Petach - an "OLD NEWBIE" says hello!

petach · Post by **petach** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:58 pm

This is going to be my "Last" "Last Hurrah"

Going for my 4th Zed and look forward to getting another Zed but with the "Petach Method" already completed!

I briefly held the hand of my 3rd Zed back in March last year. It was a short reign due to illness, and I was not getting out as much as I wanted.

I had a 10 week holiday in Australia, but within the 1st week I picked up what I thought was a bug or parasite. The result of this was that I could (and I cannot put this any other way) make my bum wee through the eye of a needle at 50 yards! and I still can!

I have lost 2 stone in weight

I have been to the Hospital for Tropical Illnesses and tests show nothing, no bacteria and no parasites. They now think it is Coeliac Disease. I was devastated because I love it mashed with butter and milk and pepper. Oh, hang on....that's Celeriac. How confusing?

Anyway, Parkinson's is also still there and getting slightly more entrenched. Apart from tremor in my left hand and slightly stiffened gait, my jaw also moves a lot. But there again, my wifes' jaw moves a lot. Although it doesn't irritate her, it does me!

Suffice to say, I have made myself look so miserable and downbeat that she actually said "Why don't you get another Zed4. That'll cheer you up" To be honest, she didn't really say that. I dreamt it......but it still counts in my view.

So....I am in the market for a 2.5L or 3.0L. I would like one for nothing, but you would want something; so I am sure that a reasonable meeting ground could be worked out price wise. I am now heading over to the Zed's for sale part of this esteemed forum.

See you there

Cheers

Pete (Petach Methodist)

Post by **srhutch** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:07 am

Welcome back. Glad you can laugh about your issues

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:07 am

Good to see you posting again Pete. Clearly your sense of humour is still in perfect working order too.

Good luck finding a new Zed. I'm sure it was your wife's idea. So you best get it sorted quickly.

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:28 am

Welcome back - hope you find your 4th Zed, love your unique style of photography so would like to see more once you source your new ride

paulgs1000 · Post by **paulgs1000** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:41 am

Good time to seek out another Zed - hope you find the right one - good luck with your search

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:48 am

Welcome back (again) Pete - good luck with the search

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:50 am

Really uplifting to read such a positive thread OP, when things clearly aren't going very well. Just makes me (and probably many others) realise how fortunate we are.

Get Z No.4 ASAP and enjoy it every minute - you know it makes sense!

Wishing you all the best with the medical situation, and even better wishes for finding a Z4 to brighten your day every time you drive it - certainly works for me.

TR4man · Post by **TR4man** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:44 am

It's good to hear from you.

I have missed your well written and entertaining posts on here, not to mention your fantastic photos.

Good luck with your search and I shall look forward to reading more your exploits as you triumph in the face of adversity.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:44 am

Hi Pete, sorry to hear you're not so well

I gave my 3.0si away for nothing recently-I'm sorry you missed it

I take it you don't want cloth seats with your condition

Rob

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:55 am

Hey Petach, your vent removal method still rules

Good to hear you are on the lookout again - and wish you all the best with the struggles.

petach · Post by **petach** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:15 pm

cheers all, appreciate the welcome back. Looking forward to getting another zed and joining in.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:20 pm

srhutch wrote:Welcome back. Glad you can laugh about your issues

+1

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:45 pm

Hello and welcome (back)! I'd always go for the 3.0 as I'm sure you'd get "bored" of the 2.5 sooner or later. I'm totally with you in that even though you dreamt it, it still counts

Good luck with your health and your Zed search! Be sure to keep us posted; Roadster, Coupe, 2.5, 3.0, etc, etc.

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:34 pm

Good to see you are back,looking forward to seeing your photos.There are some cheap Z4,s out there at the moment..
As others have said,get well soon.

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:08 pm

Sorry to hear about your problems,but good on you for having a tiny e in cheek laugh about it.

Good luck with the search for another z, and go for the 3.0i.....You know it makes sense

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