That gasket is thick indeed mate didn't think it was that much either judging by the pics!
Good news on the car. I'm sure you'll fall in love with it again, absence makes the heart grow fonder! And trains make you miss them even more!!
F'ing hate my train service at the mo. 2 delays this morning mid-journey, to give way to trains that we're late from miles away going into London.... Plus a screaming baby on my carriage right near me, all this today with a hangover was extremely hard to take. Although admittedly I wouldn't have driven to work if it was an option today going by the alcohol consumption last night!