The second Welsh Ownership Thread
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I have been dreaming of driving over the Millau Bridge... I would love to drive on the Stelvio pass as well... That is going to be one heck of a road trip
All the best for your dad!
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Your very welcome to join us, the only thing you will need is a touch of madness 😛I have been dreaming of driving over the Millau Bridge... I would love to drive on the Stelvio pass as well... That is going to be one heck of a road trip
Be careful on those foreign bridges!
Seven die in coach plunge horror in Spain
The body of a woman is found two days after a bus falls from a bridge into a river in the Galicia region.
www.bbc.co.uk
I am very tempted
Unfortunately I will have some work abroad this year (I mean 2023) and have to set aside some leave for things related to my son... This does not leave me with much room for a road trip but it is on my bucket list to arrange for a future date!
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Just keep your eye on the Events section of the forum, there is quite a lot going on in the UK. Lots of one day meetings.I am very tempted
Unfortunately I will have some work abroad this year (I mean 2023) and have to set aside some leave for things related to my son... This does not leave me with much room for a road trip but it is on my bucket list to arrange for a future date!
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My older brother made the longer trip yesterday from Torquay to Swansea to visit old man and stayed overnight in South Wales.
We arranged to meet up in Bristol today on his way back for a spot of food and for the kids to meet up, with his birthday also being yesterday. I can't remember when we last caught up and wasn't sure if he had seen the XJ before.
Arrived before him and had a nice catch up and food. On the way out he followed me over to the car to pick up some stuff for kids etc.
"Nicest car in the car park by far" he proceeded to say as I naturally played it down a little. He then said the kids still talked about the time they got in the car last year and had leg room and TVs in the back.
Had forgotten about a quick fire trip down there but made me smile how they still talked about it. Funny little things.
Incidentally as an older brother (46) he has only been driving for around 4 years but did say whilst he has a brand new Ford he is looking at buying a slightly older "luxury" car.
All I could add was that's something I've always done, from my trusty A4 to an x type and this xj to an extent which is probably my newest oldest luxury car.
We arranged to meet up in Bristol today on his way back for a spot of food and for the kids to meet up, with his birthday also being yesterday. I can't remember when we last caught up and wasn't sure if he had seen the XJ before.
Arrived before him and had a nice catch up and food. On the way out he followed me over to the car to pick up some stuff for kids etc.
"Nicest car in the car park by far" he proceeded to say as I naturally played it down a little. He then said the kids still talked about the time they got in the car last year and had leg room and TVs in the back.
Had forgotten about a quick fire trip down there but made me smile how they still talked about it. Funny little things.
Incidentally as an older brother (46) he has only been driving for around 4 years but did say whilst he has a brand new Ford he is looking at buying a slightly older "luxury" car.
All I could add was that's something I've always done, from my trusty A4 to an x type and this xj to an extent which is probably my newest oldest luxury car.
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Sounds like a great day Andrew, nice family catch up with brother, kids / food and a bit of a run
A little kudos for the car too and the kids with a few related memories
Doesn't really get much better
Jim
Nice little catch up there Andrew and high praise indeed, made all the more sweeter with it coming from your BIG brother I'm sure
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You're kept in hospital the minimum amount of time nowadays. Recovery is at home.
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He came out late yesterday afternoon which was good news! Think his dog didn't expect to see him again!
Great news Andrew and I bet his bestest pal's tail didn't stop wagging
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Dogs never get over their excitement. It is part of being a dog.
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I spoke a few pages back about getting my wheels refurbished which are long overdue. Put it off for winter in any a case.
Coming out of a t junction of M&S side of cribbs causeway retail park so still within the car parking area... admittedly I wasn't concentrating 100% as the windows needed a demist, but managed when turning right to hit the kerb on opposite side of road.
Made a nice scraping noise and gave me a jolt. So annoying and still not sure how I managed it but do wonder if it's worth me even refurbish them! I'd feel some pain from that scrape.
Coming out of a t junction of M&S side of cribbs causeway retail park so still within the car parking area... admittedly I wasn't concentrating 100% as the windows needed a demist, but managed when turning right to hit the kerb on opposite side of road.
Made a nice scraping noise and gave me a jolt. So annoying and still not sure how I managed it but do wonder if it's worth me even refurbish them! I'd feel some pain from that scrape.
Yup, that horrible noise!
I took the plunge and had all my wheels refurbed last August. They look lovely (when the car is relatively clean!), but it has made me paranoid when I am driving near any potential hazards. A particularly narrow and old fashioned multi-storey car park presented a real challenge not long ago and I was mightily relieved when we emerged unscraped !😮😁
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