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Asa Thorp

@asathorp.bsky.social
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Does things with cars, Fiat Panda aficionado, shares life with an oldie dog.

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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Anyone who may have been watching GT Cup at the weekend may have seen this last lap incident on the late Sunday race. Driver walked away fine, the poor M4 not so much. We also lost the Ginetta G56 GT4 on Saturday, but that can be rebuilt, the mighty 🍊M2 drew all the attention, and just kept going.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Pics from some previous birthdays (5, 8 and 13) she would have been 16 today.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Doing a public transport. Holmes Chapel, known as the town Harry Styles grew up in, the station is like a mini shrine and there’s a gang of young girls gathering and talking about him non stop. Haven’t told them he sang at a mates wedding years ago, genuinely nice lad and could sing a bit.
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 25/08/2026
Someone in a big blonde wig with a big heart on their chest handing out books to kids with the words “always be more Dolly”
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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump talks a lot of shit for someone you could easily goad into a fistfight by calling him a chicken and making bwah bok bok bok noises at him
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Borrowed a van and might have gone too big 😂 In other news, if anyone needs a nice 240bhp 2.0 Ecoboost engine, my brother is getting rid of his dad wagon as the powershift leak has got worse and probably damaged the box. Can confirm engine is healthy though, would be nice in a kit car…
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If it’s got numbers on, and it’s in the awning, it’s absolutely a race car
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Malty but nice 🥃😻🐧 @artbookreview.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Remember, if you look at the sun through a colander, be careful not to strain your eyes. #eclipse
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Sir Basil @sirbasil.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I don't think there should be a defibrilator on Snowdon. And that's a hill I'm prepared to die on
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Not even looked at the socials today, been getting stuck into a BMW GT4 engine swap. Good lord it’s nice to do mechanical work that isn’t another stuffed DPF
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Every logo design site I can see seems to be AI slop. Anybody know any sites I could use to actually design something, or know a young aspiring designer who’d like some (admittedly low) paid work? (Budget not big yet 😬)
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Paging @notposhpete.bsky.social 😬
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
No cheating. Post your lock screen
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Doing a thing. Going self employed. More racing, less diseasels. Mid life crisis mode activated.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Car show! Fiats and Friends at the British Motor Museum. First show for a few years, and classing this as the end of the holiday (even though I’ve been in work for a week)
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Facebook reminds me it’s a year ago I took this, and 12 weeks since she left. Hurts like hell still, not a day goes by I don’t miss her.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Porsche was fantastic, the Loh Collection exceptional. Stavelot Abbey tomorrow, then home 😔
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
When in Stuttgart etc etc
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I now require an Unimog (a Unimog?). Even got a passenger ride (see attached post)…
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
When you pass a sign for the Unimog museum, you stop at the Unimog museum.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Lil’ Panda did me proud, unexpected award winner, just for doing what I do (helping herd the lost, fix the broken and generally being my usual charming(ish) self). Funball 2026 was a blast, and I’ll be back next year for number 8. Northwards now to Germany.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Switzerland, Italy, Stelvio. Full camera car duties
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Well that was quite a 41 hours. Almost 1000 miles driven, but barely any actual distance covered, let me explain… 6.30am leave home in Cheshire to get fuel and meet friends, leave at 7.00 am and head for another friends at Kettering…
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
521 miles into my European road trip and I’ve made it… right back where I started. Woo fucking Hoo.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Bluesky, I need you help. Day one of the rally may be the end, the Panda has had its first electrical issue in a decade of ownership and I need a throttle pedal tonight/tomorrow early in the Ashford/Kent area, it’s a 2007 100HP if you could share far and wide, I really need this break 😂😭
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
One more day of stress, then tomorrow morning start the holiday, first stop tomorrow is IWM Duxford as it’s sort of en-route and I’ve never been, then early train Saturday into France and wind our way down to Lake Garda on Tuesday for a couple of days. Registration for next years Funball is open.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
How’s work today? Surrounded by idiots. The motor trade will be the death of me
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 12/07/2026
2 panel comic, 
A man says “everything hurts, walking, standing, even laying down. Getting old is awful”
His friend replies “well there’s good news and bad news”
His friend is a cheery grim reaper
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Todays mood.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
10 weeks ago, had I known what was coming when I took this I would have taken a hundred more. Nearly bought something while shopping last night to share with her, then a mental kicking followed as I remembered. (Note the @happytoast.co.uk drawings in the background)
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 01/07/2026
“When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace” Has Trump called them terrorists yet?
