Various Things

Nov 15, 2024 09:13

I walked down to the Meeting House- as I like to do when the weather isn't too unfriendly- and left myself plenty of time so I could take the slightly longer route along the prom. At the corner by the Eastbourne Redoubt was a great hill of sand and stone with a caterpillar-tracked excavator perched on top- and all that part of the beach is cordoned ( Read more... )

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wantedonvoyage November 15 2024, 12:21:06 UTC
That is nice news, about the car. Good reminder to have my eyes and ears attended to as I have no choice but to drive.

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poliphilo November 15 2024, 15:23:16 UTC
Who knew that it would make such a difference to her confidence in driving that she could hear properly

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halfmoon_mollie November 15 2024, 12:30:32 UTC

nor the songwriter who wrote among other things Wedding Bell Blues....

congrats on the new car!

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poliphilo November 15 2024, 15:24:00 UTC
Thanks.

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ambeziee November 16 2024, 13:03:37 UTC
Laura Nyro but the Blackburn reference is to Day in the Life - Lennon/McCartney (Beatles) which made me smile. Nice that you have total mobility again. I hope it lasts.

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lblanchard November 15 2024, 13:31:03 UTC
How exciting…

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poliphilo November 15 2024, 15:25:05 UTC
It gives us a new lease of freedom.

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mallorys_camera November 15 2024, 14:09:53 UTC

A red car!! I had a red VW Beetle for years.

Be careful not to speed! Here in the States, red cars are the most likely to get busted for speeding.

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heleninwales November 15 2024, 14:38:37 UTC
Colour doesn't matter here. Our speed cameras will catch speeding cars whatever the colour.

I did have a red Astra for some years and I loved that car. I did a lot of miles in it.

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poliphilo November 15 2024, 15:27:02 UTC
Ailz had a red car when we first met. It had a leaky radiator and we kept having to fill it up.

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poliphilo November 15 2024, 15:25:57 UTC
I'm told that white cars are the ones most likely to be hit and red cars the ones most likely to do the hitting.

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pondhopper November 15 2024, 14:59:24 UTC
I like red cars. We had a red Citroen BX for many years. I loved that car.

We bought a KIA CEED last year which I like a lot. It's not a hybrid and the NIRO caught our eye as well. It's very comfortable and roomy. Enjoy!

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poliphilo November 15 2024, 15:28:10 UTC
We had a run out this morning. It was a very smooth ride.....

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