cliff.b Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Lovely sunny day here but a bit chilly so surprised when Mrs Cliff suggested we take the Spitty out for a drive. Subsequently, when we were near Peterborough it was suggested that we might as well pop into some shops. I can't help wondering if that was the plan all along and this was all a clever ruse to get me to go with her. Anyway, it was a nice 50+ mile drive there and back👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Those women type people are very cunning. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, RogerH said: Those women type people are very cunning. Roger Indeed. If only I had learnt that when I was younger lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Went into the garage...looked at mine....came in again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, cliff.b said: Subsequently, when we were near Peterborough it was suggested that we might as well pop into some shops. I can't help wondering if that was the plan all along and this was all a clever ruse to get me to go with her. Look on the bright side, she wasn't out to buy loads of bulky stuff . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Took mine out for a leisurely 20 odd mile run around the local area to blow the cobwebs away. Roof down on car, flying jacket collar up for me. Cool weather but oh so nice, last outing this month I think 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chris A said: Look on the bright side, she wasn't out to buy loads of bulky stuff . . That's a good point. I suppose if I absolutely have to go shopping that's a major benefit of taking the Spit 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Chris A said: Took mine out for a leisurely 20 odd mile run around the local area to blow the cobwebs away. Roof down on car, flying jacket collar up for me. Cool weather but oh so nice, last outing this month I think 😉 It's looking nice again tomorrow 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, cliff.b said: It's looking nice again tomorrow 👍 Not necessarily so here 😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Chris A said: Not necessarily so here 😒 Or here. The weather forecast says so but that is absolutely no guarantee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Unbelieveably we need some rain down here. Was gonna take the Vitesse out but it took too long to check out the insurance breakdown cover and the passenger seat belt is knackered. Had to use the main car. Good to see an XK140, a Carrera and a load of bikes at the Six Bells, Chiddingly. A 'Keystone Cops' (American la France?) fire engine appeared there three years ago. Owner said is did 2 miles per gallon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Out in the Vitesse convertible this afternoon, bit windy but the sun was out, to get rid of old oli and some oil water mixture from my recent error. Just a fourty mile round trip to a disposal site and some country lane and dual carriageway driving. Did get a remark of goes well from a driver, at the Postwick hub traffic lights, who had followed me down the A47. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 The weather seems set fair tomorrow here in Sussex. There's an Autojumble at Ardingly, so it will be roof off on the Herald pick-up and hopefully it will behave itself on the trip. Usually only used for tip runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, mark powell said: The weather seems set fair tomorrow here in Sussex. There's an Autojumble at Ardingly Enjoy it! Nothing going round here, no-one seems to have even the most basic of plans for the mid-term let alone the long-term. I wish there was something this side of Easter that I could plan for and look forward to. Bitterly cold here, a breeze picking up but I managed to cut some grass earlier so the smell of petrol was nice.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Enjoy it! Nothing going round here, no-one seems to have even the most basic of plans for the mid-term let alone the long-term. I wish there was something this side of Easter that I could plan for and look forward to. Bitterly cold here, a breeze picking up but I managed to cut some grass earlier so the smell of petrol was nice.... Sunny and warmish here this afternoon so out for a nice 20 miles or so to nowhere in particular. Looking good for tomorrow as well so attending a classic car meet in the morning just outside Peterborough and taking my stepson as he has expressed some interest in it all. Happy to give details of the meet to any other members who may be interested in attending. They usually get a good collection of classics but could do with a few more Triumphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 Very busy at Ardingly Autojumble, sun was shining, so well attended. 'Heep' behaved itself, and generated a few questions, like, "where's the back end gone?" or "what have you done to it?". Anyway, good to get out. A few other Triumphs there, along with a selection of other classics and strange creations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 Didn't manage to get a picture, but an Austin Westminster Estate (Farina shape) arrived. Rare, me-thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 I know where there is the Morris Version (Estate) locally, nice and dry in a Garage. The "Riley" derivitive Saloon:- ryd And this was for sale locally recently:- Price was a Bit optimistic?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 Westminster Estate is a large beast. I thought I was seeing a Cambridge estate, then realised it was a bit bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 10" longer and 5" wider. Needed to accomodate the 6Cyl Engine?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 20 hours ago, PeteH said: And this was for sale locally recently:- Price was a Bit optimistic?. Pete Yikes I thought that was a '2'... (I thought this one was the same but it's a slightly different model maybe? Seemingly abandoned on the coast road in Co. Down, been there for ages, they cut the grass round it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 26/02/2022 at 17:04, mark powell said: The weather seems set fair tomorrow here in Sussex. There's an Autojumble at Ardingly, so it will be roof off on the Herald pick-up and hopefully it will behave itself on the trip. Usually only used for tip runs! Where in Eastbourne are you Mark? I live at the North end of 'The Shinewater Lake'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 22 hours ago, Wagger said: Where in Eastbourne are you Mark? I live at the North end of 'The Shinewater Lake'. Polegate, Dittons end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Some great photos, thanks for posting We're having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday... I suppose given that our Christmas dinner is usually in February it's par for the course; however: all the Easter Eggs have completely disappeared from the shops! Where'd they all go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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