The Mighty Vessel “Lydia”
Or, “Why are those boats such a funny shape, Mummy?”
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A Narrow Escape Day 4
In which Sid and Doris visit the Somersetshire Coal Canal and have friends to dinner.
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A Narrow Escape Day 3
In which Sid and Doris find a WW1 pilot in Bath.
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The Comforts Of Home
When we were doing some damn’ fool adventure, probably involving sleeping on a damp floor in a draughty hut, Sid once remarked “You know the comforts of home? They’re at home.” We muse on this from time to time.
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A Narrow Escape Day 2
In which our doughty duo chug from Avoncliff to The George at Bathampton and Sid is exhausted.
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A Narrow Escape Day 1
In which Sid and Doris sally froth.
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Spring 2021: A Narrow Escape on The Kennet and Avon Canal
In which Sid and Doris plan to menace the peaceful Kennet and Avon Canal in the mighty vessel Lydia.
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A long story – the 1959 Ford Country Squire
In which Sid and Doris acquire a suitable car for an American road trip.
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New challenge: The Labours of Sid
Problem: You are blessed with an inheritance. Your indulgent if eccentric benefactor has left you £250,000, the average price of a property in the UK (or $350,000 give or take a set of tyres). The will stipulates that you spend the money carefully on up to four cars.
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The Alvis Part 2
In which Sid and Doris visit Earley Engineering to see the progress and make some decisions.
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