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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

I would love to have been at the PCGB Boxster 30th Anniversary event at the British Motor Museum today, but sadly it wasn't to be. Attending virtually via community photos was great though. 900+ cars, and a massive variety of cars and colours. Who said every car has to be black, white or grey?

A rainbow of Boxster Spyders at the PCGB Boxster 30th Anniversary at the British Motor Museum

Boxster Spyders, from a different angle.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

The Porsche Club Ireland posted photos of the Kirkistown track day back in September. Here's a few of me at the wheel. #porsche #kirkistown #boxster

A 2010 987.2 Boxster on the circuit at Kirkistown

A 2010 987.2 Boxster on the circuit at Kirkistown, heading down the home straight at speed.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Kirkistown went well - my time at CAT Driver Training at Millbrook over the summer stood me in good stead, and I was able to keep up with some more powerful cars as a result. I came home with less petrol and a few less mm on the tyres, and some excellent memories. #porsche #kirkistown #pci

An array of Porsches from Porsche Club Ireland with the odd hanger on from R27 (Northern Ireland) PCGB

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026

We got back from Slovenia today. It is an impossibly beautiful country.

A view over the rooftops of Pirana, Slovenia.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

We replaced the rear discs and pads on the Boxster today. Huge thanks to my fantastic brother-in-law for being the adult in the room: I helped with jacking, mostly passed him tools, asked *lots* of questions, and made the tea (though I will claim credit for […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A mechanic putting a very light coating of copper-grease on the face of a Porsche Boxster wheel hub.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

Car numerology: I'd managed to convince myself that no, I don't need to be looking at other sports cars, and decide to get in the Boxster to get petrol. Looked at the odometer, mileage: 85944. Gah! Worse, I got home and looked at the odometer again […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026

Cool. Now, can I have this with actual tyres please and not just thin rubber belts? #bmw #i3

The new i3 BMW with unfeasibly large wheels. This is not a photoshop!

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026

Here are some of the #pcgb cars at the Stormont Car show today. I'm also really taken by this 944. #JustLookingNotBuyingHonest #porsche

Several Porsche cars at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

A Guards Red 1986(1987?) Porsche 944, outside the parliament buildings at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

Living in Northern Ireland and just got a shipment of C4. (timf shuffles nervously)

A box of Gtechniq C4 trim restorer and a small bag of "Garibos"

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026

Also today, I discovered you can get cans of Garage Project's Pernicious Weed are available at The Vineyard in Belfast. #nz #hops #AllOfThem

A can of Garage Project's Pernicious Weed beer, from Wellington NZ

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026

Had a smashing time with the PCGB folks at the Cultra Motorsport Festival 2026. Here's a Crosslé about to take off up the hill: #croslé #pcgb

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/05/2026

Chainsawing from 9am this morning (our neighbours must love me) and then showered, for coffee & croissant. I managed a passable "Man in the moon" shape on my coffee, so am pleased with that too.

Your correspondent's attempt at latte art. Man in the moon 🌙

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/05/2026

2-stroke havoc has been wrecked. I'm going to leave the chainsawing until another day though. It's a bit warm out, and while a hedge trimmer was manageable, I'd rather not wield a chainsaw in this heat.

The remains of some recently pruned trees: stripped branches ready to be logged and a pile of leaves and twigs.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026

Oh and I have a 2024 vintage Garage Project beer to soothe the muscles. It has travelled a long way from Wellington to get here (was actually amazed to see in a Belfast off-licence) I'm very glad it made the trip.

A bottle of Garage Project beer, Chance Luck & Magic 2024.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026

Today involved tree pruning in the morning (photo below, dog for scale), followed by drive up to Carrickfergus in the Land Rover (missus in the BMW) to start clearing out my late father in law's workshop. After 8 years, my mother-in-law finally decided it was […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/05/2026

I had a great time at Kirkistown during a Porsche Club Ireland track day. I wasn't brave enough to track the Boxster, but did get a few passenger laps (in a very quick 981 and 981S) and was behind this lovely SC on a parade lap. #porsche

The rear of a white Porsche 911 SC, on a parade lap of the Kirkistown circuit in Northern Ireland.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/04/2026

Brambles, 2: timf not wearing sufficient gardening protection, nil (Brambles then lost their away game after careful application of tools)

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/03/2026

Well, you know, fairly coursely-ground coffee is probably fine I suppose?

While searching for coffee grinders, I wasn't specific enough. One of these kids is doing their own thing.

The image shows a web page of search results, with two coffee grinders, and one angle-grinder.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/03/2026

St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland today. I mostly drove an axe into bits of tree. As a result, we will be both snake-free and warm next winter. 🐍☘ #stpatricksday

Full wood storage shelves in the garage. Seemingly also the location of a Mac graveyard. There's a Sparc Ultra 5 buried in here somewhere - holy ground, no doubt.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026

This is how I'd like Porsche to dig itself out of its financial woes: Bring the 904 concept to market: 1.2L V2 engine, 200bhp. Pop small wheels on it with large sidewalls, and sell it at MX-5 prices. I bet they'd fly off the shelves. The Boxster did this […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The Porsche 904 Living Legend concept from 2013

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026

Hill I'll die on (well, you know, probably not actually, but...) Smaller diameter wheels, with brake discs that fill them look the best. Compare:

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/02/2026

What do you mean "CDE is hard to configure?"

