Next year I will be undertaking one massive road trip – a trip of a life time – riding through some of the most iconic places in America on a Harley Davidson motorbike. I can’t wait. Really. It is going … Continued
At the beginning of July, roadworks on a set of major junctions and a bridge between our house and work began. Lasting an expected 20 weeks, the works promises much disruption to our 15-20 minute commute, including right turn bans, … Continued
For me, an “ultimate” driving tune is one I want to turn up and sing along to. It causes involuntary warbling at the top of my lungs (enough to embarrass me should anyone overhear). They are melodious or catchy songs … Continued
I’ve seen these little Bluetooth speakers around for a while now. They come in all sorts of designs, all claiming to give you a great sound. The idea is that the speakers in your phone or MP3 player are pretty … Continued
I love the patterns the frost makes. I snapped this quick pic on my iPhone before we had to scrape the ice of the car. Looks like fur. 10/12/11: Furry frost on my car
Remember this? Lincoln, and in fact Lincolnshire, got a scathing review by BBC’s Top Gear for having no charging points for electric cars. But look what I saw outside the Engineering Hub at the University of Lincoln this evening. This is … Continued
If you follow Dragon’s Den you will have seen or heard of Motor Mouse. Patti & David Bailey presented Motormouse to the Dragons in the final episode of the 2009 series, which saw James Caan invest in the idea. The product … Continued
Why are pheasants so stupid? One ran out onto the A1 on Saturday – I had three choices – the barrier, the car to my inside, or the pheasant. The pheasant won! I now have a broken fog light. Grrr! … Continued
A necessary expense for comfort and safety when owning a car – today I treated my car wheels to new tyres. 15/09/11: New tyre on a very dirty wheel – must clean my car!