Hi there!

I'm Gaz, I'm a 62-year-old Scotsman living in Oldham. I'm about to take delivery of a new Octavia 1.4 TSi SE-L in Rio Red, courtesy of Motability and RRG Skoda Rochdale. The order was placed in late January, so I'm expecting delivery

mid-late April.

I'm really looking forward to the new car, I currently drive a FIAT 500L MPW 1.3TD and hope for better performance and comfort, and for economy not much worse than the 48mpg the FIAT has given over 41K miles.

I'm a father of 4, stepdad of 5, granddad of 11 and great-granddad of 1! I've been a petrolhead since before passing my driving test in 1972 and have driven everything from Audis and Austins to Volvos and VWs. I've been interested in Skoda

since the 1960s, I remember the '60s Octavia (just!), and of course the rear-engined range, although other brands held more appeal and I never actually owned a Skoda. Dad nearly bought a S110R once, but felt the price was too good to be true

and the car must be lacking in some way!

Away from cars, I play guitar, read SciFi, listen to Rock music, and do a bit of scale modelling (yes, I play with Airfix kits!). I also play retro video games (big Tomb Raider fan!) on PCs I build myself. After a long and varied work history,

I am currently cruising towards retirement as a Warehouse Operative, working for a major international sportswear/fashion chain.

Hello Gaz welcome to the forum WOW with that amount of children i didn't think you have time for hobbies .

3 hours ago, OctyGaz said:

Hi there!

I'm Gaz, I'm a 62-year-old Scotsman living in Oldham. I'm about to take delivery of a new Octavia 1.4 TSi SE-L in Rio Red, courtesy of Motability and RRG Skoda Rochdale. The order was placed in late January, so I'm expecting delivery

mid-late April.

I'm really looking forward to the new car, I currently drive a FIAT 500L MPW 1.3TD and hope for better performance and comfort, and for economy not much worse than the 48mpg the FIAT has given over 41K miles.

I'm a father of 4, stepdad of 5, granddad of 11 and great-granddad of 1! I've been a petrolhead since before passing my driving test in 1972 and have driven everything from Audis and Austins to Volvos and VWs. I've been interested in Skoda

since the 1960s, I remember the '60s Octavia (just!), and of course the rear-engined range, although other brands held more appeal and I never actually owned a Skoda. Dad nearly bought a S110R once, but felt the price was too good to be true

and the car must be lacking in some way!

Away from cars, I play guitar, read SciFi, listen to Rock music, and do a bit of scale modelling (yes, I play with Airfix kits!). I also play retro video games (big Tomb Raider fan!) on PCs I build myself. After a long and varied work history,

I am currently cruising towards retirement as a Warehouse Operative, working for a major international sportswear/fashion chain.

welcome gaz I'm from oldham myself welcome to the forum 

4 hours ago, JED said:

Hello Gaz welcome to the forum WOW with that amount of children i didn't think you have time for hobbies .

Well, after 4 kids I thought I needed a new hobby!

All the kids & stepkids are grown-up; stepkids range from 44 to 33, my own kids from 29 to 23, grandkids 24 to 3, great-grandson is 2 months old!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome,everyone! I'll probably just lurk for a bit until the Octy arrives!

23 minutes ago, OctyGaz said:

Well, after 4 kids I thought I needed a new hobby!

All the kids & stepkids are grown-up; stepkids range from 44 to 33, my own kids from 29 to 23, grandkids 24 to 3, great-grandson is 2 months old!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome,everyone! I'll probably just lurk for a bit until the Octy arrives!

I didn't start until later in life like the Yeti i at to wait for the right one to come along i was 50 the missus 44 after being selfish all my life the boy came along life not your own any more but well worth it his look on life you never know what he's going to come out with he make me laugh every day he's a happy chap.