Bob MacQueen
@bobmacq.bsky.social
Octogenarian left wing European. Brexit one of worst decisions in my lifetime. Ex theatre designer, teacher OU tutor. Lifetime cyclist Moulton and Brompton now. Author of life and times of 2CV.
The twin engined 2CV
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The twin engined 2CV
It is digital the first introduction 2022 I think. Estonia is very much in the digital age!
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It is digital the first introduction 2022 I think. Estonia is very much in the digital age!
Not good at all I think it’ll still be called Sustrans by most! All the signs are labelled Sustrans.
September 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Not good at all I think it’ll still be called Sustrans by most! All the signs are labelled Sustrans.
A great photographer I knew Don from school and I have a photo of my father which he took for the Gaurdian
August 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A great photographer I knew Don from school and I have a photo of my father which he took for the Gaurdian
Not sure about the connection as Shimano started up as a fishing reel company.
August 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Not sure about the connection as Shimano started up as a fishing reel company.
So are oil slicks and aircraft engines!
July 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
So are oil slicks and aircraft engines!
Why does it even have to be an E bike? They don’t say petrol motorbike or petrol bike! It’s just a motorcycle using electricity rather than petroleum. Are electric cars called E cars when in accidents?
July 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Why does it even have to be an E bike? They don’t say petrol motorbike or petrol bike! It’s just a motorcycle using electricity rather than petroleum. Are electric cars called E cars when in accidents?
I reckon the difficult bit will be returning via Germany!
July 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I reckon the difficult bit will be returning via Germany!
And join HS1 to HS 2!
July 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
And join HS1 to HS 2!
I think you’ve been eating some strange mushrooms!
July 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I think you’ve been eating some strange mushrooms!
And also why don’t HS1and 2 join up? Talk of through trains to Germany Italy etc but only through from London! Other countries you can get to many cities not just the capital!
June 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
And also why don’t HS1and 2 join up? Talk of through trains to Germany Italy etc but only through from London! Other countries you can get to many cities not just the capital!
For the country that invented the railway it is appalling that we can’t build high speed lines. Should have got the French to build it!
June 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
For the country that invented the railway it is appalling that we can’t build high speed lines. Should have got the French to build it!
One of my local wine shops. Must confess I buy wines from wine society but have bought spirits from them. Very sad to see what is happening to the trade
April 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
One of my local wine shops. Must confess I buy wines from wine society but have bought spirits from them. Very sad to see what is happening to the trade
Olympus do still exist. I have one. Being 4 thirds they are small and lenses are compact. The pancake lens is particularly thin and great quality. I can fit it in a coat pocket.
March 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Olympus do still exist. I have one. Being 4 thirds they are small and lenses are compact. The pancake lens is particularly thin and great quality. I can fit it in a coat pocket.
Looking good Gaz very jealous still waiting for stents. Can’t wait to get the Brommie out again. Do you still use the Moulton?
February 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Looking good Gaz very jealous still waiting for stents. Can’t wait to get the Brommie out again. Do you still use the Moulton?
Tout Petit Voiture was its original designation very small car! NOT a micro car
February 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tout Petit Voiture was its original designation very small car! NOT a micro car
Next Friday is surely 2days away. The next bus isn’t the one after the next one to appear!
January 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Next Friday is surely 2days away. The next bus isn’t the one after the next one to appear!
Managed to quit yesterday! Not easy as it kept not recognising my password even though I could log in!
January 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Managed to quit yesterday! Not easy as it kept not recognising my password even though I could log in!
Definitely a good move fresh ground beans are so much better!
December 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Definitely a good move fresh ground beans are so much better!