I have advised Rachel to have me sectioned if I ever invest in an ancient vehicle. There must be a zillion reasons why you should never buy a vintage car, especially if it needs some restoration. Continue reading “Reasons to never buy a vintage car”
Month: September 2022
Weekly update – stop, breathe and relax
Stop, breathe and relax? Yes, I now have time to do that and I am so thankful. Achieving the right balance between being busy, well occupied and having time to slow down and catch up with things is difficult. Or perhaps it is simply a state of mind? Continue reading “Weekly update – stop, breathe and relax”
Eyeballed by Jeremy Clarkson
I think I’ve just been eyeballed by Jeremy Clarkson. Assuming, that is, he drives a two door Bentley Continental like the one in the photo. Here’s how it went. Continue reading “Eyeballed by Jeremy Clarkson”
Driving in South Africa

We had fun driving in South Africa. Here’s a few little things which stick in my mind including a reminder about why I wouldn’t buy an ex-hire car. Continue reading “Driving in South Africa”
Update – South Africa

In my last blog post I did say there would be a delay, before posting again. You see, we have been to South Africa and I have longed for the time when I can simply sit down and write a little about it. Already I suspect memories are fading quickly but in this post I seek to simply give a flavour of what unfolded. Continue reading “Update – South Africa”