Fire up the Quattro

[doodab]

I drove my car today for the first time since I got out of hospital. Unfortunately it had been standing since mid december so the battery had gone flat and even charging it for 24 hours didn't get the thing started, so that cost me £115 for a new one. Even more annoying is that I got flashed by a speed camera on the way back home

Still, at least I have a working car now. I need to plan some drives out to dark places so I can look at the stars. There aren't many dark places in Surrey, except in the minds of the residents of course....

[doodab]

I think a trip to the lake district might be on the cards when the weather calms down.

[quackhandle]

I think a trip to the lake district might be on the cards when the weather calms down.

More chance of Man Utd putting a few wins together.

qh

[doodab]

More chance of Man Utd putting a few wins together.

qh

It'll reach 30C in Manchester before Utd win any silverware again

[doodab]

You haven't seen enough water recently?

I (just about) saw the orion nebula through my Binos last night and now I'm addicted. Must go somewhere dark.....

[SimonMac]

I drove my car today for the first time since I got out of hospital. Unfortunately it had been standing since mid december so the battery had gone flat and even charging it for 24 hours didn't get the thing started, so that cost me £115 for a new one. Even more annoying is that I got flashed by a speed camera on the way back home

Still, at least I have a working car now. I need to plan some drives out to dark places so I can look at the stars. There aren't many dark places in Surrey, except in the minds of the residents of course....

Can you appeal and hope for a long drawn out court case?

[doodab]

Can you appeal and hope for a long drawn out court case?

We'll see. I suppose it balances out getting a free tax disk.

[BigRed]

Peak District is pretty dark.

[b0redom]

If you like the night sky, and given your current predicament, I suggest you hop on a plane to Australia and head out to the outback. Camping or even glamping under the stars is pretty magical. No light around, so you can see nebula etc, the weather will be clement too as it's autumn. Might get the same in the UAE.

[doodab]

If you like the night sky, and given your current predicament, I suggest you hop on a plane to Australia and head out to the outback. Camping or even glamping under the stars is pretty magical. No light around, so you can see nebula etc, the weather will be clement too as it's autumn. Might get the same in the UAE.

I don't think I'm able to fly at the moment unfortunately. I might be able to drive to Europe though.