and we're off !

[paultv]

Now working in Old Street for a few days with Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO... got to get a shot of the car outside St Lukes...maybe tomorrow.

W12 ? I used to live in W6...Hammersmith darling!

Paul

[flybynite]

Hampstead you could have popped around to W12.......

Used to work in W10 not far from Latimer Road, while ago though, when my 323i was on the road and still in its Alpina Gear, Sure there used to be a good pub round there somewhere?

[paultv]

I used to hire camera gear from Prime tv on Latimer road, there was a great pub opposite and at the end of the street...don't remember their names...always too shot away!!

That was the 80's when you still had fun working long lunches and much wine!

Paul...

[paultv]

Here we are today!

St Lukes in Old Street.

Paul

[Satan]

I used to hire camera gear from Prime tv on Latimer road, there was a great pub opposite and at the end of the street...don't remember their names...always too shot away!!

That was the 80's when you still had fun working long lunches and much wine!

Paul...

I lived on Bramley Road W10 for 11 years, you had errrrr the Pig and Whistle, the Castle and my local The Station that used to be a music venue years back.

You should visit W12......... ;o)))))

[paultv]

Gave the old gal an oil change...new distributor cap and new wiper blades yesterday...

Leaving this morning for a 500 mile thrash to Lausanne in Switzerland for what I expect will be the last run of the year!

Looking cold and dry, pretty glad to have my Osram Lasers fitted as there'll be a lot of dark winter motorway to cover.

Paul

[minesapint]

Gave the old gal an oil change...new distributor cap and new wiper blades yesterday...

Leaving this morning for a 500 mile thrash to Lausanne in Switzerland for what I expect will be the last run of the year!

Looking cold and dry, pretty glad to have my Osram Lasers fitted as there'll be a lot of dark winter motorway to cover.

Paul

Safe trip.

[paultv]

Arrived safely...incredibly quiet drive...just nothing on the roads at all...lovely to drive without trucks too...did it in 7 hours!

Developing a whine at the diff when coasting...I suspect input pinion pre load not sufficient..

Paul

[coopman]

Whilst you're nearby, I'd love to see a picture of your car at and around Château d'Allaman... only a 20-30 min drive along the lake.

[paultv]

I'll see how my filming schedule works out..not much free time whilst its light outside!

Paul

[Satan]

I'll see how my filming schedule works out..not much free time whilst its light outside!

Paul

I think you said in the past but what sort of filming do you do as my Aunt used to be a PA for a film director based in Ireland and in the Bahamas.

[paultv]

I work exclusively with the Music Business...but used to do commercials with my production company in London.....but music has always been my thing...as an ex Abbey Road geezer...but now its all jazz and classical.....too old to contemplate anything pop!

Paul

[paultv]

Bugger...not one fine photo....everwhere shrouded in mist...nothing to see...now I'm back...car was great, another 1500km driven!

Paul

[martauto]

Bugger...not one fine photo....everwhere shrouded in mist...nothing to see...now I'm back...car was great, another 1500km driven!

Paul

Animal !!!!

Great to hear your safe mate

Mart.

[paultv]

Had fun pushing the old gal over 100mph...flies like the wind and feels great...90mph at 3500 revs..very comfy.

You OK Mart?

Paul

[martauto]

Had fun pushing the old gal over 100mph...flies like the wind and feels great...90mph at 3500 revs..very comfy.

You OK Mart?

Paul

Sound thanks mate, where are you going to next ???

Mart.

[Satan]

I work exclusively with the Music Business...but used to do commercials with my production company in London.....but music has always been my thing...as an ex Abbey Road geezer...but now its all jazz and classical.....too old to contemplate anything pop!

Paul

Cool, I did some work at Abbey Road, ex EMI/Virgin IT bod here.

[paultv]

Time to revive old thread...not much to report as the Corona devil has reduced my workload somewhat.

Did a trip to Hannover a few months ago....but right now I'm sitting in an MOT garage in Dover having just roared my way here from Dortmund.

The old girl is currently being inspected by a man who is, I would judge, in his 40s .... so there's some hope...I must say my buttocks are fiercely clenched...

I'm going on to Leicestershire this afternoon if she passes....

Fingers and all other parts crossed!

Paul

[JungleGus]

Bon chance! Going through something similar myself while hoping to drive to France on Friday...

[paultv]

Thanks mate ... she passed but not after they let me tweak the CO on their machine after first getting a fail.

So these guys are recommended !! Highly

Paul

[martauto]

Another one still on the road ,nice one Paul !!!
Must be a bit strange driving on the "proper" side of the road eh ??

Mart.

[paultv]

Funny though Mart...I took a right in Dover and went wrong side of the bollard..no one around...very lucky...but it woke me up !!

Paul

[martauto]

Funny though Mart...I took a right in Dover and went wrong side of the bollard..no one around...very lucky...but it woke me up !!

Paul

Mart.

[paultv]

After completing a 450 mile trip yesterday, I've ended up in Leicestershire with my daughter and a full years MOT with no advisories!!...Score!!

Paul

[martauto]

Nice one Paul, just a little 1000 miles short of normal
Good to have a clean bill but it`s all down the owner , Yes????

Mart.

[ah]

20200918_124046.jpgHere we are today!

St Lukes in Old Street.

Paul

A bit of trivia for you,the interior of that church was used in the film,The long good Friday.

[paultv]

OK,

So back home in Germany...stayed 4 nights camping in France on the way back....total trip 958 miles...so now about right for me and the old Beema

Paul

[martauto]

OK,

So back home in Germany...stayed 4 nights camping in France on the way back....total trip 958 miles...so now about right for me and the old Beema

Paul

Close enough Paul,

Mart.

[paultv]

Just to satisfy the purists...I'll take her out tomorrow and do the other 42 miles to make up the full 1K !!!!

Paul

[martauto]

Just to satisfy the purists...I'll take her out tomorrow and do the other 42 miles to make up the full 1K !!!!

Paul

Many thanks Paul,

Mart.

(Purist ?? )

[paultv]

and so time passes - a year later : Dortmund to Dover (MOT - nailed it ) Dover to Mountsorrel, then on to Devon, back to Dover and then Dortmund - 2,495Km round trip - worst weeks weather in the UK but I managed to get in a swim in the sea near Bantham!

Paul

[martauto]

And of course the car was fine ??

Mart.

[paultv]

all good Mart - tiny bit of water in the nearside rear floor - probably related to driving through huge flooded areas in Devon - repeatedly - have to take a close look if there's a blocked sill drainage point or something, otherwise not a squeek from the old girl !

Paul

[paultv]

Basking in the Sunday morning sun in Leicestershire after a 500 mile run from Germany!

[flybynite]

Welcome back , you appear to have brought the weather with you, feel free to stay a bit longer

Heading back to the Big Smoke this year to add to Khan's coffers? Shame it still has a few years to run to 40

Good to see it running well (I'll even excuse the Depos )