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Well a short run out ( about an hour) to check all my recent mods work and didn't fall off. Pleased to say yes and no in that order. Just my local park on a lovely sunny day ( not often can you say that around here !).

All clean, ready to get dirty around Exmoor tomorrow 🤪 Expecting a lovely day, so the doors have come off 👍

Cleaned & ready to go on track for the first time. I had an instructor booked yesterday to give me guidance before I tackle a track day. What a great time I had improving my technique and entry lines. The car felt epic and very predictable, when the rear broke away it was progressive and easily caught. I even had a hero moment of oversteer at the hairpin after that I steadily improved my lines to avoid this and carry more speed.

Just taken the Westfield for a half hour blat around the lanes outside Crewkerne to check all is well ahead of a big day tomorrow around Exmoor 👍. Doors are off, and it’s great to be back to basics again.

New MOT and tax today, so first run out of the year. A joy.

For the 9th year in a row, May the 24th is the official National Drive Your Westfield to Work Day, which contrary to the title is actually a week where we encourage you to leave the normal daily driver at home and experience driving the Westfield to your place of work, raising smiles on both your face, and those who join you in the daily drudge. Of course, some of you may no longer frequently travel to a place of work (lucky you!) so like previous years, you can also get creative and get a picture of yourself with your Westfield! A selfie, a picture taken by a member of your family... as long as it is a previously unposted recent picture, everything is submittable! You have the week from the 20th to the 26th to participate 👍 Have a look at previous years: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Sadly I can find nothing for the 1st year, 2016, so you just have to take my word for it

Potential very good aurora northern lights tonight anywhere in uk 👍

I'm sorry to see this great car go @Scotty72 That's a great offer you've put together and I don't expect it to hang around for long.

Fitted the new pipe and it appears to have fixed the problem. So dropped it at my local MOT station and happily it passed (as expected). Now I can tax it and take it for a spin. So happy days are here again.

Daughter lazer cut this wasp / jasper for me a while back, I was worried the car wasn't conspicuous enough.

Thought this was worth posting as kit-built vehicles get mentioned - not had a chance to look at it myself: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/dft-and-dvla-launch-call-for-evidence-around-registering-historic-classic-and-rebuilt-vehicles From the FBHVC website: Today, 9 May 2024, the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have launched a call for evidence around the existing policies and registration processes for historic, classic and rebuilt vehicles. The aim is to seek expertise and knowledge about whether these policies need updating to reflect evolving technologies that support the restoration and rebuilding of these vehicles. DfT and DVLA are very keen to tap into a range of experience, views and research to help identify areas of potential change, whilst ensuring that road safety and accurate vehicle records on the national register remain a key priority. The call for evidence asks for evidence on a number of topics including: historic/classic vehicles registration rebuilt and restored vehicles kit-built vehicles vehicles converted to electric propulsion Q registration numbers the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This call for evidence runs until 4 July 2024 and you can respond by visiting the link below. https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/registering-historic-classic-rebuilt-vehicles-and-vehicles-converted-to-electric-call-for-evidence

Cracking car Stu 👍

Finished spray painting an MNR in my amateur improvised paint chamber . This time side panels painted with motip Black wheelspray matt. Now just needs some stickers from trackdays

Thanks but got something to do first I’ll see you at the show.

Hi robin I’ll becoming to the Harrogate show in my Westy just spoke to the organiser should be able to park with the rest of the westys

Thanks Paul, not seen any of these vids as yet, that's the rest of my evening taken care of .. . Have subbed already so looking forward to his vids, this one looks a mighty trip.

And finally (for now) we’ve caught up 😄

Great setup , love it, I once had something more basic, but the scope got smashed during a house move when a standalone wardrobe fell on it, gah. Never replaced it as I got the Westy and the cash went on that, lol. Do keep posting these , love em.

These are through dedicated solar telescopes. The ‘red’ image is through one which filters on the Hydrogen Alpha frequency and shows the flares (prominences) off the side of the Sun amongst other things. The white image is through another filtered scope which shows all frequencies and through this you can just see the sunspots. I took the photos by holding the phone up to the scope eyepiece. The phone on its own won’t do this, so please don’t try 😬. Likely the best would be to use some eclipse glasses if you have them. This is my setup today:

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Ah, that's the day that I pick up my 80 year old mum and all of her luggage from the cruise terminal. I'll let her know... D

If anyone has eclipse glasses, do take a look at the Sun today. There is a huge sunspot which is visible without a scope, just make sure you check them for holes or damage first. Some poor phone images here just to show the size of it, and of a prominence nearby. The spot is about 17 times the size of the Earth. If you are somewhere dark, there is a strong chance of being able to see the Aurora tonight to the North as there have been up to five flares ejected recently and they are heading our way 👍. I think early hours of the morning will be best but will check the alerts.

Interesting day today heading home from Dartford to Crewkerne. Two McLarens spotted, one identified as an Artura V6 PHEV S-A from the reg, didn’t see what the other was. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_Artura Nearer home, an Ariel Atom which are fairly common near me given the location of the factory.

Do they complain about the noise of your car too Andy🤣

Didn’t know @aeg particularly liked cows so here is a photo of our new neighbours. 😁 Seem like a friendly bunch and saves on the Green recycling.

@ianaliBecky says thanks , I don’t see what she see’s in them as a veggie , I just see steak and burgers on legs 😜. Hope to see all you guys soon A&B