tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post4679219555319690851..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: What Are Friends For?Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-69249591242757454562015-01-20T22:04:23.085-08:002015-01-20T22:04:23.085-08:00Gosh! You had such an interesting trip to England...Gosh! You had such an interesting trip to England. I have no idea about the car. I'm very bad at them.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-78045025868705930682015-01-16T10:40:18.211-08:002015-01-16T10:40:18.211-08:00No. But it's very similar to an old 1947 Morr...No. But it's very similar to an old 1947 Morris 8 that my brother had. Love the tube shots.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-43902555884301119882015-01-16T06:12:30.500-08:002015-01-16T06:12:30.500-08:00I love the front of that old car! And doesn't ...I love the front of that old car! And doesn't the painted railing make the metal blue one look so much better? Sorry to hear that you were sickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-68714693968230456132015-01-16T05:25:35.647-08:002015-01-16T05:25:35.647-08:00Never would I dare have a Jacqui Lambie 'momen...Never would I dare have a Jacqui Lambie 'moment', never ever. Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-67256824979753038422015-01-16T03:46:55.684-08:002015-01-16T03:46:55.684-08:00I am glad to hear that, Diane. I was getting a fr...I am glad to hear that, Diane. I was getting a frightening picture of Australia. Too many people have that same view of the U.S. (I think from the news media that makes it money from "bad" news). You could safely park it on the road where I live, too, but you would have lots of people stopping to ask my questions! Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-14368609047650929422015-01-16T02:20:54.834-08:002015-01-16T02:20:54.834-08:00Colin you make Australia sound a place full of van...Colin you make Australia sound a place full of vandals. Its not that bad. That car could be parked in our street without being vandalised. diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-84131729576963039522015-01-16T02:18:25.277-08:002015-01-16T02:18:25.277-08:00I was going to suggest that you ask Marie as I am ...I was going to suggest that you ask Marie as I am following her London Underground above ground posts, but I see you already did. She is so good with London facts. Glad to hear that it is warming a little. Good time for photo sorting.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-10676548026228438872015-01-15T18:02:12.789-08:002015-01-15T18:02:12.789-08:00Margaret!!!!
Tut Tut - shame on you. As a "t...Margaret!!!!<br /><br />Tut Tut - shame on you. As a "true blue" you should have been more observant!<br />Maybe you had a Jacqui Lambie "moment", - never mind anyhow, you redeemed<br />the observation powers of the Aussies.I have to admit I thought the same from the first photo.<br />Cheers<br />Aussie ColHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-33843113782106556672015-01-15T13:43:34.965-08:002015-01-15T13:43:34.965-08:00Seems it is registered by plates on the back which...Seems it is registered by plates on the back which i ommited to see at first glance. Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-1132874088825482912015-01-15T13:41:48.083-08:002015-01-15T13:41:48.083-08:00Do hope you are alright.
