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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Today Stuart was unimpressed with the Douglas Special that had decided to eat its pushrod seals in the head. And then the licence plate wire vanished and a new one had to be made.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The one l played with at SMMT test day had carpet coming around the passenger door well area. So l agree, some of it is very cheap.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Finally managed to get a picture of the BRT Sand Scorcher with the bus in the background at today's Kafernation.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Stylish livery! Did they forget to apply it?

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Their prices are all over the place at the moment. Having got one, l like £25k price tag. Having got one, I do don't think they are worth the £25k price tag. You can buy something a lot nicer to drive than one of these. It took me some time to get Barry just right.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Morning coffee with a Bus. And what's what, that's not Barry? And you'd be right. This is Arthur. He's with us for some leccy gremlins.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Soon to be known as Shab from accounts.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

What ever happened to all of the 924's? At one point they were everywhere.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Nothing like a little garage tidy up and move around as l get to start on Toby's off side repairs. And a job l hate. Cleaning drip trays!! Going to eat my dinner off these later.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Oh l don't know. This is pretty hot. A Visa sr1 wearing some of the most horrifying wheel trims you could buy from the Citroën accessory collection .

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Wildlife is funny. I don't have a cat that comes in for feeding. Literally screams at me. I've recently noticed the blackbirds go into full car alarm when she's around.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just under 600 miles from home to Chimay, Belgium for VW EBI and back again. Will we go back? Not sure. But Barry did perform well? Yes he did. Only getting a bit saucy as we waited over an hour in traffic for UK border force.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

9 years ago l was on a Ford playdate with the Mustang. I still remember being mortified by the quality of the American made interior. It was however forgiving..... Because l was enthralled by the way it went sideways just by looking at it.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I won't lie, l did chuckle. And chuckle quite a lot.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Now just stop that. Stop that right now. Otherwise you'll have migrating Londoners driving up to your villages. What's your postcode again??

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It's getting hotter here as my 20" workshop fan gave up this evening in the most pitiful way. Slowly spinning to the point where the sound of the knackered bearing had outlasted the draft that came to an end.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Ahhhhh. Yes. It has one of those. One of the reasons why l love the Berlingo.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I know l shouldn't have but.... When they reply they leave themselves open. And looking at their profile, they spend a lot of time calling out people as chatbots. So l did the same. And then got blocked.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

That sounds like a very chatbottish thing to say. Say something else a chatbot would say.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

That sounds like something a chatbot would say. Are you a chatbot?

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Yer, but, are you though? I mean really? Are you a chatbot?

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I would but it's too hot to open that. Took me a while to understand this. I remember seeing 2CV's in France with the top on. Even at home, l close curtains and blinds like they do in southern France.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It sits really close to the heater box so get roasting like an oven or freezing like a fridge. If you plan your snacks and months right, it's quite handy.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Never let it be said that you are not generous. I'd have gone for a smaller one.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The madness of driving a 26 year old van with windows and seats in this weather. With the windows closed!!! But Bobby Berlingo has a secret weapon: Working A/C.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

If they want people to drive slower, fill airbags with nails or just put a spike in the centre of the steering wheel.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I had a Honda Jazz on test that got this wrong. Read a 40 as a 60. And a neighbour's Jaguar XE read the black and white crescent on their garage door as the national speed limit. That made me chuckle.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Those mirrors were quite popular on UK cars back in the day. And probably fitted because VW didn't give you a door mirror for free.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I can't even look at the pictures without feeling the heat in there.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

If they voted for it, I'm glad they are getting what they were warned about. You just cannot believe the stupidity that people living in another country would make it harder to live in another country. And yet here they are.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Volkswagen were masters at selling you a piece of poverty under the guise of German engineering.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

However, some are hilarious. And help you avoid certain people. Like the time people fell for the Royal Christmas market. You can't tell me you didn't find that funny.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I won't use AI to create a thumbnail. And car shows that use AI to make them get an instant block from me.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The Citroën Berlingo (and Peugeot Partner) are 30 years old this year. Here is why you should have one. *I was thinking of selling mine because of space. Dave "It's not worth anything. Keep it at mine" I think he secretly loves it too. youtu.be/K3RAzl4NqvM?...

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Citroen Berlingo. The Only Vehicle You'll Ever Need

YouTube video by Driven It

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The Beetle isn't much better. 24 is pretty much all l get from the 1600 engine.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

With it being the shape of a brick, 18 is impressive. My little VW regularly hits the heady heights of 19.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

That's adorable. And AWD too. So the curbs are your limits. But no cocktail cabinet. What are you supposed to do when you park up, cook? Well you can't. There's no hob.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

With the ability to reach more people than Jesus Christ, and yet here he is, dividing nations. This is what happens when you are deprived of a hug as a child. You simply cannot disagree with Otto English summary.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I can't eat it because l don't like the word "broth". Don't ask. I was damaged as a child.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I never realised the Milk Tray man had been hit by the cost of living crisis.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Happiness is knowing a van you used to service is still running. PO55VLP was one of the nicest Renault Master minibus I've ever driven.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My coffee grinds go all over my garden. Sometimes it looks like I'm throwing something unsavoury onto my lawn.

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