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The next morning I awoke at 3.30am. Obviously jet lag was kicking in unfortunately it stayed with me the whole trip not once did I sleep past 5.30am and we were usually up til midnight. Still I was never particularly tired during the day too much to see and do. This time we walked the opposite way down Rue Dauphine and stopped at a cafe named Le Nesle. My daughter is an egg lover and unfort

Last day in Katherine before heading off tomorrow to Howard springs about 30ks short of Darwin.Woke up this morning to a more acceptable temperature and the humidity has decreased .Went to a live cattle auction on the edge of townhave a look at the video the auctioneers really do talk fast.Followed this up with a visit to the museum what a great place to visit and explore Katherine39s pastp

We waited till 6 for Tanner the owner of the place to turn up with the wheel but no sign. Bob wanted to lock up so we hauled all our stuff back out of the garage and paid up for another night camping and set up the tent.Another windy night. In the morning we walked over to the garage and found the wheel waiting for us. Jim fitted it we packed our stuff and were finally on our way.Incredible r

Thursday 29th December 2011 Our flight arrived on time at 6.30am and we easily moved through customs and into a taxi. We drove quite quickly to Paris without traffic being too much of a problem. We were shocked at how dark it was and how long it took to become light I think it was around 9.00am before it was daylight. This is my second trip to Paris as I visited for three days with my eldest daug

The Café Racer ethos originated in the 1960s by non-scooter owners and largely with modified road motorcycles. Variations on Nortons and Triumphs sometimes with the engines swapped over and usually with chrome fuel tanks were the order of the day. The Ace café was the Mecca for meetings and general 'hanging out'. The essence of the Café Race was to be able to put a song on the juke box, hop on to your bike, travel one junction on the North Circular and back before it had finished. This example has Triumph Thruxton style pipes with monobloc carburettors, Akront alloy rear rim and the correct 19 chrome front rim. There is also some original bodywork included in the sale such tank, seat and mudguards. Currently registered in France, this restoration project is a handsome beast and will certainly look the part without much effort. For sale by auction on Saturday 01 June 2013 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170See Description

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL , along with the 300SL, made history at the New York International Motor Sports Show in February 1954 by being the first new production Mercedes-Benz to be unveiled outside of Germany. The impression given by the 190SL, alongside the bigger 300SL, was neat, sporty and with dashing lines. This was the trait of Mercedes-Benz designers Karl Wilfret and Walter Hacket. Despite opinions, the statistics tell their own tale as between May 1955 and February 1963, 25,881 of these cars were produced - it was a huge success for Mercedes-Benz. Its engine boasted four inline cylinders with a chain driven overhead camshaft and two Solex 44PHH carburettors, delivering a respectable 108bhp for that era. The body was a monocoque design, welded to the shortened chassis of the type 180 saloon. A racing version with aluminium doors and a small windscreen was never produced although these parts could be ordered from the Factory for weekend racing. Owned by the vendor for the last 20 years, this extremely solid example was bought privately and then a restoration was undertaken. It was taken back to bare metal some ten years ago and repainted in the colour scheme you see today. The suspension was also rebuilt as well as the braking system and engine/gearbox. A new soft-top was also fitted and over £4,500 was spent on the interior leather and carpet re-trim. Due to travel and business commitments, it was then placed into storage and left unused until recently. Described by the vendor as in extremely good order throughout, this most elegant of sporting tourers simply awaits its next custodian. For sale by auction on Saturday 01 June 2013 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170See Description

While reading numerous articles as to why our beloved Steelers fell to an abysmal 8 - 8 record last year I can't help but get irritated at the fact that Ben Rothlisberger is not catching any of the blame. Let's re-cap his actions that contributed mightily to our disappointing season: 1) Training Camp: He responded poorly to the firing of Bruce Arians by exhibiting an unprofessional attitude toward the offensive philosophy mandated by the Rooney's. His responses during interviews spewed negativity which fed the media exactly what they were looking for - controversy!! As we all know the media will throw gasoline on a fourth of July sparkler to get a story and by Big Ben not responding to their questions with a status quo demenanor, he created a distraction throughout training camp. As a professional and "wanna be" elite quarterback in the NFL he should know how to steer clear of the pointed direction by the media to help keep his team focused on the season. Combined with the Mike Wallace hold-out Ben's actions became a distraction that contributed to our 2-3 start. 2) The Season: Mid-way through the season the Steelers jelled as a team and defeated a very good Giant team in New York after having to adjust their travel schedule because of hurricane Sandy. Finally the offense was clicking as it appeared our Quarterback had grasped the system and learned how to maximize it's strengths. Great victory in New York and we're now 5-3 at the halfway mark with the lowly Chiefs coming to Pittsburgh for a Monday night tune-up toward the hated Ravens. However, instead of executing the offense like it was designed, Ben reverts back to his sand-lot style of play and ends up getting smashed between two Chief defenders. It's the LOWLY Kansas City Chefs!!!! Why is Ben subjecting himself to abuse and punishment by ignoring the quick release system that's earning him league MVP consideration? Immaturity and stubborness are the reasons, the same characteristics that landed him on a windsheild of a car and got him two sex charges. Yes we won the game and was 6-3 with Baltimore coming to town but with his injury we stood no chance of going 7-3 and taking control of the division. 3) Gripping to a Playoff Spot: After throwing the game deciding interception against Dallas and while obviously upset, Ben speaks again throwing Todd Haley under the bus. As we have a chance to redeem ourselves heading into Cleveland the following week, we're again blinded by the insurmountable player-coach controversy that plagued us in the early season. Yes he apologized but at that time there was no re-dacting the his comments. The damage was done and the entire week was burdened with questions and answers about the Haley-Rothlisberger fued. The outcome? Eight fumbles and a defeat against the Brownies. The issue is simple here, let's see Big Ben for what he is, a very immature quarterback who refuses to grow up and lead his team the right way. Do we hear Tom Brady complaining about losing his offensive coordinators? Does Peyton Manning hold on to the ball too long every time he drops back to pass? Did Drew Brees' bring more distraction to his team because his coach was suspended? Eli Manning is a leader of men. Heck, did Bruce Arians sulk and pout because he missed Ben? When will we as Nation of Loyal Steeler fans begin to hold Ben accountable for his actions? The sooner we stand up and demand better, the sooner we will get to #7, literally and figuratively.

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Costa Rica 2013 Day 7Monteverde Day 3This morning we39d booked the Hanging Bridges tour at Selvatura. The minivan picked us up and about 12 others. After a rather long ride mostly due to rough winding roads we arrived at Selvatura. This place has the Hanging Bridges tour at least one canopy tour canyonerring a Tarzan swing and Butterfly Insect and Serpent houses. We were really loo

After breakfast in the Pacific Club we caught a cab to Kampong Glam in Singapore. I had seen on Samantha Brown39s Singapore show how you could get perfume made so I was heading straight there. The store was named Jamal Kazura Aromatics. It was a beautiful shop where you could choose from all types of Middle Eastern oil based perfumes or have one made to suit. You could also purchase divine cry