A mystery regarding the c...Do hope you are alright.<br />A mystery regarding the car. Interesting to note it's permitted to stay stationary without being registered on a public street.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-58923287574126440692015-01-15T03:31:22.260-08:002015-01-15T03:31:22.260-08:00Those stations are sometimes really old in London ...Those stations are sometimes really old in London but with beautiful details. I stayed a few years ago in Ealing South too in an old house there. We had hired one floor from an eldery couple with our two kids and explored London from there for two weeks.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-47110033687505416682015-01-14T15:36:36.774-08:002015-01-14T15:36:36.774-08:0084 steps! A good thing you're going down. We w...84 steps! A good thing you're going down. We went above 0 c today. We get a week of this mild weather. I'm not so lucky with the scanner I have. I know how to run it but the quality is very poor.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-15525343284928398372015-01-14T14:26:18.258-08:002015-01-14T14:26:18.258-08:00Ooops! Should be " South Ealing can TAKE a bo...Ooops! Should be " South Ealing can TAKE a bow". <br />Must have been the shock of seeing a vintage car in a suburban street<br />being in one piece where it is parked overnight etc.!!Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-45333219804243931412015-01-14T14:19:30.703-08:002015-01-14T14:19:30.703-08:00Cynthia the photo outside the station is betterr t...Cynthia the photo outside the station is betterr than inside. The vintage car is charming. We are lucky in Europe because we have spring here no winter. i believe it is going to stay with us.Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-76460493667879271052015-01-14T13:59:42.217-08:002015-01-14T13:59:42.217-08:00Once again, thanks Marie! I had never heard of t...Once again, thanks Marie! I had never heard of the Standard brand of cars. I found some interesting facts once I knew what it was, which I'll put up tomorrow.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-48798335718472438872015-01-14T12:30:45.190-08:002015-01-14T12:30:45.190-08:00Well Fun60 I believe has "nailed" it for...Well Fun60 I believe has "nailed" it for you. Must be a very "neighbourhood watch" and aware area of London, plus "feral free"!!!!<br />God Almighty - there is hope for us yet! That car parked o/night I believe here in most areas of Brisbane would be vandalised.<br />It would have to be under lock and key to have an icicle's hope in hell of surviving and I dread to think what would become of<br />it if left as it is overnight in the USA!<br /><br />Now that street in South Ealing can bow - must be one of the best residential and safest places on this planet.<br /><br />Good to know that the snow and cold in "Minnea-freezeville" is abating, if only "Bris-saunaville" could lose the "sauna part!!!<br /><br />Cheers<br />Aussie ColHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-53665067388511810962015-01-14T11:22:35.599-08:002015-01-14T11:22:35.599-08:00So glad it's warming up for you. Here it is pr...So glad it's warming up for you. Here it is probably a bit colder as the sun came out yesterday. When we have no rain it gets colder. It is a big job to organize photos. I don't really try any more as I take far too many. I mostly just delete ones that didn't turn out, lol.Enjoy the rest of your week.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-14347822977532845092015-01-14T08:48:46.419-08:002015-01-14T08:48:46.419-08:00You certainly set me some challenges! The car is a...You certainly set me some challenges! The car is a Standard 10 car dating back to 1934. It is without its wings and running board but it must still be working otherwise it would not be parked on a road. I am surprised it wasn't in a garage.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-57960647193693032712015-01-14T07:49:03.844-08:002015-01-14T07:49:03.844-08:00That is a way cool car! I am looking forward to t...That is a way cool car! I am looking forward to the warm up:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-46958444475822425122015-01-14T07:17:45.472-08:002015-01-14T07:17:45.472-08:00We were in London in August and I do remember the ...We were in London in August and I do remember the steps, don't mind the downs too much, but I'm not sure how many ups I have left in me.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-67700349837349237002015-01-14T06:34:49.476-08:002015-01-14T06:34:49.476-08:00Well, I'd hoped that someone would have identi...Well, I'd hoped that someone would have identified it by now, but we may not know if someone does...might be a foreign only car? Loved your pictures and commentary, Cynthia. Hope it warms up for you. We have even been unseasonably cold in Texas, and I have now been caught with a sinus infection...hopefully not going into the flu.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-43623501408197444772015-01-14T06:25:58.883-08:002015-01-14T06:25:58.883-08:00I'm glad you can look forward to a few warmer ...I'm glad you can look forward to a few warmer days. We are on our third day of rain, actually ice this morning. I sure like that old car and hope someone knows something about it. Hope you feel better soon. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-13469760909131599622015-01-14T06:11:55.003-08:002015-01-14T06:11:55.003-08:00Can't wait for the answers about the car. Hop...Can't wait for the answers about the car. Hope that you get well soon. I was clobbered on Dec 23, missed both Christmas and New Years (at the time, hoping I would die!), and have felt normal for just the last few days. Still coughing. Anxious for the warm-up, Minnesota has been hit really hard with some ugly virus illnesses.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com