tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post2497110857255414905..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Didn't we have a loverly time...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-47191176220263772582010-08-31T01:40:59.843-07:002010-08-31T01:40:59.843-07:00I'm glad you had a good time, Jeanne. I actua...I'm glad you had a good time, Jeanne. I actually don't mind the tourists, I like them being around - until a coach-load stands motionless on a street corner as I am trying to get past.<br /><br />The baths are great at night, aren't they? I don't know why, but we hardly ever go when they are open at night, even though I live one minute away from them. The last time we did, our local Carribean heroes, 'The Rainbow Steel Band', were playing classical music down there. It was magic.<br /><br />See you next time, maybe.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-19131564252622675792010-08-30T15:55:08.573-07:002010-08-30T15:55:08.573-07:00Hi Tom..as we drove out of Bath this morning and I...Hi Tom..as we drove out of Bath this morning and I saw all those cars backed up for miles trying to get into Bath! Beautiful city you have there...I can see why others love it too. You must look forward to the times of year when you can have it to yourself. <br />Thanks for your very kind offer to give me some tips of things to do and see. We rolled into town and kept on going. I am saving the finer details for my next visit and hope to take you up on your offer.<br /><br />There were many things I enjoyed but I have to say we loved seeing the Roman Baths at night. We popped in on Saturday night around 8:30pm..no lines..just walked right in and it was magical. We stayed right thru closing at 10:00 pm. When we saw the lines around the building the next day we felt quite pleased with ourselves :)<br /><br />Thanks again for your comment!<br /><br />JeanneJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45775976923704847362010-08-30T08:34:09.295-07:002010-08-30T08:34:09.295-07:00My mother's open-top Austin 7 was WD 597.My mother's open-top Austin 7 was WD 597.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-46411066856787640532010-08-30T04:53:38.931-07:002010-08-30T04:53:38.931-07:00You are probably right Tom, I've quite likely ...You are probably right Tom, I've quite likely muddled them up in my memory. I'm not much of a car person, so I can't comment on the ride of the thing, I just know it was the first car we owned and I loved it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-25783707251383531592010-08-30T01:33:04.466-07:002010-08-30T01:33:04.466-07:00At least he didn't tattoo it, J! I thought th...At least he didn't tattoo it, J! I thought that Zephyr and Zodiac were two different Ford cars? We had a Zephyr once - it rolled around like an old bed on water.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-77615776248740972422010-08-29T19:42:39.389-07:002010-08-29T19:42:39.389-07:00KTP413
Zephyr Zodiac.
Dad used to write the plate...KTP413 <br />Zephyr Zodiac.<br />Dad used to write the plate number on our arms in case we got lost on our trips to Mudeford.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45085670976464512012010-08-29T14:30:41.522-07:002010-08-29T14:30:41.522-07:00The Pilot was GOT 450 - That plate would be worth ...The Pilot was GOT 450 - That plate would be worth a few quid now. Cornwall! I've just dubbin'd my walking boots....Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-58121714035380201742010-08-29T13:53:06.383-07:002010-08-29T13:53:06.383-07:00The good old days! We used to have a car like that...The good old days! We used to have a car like that. For some unknown reason I can still remember the number plate - JC4343. Probably because that used to break down a lot as well!<br />Here's to Cornwall!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-21528134926492276202010-08-29T09:54:13.307-07:002010-08-29T09:54:13.307-07:00I was almost run over by Princess Margaret in a si...I was almost run over by Princess Margaret in a similar situation, almost outside the house. Her driver was doing about 60 miles an hour, and I literally had to throw myself out of the way. Her mum seems a bit more polite, from your story.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60560356635581687202010-08-29T09:38:56.720-07:002010-08-29T09:38:56.720-07:00About 10 years ago I was walking along a small bac...About 10 years ago I was walking along a small back-road near to our Brighton gaff, when along comes 'guess who' in a big shiney car! I was alone in the street so didn't know quite what to do. I just stood still and smiled; Liz was very gracious and smiled back. I think she appreciated the bizarre nature of the moment.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-74896315264332620682010-08-29T06:03:14.402-07:002010-08-29T06:03:14.402-07:00We once travelled off in the car to see the Queen ...We once travelled off in the car to see the Queen (of England) drive by in hers, and my dad thought he would avoid the crowds by going to a different road. We sat on the roadside for hours, waiting for a Queen who never passed.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-69597219997234529682010-08-29T05:27:42.828-07:002010-08-29T05:27:42.828-07:00Love the image of you father working on his car wh...Love the image of you father working on his car while you kids waited in the backseat....weren't those family excursions a treat.?Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22415712298260221562010-08-29T05:16:10.514-07:002010-08-29T05:16:10.514-07:00Our gnome works for Travelocity, but I think he ha...Our gnome works for Travelocity, but I think he has an English accent, so I bet we stole the idea from you guys (again). <br /><br />I like the image of your father working on the car, and the smell of the leather with everyone stuffed into the hot back seat. Doesn't it seem those type of moments are what vacations are all about: the smell of a hot car, elbows, roadsigns, parental figure cussing at something, and of course, pit stops?Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.com