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Calamity!!! - We were out of Gin!!!! So a short trip to the off-license which turned into a 20 mile detour on the way back -- now where is the tonic??!!!
Robbie 2021 Plus Four -- Helga 211-WX-1433
"Fettlebodge"--A chief of the PaddyMogs
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I had hoped to meet up with a local "Vintage" car club for a countryside pootle in company of a few socially distancing aware folk yesterday, but as seems to be par for the course these days as part of my route involved the A82 at Balloch in a bid to make it over to Helensburgh, I met up with nose to tail traffic, given it was a nice weather day and folk were desperate to escape the city... fortunately was able to spin round the roundabout and head off back home, though had managed a few miles in the old +8 in the local countryside... Different story this morning, as we headed out much earlier though not my usual 05:00hrs jaunt, circa 08:00, and headed off into the Trossachs to meander round the lochs and glens, in times past I used to roar around these roads, the Dukes Pass being a favourite, but these days less so and with my good lady aboard a far more leisurely pace the order of the day..(-: Pic was taken on the road approaching Finnich Glen/Devils Pulpit with the hills of the Trossachs in the distance.. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/08/09/Road-to-the-Trossachs.jpg)
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Good to see you are out and about George falling in love again. that is a lovely shot full of promise.
It's rammed here at the moment so garden and walking time for us..
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta 1999 Indigo Blue +8 2009 4/4 Sport Green prev 1993 Con Green +8 prev
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JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/Q8WRQiM.jpg) Chambery to Turin via the Little St Bernard Pass.
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Pleased you found some interest in the pic John, Richard, seems I just can`t get round to advertising my Mog, I have had it longer than any other car and some of our best motoring adventures were enjoyed in it`s company.. Sure my enthusiasm for air cooled Porsches is very long standing given I have owned a few. As I have explained, the cold gets to me these days and I do like to get out in the Winter too for some mildly sporting driving, much as I have managed in years past in the Mog, though a tin top seemed to potentially extend that opportunity. Yeah I could put the side-screens on, and erect the hood but I REALLY do not enjoy driving my Morgan with all that gubbins around me and unfortunately the tonneau +heater seems not quite keep my extremities feeling as warm as it used to when there is frost about, blood thinners may play a part in that, so not the old Mogs fault.. The conundrum arises with my current mindset relative to my time in life, and that the idea of buying a second "toy" car does not sit well...adding Covid predictions to the mix does not help... But on the other hand I have seen it printed.. HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS...Hmm, worth considering perhaps.. 
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A great pass that tmg513. Are you going far on your adventures?
JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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Luddite .... there's a lot of electrically heated motorcycle wear out there that might help with your winter woes. https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/mo...HrbuO6wIVz4BQBh1JQQYlEAAYASAAEgLZ1_D_BwEJust pulled this off the web as an example so don't take it as a personal recommendation of the seller. K
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I can seriously recommend Keis motorcycle kit - got me through many winters on the bike (used to commute daily on two wheels)
You can either wire it directly to the vehicle battery, or use a small portable battery that fits in your pocket .
I use the vest and gloves.
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd" 1972 4/4, 1981 MGBGT, 1984 FLHT1340, 1980 XLH1000, 1990 ZX10
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Craig Jezz
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