My first ever Collection Thread.

[Yoss]

Yay, at last. It's been five five years since I bought a car, which must be something of a record, and that was only seven miles away so didn't warrant a thread. 

I'm not off just yet. I've had a disappointing breakfast. 

But I've still got plenty of time for a coffee, get a paper and a leisurely dog walk. Chieveley is raring to go. 

He's not a high energy dog. More soon... 

[Yoss]

Dog walked, paper bought... 

... and coffee made. 

Did I say this is a slow starter? 

[320touring]

Safe trip hope it goes well!

[Jim Bell]

Gadspeed happy collectioneer

[big_al_granvia]

nice mug, chodspeed sir

[Yoss]

14 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said:

nice mug, chodspeed sir

Thanks, it wasn't a coincidence that I used an interesting* mug for the coffee shot! The whole event is being carefully staged (famous last words). 

The mug choice was between these two. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

I'm trying to run through potential purchases in my head here... got a few guesses going on.

Chodspeed.

[GeordieInExile]

Chodspeed and tread shitely.

[ProgRocker]

All the best with it, Yoss.  

[Twiggy]

Good luck and I hope it all goes well.

[Yoss]

We're off. 

 

I'm going to arrive at the station ridiculously early but as it's an advance ticket I have to be on that train so better safe than sorry. 

But I've got the upstairs front seat so it's a good start. 

[Yoss]

The bus has one of these which is handy. 

Though at the moment it just seems to be maintaining charge rather than increasing it. 

This is Shirley High Street, known locally as the Mutant Mile. 

[Yoss]

And that's where I work. 

It doesn't really feel like I've started yet. 

[Yoss]

I'm a bit early so have a shot of Southamptons brutalist masterpiece. 

 

 

I'm on one of these trains. 

First clue. It is the only one on that board that reverses en route. 

[LightBulbFun]

is it an RTL thats been fitted with an AEC engine just to mess with all the bus enthusiasts?  

(with Roof box body of course)

[BeEP]

I'm guessing the Cardiff train then, which I believe (could be wrong) reverses at Bristol Temple Meads.

[Yoss]

5 minutes ago, BeEP said:

I'm guessing the Cardiff train then, which I believe (could be wrong) reverses at Bristol Temple Meads.

Indeed. 

They've taken to using 165/166s on this route instead of 158s. These were built for Thames Valley suburban routes and have 2+3 seats which are not ideal for long distance cross country routes.

Those seats are no longer empty, I jumped on quick to take that. 2+3 seats are pointless, nobody is using the centre seats. Would have much preferred a 158. Actually would have much preferred a class 33 on five mk1s with headcode 89 on the front. Can't believe they've been gone nearly 35 years. 

 

At least this has a phone charger. I'll be here a while. 

[Yoss]

This is how it should be. Just googled these to pass the time. 

Southampton, having just arrived from the Cardiff /Bristol direction. 

And a pair heading west between Southampton and Millbrook. 

 

[montytom]

Love a good collection thread. Lovely dog by the way. Looking forward to seeing what the car is

[GeordieInExile]

2 minutes ago, montytom said:

Love a good collection thread. Lovely dog by the way. Looking forward to seeing what it is

Looks like he might have a bit of boxer in him?

[Saabnut]

3 minutes ago, montytom said:

Love a good collection thread. Lovely dog by the way. Looking forward to seeing what it is

It's like a cat but bigger and more easily* trained. HTH.

[Yoss]

First shite spot of the day at Salisbury. 

[montytom]

Just now, Saabnut said:

It's like a cat but bigger and more easily* trained. HTH.

Well done that helps a great deal. 

That had made me smile

[Yoss]

9 minutes ago, montytom said:

Love a good collection thread. Lovely dog by the way. Looking forward to seeing what the car is

 

6 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said:

Looks like he might have a bit of boxer in him?

 

5 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

It's like a cat but bigger and more easily* trained. HTH.

He is mostly American Staffy but is indeed part Boxer and part arsehole but only a bit. We know this as we had a dna test done as it turns out Boxers are much more expensive to insure than Staffies. Turned he was mostly Staffy but we can legitimately say he's a crossbreed which is a posh word for mongrel. The dna test paid for itself there and then. 

[Yoss]

Westbury. Very busy now. 

Fortunately I'm tucked in by the window but I can't really move my legs. 

[Yoss]

Most people got off at Bristol, to be replaced by another hoard. I took the brief opportunity to stretch my legs during the changeover. 

I'm going to need them later and don't want them atrophying before I get there. Also took the opportunity to change seats so I'm facing the direction of travel. Yay, small wins. 

[Back_For_More]

Dog looks a handsome chap indeed...... I think all dogs need a little bit of loopy in them.

Any clues as to the return steed?

[Yoss]

Departed first train at Newport 

Only had a 6 minute connection so I was worrying a bit when the train was 6 minutes late at one point but they made most of it back up in the reversal at Bristol. 

Then... 

How can a train going from Cardiff to Holyhead only have two coaches? 

But it has. 

To be fair I have got a seat but it's pretty much full. I've never been on one of these though they are 20 years old. Not actually that bad. Proper Inter City seating arrangement with doors at each end and one big seating area.  I'm in here for just over an hour. 

[Yoss]

4 minutes ago, Back_For_More said:

Dog looks a handsome chap indeed...... I think all dogs need a little bit of loopy in them.

Any clues as to the return steed?

Hmm, not really good at clues without giving too much away. Though in a wierd way @LightBulbFun is closer than he thinks though you'll never guess why when you see it. It's not a bus though. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

2 minutes ago, Yoss said:

Hmm, not really good at clues without giving too much away. Though in a wierd way @LightBulbFun is closer than he thinks though you'll never guess why when you see it. It's not a bus though. 

Canny be a rear engined Skoda from the tat thread no?