http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/ The London2Sydney expedition online diary en-us Copyright 2007 Sat, 14 May 2005 22:44:42 +0000 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:46:51 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It's been some time since we released any London2Sydney news, so you'd be forgiven for wondering what's been happening at London2Sydney headquarters recently. Allow me to bring you up to date... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000038.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000038.php Sat, 14 May 2005 22:44:42 +0000 A sad day indeed. http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000037.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000037.php Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:31:22 +0000 The threat of rain did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds that had gathered for Bedford Prep School's Summer Extravaganza. This annual event is the time when all the pupils at the school get the chance to conceive... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000036.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000036.php Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:31:29 +0000 Following the article about the London2Sydney expedition in Bedford's Times & Citizen newspaper, we've received a number of messages from well-wishers and several donations to CRUK. It's always nice to receive messages of support and especially nice to know that... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000035.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000035.php Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:05:49 +0000 After the success of the London2Sydney charity car painting, Cancer Research UK fundraising took a musical form this time as a troupe of talented musicians from Powerhouse music school in London came to Bedford’s Esquires music venue to entertain and... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000034.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000034.php Charity Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:07:46 +0000 Back in the UK and sufficiently recovered from my jet lag, I joined Nick to lavish some more attention on Squiffy, and in particular on her roof. With her shiney new roof struts installed the problem was no longer how... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000033.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000033.php Squiffy's exterior Sun, 30 May 2004 14:39:59 +0000 London2Sydney fever hit the USA on Saturday when my venerable 1988 VW Fox which has served me so faithfully during my time in America got treated to a rather unique paint job! To mark the occasion of me and my... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000032.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000032.php Charity Tue, 11 May 2004 02:33:35 +0000 The van passed its MOT with flying colours today! No need to say much more than that! :o) A good day for L2S! Oh, and note to self. Try and fit the roof clamps asap so that the roof doesn't... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000031.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000031.php Squiffy's engine Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:00:34 +0000 Good news at last! The engine is complete and now needs some serious miles under its belt BEFORE we head off on the road to Sydney. A rebuilt engine needs to be 'driven in' and then re-tuned and given several... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000030.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000030.php Squiffy's engine Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:45:48 +0000 Nothing is ever as simple as it seems. The best laid plans of mice and men... Which ever sayings you prefer, the fact remains that the toast doesn't always fall butter-side up. Sometimes it's a sticky wicket and you've just... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000029.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000029.php Squiffy's engine Fri, 09 Apr 2004 20:05:31 +0000 Well, we didn't hear it running, but today was a successful day for the London2Sydney household. After picking up some fuel hose and T-bar, myself and Andy got over to LA Performance for about 9am. With Andy having to leave... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000028.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000028.php Squiffy's engine Tue, 06 Apr 2004 23:14:52 +0000 An early start saw us at L.A. Performance once again to begin the final preparations before Squiffy's engine would be ready to be reunited with Squiffy herself. Nick and I set to work sorting through the jigsaw of tinware pieces... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000027.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000027.php Squiffy's engine Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:48:12 +0000 It's been a successful weekend. Andy's been back from America and we've worked solidly on preparing the 'tinware' for the new engine. For the uninitiated, the tinware are the sheets of metal shrouding which to funnel air over the engine... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000026.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000026.php Squiffy's engine Sun, 04 Apr 2004 22:03:00 +0000 Andy will be back in the UK for the weekend and (all running smoothly) we shall be putting the engine back in the van. Meanwhile, with all the talk of engines, petrol and carburretors, this is one picture we hope... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000025.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000025.php Squiffy's engine Thu, 01 Apr 2004 12:47:22 +0000 The process of rebuilding Squiffy's engine is virtually complete. A set of downdraft carburettors arrived today from Italy and will be built directly onto the engine. After that it will merely be a matter of adding a few bits and... http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000024.php http://www.london2sydney.org/diary/archives/000024.php Squiffy's engine Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:35:15 +0000