Took the Jaguar to the Doctors 🙂 today. Should get it back by Saturday! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing …
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Category:Car
Bashed Jaguar Blog
OUCH! The Jaguar got hit by a car on the A4 roundabout where it joins the M4. Looks like the third party was in the left-hand lane going right! – across in front of me!!! More-or-less the whole of the passenger site has a scrape on it and it looks like it’ll be ‘away’ for …
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Mondeo Blog
Well, Ford took a look at the Mondeo and couldn’t find the problem. They fitted a new alternator, and although the car is running again, I’m not convinced! This is the THIRD alternator in six months Strange…. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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Mondeo Blog
Uh-oh! The ‘old’ problem with Mondeo has returned! I was on my way to Peterborough when the red battery light sprang into life on the dashboard. Car was recovered to Ford at Irthlingborough. Bugger! That’s really screwed up my Saturday!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Brighton Blog – Day One
We had a good journey down and after parking the car, took a walk round the town. The shops look superb – a good mix of independents and familiar faces. Every other shop seems to be a restaurant – shame! 🙂 We checked into the hotel, The Old Ship Hotel, Brighton, a four star establishment, …
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NEC Blog
Took a drive up to the NEC in Birmingham for the ‘Travel and Destinations’ exhibition (only because we were sent some free tickets!) Very disappointing! – Ironically, for a ‘travel’ exhibition it was a nightmare to find the right hall from the car park Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing …
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Jaguar Anniversary Blog
I’ve owned the Jaguar for exactly a year now. It’s probably been the most satisfying car I’ve ever owned Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Angel Blog
Took the car to the Jaguar dealership at Coventry today to have the Road Angel Plus hard wired into the car. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with …
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Alloy Blog
Richard from Wicked Wheels came round to refurbish the alloy on the Jaguar. An excellent job! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art …
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First 3g connection
OK, I know it’s a bit geeky, but I managed to get a 3g connection whilst I was in Croydon today. 3g is not available where I live, so it was good to try out the increased speed for surfing and email. Bugger! The Jaguar went into ‘limp home’ mode today showing ‘gearbox fault’ on …
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Angel Blog
My new Road Angel PLUS arrived today courtesy of thos very nice people at BlackSpot Interactive. Mind you, the previous version was good but now that the PLUS shows the advisory speed limit too, that for me, made it well worth the upgrade. My 6 penalty points have been because I THOUGHT I knew what …
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PowerPoint Blog
Off to Sally’s today to bring her up to date with her PowerPoint skills. I managed to scuff an alloy on the way out on the Jaguar (again!). 🙁 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology …
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Angel of the Blog
Off to Newcastle today for one of my clients. Saw ‘The Angel of the North’ statue – impressive! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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Holiday Blog – Day 2
Well, we didn’t quite manage the full six courses last night. We blew out just before the home-made Crème Brulé with Rum dessert and the glass of Port. Off to ‘Giants Castle’ today, a ginormous nature reserve, which took us about an hour to get to by car. The road varied a great deal from …
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Holiday Blog – Day 1
Landed on time at Johannesburg after a very relaxing 10 hour flight. Now the tricky bit, finding the Avis car-hire desk. It should be obvious, but clearly, the locals don’t think any signage is necessary! Found it eventually. The car is not bad, a cherry red 2 litre automatic Ford Focus. It’s a four-door saloon, …
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Speedy Blog
Welcome to Northamptonshire! The natural habitat of ‘camerus speedius’. More speed cameras in this county than anywhere else I think !!! In amongst the Christmas Cards was a surprise pressy from Northamptonshire Police reminding me that I was caught by a mobile speed camera on Tuesday, 13th doing 41 in a 30mph zone. Bugger!! Actually, …
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Car Blog
Returned to the Jaguar dealership in Coventry today to get the power steering pump replaced (it was leaking!). Also picked up the refurbished alloy after damaging it a few weeks back Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love …
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Car Blog 2
I returned to Grantham today to ‘Paintshield‘. They specialise in fitting adhesive film to the front of cars to protect the paintwork from stone chips and other debris. Needed to have some minor adjustments made to the original film application; plus, I decided to have the film applied to the headlamps too! Have you seen …
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Car Blog
I took a short drive up to Grantham today to a company called ‘Paintshield‘. They specialise in fitting adhesive film to the front of cars to protect the paintwork from stone chips and other debris. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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Mondeo Blog 2
After some intensive care at Paul’s garage, after Tuesday’s fiasco, it seems that the alternator was at fault. A shiny new one has been installed on the car and we’ll see how we get on… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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Bibury Blog
Popped down to Cirencester to meet a work colleague, Lydia, to discuss our forthcoming presentation. I just made it, as the car conked out in the car park of the Swan hotel, where we were due to meet. Top marks to Anthony the AA Man for his excellent customer/handling skills. Although he wasn’t able to …
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Haunted Blog?
We took Mum off for a long weekend to Rye, staying at the ‘Most Haunted Hotel in Britain’ (apparently) – The Mermaid Inn. About the only scary thing was the stairs and trying to park safely in the car park! (Always busy and very small!) The food was excellent, and so were the staff! I …
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Birthday Blog
A load of great pressies again this year! Mum – remote control holderMae and Denis – ‘Might Boosh DVD’ and ‘Supernature’ by ‘Goldfrapp’ CDAnn – ‘Now 61’ CD, ‘The Prisoner – The Original Scripts’ (Vol 1), ‘Car Badges’ book and ‘PHP and My SQL’ bookRoger, Jane and Oliver – High quality white and blue shirtsJo …
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Holiday Blog – Day 1
Drove to Stansted picking up the 9am to Orlio Airport for our week’s holiday in Sardinia Landed at 11.45 local time…and a beautifully hot day. Picked up the hire car (a Smart Car) at the airport (a cross between a sewing machine and a lawn mower 0-60 in 4.3 hours!) ..and was greeted by Ruth …
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Holiday Blog – Day 3
We did ‘the grand tour’ today by car (of course!). Started the day by heading off to Cockermouth then Keswick and then onto Bowness-on-Windemere and finally to‘The Samling’ for GORGEOUS lunch!www.thesamling.com Back to the Farm, a cosy log fire and the afternoon film Last day here tomorrow… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in …
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Brighton Blog
Wow! What a busy day… Fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle! Met up with our good friends Ian and Sharon at ‘The Old Tollgate’ Restaurant and Hotel ..back to Bromley to show off the new car to Neil and Debbie ..and then off to Mum’s for tea! ..and then off to Casualty, to …
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Jaguar Blog
Is this the mutt’s nuts or what? Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to …
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Jaguar Delivery day…
The Jaguar is scheduled to be delivered today… Looking at the weather, I don’t think it’ll be a day to test its top speed! …but maybe a good day to test the ABS and DSC!!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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Jaguar Blog – Sorted!
Bought my next car – the Jaguar s Type – from the Jaguar Dealership in Ascot It’ll be delivered on Saturday, 5th March Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), …
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Jaguar Blog 3
Decided that Guy Salmon didn’t deserve the business after yesterday’s fiasco! Searched the Internet and found a Jaguar dealership in Ascot – Royal Ascot Garage – with just the right car for a little less money – Perfect! (RF54DPN), Platinum in colour, 950 miles on the clock. Registered in September 2004 Roger, Jane and Oliver …
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