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gavroche

Getting old but not past it
Location
North Wales
South Midlands (if there is such a term) has some nice areas but as for the 'actual' midlands I am with you.

Wales is best: nice people, beautiful scenery and good weather all year round. 😄
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Morning all :hello:

Tis Fish Friday :hungry::cheers:
Going to pick some stuff up from the local garden centre first, then lunching in the Aggi.
Satellite delay here…..I don’t know any petrol mower that would tackle that: you need a strimmer or brush saw!
My Webbs petrol mower tackled it OK, but I had to do four cuts at lowering heights. It wouldn't have done it in one go.
Hell no. It took me decades to get away from the god awful place. I have no wish to go back thank you very much:laugh:
Another escapee here. On our round England trip we just did, we spent some time near a couple of large towns. Enough to make me never want to live anywhere busy again.
My next move is likely to be onto Exmoor.
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
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I got caught out in what I really thought was a 50 mph zone. Went on a speed awareness course and actually found it really interesting and helpful.
I had to pay for the course which was the same as the fine but avoided the 3 points.

I went on one 7 or 8 years ago thinking it would be a waste of time.

However, I learnt a few things and, more importantly, it made me stop and think about how I drove.

On the other hand I was shocked at what some attendees didn't know.
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
Moderator
Like what?

Simple observational stuff re parked cars where mothers and children were grouped nearby, change of road conditions eg dry to puddly, dark tunnels man-made and tree-lined, road signs for eg sharp bends - stuff like that.
 
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