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A moody day over the Lecht and then “ chasing dreams and rainbows “ lol

Just the perfect day today for a blast around the Peak district. Sun was out and warm , sky was blue.. Stopped for a cuppa and to enjoy the view and then just when you least expect it .. along comes another... @BillyPee

Pooh woke up that morning, and, for reasons that he didn't entirely understand, couldn't stop the tears from coming. He sat there in bed, his little body shaking, and he cried, and cried, and cried. Amidst his sobs, the phone rang. It was Piglet. "Oh Piglet," said Pooh, between sobs, in response to his friend's gentle enquiry as to how he was doing. "I just feel so Sad. So, so, Sad, almost like I might not ever be happy again. And I know that I shouldn't be feeling like this. I know there are so many people who have it worse off than me, and so I really have no right to be crying, with my lovely house, and my lovely garden, and the lovely woods all around me. But oh, Piglet: I am just SO Sad." Piglet was silent for a while, as Pooh's ragged sobbing filled the space between them. Then, as the sobs turned to gasps, he said, kindly: "You know, it isn't a competition." "What isn't a competition?" asked a confused sounding Pooh. "Sadness. Fear. Grief," said Piglet. "It's a mistake we often make, all of us. To think that, because there are people who are worse off than us, that that somehow invalidates how we are feeling. But that simply isn't true. You have as much right to feel unhappy as the next person; and, Pooh - and this is the really important bit - you also have just as much right to get the help that you need." "Help? What help?" asked Pooh. "I don't need help, Piglet. "Do I?" Pooh and Piglet talked for a long time, and Piglet suggested to Pooh some people that he might be able to call to talk to, because when you are feeling Sad, one of the most important things is not to let all of the Sad become trapped inside you, but instead to make sure that you have someone who can help you, who can talk through with you how the Sad is making you feeling, and some of the things that might be able to be done to support you with that. What's more, Piglet reminded Pooh that this support is there for absolutely everyone, that there isn't a minimum level of Sad that you have to be feeling before you qualify to speak to someone. Finally, Piglet asked Pooh to open his window and look up at the sky, and Pooh did so. "You see that sky?" Piglet asked his friend. "Do you see the blues and the golds and that big fluffy cloud that looks like a sheep eating a carrot?" Pooh looked, and he could indeed see the blues and the golds and the big fluffy cloud that looked like a sheep eating a carrot. "You and I," continued Piglet, "we are both under that same sky. And so, whenever the Sad comes, I want you to look up at that sky, and know that, however far apart we might be physically...we are also, at the same time, together. Perhaps, more together than we have ever been before." "Do you think this will ever end?" asked Pooh in a small voice. "This too shall pass," confirmed Piglet. "And I promise you, one day, you and I shall once again sit together, close enough to touch, sharing a little smackerel of something...under that blue gold sky." We all need a piglet in our lives.

Sorry Bernie. Have this for the burn.

Sorry for the late cancellation, I am glad you both got out anyway, it was just lovely. As Glen and I were not contacted by track and trace we went for a late afternoon wiz round, no stopping, no toilet even!, and came home without going near anyone just in case. I have no idea how long it takes for the track and trace system to catch up with you, so I am hoping to try again next weekend, can we have the same weather please?

Just had an update from the Silverstone classic team:- We are delighted to welcome you to The Classic, 2021 and confirm that your registration and all member bookings have been carried over to next year. 2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us and it was with great sadness that we had to cancel the event. However, we are all set to make our return in 2021 and we very much hope that your club will be joining us over the last weekend in July/first weekend in August next year.* Tickets have not yet gone on sale, but as soon as the ticket website is live your members will be able to access the fantastic car club display package (two adult admission tickets and one infield car display pass). We will notify you as soon as the car club ticket website is open for your members to purchase tickets which we aim to be by next week. Your club’s dedicated code remains as - (Same as last year, if you need it drop me a PM - Stu) – please note that this is not yet active and will only be activated once our car club display packages are on sale. Please let your members know that they need to enter this code in the promotional code box just prior to the ‘PAY NOW’ button via: www.silverstoneclassic.com/tickets. There are a few important changes you and your members should be aware of: The ticket buying process requires the unique code at the END of the process rather than the beginning. Please refer to the handbook for further details (page 3 – Booking Process). Your members will need to enter their vehicle details AFTER purchasing their car club package. Directly after payment they will receive a confirmation email – they MUST complete their vehicle details via a link in this email to finalise their booking. For members that have already booked and paid for their tickets and want to add any extras to their orders. Please advise them to email enquries@silverstone.co.uk and a member of the team will be in contact. Important Dates The deadline for purchasing a car club display package is 31 May 2021. Infield vehicle display passes, and admission tickets will be posted out two weeks prior to the event date. You will be advised of your designated display area at the end of June. Golden Ticket Your members will be able to take advantage of our car club display packages the minute they’re available, enabling them to not only take advantage of the best rate, but also giving them the chance to win one of many special prizes that will be up for grabs to those booking in with us on our launch day (terms and conditions apply). A special draw will be held among all those buying tickets during the first week after ticket sales are launched giving the chance to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ with benefits including: A pair of weekend general admission tickets to the British Grand Prix 2021. A ride in a course car and a tour of Race Control during The Classic. A pass to the backstage Green Room on either Friday or Saturday evening of The Classic. A Silverstone Single Seater Drive Experience (this won’t be during the event itself). A full set of 4 tyres up to and including 19” (subject to availability), courtesy of Yokohama. HPT. Chelsea FC merchandise, courtesy of Yokohama HPT.

A great day out with 4 seasons in 1 day aswell...... leaving and heading out over the Lecht it was wet , cold And cloudy then dropping down through strathdon I stopped for a cuppa at Glenbuchart castle in glorious warm sunshine ! Then onto Alford where there was a good mix of cars and quite a few spectators chatting away about the cars, a visit to the museum and obligatory stop in the cafe before going back out to chat with folk before heading home in glorious sunshine over the cabrach through beautiful tress Ian’s moors resplendent in their autumn colours. a few pictures from today

I’ve won the TRS harness on EBay today, that’s one thing off the list, wheel hopefully should be ordered today, which only leaves a second harness for the passenger seat.

In the U.K. vehicle transport costs about £2 per mile so I’d be quite happy with 3000miles for 700$ 😀

Tucked up against the elements!

there's a 2009 XFR in the ads on here. Nothing to do with me though.

Sunny but cool yesterday afternoon, so we took the car out for an explore for new roads for next year's navigation run. Came across a field that the farmer hadn't closed the gate to, for a couple of sneaky pics.

All these pis look great, with the cars being freshly cleaned and shined. But whichever colour you choose, you’ll have lost the battle with your father, as he’s clearly bagged the best colour of all - BRG.😉

Yeah saw that on auto trader, I would have gone to look at it apart from its at the opposite end of the country 😞 Lovely looking car though. I took the Westie up to High Wycombe to look at one on Weds, which turned out to be a complete lemon. All the docs added up (Hpi clear etc), but had defo been in a shunt. Dealer wasn't happy when I pointed out the orange peel, swirl marks from both buyer repairs and the boot sitting higher on one side. Worse part of it all was they didn't even bat an eye lid when I turned up in the Westie. I knew they weren't car people so walked away. Finished the week off by slipping up on my decking steps and breaking my back on Thursday. So i'm laid up for now, learning to walk again slowly 😞