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Alan Bradley

@ajpbradley.bsky.social

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Brit no longer in the US of A. Cars and stuff. Co-presenter of The Motoring Podcast. The same username on all other social platforms. 👍

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · Apr 23

Hi, I’m Alan.
In case you’ve missed my last 2 decades on social media, I’m a total car nerd, particularly about the Toyota Yaris, but I also cycle and enjoy hiking.
Trains, buses and public transport/transit are cool too and I think all those should be cleaner, more frequent and cheaper.

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 6h

No, but I do own a Harris / Walz baseball cap. 👍

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 7h

That’s not what Alan says! [purile snigger]

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 7h

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 8h

In a chip shop I’ve only had a deep fried Twix. It’s superior because the biscuit gives it rigidity.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 8h

I’ve had that twice, but only as a “proper dessert” in an excellent Scottish pub/restaurant (The Haven) in Boston and served with vanilla ice cream.

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 8h

It does sound pretty good, but I’m sure it’s something I’d try once and go, “yup, tried it and it was something special, but never again.”
A bit like the time I tried a PJB burger.

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 8h

Your reputation envelops you.

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 9h

Yeek!

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah, “trying not to break the plastic clips” was most of the disassembly time.

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah, my best mate could barely have left it 3 hours. He certainly wouldn’t have managed 3 days.
This was weather and time delayed.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah. I’d heard rumours of 0.7, so when I was quoted such a “reasonable” price, plus the explanation of what I was buying, then I ordered it.
Then I procrastinated fitting it for almost 3 months. 😬

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 10h

“Beetlejuice…” 😆

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 10h

It “only” cost “0.4 front brake disk”.

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 10h

I think they are. Yaris of this generation normally have chrome inserts inside the headlamps. These ones don’t. 😬

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

Thanks, you’re a good guy. 👍

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, I didn’t even watch to see the front suspension towers.
This from a 6-time Yaris owner…

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

I looked when I arrived in Mass just over 3 years ago and they were already all trashed up there.
Not mechanically, of course, but the bodywork was screwed.

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Andrew Burns @mrburnsns.bsky.social · 12h

I'm not sure the gamer x cyclist demographic is a thing that exists, but if you need some Pac-Man themed bike clothes, this co is ready to hook you up usa.pedalmafia.cc/collections/...

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

Yes. Being able to tap out and see the answers lets us get an idea of how they’re likely to be in future if they’re not straightforward.
Or publish the answers the next day. 🤷‍♂️

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

I. Know. 🤬🤬🤬

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

Similarly, if you just don’t get the hint on Twen25ive… “I’m a loser and I give up”

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

Every sort if hatch apart from that… 😡

#twen25ive (Game 106)
I scored 0 points

Current Streak: 0
twod.net/25/

twen25ive

twod.net

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

It would be good to still be able to share if we failed. 👍

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 12h

Nope, didn’t make it with one letter left to find…

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

I know I’m a hoarder. Seriously, I’m incredible, and not in a good way.