Winning in Cal! (It's warm here compared to what I am used to!)

A/C, not central heating seems an odd concept right now :D

Hired a Toyota Prius to give Hybrid technology a try and LOVE it.

Jet Lags going to be a problem for a couple of days. It's 2:00am here, my body thinks it's 10AM :(

Flew out Premium on Virgin & have an executive suite in out first Hotel which is rather nice. Thought I'd live it up a little this time and stick my fingers up at the recession ;)

Morning Andy, you're up early (for Cal). Watch out for the Prius, it's very addictive. Not least the incredible 0-20 acceleration.

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Morning Andy, you're up early (for Cal). Watch out for the Prius, it's very addictive. Not least the incredible 0-20 acceleration.

Clarkson (Top Gear) made them out to be completely rubbish, but I really like it.

I drove to the local supermarket & back last night (couple of miles) without using any gas at all :D Even the A/C works without the engine running. The regenerative braking is really impressive.

Going to go back to bed shortly, no way I can get up for the day yet!

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Greetings Andy!
Lucky guy spending some days in Republic of California!
A winning Cheers!

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Greetings Andy!
Lucky guy spending some days in Republic of California!
A winning Cheers!

Thanks Dirk. Now to get some of that stuff they call sleep!

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Godd morning Mike. Shall you spend the whole holiday monday winning?

I could try Shannock, but dont think it works well.

Have a good nap Andy.

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

My turn to win

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Hello everybody! ;-)
It`s My Win now - and
I Take it!

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Hello Moon, nice to see you again

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Hello Moon, nice to see you again

Hei Shannock ;-) Thanx.. I think so too. ;-)) ehrm..
Nice to see you also! ;-D

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winning after lunch.

Hi miss moon.

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

I am off for the early sign-in for the BMO Vancouver Marathon. Hoping to break 3h 15m.

Also hoping the leg holds out!!!!

Wish me luck. See you later. :)

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Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Albert Einstein

Good luck, Kenzie

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Good luck Kenzie.

I've had another nap. Definitely up for the day now.

Nice to see that it's been raining at home :D

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Winning in Cal! (It's warm here compared to what I am used to!)

A/C, not central heating seems an odd concept right now :D

Hired a Toyota Prius to give Hybrid technology a try and LOVE it.

Jet Lags going to be a problem for a couple of days. It's 2:00am here, my body thinks it's 10AM :(

Flew out Premium on Virgin & have an executive suite in out first Hotel which is rather nice. Thought I'd live it up a little this time and stick my fingers up at the recession ;)

Hi Andy! Welcome to the Hotel California. ;) Hope You like It, The High Desert out around Barstow in going to be about 86F(30°C) and 61°F(16°C) Tonight and partly cloudy The Prius sounds like It would give the FORD Escort zx2 sport a run for the money(It can get 30mpg, If I use cruise control and do no more than 70mph), But the zx2 is paid for at least and It seems there's a good bunch of aftermarket parts for It Here too. :) I'll be able to lower the car 1.5" and solve the cars handling problems in crosswinds with about $453 in parts(before any tax and labor of course). :D

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Hei Mike, Kenzie, Andy and SJ..
Im still in Norway.. and the sun
is shining. There`s no place I`ll
rather be. ;-)

My Win!

Good luck to KenZie with the Run.
and to Andy with the holiday! ;-)

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Hi Andy! Welcome to the Hotel California. ;) Hope You like It, The High Desert out around Barstow in going to be about 86F(30°C) and 61°F(16°C) Tonight and partly cloudy The Prius sounds like It would give the FORD Escort zx2 sport a run for the money(It can get 30mpg, If I use cruise control and do no more than 70mph), But the zx2 is paid for at least and It seems there's a good bunch of aftermarket parts for It Here too. :) I'll be able to lower the car 1.5" and solve the cars handling problems in crosswinds with about $453 in parts(before any tax and labor of course). :D

Thanks Joker. We're in the LA area for a few days. Heading off to San Diego, then passing through your way, onto Vegas, then going to play in the desert for a bit before going up towards San Fran.

We have an action packed agenda for the next 2 weeks.

The Prius is showing 60MPG as an average right now, it's comparable to my Diesel Ford Focus at home, but quieter & smoother (Diesel's tend to be a bit rough, even agricultural if older engine).
I've been considering replacing my Focus with either a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight, hence hiring one for 2 weeks to try it out.

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... The Prius is showing 60MPG as an average right now, it's comparable to my Diesel Ford Focus at home, but quieter & smoother (Diesel's tend to be a bit rough, even agricultural if older engine).
I've been considering replacing my Focus with either a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight, hence hiring one for 2 weeks to try it out.

But those are presumably tiny American gallons so you are doing even better than you might think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallon

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Hi Andy! Welcome to the Hotel California. ;) Hope You like It, The High Desert out around Barstow in going to be about 86F(30°C) and 61°F(16°C) Tonight and partly cloudy The Prius sounds like It would give the FORD Escort zx2 sport a run for the money(It can get 30mpg, If I use cruise control and do no more than 70mph), But the zx2 is paid for at least and It seems there's a good bunch of aftermarket parts for It Here too. :) I'll be able to lower the car 1.5" and solve the cars handling problems in crosswinds with about $453 in parts(before any tax and labor of course). :D

Thanks Joker. We're in the LA area for a few days. Heading off to San Diego, then passing through your way, onto Vegas, then going to play in the desert for a bit before going up towards San Fran.

We have an action packed agenda for the next 2 weeks.

The Prius is showing 60MPG as an average right now, it's comparable to my Diesel Ford Focus at home, but quieter & smoother (Diesel's tend to be a bit rough, even agricultural if older engine).
I've been considering replacing my Focus with either a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight, hence hiring one for 2 weeks to try it out.

You're welcome Andy and Good Morning to You, Moon and everybody else who might or might not be a sleep now. Well I don't have a need for such a car as the Prius, One guy in here drives one though, Maybe If I'm lucky I'll see a Prius going to Vegas on the I15 Freeway outside soon(Not the I40 as that will take You to Arizona, Not to Las Vegas NV). Good Luck and have fun Andy.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

... The Prius is showing 60MPG as an average right now, it's comparable to my Diesel Ford Focus at home, but quieter & smoother (Diesel's tend to be a bit rough, even agricultural if older engine).
I've been considering replacing my Focus with either a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight, hence hiring one for 2 weeks to try it out.

But those are presumably tiny American gallons so you are doing even better than you might think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallon

Very good point Shannock! Everything is supposed to be bigger and better here - except for their gallon it seems ;)

Hello to Moon too. Hope you are well? Never been to your beautiful Island, but if I did I am sure I wouldn't want to leave either!

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One thing to watch Andy. US speedometers are accurate. They don't read 10% high as legally required in Britain. There is some customary slack on the speed enforcement (5mph I think), but if it says 55 on the speedo then you really are.

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