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BBC Article on life in a van for six years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-54842438
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BBC Article on life in a van for six years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-54842438
I agree with Esther: "It's not always easy to see the silver lining when you are in the clouds"
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180mph - shorts, t-shirt and not too much fuel - I mean, what could go wrong:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55079524

This guy is probably not going to be doing a speed awareness course.
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A worrying update from an earlier news item about the couple who have been living and travelling in their van for the last six years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-55118130
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A worrying update from an earlier news item about the couple who have been living and travelling in their van for the last six years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-55118130
Yes, I saw that. I hope it works out ok and she's found safe and well, but the signs don't look good.
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Well, it has been said many, many times that we shouldn't ride at night. And here is an example of why - spoiler alert - it ends reasonably happily.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-55409319
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Yes, I saw that. I hope it works out ok and she's found safe and well, but the signs don't look good.
Nor have they got any better: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-missing-hiker
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The resurrection of BSA and Norton is underway to rejoin Royal Enfield (who never left this mortal coil) and Triumph (who did).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54997191
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The resurrection of BSA and Norton is underway to rejoin Royal Enfield (who never left this mortal coil) and Triumph (who did).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54997191
There's probably a Brexit joke in there somewhere but it's beyond me at the moment.
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There's probably a Brexit joke in there somewhere but it's beyond me at the moment.
I know how you feel - there is a joke out there but I can’t put my finger on it - possibly something to do with British industry being bought up foreign investors.
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none left soon !!
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Now I know that this isn’t motorcycle / car / truck / Winnibagel related but it is travel related and could be the start or finish of an adventure and it is one I have added to my bucket list so here you go:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55494146
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HU is well respected and open to all regardless of mode of land transport - I can see the pressure building in the future for Grant and Susan to amend the description in the section on the light four wheeled tech section. I think this guy may need some assistance at some point in the future when he restarts his trip - and perhaps more importantly before he restarts:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55564654

The amendment could look like this - Tech issues, tips and hints, prepping for travel
Under 3500kg vehicles, e.g. Land Cruiser, Land Rover, Subaru, mobility scooter, etc.
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I think this guy may need some assistance at some point in the future
Yeah take away his bong before planning a trip.


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I must admit I initially thought 'it takes all sorts' when I first saw the news report, but on reflection I do remember people doing the same thing on equally unsuitable modes of transport. Some of them were even covered here. Anyone remember this -

Voyage en Mobylette

I've no idea what speed the buggy 'cruises' at but if it's much slower than a Mobylette he'd be quicker walking. Maybe the problem is that the moped looks vaguely like a motorcycle whereas the invalid buggy looks like, well, he's just escaped from a care home. It's going to stand out to the cops. Having said that I'd sooner him than me going on some (or any) of the US interstates on something like that.
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