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Brooklands - New Year's Day
Can confirm that there were some very nice cars there, but an awful lot of very uninspiring stuff. Their definition of "classic" left something to be desired as there were some virtually brand new cars coming in the main entrance which they had to close because it got so full - hence Joe being outside. I think that we must have been one of the last cars in as we were parked right at the end of the banking, and that was with us arriving at just after 10.00. But the Cisitalia was particularly sweet, and the pre-war section was interesting as always. Stayed dry until we left and by the time we got to the A3 it was raining and did so all the way home.......in an open XK120. We got wet. |
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It did come down some after lunch. Despite a new screen rubber, and an industrial dose of 'screen sealant' the Cortina screen still drips a little on both sides.
I've decided after 27 years of Cortina ownership its a design feature. There's a reason they put plugs in the floor! given it drips evenly from both side, the must at least be reasonably well balanced. Never the less, we cruised home at 70, wipers working well, Arthur even had a power nap in the back. |
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Courtesy of a poster(David Harbey?) on the AROC forum - I see what is meant by MX5s.....:
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Not likely to be doing dryathlon, but will be trying to reduce the intake - had two dry days since returning from Tenerife on Boxing Day - to try to offset the somewhat over-limit intake whilst there
A friend, who some who know the rallying world may know, Bill Honeywell, is doing an ambitious scheme : "Aiming to climb 542 Lake District hills in 2016 and raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Members of the group have agreed to donate 10p to CRUK for each completed top at the end of the Challenge. New members are always welcome - simply contact Bill Honeywell - or any group member - we'll do the rest and you'll be helping the cause of Cancer Research (CRUK)." The group he refers to is a facebook group - and as I've agreed to sponsor him I'm a member - happy to give more details if anyone is interested. |
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Woo hoo good day today up at 5 am to check on progress of the Piper . Back to watch Reading win and United won as well . There you go Bauble that's enough to wind you up .😃
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I will be making a half hearted attempt at a dry January. I've just finished the last glass of RAC claret which a non-petrolhead neighbour thoughtfully dropped off before Xmas so have started later than I should have but it wouldn't have kept. My dry January is due to expire on Burn's night, I have special dispensation
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I wonder how much money you would have to put on at the bookies to win any money on what record is played at Lemmy's funeral ?
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Lemmy- now there's a man who led the life of a true rock legend! RIP.
I'd forgotten that he was in Hawkwind originally, and only got to sing lead on Silver Machine as the other group members couldn't get to the high notes! |
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3 Jan 2016, 09:06 (Ref:3601728) | #36 | ||
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Well, I didn't know that! A track I often played in my (Silver) Viva...
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3 Jan 2016, 09:40 (Ref:3601730) | #37 | ||
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I heard on the radio last week that he could not play the guitar very well when he was with hawk wind . ??
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This thread is not starting the New Year at all well, football (the most corrupt sport on earth) and the death of some weird bloke from an even weirder band! Wound up, Iain??? I'm fit to burst!!! I'm going to put on my Jerry lee Lewis LP and watch a DVD of Marco Pantani winning the 1998 Tour de France, and hope to recover my equilibrium before lunch. I wonder if there is a knitting forum ....................? |
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Went to see them once in a pub somewhere near Epping. '69 or '70 I would guess. I recall trying to negotiate the use of the family car for the evening. I don't recall whether I succeeded although I have no idea how I would have got there if not. The wonders of the Internet - someone has created a web site with a record of gigs played. The Wakes Arms in November '70 - would fit my recollection, although I don't recall it being November. Oddly I had a vague recollection of geographic location and looked up the possibilities on Google maps before searching for a list of gigs. Picked a possible spot, zoomed in using street view and found myself looking at the Wake Arms roundabout. The pub seems to have become an eaterie of some sort. So many changes and it's only 45 years ago! No time at all .... I remember it like, well, er, like it was 45 years ago. Hardly at all! Heck, it was a dark November night (maybe). I could have been anywhere .... |
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By his own admission, according to an old interview. He had only just joined Hawkwind when Silver Machine was due to be recorded, and the other members had to reluctantly let the 'new boy' sing lead, as he had a better range than anyone else! Always worth listening to any interviews he did, he told it like it was.... Tim- Very good link! |
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Marco Pantani! The Pirate! Although as most of us remember him Another Drugged Up Cheat.
I think the Tours of the 80s and 90s should be allowed to rest in peace. Cycling was not a happy place. Definitely not a Lighter Side, Bauble. |
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Just before Christmas I bought "the professional drivers diary". Its blooming complicated. This was prompted by a fellow trucker coming back from Portimao last year getting a 1700 euro fine for not having one.
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Gulp!!!. I have just read in the book that the Dover Calais crossing are not allowed to be used as rest period. There are no bunks or couchette. Think they have them on the new big ferries now.
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Just to add a bit of "mirth" to the beginning of the year in this very strange world we find ourselves living in today, I found this (not photoshopped) photo about wildlife on the internet today
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3 Jan 2016, 16:32 (Ref:3601824) | #48 | ||
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My hero has already been discredited - it appears the whole man jack of them in those days were as bad as each other.
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Myself and another driver got a bit caught out the other day, we got stuck waiting to tip and we both went over the six hour work rule. He then asked if he should put his tacho on break before he went home, not much point though and we'd both had 10-15 minute breaks while waiting anyway so we were both OK as far as I could see from the rules. |
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There's quite a few good pictures of that type doing the rounds on FB Gordon.
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