Gambia update

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Gambia update

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Just a quick post to say Hi to everyone and that all is well. Muna has a full time paid job with the Medical research council and I have been fixing eveything from outboard motors to borehole drilling rigs. I have had a little spare time as well to mess around with vw vans. Just bought a syncro gearbox, prop and diff for a hundred quid :D . Having a fantastic time in the sunshine and will be back at the end of may for around 6 months (could have something to do with munas swelling stomach). Have a look at this website, however its only in its infancy - http://afrivan.weebly.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Pete and muna.

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Great to hear from you Pete, and congrats to you both ! You really seem to have made a good life in Gambia. Hope you can make it to a Syncro meet or two whilst you're over here.
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Congratulations Pete & Muna (we had heard from a little bird :wink: ). Get back here quick, I have got a plant job I need your help with.

We've missed you both, honest :D

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Nice one Pete and Muna
Be great to see you again..

Looks like a bit of road trip to get the syncro boy restored........ But just imagine the fun...

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thats what happens when you mess around with something you know nothing about!!! (scottish women :lol: ) congratulations mate! you will be able to buy a pram and cot over here for the grand you saved on the syncro running gear? no chance of an excuse now to get the one from the second hand !car radio and accordian shack for a tenner! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Excellent news, Great to hear you are both enjoying your time out there, heres wishing all goes well for Muna, hope we will see you on your return to the u.k.

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Congratulations to the two of you and glad to here things are going well.

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They look and sound a great team

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That's brightened up my morning Pete.
Congrats to the both of you, it's great to see how well you're getting on. Thanks for sharing the info.
Love'n that Merc Fintail..... :D

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Re: Gambia update

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Those projects are great, well done. :ok That panel work is incredible.

Why did you go there? Did you have any connections to Gambia before?

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