Archive for August, 2011
What does Richard Hammond have that I don’t? (Yet)
My choice for Rolls Royce of campervans
Richard Hammond of Top Gear must have driven and owned many vehicles over the years but there’s only one that I drool over - a Danbury Volkswagen T2. It’s that classic iconic VW campervan, yet brand new with modern features.Like daughter, [...]
Do You Believe in Chance – or Choice?
A Bit of a Bird Fancier
I came across Running Bear and his birds of prey recently at the Western Motorhome Show in Malvern. At a previous show one of his birds had caught the eye of a policewoman. This is what happened:Meet Andrew – The Travelling Showman
Eye-Catching
Whilst browsing the stalls at the Western Motorhome Show at Malvern, I came across a stall that caught my eye - Proud2BPagan. I spotted a packet of Sage Spirit that's a particular favourite of mine. I got chatti [...]
Which woman would you award a Blue Plaque to?
Heritage Today
I've just spotted this in the letters page of the latest English Heritage magazine, Heritage Today. Fred O'Brien from Liverpool raises the point that of the 800+ blue pla [...]
Come on, Sir George – how I lost my racing virginity at Pontefract Races
I spent a fantastic day out at Pontefract Races (my first ever race meeting) with my sister and her husband. Extra bonus it was Ladies Day so I got to glam up. Not knowing about "form" I chose horses by their names. I was thrilled when Sir George (in honour of Sir George Trevelyan, one of my hero [...]


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