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[Peter Mallett]

It was actually a RR Meteor engine and this was used in the Merlin Rolls Royce. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-...ternative_uses

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Wasn't a de-tuned version of the Merlin also used to power tanks? (I seem to remember this from the story of John Dodd's 'Merlin' powered Rolls Royce back in the 70's).

A guy that used to make exhaust manifolds for me had a Merlin engine laying beside his garage for years that had come out of a tank.
I also remember getting some headwork done and on the bench was a Merlin cylinder head, the inlet valves were the size of a dustbin lid

[Mike Bell]

Sometimes fun when you’re not in a hurry just observing stuff going on around you. In the French services this morning there was a HiLux parked on the grass under some trees. No normal parking for him! As I walked past something moved inside it- a live cockerel! Maybe better than a guard dog? (I thought that was geese...)

Some military were refuelling their trucks from Jerry cans, one ‘soldier’ with a fag hanging out of his mouth. Presume diesel- hopefully. But then on the car pumps a guy was wandering about under the shade of the canopy (it was hot), again, puffing away at a fag! Last seen being approached by a determined lady in hi-viz.......

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

...
Some military were refuelling their trucks from Jerry cans, one ‘soldier’ with a fag hanging out of his mouth. Presume diesel- hopefully. But then on the car pumps a guy was wandering about under the shade of the canopy (it was hot), again, puffing away at a fag! Last seen being approached by a determined lady in hi-viz.......

Reminds me of a joke I was told (supposedly as a true story) a few weeks ago:
I called into a local filling station today and saw a police patrol car parked outside the shop, it's occupants drinking coffee. As I started to fill my car I noticed that another guy at the other end of the forecourt filling his car was smoking a cigarette. Whilst I was inside paying for my fuel I heard a commotion outside, I looked and saw the cigarette smoker running around with arm in the air on fire! By the time I got outside the police officers had put out the fire with their coffee and were arresting the man. When I asked the reason why they said "Waving a firearm!"

[Gerard C]

Mixing the last two stories from Mike and Viva, gives someone at the gas station was cooking a live cockerel! Dont expect the french cops to put out the fire with an expensive coffee, they'd rather make pee on the guy! We dont call that a fire arm tho…

[S griffin]

That's actually a good story. Especially that comment on the French Cop. Tell me more

[gary396]

No Croft HSCC event next year:

“Due to major changes within the British National Race Meeting Calendar, which have affected both the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) and Croft Circuit, sadly we have not been able to find a suitable date for the Club to supply historic racing at Croft in 2020.

As the HSCC support the Classic and Retro event (formerly known as the Nostalgia event) held annually in August since 2010, we have taken the decision to have a year out from running this event and all parties concerned hope that the event will return to Croft in 2021.”

[S griffin]

It’s a blow, but not a major one. I am sure it will return at some point in the future. At least we have plenty of historic events to keep people entertained

[E.B]

17th September.... Happy 90th Birthday to Sir Stirling Moss.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by gary396

No Croft HSCC event next year:

“Due to major changes within the British National Race Meeting Calendar, which have affected both the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) and Croft Circuit, sadly we have not been able to find a suitable date for the Club to supply historic racing at Croft in 2020.

.”

What major changes?

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by E.B

17th September.... Happy 90th Birthday to Sir Stirling Moss.

Yep, he may have retired from public life, but it's great to know he's still with us after all this time. Of course it's also the 59th birthday of Damon Hill another gentleman

[gary396]

Originally Posted by andy97

What major changes?

Haven't a clue! That was the media release. Was there some discussion a while ago about the proposed British GP date next year affecting the S'stone Classic? Maybe the calendar is too congested for next August (the traditional time for the Croft event).

Quite a blow to the circuit but when we had the first one up here we all hoped it would come back for a second year so it's had a fairly good run since then. Hopefully back in 2021.

[Alan Morgan]

The British GP has moved back a week, meaning that the Classic is now the first weekend in August. Croft has a BTCC round on 15/16 August. I think there just wasn't enough time. The plan is definitely to work towards a Retro weekend in 2021.

[midgetman]

That's good. A decent Retro event for those who find Goodwood or Silverstone geographically challenging should be a real hit.

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[justracing]

Originally Posted by midgetman

That's good. A decent Retro event for those who find Goodwood or Silverstone geographically challenging should be a real hit.

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Personally I find both of those events somewhat financially challenging

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

The British GP has moved back a week, meaning that the Classic is now the first weekend in August. Croft has a BTCC round on 15/16 August. I think there just wasn't enough time. The plan is definitely to work towards a Retro weekend in 2021.

NO, no, no! The first Saturday in August is the Bentley Drivers Club Meeting, much more interesting and entertaining than the Classic, and Damn sight cheaper. I'm sorry but they will have to cancel the Classic or move it to Knockhill or some similar wilderness.

I'm writing to the government.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by bauble

I'm writing to the government.

Which one?

[midgetman]

That nice Mr Juncker should sort you out.

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[The Fat Clerk]

Originally Posted by bauble

NO, no, no! The first Saturday in August is the Bentley Drivers Club Meeting, much more interesting and entertaining than the Classic, and Damn sight cheaper. I'm sorry but they will have to cancel the Classic or move it to Knockhill or some similar wilderness.

Bentley Drivers Club is on August 8th 2020 which is the second Saturday

[bauble]

Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

Bentley Drivers Club is on August 8th 2020 which is the second Saturday

See they have burgered it up already, it is ALWAYS the first Saturday.

Which government? A very good question Peter, as we appear not to have a function parliament at the moment I will take my case to the Scottish courts. I am bound to get a favourable decision there.

Hoots Mon.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by midgetman

That nice Mr Juncker should sort you out.

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Give that bloke a centimetre and he'll take a (junc) yard.

I have heard barnier ideas, but I can't remember when.

[Peter Mallett]

*Verhofstadt! Bless you.

[john ruston]

Is that Verhofstadt the slow saloon driver or the look alike with same name who stared in the Brexit series on the box and sounds like a complete ******?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Is that Verhofstadt the slow saloon driver or the look alike with same name who stared in the Brexit series on the box and sounds like a complete ******?

Belgian honours[edit]
Belgium: Minister of State, by Royal decree.[citation needed]
Belgium: Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold (21 April 2008)[citation needed]
Belgium: Grand Cross in the Order of the Crown (5 June 2007)[citation needed]
Foreign honours[edit]
Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (2002)[citation needed]
Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (30 March 2004)[citation needed]
Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (2005)[citation needed]
Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (20 February 1986)[45]
Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2003)[citation needed]
Poland: Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (14 October 2004)[46]
Spain: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000)[citation needed]
Sweden: Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (2001)[citation needed]
Other honors and awards[edit]
European Union: In 2019, Verhofstadt received the Outstanding Achievement award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.[47]

He sounds like a very brave man, all those medals.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by bauble

Belgian honours[edit]
Belgium: Minister of State, by Royal decree.[citation needed]
Belgium: Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold (21 April 2008)[citation needed]
Belgium: Grand Cross in the Order of the Crown (5 June 2007)[citation needed]
Foreign honours[edit]
Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (2002)[citation needed]
Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (30 March 2004)[citation needed]
Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (2005)[citation needed]
Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (20 February 1986)[45]
Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2003)[citation needed]
Poland: Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (14 October 2004)[46]
Spain: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000)[citation needed]
Sweden: Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (2001)[citation needed]
Other honors and awards[edit]
European Union: In 2019, Verhofstadt received the Outstanding Achievement award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.[47]

He sounds like a very brave man, all those medals.

Yes, but it looks like he also needs a number of court summonses too (I've looked up the meaning of 'citation').