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In other news, I did a thing with Lola’s ashes, so she’s with me forever and I can show her the world. 8 weeks ago today, still sucks. Had an exciting email today though, keeping things crossed…
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
How does it feel when your driver gets his first win? Like this. Mega weekend from Cameron in the GTP8, topped off with a top step at Croft, brilliant drive. Just a shame we don’t see the Ginetta til August now
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Good day - sticker pack for the Funball Rally next month has arrived and, as always, immediately applied. Also, a very good friend (one of the best) has turned his skills to making Lola a more personal rest, he knew her well. Note the offset handle for her wonky ear, and yes I absolutely cried.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Low point reached this week, removing half a mouse from a turbo. And as it’s only Tuesday, it can still get so much worse…
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today marks four weeks since I said the final goodnight, and I’m not having a good time. Probably not the best night we watch Derek, the episode with Ivor… “If pets aren't allowed in heaven, I don't want to go there then” She was such an idiot. Such a wonderful, magnificent idiot. For Lola.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Happy(ish) post, I’ve known of this song for a while, every time it came on my playlist I’d grab Lola, knowing one day it would apply to where we were at. I’d hug her and shed a tear, especially in the later years 1/2 youtu.be/3Pvi4uKuawk?...
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Colin Hay - I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You (Live on eTown)
YouTube video by eTown
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Today has been a bad day, thinking and regretting an awful lot. Fed up of coming home to an empty house. Angry at myself for what I did. Angry at her for letting me do it. I really miss her. I’d give anything for just a few more moments. One more random pee. One more shredded sofa. Anything.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
In the midst of falling apart over Dog, there’s still things to do. Oulton Park this weekend with three brilliant drivers.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
“Who am I, without you?” Not going to lie, I’m struggling without the idiot bellend Lola. youtu.be/EBTpaxvtLOA?...
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Lola’s alter-ego, commonly referred to as Piranha (much snapping) was always fun to watch, and usually at the least expected moments
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
This time last week I’d sat down with a coffee, got Lola settled and was happy to have a day off so she could rest, and start building strength. By the Sunday night I knew what the answer was. It still doesn’t seem real, I’d built my life around her for fifteen years, the routines and habits.
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Richard Porter @sniffpetrol.com · 08/05/2026
He sent a handwritten letter - two sides of A4 on headed paper with his home address at the top - saying he didn't think he had much of use to say on the matter but he was flattered to be asked and wished us good luck with the item. And that, my friends, is proper old school manners. A legend.
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Richard Porter @sniffpetrol.com · 08/05/2026
Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. Many years ago we asked him to take part in some item about Land Rovers on Top Gear, reasoning he must have been in a lot of Land Rovers in a lot of remote places during his on-screen career...
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
No, YOU were wide awake at 4 am researching eggshell carving artists…
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
An egg. Just an egg. Put to one side for when Lola felt better, didn’t want her to have it with a dicky tummy. Spotted it last night and it broke me, not the first thing and won’t be the last, but that’s her egg. What the hell do I do with it? Why am I getting overwhelmed by an egg?
A lonely egg, destined as a dog treat that will now never be enjoyed.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The legend, the love bug, the one eared wonder, forever my pup, the magnificent Lola Bear. Rest easy beautiful 5/9/2010-4/5/2026
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Following on from Saturday, she’s gotten worse. She’s settled and comfortable and I’ve made the decision I never wanted to. So to have an interaction on our last walk with a group of 10-11 year olds like this was special. There might be hope for the future generations yet.
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Asa Thorp @asathorp.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Still not right so a trip to the vets today, seems to be heading towards kidney disease (due to some of her arthritis meds) which is good news, as I was concerned the end was closing in. Meds change, diet adjustment and lots of money, she’ll crack on for a while yet.
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Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Shock in France as bus driver goes in Seine... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.
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