As it has been cold and wet since Christmas, Neil suggested that the Walking Group try something different and suggested The British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland. For those of you who don’t know, Leyland is south of Preston and is the home of Leyland Trucks and Busses. The company were also very involved in…
Happy New Year 2026 I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a restful holiday. We certainly did—it was full of quality family time and, if I’m honest, far too much food and drink. Despite the festive indulgences, the health journey continues. I’m currently hovering around the 90kg mark. Since I started this process…
There’s no better way to shake off the Christmas indulgence than with a dose of fresh Lancashire air. This morning, we traded the sofa for the trails of Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston, and it was nothing short of magical. It always astounds me that, despite its proximity to Junction 31 of the M6 and…
I thought it was probably time that I gave you a little medical update and now seemed like a good time. If you read the blog fairly regularly, you will know that I build little plastic models during the long, dreary winter days. Today, after lunch, I went to do a bit more work on…
My December, Mere Sands Wood, walk with the Southport guys was to be a familiar one. We started at Fettler’s Wharf, Rufford. Well, actually we started at Tastebuds at Fettler’s Wharf, where I had a large cup of tea and an excellent bacon barm cake. The Route From Fettler’s Wharf, we walked to the canal…
After much shouting and banging, I finally reached a point where I, sort of, finished My Little Lancia Delta S4. It isn’t brilliant. The rear engine cover is not removable and the front and rear suspensions are a bit wonky. Luckily, as the engine cover is not removable, the bodge job on the engine is…
My little Lancia Delta S4 has been keeping me busy recently, so I haven’t had time to post. I have to say that things are not going well. I suspect it’s a combination of my ineptitude and the fact that the model is not particularly well made and the instructions leave a bit to be…
The Trip that Nearly Never Was Some time ago Heather and I planned a visit to Glasgow. We would go to the theatre to see “To Kill a Mocking Bird” and have a day exploring Glasgow. The trip was planned for Nov 5th. Unfortunately, on the third, there was a derailment on the West Coast…