A Gentleman and a DB6

I've always thought that what makes classic cars such an enjoyable environment to be part of is some of the fantastic people that belongs to it. Mind you, it is unfortunately not always the case but when a great car is driven by a nice person the joy is exponentially bigger.On my way home from work I spotted an astonishingly restored DB6 just out of the workshop peacefully resting on a driveway. This town is compulsive about strangers taking pictures...

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Not Your Average Flower

We have this amazing bromeliad in our shade house.It is quite large and has very spiky leaves so it is well away from the path.  When it flowers it sends out these amazing flower spikes with little spiky berries on them. The berries start off green with red spikes on the end of each berry.  Then they turn black and keep the red spike on the end of each one.I have never seen one like it and have no idea what it is cal...

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Meat Chickens - An Update

This post is a bit delayed and since these photos were taken the chickens have grown a lot and I will no doubt be posting about them again very soon.So where are we at with the journey and what have we learnt so far.Well I can tell you one thing for sure, these little buggers eat a lot!  In fact all they do is eat, poop, drink and sleep.We are really treating this as an experiment in a a number of areas:How do we feel about raising our own meat...

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SPOTTED: IT'S ME FORTY

Talking about Starlet family in Toyota, we were usually exposed with KP30, KP60/61 and FWD EP series. A bright day had brought me to this superb condition P40 Starlet/Publica, which I believe it just stepped out from paintjob garage.Without emblems and decals, it was totally clueless to obtain the identity of this car. Really glad to see this forty-year-old P40 in an excellent condition. Kudo's to the owner (In other words, Please join OCCC...

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Bi- Carb Cream Cleanser

Over the last 12 months we have been working our way through an array of cleaning products using them up but not replacing them. For some reason the last owner of the house left behind all sorts of cleaning products plus we had the ones we brought with us.  We had  over 20 half bottles of all sorts of things that we would not normally purchase, but did not want to be wasteful and throw out.I while ago we made the decision to switch to simple...

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London in love with Alfa #2

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Classic Car Insurance - Proven Tips to Lower Your Rates!

Nowadays, classic car owners need to endure less hassle when they are trying to purchase classic car insurance due to the fact that more insurance companies are offering this type of insurance. However, buying insurance for this type of car might cost dearly to the owners. If you are one of the classic car owners and want to find out how you can get cheaper rates, here's how you can do it.As we have always known, it is expensive to insure young drivers. Therefore, it is always better to insure a car under an older driver's name. The same thing...

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Coriander and Macadamia Nut Pesto

After my last post Wendy from Duchess Declutter asked for the recipe so here it is.I will say though that this is a recipe that you have to adjust to your taste.  Personally I like mine quite nutty and with a generous helping of cheese and garlic.  But you can adjust to suit your own tastes.Before starting roast your macadamias in a 180 degree oven until just starting to colour.  Remove and cool before making pesto.Pesto3 packed...

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In the Kitchen and Garden

Over the weekend I spend a few hours in the kitchen whipping up some tasty treats.I made some sourdough sweet chilli scrolls using my standard bread mix and adding sweet chilli sauce and grated cheese.I also made some coriander and macadamia nut pesto.  We have coriander growing like mad in the garden and it was a great way to use a whole lot up before it all goes to seed. I will let some go to seed to attract the good bugs to the garden but...

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Back to the old bank

Only few things are as exciting as classic cars to me and old abandoned racetracks are one of these. Audi and Red Bull seem to share my opinion in this regard and decided to take an R8 LSM to one of the oldest race tracks in Europe, in fact possibly the second ever made. But the Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar is far from being legendary for the right reasons. The track was completed just in time to host the 1923 Spanish GP but none of the...

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Top Places To Look For Cheap Classic Cars

If you are planning on collecting or simply owning classic cars, you might be intimidated by the huge tag price that comes with these sweet rides. Some fully-restored classics may even be more expensive than brand new luxury or sports cars. The '55 serial one Corvette is rumored to be valued at near a million dollars!But do not worry, as the upside to collecting classic cars is that they could be bought cheap. The principle behind this is simple: since most of the classics are at least over 15 years old, some people who are not collectors will...

