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Title: My new "jam jar"
Post by: mirasola on October 03, 2012, 10:30:49

Very excited about my new car - working out some kinks and having it taken care of by my own mechanic at the moment.  New to this site and would appreciate any advice.

thanks Janet

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Larry & Norma on October 03, 2012, 11:06:07

Hi Janet, car looks great. Enjoy :) :)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Neil Thompson on October 03, 2012, 19:23:52

I agree Larry, looks good

Neil

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Markbhai on October 03, 2012, 19:29:47

Hi Janet.

One thing I have learned about this forum is that help is always abundant.  What makes this forum better is the fact that all of us love the Pagoda and as such we all have something to say.  If you have any problems, just post them on here and you will likely have 3 or 4 solutions in a day.

Nice Car by the way!

Mark.

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: hauser on October 03, 2012, 19:59:48

Congrats on the new ride!  Please check out the 50yr anniversary next year in Williamsburg Va. 

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: w113dude on October 03, 2012, 21:03:33

Hi Janet,

Cool ride indeed, Hey what exit is Colts Neck? Sorry couldn't resist  :D
From an ex NJ resident Welcome.

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: ctm14 on October 04, 2012, 03:44:41

Hi Janet,

  Congratulations and welcome to the group, great people here you will like it.  Nothing as exciting as the day the transport delivers the car,enjoy!

Chris

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: gerster on October 04, 2012, 08:51:28

Beautiful car Janet, good luck with it.

Cheers: Ger.

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Flyair on October 04, 2012, 20:33:17

Hi Janet,
it looks as if you were very happy about the car, so my advice will be to keep it this way. And as already said, the Technical Manual will give you most answers to any questions you may have. and for those you still cannot find answers for in the Tech Man, you have nearly 4 thousand members to help out. OK some are more capable than others :)
nevertheless, your car doesn't seem to have a lot to fix…. I know very well from my own experience with my Pagoda that appearances may unfortunately be deceiving….
good luck and enjoy the "Jam Jar"
 ;)   

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: escapee on October 12, 2012, 12:16:07

Beatiful car! Love the color.

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: treedoc on November 04, 2012, 09:05:44

Hi Janet,

Could you please explain the reason for the name "Jam Jar"?
 
Thanks from down under.
Treedoc

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Larry & Norma on November 04, 2012, 09:30:14

Could it be Cockney rhyming slang - Jam jar - car ;)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: stickandrudderman on November 04, 2012, 13:54:42

I wanted to take a butcher's hook at a new mickey just around the jack from me but my plates were hurting so I took the jam jar.

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: reggie on November 04, 2012, 15:45:21

I wanted to look at a new house just round the corner from me, but my feet were hurting so i took the car,  ::)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Flyair on November 04, 2012, 15:50:25

There we go.... Should we run a contest about the meaning of jam jar, before Janet steps in and explains it? In my case I think that when Janet bought the car, it had the aspect of traditional metal jar with jam, probably English strawberry.
Alternatively, the car is the cjar, and Janet is the strawberry (not in the form of jam ;D ;D ;D I hope).

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: enochbell on November 04, 2012, 15:56:59

The answer has already been posted.  Even though our dictionaries are the same, there is almost no crossover in slang expressions between Brits and Americans.  Most British slang is jank to me.

Nice jam jar just the same!

Greg (on the left side of the Atlantic)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: w113dude on November 04, 2012, 19:25:11

I think I got it, Janet's Jam Jar, aka JJJ :)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: mirasola on November 05, 2012, 12:30:39

As a displaced "Essex Girl" - now having been more than half my life in the USA "jam jar" is certainly rhyming slang .........

Since my original post I have had a complete mechanical upgrade and taken the car on a couple nice long road trips - its brilliant!!! -

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Neil Thompson on November 05, 2012, 22:39:18

That explains all Janet, as they probably say, 'you can take the girl out of Essex but you can't take Essex out of the girl!'

Enjoy your jam jar

Neil

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Flyair on November 09, 2012, 18:44:09

Janet,
a short write up about your first ride would not be a bad idea…. ;)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: stickandrudderman on November 10, 2012, 08:43:44

Quote

a short write up about your first ride would not be a bad idea….

This is sl113.org, not "playboy"!

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Wolfmann on November 10, 2012, 09:33:10

Huh ?

Did I miss a Bunny ????

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Flyair on November 10, 2012, 15:55:02

needless to say that I am totally and deeply devastated with the turn this thread is taking :o :o :o

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: nate on November 12, 2012, 02:58:24

Congratulations! Looks like a nice example.'68. No headrests. Check the tires to see if they need replaced. They look a bit tired.

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: mirasola on November 12, 2012, 09:55:12

My first ride was awesome,
I took the car to work (NJ to NYC) about a 50 mile drive to give it a run.  After parking at my garage on 43rd street I went to meet a friend for lunch on 18th street.
The 25 block ride down Fifth Avenue was amazing!!, I was offered lunch, marriage and two trade ins.  I saw at least 4 or 5 people take photos.  It was such a great feeling that anytime I'm feeling blue I will take my "jam jar" for a ride back down 5th avenue............

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: Paul & Dolly on November 12, 2012, 14:37:41

Does 5th Avenue really beat the Friday Night "cruize" down the Southend sea front ?

& breakfast at Westcliffe ?

Great that you are using and enjoying your pagoda

Have fun

Paul  (11 years of Essex life !)

Title: Re: My new "jam jar"
Post by: mirasola on November 12, 2012, 14:51:00

Paul

Yes there is a "slight" difference.  I hear that Southend / Westcliffe is not what it used to be ...........

Janet