A Grand Day Out

[DJT]

Suggested to SWMBO that it was a while since we visited RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, so this morning we set off in the Stag. A few hours looking at greenery, a drink and piece of cake then it was back to the car. I suggested the long way home, so down the A386 towards Tavistock, then a sharp left onto the A3357 to Two Bridges then the A3212 across Dartmoor to Exeter, stopping for an ice cream at Postbridge.

Surprised at the number of 'foreign' vehicles on the moor today. There were at least 6 German registered cars at Postbridge, then we followed a Swiss motor home into Moretonhampstead, then a French Skoda Yeti from Moreton to Exeter. But generally the traffic was very light. I guess the home grown grockles haven't made it this far yet.

Stag never missed a beat. 110 miles on less than half a tank. Filled up this evening and could only squeeze 45 litres in after 230 miles since the last fill up.

[Seaking]

Been a nice day here to.
wish i was out in the stag rather than working.Thats a nice route to amble along as well.

Cheers Glenn

[jleyton]

Nice one Dave, good on you .

Having been on hols in my daily car, I've been using the Stag for everything since

Cheers

Dave

[404ROD]

Surprised at the number of 'foreign' vehicles on the moor today. There were at least 6 German registered cars at Postbridge, then we followed a Swiss motor home into Moretonhampstead, then a French Skoda Yeti from Moreton to Exeter. But generally the traffic was very light. I guess the home grown grockles haven't made it this far yet.


No surprise really. Any British car would have to be old as Britain does not produce any volume production cars today. The companies that do produce cars in Britain are all owned by foreigners.

Rod

[DJT]

Surprised at the number of 'foreign' vehicles on the moor today. There were at least 6 German registered cars at Postbridge, then we followed a Swiss motor home into Moretonhampstead, then a French Skoda Yeti from Moreton to Exeter. But generally the traffic was very light. I guess the home grown grockles haven't made it this far yet.


No surprise really. Any British car would have to be old as Britain does not produce any volume production cars today. The companies that do produce cars in Britain are all owned by foreigners.

Rod

Rod,

My surprise was at the number of 'foreign' registered cars, not imported cars.....

[andy p]

its alright for some, I think I need a new job

[StagnJag]

My father lives in Torrington - well just outside it in Taddiport. I will be heading that way next Friday before the Castle Hill car show.

Rgds

Dave

[404ROD]

Rod,

My surprise was at the number of 'foreign' registered cars, not imported cars.....

Thanks for the explanation Dave. I do get paranoid over what happened to the British car industry and when people mention it I always think to myself - what British car industry? I have just finished a book by the financial editor of the Daily Mail entitled "Britain for Sale". It is all about British companies now in the hands of foreigners and was the most depressing book I have ever read.

Rod