FrontSeatPhil
@frontseatphil.bsky.social
Full-time automotive journalist for newspapers, magazines & web.
Also publishes Professional Van and Professional Pickup, Average Janes, Average Joes and CALIBRE.
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Also publishes Professional Van and Professional Pickup, Average Janes, Average Joes and CALIBRE.
#824307
What an epic game. I lost so many d̶a̶y̶s̶ years playing that.
And the manual was, oddly, really helpful for this 13/14-year-old in understanding a bit more about what was going on in the Gulf War.
And the manual was, oddly, really helpful for this 13/14-year-old in understanding a bit more about what was going on in the Gulf War.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
What an epic game. I lost so many d̶a̶y̶s̶ years playing that.
And the manual was, oddly, really helpful for this 13/14-year-old in understanding a bit more about what was going on in the Gulf War.
And the manual was, oddly, really helpful for this 13/14-year-old in understanding a bit more about what was going on in the Gulf War.
It's been a long time since I've been in China (although I'll be back soon), but I remember using the Maglev in Shanghai to get to the airport.
It actually took longer than the alternatives, as the station is (was?) in a daft part of the city, but it was worth it...
It actually took longer than the alternatives, as the station is (was?) in a daft part of the city, but it was worth it...
December 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It's been a long time since I've been in China (although I'll be back soon), but I remember using the Maglev in Shanghai to get to the airport.
It actually took longer than the alternatives, as the station is (was?) in a daft part of the city, but it was worth it...
It actually took longer than the alternatives, as the station is (was?) in a daft part of the city, but it was worth it...
Wait, what?! What have I done now?
I mean, it probably was me doing / not doing something, but still...
I mean, it probably was me doing / not doing something, but still...
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Wait, what?! What have I done now?
I mean, it probably was me doing / not doing something, but still...
I mean, it probably was me doing / not doing something, but still...
But my anecdotal experience disproves all the data!
(In fairness, my anecdotal experience is pretty good, but I do have a home charger...)
(In fairness, my anecdotal experience is pretty good, but I do have a home charger...)
September 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
But my anecdotal experience disproves all the data!
(In fairness, my anecdotal experience is pretty good, but I do have a home charger...)
(In fairness, my anecdotal experience is pretty good, but I do have a home charger...)
He was very happy about it!
August 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
He was very happy about it!
It really does make things up 😘
"Is Neil Briscoe an idiot?"
ChatGPT said:
I couldn’t find any credible evidence suggesting that Neil Briscoe is an "idiot." In fact, Neil Briscoe, based in Belfast, is a well-regarded motoring journalist.
"Is Neil Briscoe an idiot?"
ChatGPT said:
I couldn’t find any credible evidence suggesting that Neil Briscoe is an "idiot." In fact, Neil Briscoe, based in Belfast, is a well-regarded motoring journalist.
June 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It really does make things up 😘
"Is Neil Briscoe an idiot?"
ChatGPT said:
I couldn’t find any credible evidence suggesting that Neil Briscoe is an "idiot." In fact, Neil Briscoe, based in Belfast, is a well-regarded motoring journalist.
"Is Neil Briscoe an idiot?"
ChatGPT said:
I couldn’t find any credible evidence suggesting that Neil Briscoe is an "idiot." In fact, Neil Briscoe, based in Belfast, is a well-regarded motoring journalist.
I would have thought it'd charge quicker than that!
June 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I would have thought it'd charge quicker than that!
It's genuinely impressive work. Proud of what you've achieved.
June 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It's genuinely impressive work. Proud of what you've achieved.
That's got to feel amazing!
June 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
That's got to feel amazing!
My US-market knowledge isn't great, so I don't know if they're officially considered manufacturers, but there are a couple of EV conversions of the Stellantis Massive Van (Zenith and, er, something else) on sale over there, too.
June 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
My US-market knowledge isn't great, so I don't know if they're officially considered manufacturers, but there are a couple of EV conversions of the Stellantis Massive Van (Zenith and, er, something else) on sale over there, too.
When it arrives, I'm almost certain that it'll also be the oldest new model ever, at 20 years old. The Toyota Proace Max nearly gets that title at 18, but there's a version of the Piaggio Ape (that I've now forgotten) that was introduced at 19 years old.
June 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
When it arrives, I'm almost certain that it'll also be the oldest new model ever, at 20 years old. The Toyota Proace Max nearly gets that title at 18, but there's a version of the Piaggio Ape (that I've now forgotten) that was introduced at 19 years old.
There are so many more, too! Already given a lot away, and used quite a few of them.
I've got boxes of USB sticks, too 😂
I've got boxes of USB sticks, too 😂
June 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
There are so many more, too! Already given a lot away, and used quite a few of them.
I've got boxes of USB sticks, too 😂
I've got boxes of USB sticks, too 😂
The irony is, now I work for myself, I make less money and work much longer hours 🤣
June 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The irony is, now I work for myself, I make less money and work much longer hours 🤣
In a previous life with a multinational, I took on a role that needed a few hours work each Sunday. I optimised it and got that down to about 15–20 minutes. Sometimes the data wasn't there, so I would close the laptop within a minute.
I always charged a full day rate.
It's your life, not theirs.
I always charged a full day rate.
It's your life, not theirs.
June 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In a previous life with a multinational, I took on a role that needed a few hours work each Sunday. I optimised it and got that down to about 15–20 minutes. Sometimes the data wasn't there, so I would close the laptop within a minute.
I always charged a full day rate.
It's your life, not theirs.
I always charged a full day rate.
It's your life, not theirs.