DonW

I like that, Roy. I've just read 'The Cruel Sea' about the life of a corvette and a frigate mainly in the Atlantic and on the Russian convoys in WW2, I'm currently reading 'Lilliput Fleet' about the minesweepers and submarine trawlers during the same war. All those men and women who took part in the war at sea were heroes, so many hazards to face not least the sea itself. Yours is a great tribute.

Thanks for the clarification - and kudos to Geoff! Cheers both, -Don.

Geoff - with all due respect, what are you on about? This car is a Vauxhall production car from the mid fifties. Can you clarify, please?

Saw them a few times, mainly at the Hammersmith Odeon in the mid / late seventies. Something else!

Ugh! I'm glad that I can! Ones an iconic legend and the other is a waste of materials The whole point is that it's forty inches high and the one on the left doesn't really get that.

How to maintain the 2 metre exclusion zone we have in the UK. You can't even get these easily any more.

Close,but no cigar...!

Hi Ron I was actually asking Nick - I get that your neighbour's tree-felling was not for safety reasons. Cutting down trees for other reasons is just wrong imo.

That's over 16 litres. Over 2 litres per pot! Amazing work, really smart. But I just don't like those stretched bodies. I know they work better in their chosen environment...

Ouch! Did your place get hit?

Full-size 'recreations' of real cars. Porsche 917 replica anyone? Here's a real one: Or this beauty: Based on this: There's a few more out there, let's see your candidates!

Kind of a shame it ever began! We had to cut a big old tree down in our back garden, I still miss it.That tree was rotten and it had to be chopped for serious safety reasons (if left to it's own devices it would have wrecked a large part of our house), but to cut down trees for the sake of 'landscaping' or 'for a better view' is frankly criiminal.

Frankly the rest of them aren't all that special either. And in questionable taste some would say! But there is something oddly appealing about them to me, in a morbidly curious way.

I'm starting a new contract on Monday as a (software) test analyst - my work laptop isn't ready yet so I spent a few hours today ensuring (with a bit of help from my new clients IT helpdesk) that I can log on to their vpn from my trusty old desktop. Then I did some shutter work and concreting to replace a rotted wooden window sill in our outside loo. These things are actually more pleasurable without the attraction / distraction of being able to go out to places and meet different people. I'm starting to get into the lockdown but it's odd that I'll be working on a highly pressured project with people I may never actually meet in person. Welcome to the oceans in a labelled can Welcome to the dehydrated lands Welcome to the self-police parade Welcome to the neo-golden age Welcome to the days you've made You are welcome Bit of Hawkwind from their golden age! So thanks for asking, Dave. How are you doing?

I've got a soft spot for these Crestas. Like a real American barge (not meant in an unkind way) but smaller. Big in UK terms though! And what's not to like about this?:

I notice they all have 'high compression' engines! Funny thing to put on the box. Thanks for sharing these.

I know what you're thinking: "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk? It all does make you wonder.

Beautifully done. Cheers!

So is it a six or an eight?

Those exhausts are quite cheeky! Nice.

Great! The last 2 pictures especially look like a real one!

Great idea Michael. Would it be one car at a time or maybe 5 or so? I'm sure some of the members would have some great candidates, I have some if you want suggestions.

Anyone remember this?: I wanted this so badly when I was a kid. Finally my birthday came around and Mum came through! I loved it, played with it for hours. Happy memories, apologies if its already been posted!

ABS and traction control can't beat the laws of physics. Or stupidity. Keep feeling the road as you drive, maybe touch the brakes or jiggle the steering to see if it all still responds. If you can't stop safely in the distance you can see in front of you, do you: 1) Slow down? 2) Keep on going regardless? Clearly nearly 60 people chose option 2.