ThumbsUp!!! CONTENTS Your Committee
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Editorial
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“The Chairman Chirps”
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Overview of the YP over the past 3 years
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Norman Talks - The Return of the Registers
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The “Young Seniors Racing Project”
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Bloodhound - Rolls Royce Supplies Jet Engines
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MG MMM Magic - Gathering in Franschhoek
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Rand Easter Show Classic Car Display
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The First “M” and “T” Register Meeting
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Norman Talks - The Joy of a J2 or J4
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My Big Disapointment - ZT RWJ 291
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Calendar Page
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Editorial
Well, what can I say, last month it was my computer. Even the new one is not performing very well yet, but I am able to get by. But then on the 26 April Martie had a serious stroke and has been in ICU for the last 3½ weeks. We are very hopeful that she will recover. So I have not had much time to deal with the Magazine this month but I think it is better than last, as I did get more copy - and on time. As a trial run, we put the Magazine on our website recently, but sadly nobody has made any comments about it. May I ask what do you think about it? Is it there to stay? Or what is your opinion? We would like your genuine reaction!! Does it take the place of a Magazine? Do you read it from cover to cover now, as you did before? And, importantly, would you save it, and go back to it in the future? As for MG matters, Show Day is the major issue of the day. We are really hoping to get more than 100 cars out on the day. Our congratulations must go to Terrence and Geoff, for their extremely courageous adventure, and managing to complete their trip to Coventry in the UK in that little Hillman Imp. Hopefully we will get a report back at one of our noggins soon. The Zimbabwe tour is now in progress, but they too have had a few mechanical problems to contend with, but so far nothing very serious. Also, the Maritzburg Cars in the Park has taken place, and by all accounts it was another successful adventure. The Scottburgh Classic Show takes place on the 21st of July. I have booked again, but may have to cancel due to Martie’s illness. Hopefully I will have more time to spend on this again next month.
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