A chair, with seat cushion delivered via an ill-fated Sun/IBM/HP/Digital software collaboration.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/02/2026

It's Boxster roof prep day tomorrow, so I spent a few minutes during lunchtime to mask off the windows and near bits of bodywork. I'm hoping that having left it in the garage for a few days, the roof has dried sufficiently after the wash. #boxster #porsche

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/01/2026

OK, OK. Here's a board of peas. Now can I have a Nobel prize? #uspol

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

My morning so far has been spent disassembling the tumble dryer and vacuuming everything in sight. A suspicious burning smell led to us pulling the big red lever earlier! It has been running for 10 minutes now, and so far, so good. We'll be watching the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Senator Palpatine letting Anakin Skywalker know that he'll be watching Anakins's career with great interest. He's probably also interested in tumble dryers - he just didn't need to explicity say that in the scene. George Lucas is like that - his scripts are full of hidden meaning.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/12/2025

More skiing today. A bit like the image below, but where the water was snow, and there was no jumping. Or sharks. #skiing #austria

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/12/2025

Day 3 skiing. The only times I fell was when I was helping others up. That feels like the right way to live. #skiing #austria

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/12/2025

More skiing today. I'm not quite at For Your Eyes only level, but I'm at least no longer a liability on the slopes (and Roger Moore had 4 years more years of practice when he did this...) I'm on day two. #skiing #austria

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/12/2025

After a nightmare day of travel yesterday (couldn't land at Salzburg, diverted to Munich, bus got to hotel at 1am) today we did some skiing and saw a Unimog! #WeirdCarMastodon #austria

A Unimog salting the roads in St Johan in Toronto.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/12/2025

"So timf, how are your Christmas holidays going?" Me: "Uh..."

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/12/2025

The Autocar Christmas road test and coffee. Sunday morning is starting well. #WeirdCarMastodon

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/12/2025

The little blue thing is back on the driveway, looking immaculate. Thanks Rex Detail! 💙 #porsche

Bonnet and bumper respray and ppf coverage on an aqua blue metallic 987.2 Boxster

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/12/2025

And so it begins! I'm pleased my gentle chainsawing yesterday to make it fit the base has resulted in a moderately upright tree. Let's not got out the spirit level though, ok?

A Christmas tree that's starting to get decorations added.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

The Boxster calipers are looking much better now in these photos from Matthew at Rex Detail. Still a few more weeks to wait till before we get the ppf back onto it. and it's back on the driveway. #porsche #boxster

Somewhat chalky black brake caliper, the anodised finish showing its age.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025

Do not eat yellow rain. Managed to avoid doing that, but did get utterly drenched by it.

BBC Weather webpage showing yellow weather warning.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025

Awesome start to the morning, digging channels in the ditches to alleviate local flooding. These are the hands of a software engineer!

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/11/2025

I'm probably going to need a new Land Rover t-shirt at some point. #LandRover

A land rover t shirt that has seen better days

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/11/2025

Much heavyweight gardening today. Shredding remainder of fallen tree, with a bit of chainsawing for good measure, with excellent assistance from Bob. We are both now composed of 90% grime.

Your intrepid adventurer with a Bobcat garden shredder, tinking slowly as it cools (me, not the shredder)

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/11/2025

Yikes. I got this notification in the post today. I wonder how complex replacing f a starter motor is? BMW Recalls 196,000 Cars in U.S. Over Fire Risk — Starter Motor Defect www.bmwblog.com/2025/09/26/bmw-reca…

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2025

I had a cracking time at www.supercarexperienceireland.com today. Highlights for me were the manual 997 Carrera and the 458 Italia. Along with time behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Vantage, a Mercedes AMG GT-R and a 991 GT3 RS, it was the perfect […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

timf in a 911, having just overtaken a Ferrari California.

timf in a Ferrari 458 Italia, taking a corner

On the home straight, timf in a 458 with the Porsche GT3 RS he'd been driving only minutes earlier chasing.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2025

Our daughter is home from uni for mid term, and presented me with this drawing of the Boxster in my birthday card. I love it. #porsche

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/10/2025

I picked up new glasses today, the first time I've ever needed them (though have probably been in denial for the last few years) On the plus side, I was able to turn off the a11y "large text" option on the desktop and I can now fit *and see* a zillion terminal windows.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2025

Axing old log store contents to make room for wood that's going to start drying for next year. #LifeIsAseriesOfCycles

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2025

More chainsaw devastation here today. Still at least I get to kick back tonight and... be on Dad-taxi duty till the wee small hours. 😑

A fallen tree in a garden in Northern Ireland being chopped into manageable portions.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2025

Boxster back from painters, and now tucked up for a few months at Rex Detail while the fresh paint cures in advance of ppf reinstall.

An aqua blue metallic Porsche Boxster with a freshly painted front end.

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Tim Foster @timfoster.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2025

On the plus side, we have some lovely clear air here. (liichen, an indicator of that, I believe) #lichen

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