British Car Day
Aug 12th 2019, 3:25 pm
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Re: British Car Day
Of course. My picnic arrives in the (now sadly rather battered and bruised) Fortnum and Mason hamper that once contained one of those corporate Christmas ham-and-preserves gifts. It's wildly impractical as it doesn't keep cold things cold or hot things hot, and it impedes rear vision when it's strapped to the luggage rack, but it looks the part and that's really the only thing that matters, after all 
That is the Megalomaniac Winery.
Aug 23rd 2019, 10:06 pm
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I might try to get there this year, not been for the last few. It's an unusual Sunday these days that doesn't have some sort of sporting or social event for assorted offspring to get to, which more often than not precludes my swanning off for a day in a field with a picnic (since I got fed up with the price/quality conundrum of the food that dbd mentioned). I'll try and update plans on this thread nearer the time, it usually boils down to a "game day decision."
Aug 23rd 2019, 10:08 pm
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I saw the Jag XF shooting brake in the UK this summer for the first time, and nearly cried. In ten years when they're affordable we'll only have those ghastly F-Pace things to look at.
Finding myself drooling of Focus and Avensis wagons was a bit of a low point, and possibly a sign of home-sickness? Or just my SUV allergy.
Finding myself drooling of Focus and Avensis wagons was a bit of a low point, and possibly a sign of home-sickness? Or just my SUV allergy.
Aug 30th 2019, 1:16 pm
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The Landy will probably be worth more than the rolls. Switch it to LHD in your barn and it'll pay for the move!
I made a splendid game day decision to go and test ride the new Royal Enfields in Acton back in June. Really impressive and a nice excuse for a spin across to the west side of the GTA too.
I made a splendid game day decision to go and test ride the new Royal Enfields in Acton back in June. Really impressive and a nice excuse for a spin across to the west side of the GTA too.
Aug 30th 2019, 2:51 pm
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British Car Day may have fallen off my agenda for this year, at least as a participant if not as a spectator. The back end of the Morgan is in pieces on the garage floor, awaiting delivery of new wheel cylinders for the rear brakes on both sides. I had a bit of an instant-aid-to-concentration moment the other day when I pressed the brake pedal, my foot went to the floor, and no significant change in velocity occurred. Thankfully in slow but steady traffic on the highway; I was able to get home (very carefully) using engine braking and the handbrake. It's likely one side hasn't been working very effectively for some time, judging by state of the drum and shoe... note to self to make sure I drive hard enough and brake sharply enough to notice any asymmetry in future!
Aug 30th 2019, 6:02 pm
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British Car Day may have fallen off my agenda for this year, at least as a participant if not as a spectator. The back end of the Morgan is in pieces on the garage floor, awaiting delivery of new wheel cylinders for the rear brakes on both sides. I had a bit of an instant-aid-to-concentration moment the other day when I pressed the brake pedal, my foot went to the floor, and no significant change in velocity occurred. Thankfully in slow but steady traffic on the highway; I was able to get home (very carefully) using engine braking and the handbrake. It's likely one side hasn't been working very effectively for some time, judging by state of the drum and shoe... note to self to make sure I drive hard enough and brake sharply enough to notice any asymmetry in future!
Sep 14th 2019, 1:21 am
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Re: British Car Day
Sunday is the day of the show. Anyone going?
Sep 14th 2019, 2:53 am
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Sep 15th 2019, 1:11 pm
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Re: British Car Day
Unfortunately we are stuck downtown today, but hubby would have loved to see the cars. The weather isn’t looking good for this afternoon.
Hope all goes well and the rain stays away.
Hope all goes well and the rain stays away.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Sep 15th 2019 at 1:22 pm.
