Some people preferred to ignore the whole mutual admiration proceedings and got back to their novel.
Who could blame them? 60 miles from London to Brighton in an old boneshaker probably made it impossible to read on the way.
Every November, the members of the Royal Automobile Club hold their annual run down to Brighton. And now that I live just 87 steps away from the finish line I have no excuses not to go. Spectators line the route for most of the way on the back roads as the cars reach top speeds of about of 25mph and attempt to whizz past like Toad of Toad Hall. Some are still powered by steam, many required a bit of a rebuild on the way, hopefully near a nice country pub that brought them a cheese sandwich and a pint of shandy. All you old car buffs need to take a look here.
If you'd like to join them, please note that your car has to have been manufactured before 1905 to qualify! Most are polished and decked out to perfection.
I love the battered ones as well as the shiny ones. A few are for sale. Nice purchase if you have a heavy piggy bank and a barn to keep your precious car in.
You could always ride down on your Penny Farthing......
And after a race to the sea, many of them can't make it home again, so have to be hauled onto trucks and trailers just like this one!
Like the girl in the first photo, I have a novel to get back to. Great to have a few distractions on Sunday and Monday before I resumed the wordrush.
Wordcount is 21657.
Last line - Never practice music in a room with a view.
7 comments:
what an amazing time to recreate each year - they have become fabulous sculptures - an some still on steam?!! amazing! hope all is well in your world, xo
now I make a quick copy before blogger insists I be jerked around a bit - it's gotten a bit rough don't you think?
Hi Jeane. Yes, it's always a great day. I just love seeing them. Don't know how some of them make the trip. They huff and puff all the way - a bit like me and my wordcount! Ax
Yes - it's got a bit dodgy with commenting. Mine have dwindled and I'm not sure there's anything I can do about it, except go back to the old style pages. I'm holding on a bit longer before I decide what to do.
Further to what I just talked about - as you can see, I've switched back to the old look. The commenting fiasco has got to me and I miss having a blog roll in my sidebar to just click over to my favourite blogs. No need to make life difficult for everyone is there?!!
I hate to admit I prefer the old look and love your new header. Glad you had a break before getting back to your word adventure. 28580 words so far.... you must be over the half way mark.
'Manufactured before 1905'? Most car manufacturers used to work 9 to 5 so this should include millions of cars surely?!
Sorry not to have been on blog much recently. Signals here are v ry int rm t nt, they sort of c me nd g ...
Hi Annie - I still like this look so its all good for me! We have been away agai nwith random and intermittent access; I enjoyed this post and hope that the words are flowing....
Hi Robyn. Thanks. There are things about both that I really like. The break was such a great reward. And yes, I went over the half way aim a few days ago. Still lots to do. I was away from my computer this weekend, so I now have pages and pages to go through in my notebook. "Let's get typing" doesn't have quite the ring about it that I'd like!
Hi Gordon. It could, but only those that still GO!! Hope your con nec tion imp ro ve s soon. Might inspire some sound poetry, though.
Hi Fiona. Thanks! Pleased you liked a look at the old cars. Yes, I wrote a lot over the weekend, away from my computer, so next job is to find my Motown discs and type all my work up.
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