[Arthur Ransom’s Horning]

This appears to be my problem. It tells me in the Kindle app.

I found this :-

 

 

 

[Arthur Ransom’s Horning]

I am not sure if there has been a disagreement but I can not purchase books anymore useing any of my 3 Samsung Tablets or my Samsung S phone. I can however download to tablet once purchased on the Kindle.

Conversely I recently read a travel book with YouTube links. The kindle was not supported anymore so had to watch on the tablet.

[Car Talk]

I have a soft spot for the original early 60s Capri. A coupé of the Classic. My Mother had The Capri, but I never drove it on the roads as I was not legal until 1966.

The Capri

The Classic

[Arthur Ransom’s Horning]

7 hours ago, YnysMon said:

I’ve now got them on my iPad, courtesy of Kindle, so they always accompany me to the Broads. Sadly my actual Kindle has died on me. Shame as the paperwhite screen allowed me to read even in bright sunlight where the iPad is useless in bright conditions. 

The greatest asset for me of The Paperwhite is you can measure battery life in days, even weeks if you read a bit in bed like me each evening. Not in hours.

Sure you can only read on a Paperwhite and photos are better on a tablet but mine is small and easily slipped into a jacket pocket for waiting rooms etc.

[Arthur Ransom’s Horning]

When we were "looking" to purchase in Norfolk. So would be 2006/7 The Old Police House in Horning was up for sale. We never moved forward on the property but if we had my late wife was going to rename it "Tedders"

[Car Talk]

And many manufacturers have a 30 year parts availability policy after the last one rolls off the line.

[Car Talk]

£133 is a very good price, I have paid twice that on an Audi, and that was a long time ago.

[Car Talk]

Yes, but it will be "right". Spare Keys on certain marques can prove a tad expensive though. Not to mention the fag of ordering in person, with proof of identity, and presenting the reg docs.

[Car Talk]

My assessment is based on their price. Some beauties about for £2 to 3K. For a German ( Osnabrück ) car built by Karmann powered by a Mercedes M112 V6. Even the Supercharged AMG versions are no money. A hell of a lot of Grand Tiurisomo bang for your buck.

[Car Talk]

On 15/12/2022 at 13:55, Mouldy said:

I had a Z3 a few years ago as a Sunday car - a 2.8.

sold it to buy a Chrysler Crossfire.

My hot tip for a "put away and keep" is the Crossfire. There are some beautiful examples around for absolutely no money.

[Car Talk]

You can't normally fault US electronics. And they " jus luv turn signals"

[Car Talk]

14 minutes ago, FlyingFortress said:

And how in the heck did that come out upside down 😫

[River Ice - Dec 2022 Into Early 2023]

On 16/12/2022 at 11:53, Bikertov said:

I didn't realise how easily it seems that the rivers and Broads can freeze over - and it doesn't even seem to be that cold even. 

You have to remember that they are very shallow and do not retain their daytime build of heat like large bodies of deep water.

[Car Talk]

4 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said:

When my Merc was stolen last December I thought and pondered for a long time what car I should replace it with , Katie has a GLC so we have no real reason for me to also have a large car , being a kid at heart I considered loads of hot hatches particularly the Golf R but finally decided on a Merc SLC ,a true hairdressers car, and found a very low mileage one at the main dealer in Norwich an added plus is that it is a diesel so even though performance is very good (0-60 in 6.5 and top speed 150mph) I average 47 to the gallon , and having the folding metal roof means I can use it all year round even in the sub zero temperatures we are currently experiencing .

I have many happy memories of driving it's forerunner the SLK many K through Victoria inc the GOR.

Fab road trip and car was perfect

[A Little History Of Norfolk]

There is much about the West Runton Mammoth in Cromer Museum. Worth a visit.

[Cruiser Shell, Or Project.]

There was a time, long ago now, where finishing off a purchase yourself had very significant tax advantages. Many sports cars were available as kits, in various stages of work required, Lotus Elan, Marcos, TVR come to mind.

And the same was true of many well known boats as well. This lead to those who wanted to start from scratch and there were a good few companies who would sell you a bare hull, or hull and superstructure, or a full set of mouldings.

The most well known was probably Colvic Craft, I think they were in Witham.

But for the absolute purist and dreamer the only way was wire up your armature and go down the Ferro-cement route.

Unfortunately the big draw back of ferro was it was too easy to get greedy. Very little cost, just time and hard work lead many to build hulls far too big, of a size where they could never dream of having the money to complete the fit out.

[Car Talk]

I have always liked very mutch the Z3/4 coupés. Very much in the mould of a true Grand Tourisimo. 

I don't know if it is just the UK market but their production runs appear very short.

I suppose having coupes based on their saloon cars offers more practicality but one would suit me, being on my own, nicely.

[Car Talk]

Very nice indeed. I do love a sports car with a long bonnet and short rear end. À la AC  E Type, Morgan, TVR etc.

[River Ice - Dec 2022 Into Early 2023]

From tomorrow daytime temp should be low single figures until the weekend.

Monday WX they are talking +10C.

[My Day]

But difficult in North Walsham. Off the high street you have

Roys

Lidl

Sainsburys with habitat, clothing and Argos

Just outside Waitrose.

[Mince Pies.]

I prefered Cognac. I said warm whiskey because it was a desert with cream that used to be on the Savoy's luncheon menu in the late 60s and early 70s.

[Mince Pies.]

Slightly warmed whisky softens a pie very well.

Or Cognac.

[Car Talk]

I remember in the 70s pulling away from the lights and the car stopping.

I called the AA and he changed the broken cam belt and we were on our way.

The car was a MK3 Cortina no bent valves or ruined pistons with that single cam.

Break a belt now and it is a second mortgage.

[Will We Have Power Cuts?]

But if you burn wood you release carbon! Or am I missing a trick.

[My Day]

8 minutes ago, Gracie said:

Oh Chris (Granddad) congratulations, he's a beauty.  I hope mum, dad and baby are doing well x

 

Yes, they are all very good. Thanks.

Things are different in Australia as no NHS. The three of them are in hospital in a large room with en-suite and they have a double bed. After 2 days, if all is well they are transfered to the Hyatt Hotel where the hospital has a whole floor for 5 days with nursery staff to be instructed in bathing  changing, feeding etc. And if all is good they go home.

Different from us he was born at home in a blizzard we could not get to hospital and Judith was in only 48 hours with our eldest son.

But while it sounds wonderful, it must be remembered not all are so lucky. My son is a very successful financial services executive and BabyB's birth is going to be very expensive.

Even with all our problems at present we should all be grateful for our NHS.