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Curry of the Week - Delicious Dahl

This recipe is so easy to make and is cheap, filling, comforting and oh so tasty.I makes a big batch and you can freeze leftovers. The below recipe makes a spicy dahl so you can cut the chilli back or leave it out altogether.  Serve as a side dish or as a main course, or even as a spread on bread.The dry ingredients, ginger and garlicThis recipe is made with two sets of ingredients, the main ingredients and a spice mix.375gm Red Lentils  ...

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Long Weekend Camping

Over the long weekend hubby and I managed to get away for a few nights camping at Bernakin State Forest.  This is the second time we have camped here and last time it was a bit of an adventure that you can read about here.Friends of ours were able to feed the cat and chickens for us and you are allowed dogs at this camp ground so Jessie got to come with us. The weather was cool and damp but not rainy other than the odd shower.  We had a...

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Treasures from Greece

We all know about the economic climate in Greece and it was just a matter of time for interesting classic cars to appear on the market. This seems to be Dimitrios Spyropoulos' Veloce Classic and Sports good chance to get some very interesting cars up for sales. His company is based in West London and thou some cars still seem to be in Greece judging by the pictures, his business seems well established and I would be happy to go and check...

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London in love with Alfa

It is a great pleasure to see how many vintage Alfa are popping out everywhere in London, all used and all well maintained. Sometimes I really really love this to...

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How To Accurately Estimate Classic Car Values

It is easier to spot a classic car than to know how much it is worth. You may know that the Oldsmobile Cutlass hanging out in your garage is a real sweet vintage ride, but you might have a difficult time deciding how much to sell it. Or maybe you have spotted that Cutlass, but do not know whether the price is worth it.Worry no more, as here is an easy guide on how to estimate classic car values.1. Research on Market Values from DealersClassic car values are almost always fluctuating, as all car values are. By researching the market value of a classic...

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The Veggie Garden Whip Around

The Winter veg are coming along nicely.There is Kohl Rabi and Fennel And the Kohl Rabi are ready to harvest. Mini Cabbages nearly ready too. Crunchy Pak Choy that has been making it's way into stir Fry's this week. Silverbeet and Coriander going crazy.  I think there will be coriander pesto on the cards this weekend. And the brassicas out the back in my gardening experiment are coming along nicely.What's happening in...

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1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Michelotti Spyder for Sale

There's an unique opportunity to acquire the last car ever designed by Michelotti, and wether its shape is in my opinion a love it or hate it, the story behind this unique Ferrari sure makes for a very interesting piece of history.Born in 1972 as a the 71st Daytona Spyder out of 121 ever produced, the car was sold to Reno, Nevada. It started a brief career in cinema acting as a spare car in the 1976 movie "The Gumball Rally" but it will be heavily...

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SNAP: SPICY PEANUT

Who says a four door sedan ain't sexy and adorable? You are going to change your mind after seeing this pristine second-generation Corolla KE20. It looked kinky in red, shiny chromes all around and sitting on 12-inches steel wheel, complete with wheel cap. Too bad this KE20 lost its OEM fender side mirror and fender antenna, else it looked like it just stepped out of the dealership in 1970...

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Getting ready for 24h of Le Mans 2012, Truth in 24 II

This year's 24 of Le Mans is almost here and is worth a little warming up for what it seems to be a very promising year. Last year's battle was one of the best ever, with an amazing battle between Peugeot and Audi. The french bidding on the new 908 and the germans trying to keep up their winning streak on the R18 TDI. Audi dominated for most of the 2000s and Peugeot started questioning them since 2007 managing a victory only  in 2009.In 2010...

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Classic Cars - The Advantages Of Owning And Collecting Vintage Rides

Classic cars are perhaps the most valuable vehicles in the automotive world. Some may not be priced as high as your present-day Lamborghini, but their values are nonetheless very alluring. If you are planning to start a collection of mean machines, you might want to think about collecting classic cars.And if you are planning on buying second-hand vehicles, you might as well buy vintage cars. Of course, put into consideration the fact that you may possibly need a great deal of work to do: from paint to upholstery to engine to brakes and suspensions....

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Slow Living - May

Linking up with Christine again this month although I am running a little behind but hey that happens sometimes.Nourish -Make and bake as much as possible from scratch. Ditch over packaged, over processed convenience foods and opt for 'real' food instead.There has been a lot of bread making again this month as well as biscuits and slow cooked meals.Prepare - Stockpile and preserve. Freeze extra meals or excess garden/market produce. Bottle/can,...

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