Taran Race Day
I was invited to attend one of Taran Microsystems Caterham 7 race days. Today we were at Bedford Aerodrome. My kid brother joined me for the day as we drove up there in a new MGF roadster.
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Hong Kong Train Museum and Shatin
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Mui Wo brushfire
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Vista woes might lead us to better things
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Road trip to Hungary, part 15
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