have done. Good luck with the sale of what sounds a superb piece of engineering and good luck too with the impending arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Owen Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Hmmmm ........ I'm not sure deciding to sell on the day before you become a dad for the first time 😬 is such a smart move ? You will of course have other things on your mind at the moment !!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck by the way ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Julian, You must be a bit mixed up with nerves/excitement. Take a deep wiff of petrol and remember you're a man. Paternity leave was designed for trackdays. Willie p.s. For what its worth, having watched my sister and her husband in the early days of parenting over the last year or so, its obvious that everything else becomes insignificant, espically before, and for the immediate months after the big event. However, they both aren't as giddy anymore and enjoy their hobbies almost as respite. I'd advise, as others have, to hang on to the car until spring. Its not going to be used much over winter by anyone, so wait til spring and if you still aren't fussed on it, at least sell it then when the market is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat the Plumber Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 in 4/5yrs time they answer you back and come home from school with alot more attitude. you'll be glad to get away from it all then. drive it and forget them all. i'm speaking from experience as i have 4 daughters. Duratec is the way forward!! Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 16 hours since Julians last post.... I bet I know where he's been. Best of luck. J Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ashby Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 😳 I don't know julian at all but you guys who are his mates HAVE TO convince him keep it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Julian, I am 100% with you, when you finish you have sort of walked the whole route of finding solutions for various problems. It's most satifying building something extra ordenairy and when it's finished it's finished. Thats how it felt for me. However i enjoy my 7 again after a sabatical of 2 years from it, still it's difficult to resist the thinking if i just change this detail ..... it might be 0.0001% better in my own mind. Good luck with the sale Edited by - elie boone on 29 Sep 2008 15:29:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'll echo, what has been said. I felt a little hollow once i'd finished rebuilding my car. But I'll go witht he others as well on the drive it first. You may just change your mind. Oh yes Congratulations for you and your wifes new addition. I think your mind will be elsewhere for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atinod Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I think you have a point elie boone and Gambo. I think that coming to the end of any unique project leaves you with a rather empty feeling; it did with me after designing and project managing a house extension and then again after a complete 1 year rebuild on my next house. That feeling is as a result of the problems having been resolved and the 'excitement of the chase' being over. My view is that you do need to pause before doing anything you'll regret in the heat of the moment. In Julian's case, there seems to be no rush anyway. The excitement of being a Dad will take over and other things will slot into place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 😬 No baby yet....but it's got to be close surely - the suspense is killing me!!!! ...but you guys have helped me terrifically - honestly I'm not just saying that - I feel a whole heap better now. I am now relaxed and philosophical about it. If a club member came along and wanted to buy the car I'd sell it and feel excited about doing something different next year and about the fun that the new owner is going to have. Sometimes things just need new energy. On the other hand if the economic conditions preclude any likeminded nutters from handing over that kind of wedge for a bathtub on wheels then that's cool too - I am taking Mav's original advice that was echoed so much of graciously retiring the car and any aspirations for the rest of the year to concentrate on the family. And then next year I'm going to have a fabulous time. Thanks an absolute million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 leaves you with a rather empty feeling;...the 'excitement of the chase' being over. You talking about cars or marriage? Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miura Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 now that is a Classic Blatchat Thread 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Well don't forget to post... once the baby has arrived. Mine arrived yesterday... back from 12 months travelling. The joys of fatherhood... it is all ahead of you! JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 230bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hi Jue, I hope Andrea is well and wish you all the best for the impending birth. Fancy a 964 RS Rep ? Anthony 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfourth Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Has it sold yet Would you take a kidney and a dead granny 😬 Autotesting in Scotland tires provided by Skip motorsport services (Well we pull them out of skips) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hi Chaps No baby yet... ...little blighter is a week late now! On the car front the freshly made 24-2 trigger wheel is now complete and has been sent to Alan at DTA for inspection. We're then hoping to fit it and declare victory over the project 😬 Will let you know what happens....(with both things!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Lunatic. But I'm not surprised... Don't assume that the track car you decide to replace it with will be reliable though! Oh and if you are not already, speak to Nick Chan - he has a couple of quid burning a hole in his pocket.... 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted October 5, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted October 5, 2008 Mark, Oh and if you are not already, speak to Nick Chan - he has a couple of quid burning a hole in his pocket.... Too late - whilst enjoying yourself over in Singapore 😬 Nick Back in a BEC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Edited following mail from Nick telling me he's bought a car already Edited by - Mark Piper on 5 Oct 2008 20:23:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Didn't Nick own it before Julian 🤔 Caterham BEC here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team RogNeedham Posted October 5, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted October 5, 2008 *thumbup*hada go in Mr Chan's Blackbird earlier today 😬 😬.........think I might be a BEC convert. Oh no - he's on the slippery slope Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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