ChrisB

I forgot to say that I bought the picnic car to feel the wind on my bald head.

I don't know what the answer is either, but I am in the same boat. I used to buy new, every three years, then along came covid so I put it off as my mileage was low and bought my "Picnic Car" for summer pottering up to Blakeney, Morston, Wells Brancaster and the odd few days away in Summer. So I now have a six year old Ford with 24000 on the clock, worth about £9K on trade in. I would have to put at least £25K to replace with a similar high spec Puma. To do 2500 miles per annum, the economics just don't work. In fact this last year I have done more miles in the Fiat running about in Summer (3500). But that car with 6000 on the clock will be three in Sept. So I am going to do the same, Nothing. Like Grendel I do three or four long journeys per year and electric just would not suit me as I am widowed and live alone with my only relatives 180 and 11000 miles away, in an emergency I can fill either car in 5 minutes from empty and have a genuine 400 mile range.

Maybe the name is a Jonah. The much loved QE2, now in retirement in Dubai was plagued with problems during her first 10 years or so:- And in 1983, after running down to The Falklands at full chat the previous year she failed to keep about 50% of her commitments.

Wind and oared powered boats were around for ever before steam and I.C. And will probably be around for leisure after I.C. gets banned.

I seem to remember!! There again I might have been told!! That some years ago, probably 10 or more, that the BA decided to engage via Broads Social Media, rather like Tom does, today, here. However in a somewhat different format, a sort of :- " Dr John Packman answers your questions" and members were invited to put forward their concerns and views. It was at this point the forum was labelled " Official" due to a pathway development opening to the CEO of the Governing body. Let us just say that that certain members responded in extremely poor taste and manners, a few I have been told had personal axes to grind and a golden opportunity was wasted and the engagement never happened again. Likewise I wish Richard all the very best.

Urban myth, I am afraid. China has no need to buy Australian coal. It has it's own. The biggest user of Australian coal I think is still Japan. The rest of their exported coal goes to South Korea, Tiawan and India

I do.

Pity I can't remember where I put the car keys yesterday!

Nit picking, but the last Ice Age started about 115000 years ago and finished circa 11700 years ago. Also Dartmoor was south of the glacial limit in each of the four Ice Ages. The North Coast of The South West Peninsula ie Somerset and North Devon ( not sure of Cornwall ) ie What we know as the Bristol Channel has certain effects caused by Sea Ice. One of my A level subjects 56 years ago.

Also my choice would be Cap Martin over Ferrat to lay trotters dans l'air.

Only in Jest. In reality, I would go north for a Grand Chablis.

I have tried to enhance. But to me there is clearly a mill sans "Cap" in the background.

Here we are talking of a private limited company, the shareholders of which are getting no younger. I would never be so bold as to tell Paul, Laura and whoever else how to run their business. But!!:- If it were mine, I would be lining it up for total redevelopment to luxury appartments, duplex and Town Houses with private moorings and I would off to St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to eat lobster, drink cold Provence Rosé and get my trotters in the air.

Oh Dear, showing my age!

You also had Fullers at Chiswick who brewed some excellent ale like ESB. In the days when people drank "light and bitter" "Pride & Pride" was probably the best.

It must be regional, everyone always goes on about Watney's Red Barrel. However if you lived in the Western Home Counties, Bucks, Herts, Middx and Berks your choice was far more likely to be keg "Ind Coope Double Diamond", which according to the tv advert " Worked Wonders".

Exactly:- So if we take Hemsby as an example. The cost of protection has risen to £20m. And will not go ahead. Back from the coast is the new "Dunes" development. There are various types of brand new homes there for £200K and less. So if Municipal Yarmouth had £20m spare they could buy 100 new homes! Probably a better investment for public money and the residents of Hemsby in need.

According to NASA, Global sea levels have risen 6 to 8 inches or half the rise for the last 100 years since 1993. The Norwester of Friday night also saw a surge necessitating the "Gap" gate closures right along the coast. It is not just The Broads, places like Mudeford, Christchurch and Chichester Harbour are also suffering. I don't think what it was like 60 or 70 years ago has relevence anymore.

Taking away material can vastly effect coastal security. Google "Hallsands Village" in South Devon. A fishing village destroyed by the sea and caused by the dredging of shingle for the construction of Devonport Naval Base.

I came along The Coast Road, through Walcott around 1640hrs, so about predicted High Water. Driving it was not spray, you were taking proper " Green-uns" . I have not seen that since the sandscaping in 2019.

I think my memory is playing up. "The Eagle" cutaway does not show a water brake. But I have a much smaller steel rod water brake in my mind from somewhere. I am trying to remember seeing her in the flesh, might have been Earls Court. But it was long ago! I was 17 when the fatal run was made. I am now 74.

The Bluebird Stopping Solution. This was modified for the last fatal series. I remember seeing the "Rod water Brake" on a cut away drawing in "The Eagle" as a very young boy. file.mp4

It is generally accepted the Bluebird K7 was doing in excess of 300mph when she became airbourne.