A milestone in Eastleigh. Our Toyota Verso “clicked” over to 40,000 miles.
40,000 Miles on The Verso
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
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Concorde Mercedes
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Today, I took the day off work to spend with Tolii, on his last day of half-term break.
We went to Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World just inside the M25, about an hour’s drive away from Whitchurch (or 1.5 hours returning during rush hour on a Friday! Luckily, we got home just in time for the [...]
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Munich via Heathrow Terminal 5
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments
I had to travel to my company’s headquarters in Munich, Germany this past Thursday and Friday. I get over there a fair amount, but this was the first time that I had travelled through the infamous Heathrow terminal 5. The horror stories of its opening days earlier this year have now subsided in the media. [...]
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H-Van 40th Birthday Party
October 12th, 2008 · No Comments
There seems to be a lot of 40th birthday parties in our circle of friends this year.
However, last night’s party was a bit different…it was for Coops’ Citroen H-Van (aka fire truck).
The truck opened up its tail to reveal a cosy bar, complete with many festive drinks.
People from far and wide came to celebrate into [...]
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New Neighbours
April 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments
A young couple is moving in next door this weekend: They are renting the place for a year from the two blondes who bought the place last autumn. We don’t know why the blondes moved out; but Andrew is very disappointed. He had already bragged to many people about living next door [...]
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Beaulieu Motor Museum with Granny
March 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Granny took us all out to the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. We were last at Beaulieu in September 2007.
Have a look at all the photos Andrew took!
We discovered that our year’s pass only gave us readmission to the museum , and not the the palace house. Although, the price was discounted by [...]
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Beaulieu Motor Museum
March 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Been here with your kids recently? Then please leave a comment below.
About The Place…
The Beaulieu Motor Museum is more than just a motor museum. There’s also a walled garden, a palace house and an Abbey ruins. Alongside the ruins is the active parish church. There is a beautiful footpath that runs [...]
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Our new Toyota Verso!
July 31st, 2007 · No Comments
We got it! Daddy picked up our new Toyota Verso yesterday. And, already the boys have taken ownership!
We are selling sold! our old Primera on eBay, in case you want to bid on it!
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Roary the Racer
May 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Tolii is pretending to be “Roary” the racing car (its a new kids show). Tosha is letting Tolii win…
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Lessons
May 5th, 2007 · No Comments
After swim lessons, Tolii and daddy stopped at the park nearby. After a good play and pee in the bushes (does he drink the entire contents of the pool?), we got back into the car to meet granny, who was shopping at Homebase.
Tolii asked how you drive a car.
“You take lessons from a professional [...]
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I want to poo, daddy!
October 27th, 2006 · No Comments
We’re on the motorway, driving 70mph, and have just passed the exit to the service station. Then, we hear from the back seat: “I want to poo, daddy!”.
So, here we are.
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