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Doing anything on Drive It Day (Sun 25th)?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:25 pm    Post subject: Doing anything on Drive It Day (Sun 25th)? Reply with quote

I don't know of any anti-socially-distanced organised gatherings, but I hope to be out and about in something on Sunday, anyone else planning the same?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i am going to take the consul out for a drive, not sure where yet though
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've nothing really planned. I might get the Firenza out for a quick run, so give me a bit of room around the hatch so I can try to get it started now I've swapped the fuel pump over.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might pop out for a grumpy mule coffee and sausage sarnie at local farm shop? whether it'll be in Dellow or Mustang will depend on how sunny it is, and how many cyclists and warg riders are out on the back lanes?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would require some shifting of vehicles round to get our big Hillman out, the forecast is good though so I might be very tempted to get her out for a drive.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's rain in the forecast for Sunday in New England. Still, hoping to get the '32 Chevy out for a shakedown run to test the newly-installed exhaust manifold. It's a Coupe, so passengers remain mostly dry on rainy day drives.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the weather is like today I might be tempted to dust off the old car and go somewhere.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does it matter if I go driving one of my oldies a day or two earlier?? Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It'll be a very short trip if I do. We have a 6 mile limit at the moment Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lowdrag wrote:
It'll be a very short trip if I do. We have a 6 mile limit at the moment Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes


Smile

Can you do a 'circuit' of 6 miles diameter?

Maybe go out and do a few 'laps?'
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Once round La Sarthe should just abut do it. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Snap!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rootes75 wrote:
Would require some shifting of vehicles round to get our big Hillman out, the forecast is good though so I might be very tempted to get her out for a drive.

i am going out your way so may drive through your village at some point!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Off to Kersey Mill near Lavenham destination with tea and bacon roll Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
I might go to the end of the road to see what is passing.
Unless i Hear of somewhere nearby on a bus route.
I haven't driven since Christmas, as I had a left eye Retinal Venous Occlusion overnight, since then I have had 3 injections in that eye at 4 week intervals and a set of scan photos last week, now waiting to have a word with my consultant.
As an ex-instructor I am aware that I can drive with monocular vision but I am waiting until instructors are able to work without masks being required in the car (I can't see anything when I have a mask on because of misting on my glasses)
I have a local instructor, that I trust, to check me out for my speed and distance assessment using only one eye.
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