A photo of the day thread

[Two on Tour]

If you are a car guy you just have to Derek was there and spoke to my partner like he'd known her for life, top guy
Found these old school 10" rims, thems were the days
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They are Dunlop alloy's, I had a set on my Mini Cooper back in the 70's

Derek is a thoroughly nice guy. We visited 10 or 12 years ago and got chatting as I was in the classic car business and it turned out that his father had his garage down the road from us when we were living in Ampthill.

 

[sciac2001]

Spanish Navy warship illegal incursion into British waters happening now. Royal Navy guard “ship” being bullied out of the way. Again!

 

[JaG]

Enjoyable walk along the partially frozen canal today. View attachment 575451

That looks a total mess. Having refurbished Wheeldon Mill and Bluebank, Dixon's is my next job on the list of things to transform...but only when the sun shines, lol.

 

[sciac2001]

Spanish Navy warship illegal incursion into British waters happening now. Royal Navy guard “ship” being bullied out of the way. Again!

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Mentioned in press
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Tiny Royal Navy boat fends off 300ft Spanish warship approaching Gibraltar

A TINY Royal Navy patrol boat fended off a Spanish warship as it sailed towards Gibraltar this morning.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

 

[funflair]

We are in the lakes so a good spot for a couple of photos,

And one for Paul Badknee

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[Badknee]

And one for Paul @Badknee

‘Koff Martin! Can’t move in here for sheepsies

 

[Badknee]

Taken on our way back to site one evening.

 

[KiwiKampers]

They are Dunlop alloy's, I had a set on my Mini Cooper back in the 70's

Derek is a thoroughly nice guy. We visited 10 or 12 years ago and got chatting as I was in the classic car business and it turned out that his father had his garage down the road from us when we were living in Ampthill.

I used to live in Ampthill in the late 1980s. I probably wouldn't recognise it now.

 

[Two on Tour]

I used to live in Ampthill in the late 1980s. I probably wouldn't recognise it now.

We lived in one of the cottages at the top of Park Hill in the mid to late 80's, one of Yvette's brothers still lives in Ampthill on Flitwick Rd

Derek Mathewson had what was the garage at the Houghton Conquest turn.

 

[bobnick]

Had a look inside. Very dated but still used,
Parked up where ours will be.....eventually.

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[Smudger55]

Excitement, been for drive in MHome, first time this year, to bottom of drive...... and it did feel great Then washed roll out canopy.
Where to next....... ah yes back up drive Think we'll stop overnight.

 

[Mikey RV]

Some tall trees on the tall trees trail just outside Dunster in Somerset.This one is the tallest tree in the U.K. it’s a Douglas fir. Taken on wide angle which makes the other trees look like they are growing at a funny angle but there not.

 

[bobnick]

The roads were treturous, mud, wet. Lots of concentration . Still enjoyed it though.
My favorite car showroom
Audlem village Cheshire
Hopley farm for lunch....yes he's still about...

 

[bobandjanie]

Today's walk Cala Del Moraig 8 weeks tomorrow since my hip replacement.

Wasn't long before it was too hot and had to find shade. Bob.

 

[Orion]

Today's walk Cala Del Moraig 8 weeks tomorrow since my hip replacement.
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Wasn't long before it was too hot and had to find shade. Bob.

Hmmm …. Interesting entry on Google Maps:

‘Scenic cove with clothing-optional areas’!

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[bigwood]

A bit late in post but those wheels remind me of the ones fitted to some mini 1275 GT,s. I think they were called Denovo and they were run flats.
When I was stationed in Germany I knew of someone with those fitted to his Mini. He couldn’t get tyres in Germany. When he was in the uk on leave he bought a set of Minilte wheels to solve the problem of getting tyres.

 

[Just smiffy]

Today's walk Cala Del Moraig 8 weeks tomorrow since my hip replacement.
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Wasn't long before it was too hot and had to find shade. Bob.

You mind that mad hiking woman called Janie don’t push you too far….

 

[bobandjanie]

Hmmm …. Interesting entry on Google Maps:

‘Scenic cove with clothing-optional areas’!

Clothes or not It's advisable to wear beach shoes.
You could drive right down there once, but now you have to walk and its steep.
Us parked on the beach in 2012. Bob

 

[daveclare]

Sunset at Marina State Beach. Just off the Pacific Coast Highway. A Short walk from our RV site.

 

[movan]

The roads were treturous, mud, wet. Lots of concentration . Still enjoyed it though.
My favorite car showroom
Audlem village Cheshire
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There is usually a lovely motorhome meet there when one of the music festivals are on.

Paul and Kate may have info.

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[bobnick]

There is usually a lovely motorhome meet there when one of the music festivals are on.

Paul and Kate may have info.

Interesting as we are not too far from there.

 

[movan]

Lucky you. I love the little tea shop there. I could write a sit com about it.

 

[Paul and Kate]

There is usually a lovely motorhome meet there when one of the music festivals are on.

Paul and Kate may have info.

Yes maybe next year when they have the Audlem music festival weekend.
As you come back out of the car park to the shroppie fly there's a field opposite which they open for rallies.

Also the Bentley showroom is amazing. Its a shame Kate wasn't in the office has she would have got you a tour around the heritage part which is closed to visitors.
Maybe next Time eh .

 

[canopus]

Red sky at night …………………

 

[Kiwi Brit]

Yes maybe next year when they have the Audlem music festival weekend.
As you come back out of the car park to the shroppie fly there's a field opposite which they open for rallies.

Also the Bentley showroom is amazing. Its a shame Kate wasn't in the office has she would have got you a tour around the heritage part which is closed to visitors.
Maybe next Time eh .

We used to stop at the Shroppie Fly when we lived on our narrowboat. Actually an artist from Audlem mill painted a water colour of Helen Louise our Narrow boat.

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[Kiwi Brit]

This is the water colour by Sheila Webster, of narrowboat Helen Louise

 

[movan]

Oh. Wish my circumstances hadn't changed. . You've all made me want to be in Audlem for breakfast.

 

[FIDGET]

Fun guy

 

[namwaldog]

Just had three nights at Braithwaite Village C&CC site, nr Keswick.

Very nice, recently renovated site with big pitches and excellent facilities.

Had a walk up Barrow Fell which starts immediately behind the site and gives views up to Bassenthwaite Lake...

Nice spot for a rest...

Because it wasn't getting any easier.....

Nature has started taken over..

And given us a sign that Spring is on the way...

Had a bike ride into Keswick. There is a dedicated cycle path most of the way..

And were rewarded with a bit of sunshine on the way back...

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

This sausage doorstop put up a bit of a fight today

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