Friday, August 31, 2007

OUTLOOK DIRE FOR HEATON PARK





Isle of wight last Saturday, Ryde was full of scooters, 8000 of them, polluting and noisy, then there was Newport, drug addicts, had to be rescued by bus station staff Belss 'em. Then fell at Yarmouth cracking a bone, lots of red stuff, bruises all over, best forgotten now as its all mending.


Thursday, August 30, 2007

GREAT BRITISH CARS AT STOKES BAY





as last wekend fast melts into memory my bruises are still multi coloured, but then you still haven't had the story, ah well perhaps tomorrow.
Busy at work but still investigating submission of my autobiography, got a copy of writers yearbook to help.
Also today got a TEAC vinyl to CD copier, works just as it should, deliveredc within 24hrs, super service. One stop push buttom downloads from your LPs to disc, great now I can have all my Donovan in the car.



Wednesday, August 29, 2007

WAIT FOR A BUS THEN 110 TURN UP AT ONCE





The Stokes Bay rally attracted well over 100 entrants for buses and a similar ammount of cars, here are a few shots early in the day as the buses arrive at the show ground. I've got both Stokes Bay and Isle of Wight edited and they should appear for sale at Heaton Park on Sunday along with other goodies!


Tuesday, August 28, 2007

TIRED BATTERED BRUISED BUT NOT OUT





as you can see the weather for Stokes Bay rally yesterday was mainly sunny and warm, a good turn out with over 100 buses present but not that many enthusiiasts, more needed at this most friendly and pleasant rally. Here buses return after the short road run.
Today my cracked finger hurts, the bruising is coming out and I've had two nights bad sleep, a rest is needed, more of the weekend as I get the energy to recount with photos over next few days.


Friday, August 24, 2007

REMEMBERING DUNDEE IT WAS A WEEK AGO





cara all packed and washed ready for Isle of Wight tomorrow then family birthday bash Sunday, Stokes Bay on Monday. Next weekend will be 2nd Sept at Heaton Park, hope that ones dryer than last year.
Serious effort now starting to get autobiography published.


Thursday, August 23, 2007

GIVING IT WELLIE OVER THE A66





another fine day following our trip yesterday over the A66, more trucks scenes above. Today busy at work in Ellesmere Port and getting ready for the Stokes Bay rally on Monday, tonight though we have cake decoration making for Janet's 4oth cake. Also trying to get DVD covers up to date.


Wednesday, August 22, 2007

GETTING YOUR KICKS ON THE A66





my meeting in Darlington went on longer than anticipated but managed to find a few good vantage points in the warm sunshine coming back over the A66 in Co Durham and Cumbria. Tonight heading for 60s night at the Three Greyhounds after attempting decorations for sister Janets 40th cake for the weekend, also trying to do DVD covers, edit the trucks etc etc... as always too much to do


Tuesday, August 21, 2007

DUNFERMLINE KIRKCALDY BUSES AUGUST


Dunfermline Friday afternoon in the sunshine, the bus station is no more and it wasn't that old as it was EU funded.
Kirkcaldy , quite bright while it monsooned at Lathalmond

I then went on to Dundee, again drier than back at the bus museum.

Today busy at work, picked up new specs which seem to be ok. Tomorrow I have a meeting in Darlington so perhaps a stop off on the way home.

All the Scottish films now edited, getting ready for Gosport rally next Monday at bank holiday. Filming on Isle of wight next Saturday.



Monday, August 20, 2007

NEW UNS AS WELL AS OLDIES AT LATHALMOND





Sunday events at lathalmond were nearly abandoned due to the waterlogging but in the end the event proceeded as normal including the road run which featured mainly trucks and vans. It was good to see several new vehicles on display, a very good turn out by Lothian including brand new buses for their fleet. A few weirdo drivers at KIrkcaldy and Dundee who covered their faces from the camera, poor show this Stagecoach, are they siging on while working, things are going downhill in this area which was once the most friendly you would encounter.


Sunday, August 19, 2007

GREAT IF WET LATHALMOND WEEKEND





Well just back from Lathalmond weekend, a good drive home and mainly dry but grey.
A great weekends trading, bit quiet on Sunday. Very wet at the museum on Saturday, poor Cath and Alan got stalled in a flood and car seized up, hope they get home ok after their hols.
Great to see our friend Bob Webster looking so well.
We had super meal at Carlin Maggies in Kinross, top notch as usual plus great hosptality as ever from Pat and Norman at Loch Fitty Cottage.
Lots of friends from, north and south of the border, the Lathalmond workshops are still full of projects nearing fruition in various degrees.