I know I’ve been going on a bit about the Maxime recently but what the heck it’s that good, so Tuesday this week Mrs R and I were once again, tempted by the lure of its silver screen. Our film of choice for the afternoon we’d decided would be Dad’s Army- not the best of reviews (but…
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Going through the back catalogue over the weekend I picked out a couple of images I rather like. Now heavily cropped, the originals were me trying to catch a 300+mph flypast. They are more about atmosphere than image quality…………… my excuse anyway Vera Lynn ( 98 and still going strong) was born in East Ham…
Going to the Pictures
As some of you will be aware, I recently managed to squeeze in a visit to our local flics to see Star Wars and what an ace film it is too – but you all know that already so I’ve not got much to add, although I will just say how surprisingly emotional the scenes…
Weekend Motorist update
Channel hopping earlier, we started watching Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. The episode started in Brighton, nice shots of the Lanes and Madera Drive and then moved on to Peacehaven followed by Lewes, with an interesting piece on Harveys Brewery and the beer made from pure Ouse mud The celebs were two of my all-time favourite…
Tales of Green Machine
Now the more observant chaps among you may have already noticed the term Green Machine slipping into some of my previous diatribes and I’m pretty sure that those of you with the keener eye will have probably picked out a certain motor with numbers on the side trying to subtly edge its way into…
The best budget Aftershave
So I thought about doing a biggish piece on this but in the end I’ve gone for brevity and also not the original – brain not in gear – um draft… A couple of years back, on Hols in Dartmouth, Mrs R and I were using the local Lidl as it was the closest Supermarket…
TGI Friday
Big decisions have been required today and I mean big……… Now it’s been a busy old week with lots of work including an all-day Conference in the Bay on Wednesday, but through a bit of cunning planning and a whopping dollop of good fortune I’ve managed to get one of those rare things……… a free…
Dressing up/dressing down continued-
So taking this attire/dress code business a bit further, last week Chez and I decided to‘do’ the sales. Chezie’s plan was to just wander, whilst my target was a decent pair of black shoes for every day wear and which would take me through to when the warmer weather arrives (I mean proper warm…
A weekend motorist
I’ve always loved Moggie Minors and particularly the Traveller or Woody as they often now get called. Owning one is on my (extensive but largely unachievable) wish list, along with a ‘54 Chrysler New Yorker and Bond Mk G 3 wheeler Estate. I just adore the old Minors and for lots of reasons, not least being…
Dressing up/dressing down
I’m a great believer in wearing what you feel comfortable in and not what others expect you to wear. That’s not to say you shouldn’t observe dress codes, on the contrary, dress code is an essential for life. I wouldn’t personally go to Church in my speedos and I would feel distinctly uneasy if my…
Almost John 