Electric Leyland Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I like this picture, sun's out, nice day, nice motor, looks like a nice place And to a greater extent this place is even nicer But not as good as here Would settle for a flat in this block Probably wouldn't go swimming here though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 All nice for day trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I know a nice airline that will fly you there in comfort Then overland by train [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Leyland Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Or take the bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I like the comfort a taxi offers myself, M'Colleague Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 In fact, why not take the Series II Autoshite Spottocoper?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I'm sure that old mansion featured in Popular Classics back in the early 1990's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Leyland Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 I'm sure that old mansion featured in Popular Classics back in the early 1990'sIt's quite famous. Blackborough House, somewhere in Devon.See here for pics:http://autoshite.commlm/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon M Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Kirsty Allsopp was going to buy Blackborough House and clear all the old cars out - that's fallen through now, but I think it's still under threat. Couple of million and it's yours, though.Mr Sceptre - is that one of the Argentine R12s? There's an ad for the Argie Renault 12 from 1990 on Youtube somewhere - I'd heard they were still making them until relatively recently, but I'd never seen the evidence until now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones96 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 cor blimey im going now lol according to google maps its only down the road 145 mi – about 3 hours 15 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Kirsty Allsopp was going to buy Blackborough House and clear all the old cars out Sacrilege! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones96 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 perhaps we should organise a day out all meet up at the entrance and storm the place armed with cameras lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owain-328i Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Its not half the size it was in the early 90's when PC featured it. Looks like loads has been cleared out unfortunately!! But i guess its on borrowed time anyway what with all the enviromental legislation regarding scrapyards etc these days. So what if a bit of old engine oil seaps back into the ground, i mean thats where it came from anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffles Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Would settle for a flat in this block Leicester, I believe. Vic Berry's? Looks like he was a having a problem with a rat infestation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Leyland Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 perhaps we should organise a day out all meet up at the entrance and storm the place armed with cameras lolIn this convoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Ha Ha Fantastic pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris_ital_lover Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Would settle for a flat in this block Leicester, I believe. Vic Berry's? Looks like he was a having a problem with a rat infestation. tis vic berry's, ps that has to be one of the cheesiest jokes ever, for those who aren't in the know most of the locos in the stack are class 25s known as rats and McRats!m0rris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Leyland Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 M'self and m'colleague Mr H Sceptre were students at Leicester Poly/DeMontfort Uni at the time over on Narborough Rd right next to the Vic Berry's train scrapyard. A very surreal time. Walking through stacks of old trains at 8.30am each morning on the way into lectures. When the place went up in flames one weekend there was a famous migration of rats from the site and across to the streets we lived in. Great days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffles Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 M'self and m'colleague Mr H Sceptre were students at Leicester Poly/DeMontfort Uni at the time over on Narborough Rd right next to the Vic Berry's train scrapyard. A very surreal time. Walking through stacks of old trains at 8.30am each morning on the way into lectures. When the place went up in flames one weekend there was a famous migration of rats from the site and across to the streets we lived in. Great days.See? I said he had a rat infestation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm not too late to join in the convoy am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Only if you tow this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Leyland Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 ^ Which Gerry Anderson show was that in?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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