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Words and pics contributor to Practical Classics, Classic Cars, Classic Car Weekly, Car Mechanics, Camper & Bus, Volksworld, Getty Images... May contain beige.

Stamford, England
Joined June 2009
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If you're after a nicely-priced gift for the motoring enthusiast in your life this Xmas, might I suggest this little book that I wrote a few years ago? It's just been reissued by @AmberBooks and can be found on Amazon (and elsewhere) for just £9.99. And I'm quite proud of it.
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The closest thing to The Beatles these days.
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I really enjoyed my brief placement at Microsoft but I think my new job at the FAA is a much better fit for me...
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Rutland Weekend Television (12th November 1976). The Rutles created a musical legend that will last a lunchtime.
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Normanton church Rutland Water floodlit this evening for remembrance Sunday #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday #rutlandwater
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You know what I love about Celebrity Traitors? It’s brought back communal viewing. Like the 90s when we’d all watch the same thing and spend the next day talking about it. No streaming, just everyone collectively gossiping about the same programme. Glory Days. #CelebrityTraitors
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So sad to hear about the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart. Aside from loving him as the Earl Grey-drinking captain of the Enterprise, I also saw him in Hamlet at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, alongside David Tennant, in 2008. Both were superb. I will miss that wonderful voice.
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Despite being one of the most recognizable Shakespearean performers in the world, Sir Patrick remained deeply connected to Stratford-upon-Avon and the RSC throughout his career. His contribution to our company is beyond measure. Our thoughts go out to his family at this time.
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Not only was he a great actor he was a progressive activist who supported LGBTQ rights, universal healthcare, destigmatizing mental health issues, and was fiercely opposed to nationalism. He truly lived the ideals of Star Trek.
Patrick Stewart has sadly passed away at the age of 86.
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One of the last videos Patrick Stewart made reciting some of his favourite lines from Shakespeare.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund    alzresearch.org/giving/ Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources     alzfdn.org/donate/ Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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The music for the Pearl and Dean cinema adverts is called Asteroid. It was written in 1968 by Pete Moore. I now want a choc ice and a bag of Revels...
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I’ve asked this before but is there any historical event that is like the Opposite of 9/11. Like something so good that happened that it changed the world forever
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Neither Cartier-Bresson, Banksy nor Cold War Steve could have come up with such an image. Absolutely perfect composition and lighting (even the road signs are perfect)! 😍
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Don't miss our latest issue, on sale tomorrow! Including @Kevin_McCloud on the importance of classics, the latest on what DVLA changes mean for restos, an MGB GT that's only done 1865 miles and why so many of you (still) love the Triumph TR6...
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Me after any long car journey with my mum in 2004
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The Nobel Peace Prize has gone to Navi Pillay for promoting international law, which is the politest way a Norwegian committee has ever told Donald Trump to fuck off.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 to Navi Pillay “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.” Do you agree that international law is a necessity for peace and security?
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11%No
6,979 votes • Final results
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Forty six years old… and still performing its ultimate raison d’etre of transporting middle class people short distances to Waitrose.
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Goodbye to Dame Esther Rantzen. Thanks for this all time great TV moment…
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Barack Obama at his last press briefing with reporters, 2017: "I have enjoyed working with all of you. That does not, of course, mean that I've enjoyed every story that you have filed, but that's the point of this relationship. You're not supposed to be sycophants. You're supposed to be skeptics. You're supposed to ask me tough questions. You're not supposed to be complimentary, but you're supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power."
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The camera panning from the clock at 0:07 to Pierce Brosnan. Absolute cinema.
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