A jacked-up pickup with testes: And apparently the owner is infamous.
Read MoreTop Tips
Advice, sometimes frivolous
The greatest hangover cure
Jump from an aeroplane at an unexpectedly-low altitude. We intended to go to 12500 feet, but cloud brought us down to 5000 feet, the lowest I have jumped since RAPS. It turns out I can get stable instantly and enjoy about 12 seconds of freefall, still pulling at 3500. The […]
Read MoreHow to spoil “Goodbye my lover”
James Blunt’s “Goodbye my lover” is a poignant and moving song, containing constrained emotion of unparalleled intensity. It is easily and permanently spoiled by once unintentionally singing the title in a faintly Cornish accent in front of one’s wife.
Read MoreKTM baffles fitted
The standard Akrapovic baffles arrived today: fitted over lunch. Still sounds great, just rather more polite. I don’t know why anyone would cut them down if they knew what to expect. So, top tip: do not cut down your Akrapovic baffles. It’s pointless and rude.
Read MoreApple’s new wireless keyboard
It has no number pad and it is perfect. More here.
Read MoreNorth Oxford Garage (BMW) are the greatest
(At least for bikes.) Apart from giving test rides fairly freely – and selling bikes as a result! – NOG give great customer service. They had reason this week to look after me and they certainly did: no effort was spared in delivering a superb customer experience.
Read MoreU-turns
London drivers: why not look and signal before U-turning out of queues? Imagine the advantages.
Read MoreTop Gear were here?
Yes, Top Gear’s best driving road in the World is a route I took for fun in the summer of 2006 and again, in as far as it was open, in the winter of 06/07: Davos to Stelvio. Well done Top Gear.
Read MoreLuxury hotels are fab shock!
Stayed at Whatley Manor for Beth’s pre-birthday. It was perfect in every regard, from the temperature of the wine served on the terrace to the room upgrade and the linked B&O sound system. Our enormous suite only required a kitchen-dining room and, perhaps, a second bedroom, for it to be […]
Read MoreBoat choice
Monohulls can be ruled out. They are either too boring or too unstable. Rule 1. The Fox – Formula 20 – is too much unless you need it to support crew weight. So rule 2 is don’t overreach yourself. (Never tried a Tornado, but they have the advantage of a […]
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