BCDelica wrote:...[t]hat Smart coupe is just too cool for North America.
The fuel economy is probably too high as well... 1 litre engine, less than 1 tonne in weight... nah, NAs probably wouldn't want something that gets 50+ mpg! <head shaking>
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:55 am
by dfnder
On my way to work last night I saw one of those at the top of taylor way, same color scheme as well.
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:06 am
by Green1
On a side note, has anyone seen this sporty Smart car? Ok, for those who don't know me I'm only 5'6" so you get the idea how low this car really is!
yup, it's one of the things that's always pissed me off about north america in general, why does efficient have to equal ugly over here? they do their best to avoid anything that is both efficient and looks good too!
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:27 pm
by delicat
dfnder, are you saying you saw one of those Smart car here in Vancouver or are you from the UK? Taylor Way sounds local...
Just realized I hadn't post any pictures with Britain's best product! My little is pretty eager!
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David
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:23 pm
by mararmeisto
I knew you were short, but that's either a really big glass or it's a trick of perspective...
...and you must have let your hair grow out while you were away (and then shaved it again once you got back).
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:07 pm
by konadog
Ooooo that looks GOOD! I want one too! (I Like the adult hands lurking in the background "Doooon't spill it...")
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:24 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
London Pride is good. ESB is heavenly. Huzzah.
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:40 pm
by The Pinkfingers
delicat wrote:Just realized I hadn't post any pictures with Britain's best product! My little is pretty eager!
It used to be a treat for my kids to pour my beer into the glass and then take the bottle to the recycling. My older kids have all tried a sip and hated it (just like I did when I was a kid). Then one day my wife followed my three year old around the corner. As soon as he got out of sight he tipped the bottle and drank the dregs down to the last drop and smacked his lips.
He's five now and claims he loves beer. Yeah, that goes over real well when he brings that up with the in-laws.
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:47 pm
by delicat
London Pride was his, ESB was mine! Funny how your little one hides to drink the bottoms! Mine seems to like it, even more so with wine but I draw the line after a drop, just for the taste. In Europe they are quite more open than us with kids and wine but we'll see as time go by...
And another video! This one is from inside, it really doesn't do justice to how bad the trail was aside from the camera bouncing around! This was on a steep downhill, great for a paint job! Let's just say, none of us could make it back up, not even the jacked up Land Rovers...
David
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:51 am
by mararmeisto
Bruce probably didn't have to worry about the paint job, what with all the mud that is usually covering his van...
Re: My weekend at Bruce in the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:49 am
by delicat
Very true!
I forgot to take a picture of his van at the end of the day but it looked similar to this truck, almost :
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