I know what you mean John, I chopped some wood and lit the fire tonight
Although I spent the day sunning myself rebuilding the nearside front suspension. New ARB droplink, new ARB rubber mounts, replacement spring, new pinch bolts, greased bearings.
And After about 3 weeks on axle stands I got the car back on the ground and drove it.
fortunately all the knocking noises seem to have gone (from the nearside anyway)