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First drive around Melton/Oakham since moving to the area, thanks to @Weekend Warrior for the local tour and birthday tea! (‘Saw off a porsche too)

Thanks for the run out Dean it was good to meet you and your good lady .Theres a few of us in the area ,I’m sure next time we can muster a few more . If anyone’s interested the windmill and tearoom are at Wymondham it was nice to have a steady ride out ,Ive got a similar picture but my co-pilot seems to be hiding .

What a lovely, relaxed day. We where once again made extremely welcome by the museum. Started with breakfast at a Toby Carvery before making our way to the museum. The cars generate a lot of interest today and it was lovely displaying them. The museum itself have moved a lot of the exhibits and especially in the T2 hanger, you can see the exhibits more clearly. I would like to thank everyone who came today and made it such a success.

Don't forget it's on tonight.

The light falls out rather than shines out

I’m not a very good photographer

If the travellers have guns then call 999 and send in SO19. They wont tolerate guns

A bit of a rant and some self opinion, I don't intend to offend. A couple of years ago whilst the Sage and I were on holiday, my garage got visited by some traveler types, they obtained some tools, a battery from the ASBO and anything else that was easily appropriated. In the unfruitful attempt to get the 5 spare wheels and tires that make up my wet set they knocked one of my cycle carriers from the rafters and some blood did flow, quite a bit of it ! The conversation with the police over the phone came close to breaking my law abiding spirit..... to sum it up the plod said "it doesn't matter that there's blood over your car, we can sample it for DNA but to be honest it's not worth the aggro" So does that mean that they don't want to take on the travelers? It certainly left me with that impression. Lets fast forward to yesterday, I was deeply saddened to read of the death of a police officer, who was simply doing his job. "But that's life" many will say, "it goes with the territory". Come forward to today and the news reports.....a traveler site and the occupants thereof have been named...... I can't help but think that the police reluctance to challenge the illegal activities of these "tribes" of travelers has led to these "tribes" thinking that they are untouchable. To run anyone over with intent is abhorrent, but to run down a copper doing his job just beggars belief, I'm not an ....ist of any description, but I hope with all my heart that the actions of these tribal vermin will at last bite them in the A*se..... I hope every police officer in the UK will now focus a new level of energy in dealing with this disgusting class of humanity. I'll shut up now before I get a ban. Nem..........

Glad you could make use of my space Chris, gutted I couldn’t go. Looks like you all had a great day!

Our chippy run saw us cover 250 miles today went up to Beauly through sunshine torrential rain then sunshine again where I visited the priory which dates back to 1210, then met GaryP and had a spot of lunch whilst it rained then mixed weather up to Ullapool for fish and chips before heading back home , a few apologies today but we’ve had a great day and the weather helps make it “ interesting “ Thanks for your company today Gary and roll on next weekend for the mystery navigation run in the borders

@judder oh, that's a shame, maybe next year. Central-belters - mind the overnight stay isn't compulsory, come join the day-run, that's the best bit. As has been said above, this is the last actual organised run of the year for us so it would be great to see as many as possible before our cars are tucked away in their snow-shelters. BBC Weather is so far showing a dry day on Saturday, so that's encouraging.

The authorities have created this by giving then special status and the police are in fear of them and the repercussions of being accused of racist behaviour. If I were in charge I would unleash the tax man and the department for looking at the proceeds of crime and go after them with full support of swat teams etc. There is no way that they all make legitimate incomes and they prosper. As you experienced when they are involved the response is less than perfect. In London some years ago they took a saw to a huge piece of copper cable that ran outside a bus depot. This was worth a lot of cash, no one challenged them and the result was a huge area had no computers or phones for 4 or 5 days as this cable had to come from Sweden then be spliced in. Now you would not need to be Poirot to workout that would go to a scrap yard and turning up with 3 ton of copper is not an every day event. Why did they catch no one? We recently had a visit and the leader asked us for £5k to move otherwise they would be there for a long time, we declined their kind offer and offered to block them in if they did not move with old vehicles which they could damage as much as they wanted. They moved but the police were not interested as it was a civil matter. A different approach was taken by police when they camped at Windsor near to Harry's place, armed officers arrived and an hour later they were on their way, this should be the approach to all of them. Strip their rights to camp where they want unless it is in a horse drawn carriage. And when they turn up in A&E to be fixed up they make such a fuss that they get seen quicker to get rid of them as the security guards, usually a retired overweight man, cannot cope with them. I have met a few good Gypsies who are decent people but they are the minority. What we can do is never buy goods that are too cheap to be true. Whilever they have a outlet for stolen goods they will steal.

When they feature in documentaries they talk about "the gypsy code" Yeah right. Steal what you can when you can and from anyone one you can. Do not follow any normal rules of civilised behaviour. Ignore and do not co operate with any form of authority. Have i missed anything? It's time the authorities came down very hard on these scum of the earth.

Ordered my set!

Sorry guys, I just won't have my car on the road this year at all. With working away from home, cars needing work, house needing work - I just can't get the kit on the road. Only just got it weatherproof with all 4 sides of the carport now filled in. Hope you all have a great time - maybe next year. Cheers, Stephen.

Mike: “What have you written in here?” Dave: “It’s a suicide note.” Mike: “A suicide note???” Dave: “Yeah - sign here, Mike.”

“Are you the famous man who’s made more comments than anyone else?” ”No Mike, that’s still your record, but unlike your ramblings, my contributions are helpful, knowledgeable and make sense.”

I just used a changeover relay. 'Ignition on' for supply to DRL's via relay (30 to 87) then side light feed to coil (86 & 85 ground) to switch relay over and disconnect DRL's.