Tiger Tales

Last weekend a group of intrepid kit car owners set off from Kent for the Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum near Uckfield. We were joined along the way by several other cars, and at a refreshment stop in the Ashdown Forest it turned out there were upwards of 25 cars - which surprised those out walking their dogs! Most were of the 7-type (Tiger, Westfield, Caterham, Robin Hood, MNR), but there were also Cobras and Fisher Furys amongst the rest. The route took us along some of Kent and Sussex's best roads - accompanied by great weather. On arrival at our final destination we joined quite a lot of other cars which had come from other parts of the country. In total there were 78 cars of all varieties and although it wasn't an organised show, such a good turnout certainly would have pleased visitors to the museum. Great fun, and great to talk to other like minded owners.

Sickly Sweet

Last week I went to see Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket. It wasn't the first time I’d seen it. Whilst I find the music interesting and melodic (albeit commercial), I think the overall production has become a little bit of a parody of itself. Over the top, lush and sickly sweet. But then again maybe that’s what the tourists want. I shan’t be going again.