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Where Did You Learn To Drive
We often hear some one say “where did that idiot learn to drive”???Not an unusual question in this world of mass automotive transport. Well this idiot (the writer) learned to drive in Belfast in 1954. All that was required back … Continue reading
Posted in family, Rover Automobiles, vehicles
Tagged 1954, 1958, 1964, Australia, automatic transmissions, Belfast, double decker buses, drivers, idiots, Isle of Wight, large buses, LHD, license, narrow roads, nerves, roundabouts, Singapore, small cars, tiny cars, UK
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Submarine races????
The first international indoor submarine race to be held in Europe is taking place in Hampshire, England. The event is being held at Qinetiq, the former Royal Navy’s testing facility at Haslar, Gosport, in a pool the size of a … Continue reading
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Tagged daughter, family, Halifax., Hampshire, Haslar, international tattoo, races, Royal Navy Test centre, submarine, UK
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Nice Surprise in the Mail
A very good friend in England sent me these two small metal items featuring Lambretta. They are also magnetic so one could assume they are fridge magnets. But are they? they are old, but in the UK back in the … Continue reading
Scooters are Everwhere
I hope you enjoy this great video from bygone days as much as I did. Lots of old British cars included http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTC392qgaRQ&feature… Goes to show what a wonderful and useful means of transport the scooter is. Everyone should have one. … Continue reading
Posted in vehicles
Tagged 1950's & 60's, busy roads, happy trails, Lambretta, UK, vespa
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Arsenal in Second Place!!!!HMS Ark Royal
Great game!Arsenal defeated Man City 3-0 and have moved back into second place in the league. Liverpool also won and managed to lift themselves off the bottom. Tough financial times in the UK have hit the Royal Navy hard. Apart … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, military, soccer, veterans
Tagged arsenal, HMS Ark Royal, HMS Astute, liverpool, royal navy, UK
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