Whoops! I'm in Doncaster...

[MOCAŠ]

How did that happen?!

 

[Dieselman]

Be afraid...be very afraid...

 

[MOCAŠ]

I already am! It's very noisy, and rather colourful. There's even an ambulance on standby in the town centre...

 

[Charles Morgan]

Learning how to dye men's hair blond with silver tints?

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

The Gods smiled on you.

 

[MOCAŠ]

There certainly a fair amount of unnatural hair colour in evidence, along with some jolly adventurous outfits. Quite an eye-opener.

 

[davidjpowell]

Watch out for the girls from Barnsley....

 

[Dieselman]

I already am! It's very noisy, and rather colourful. There's even an ambulance on standby in the town centre...

A quiet night.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Watch out for the girls from Barnsley....

How will I recognise them?

 

[davidjpowell]

How will I recognise them?

Skirts like a belt, but without the legs to match. Mutton dressed as lamb.

Very strong yorkshire accent.

easily impressed.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Skirts like a belt, but without the legs to match. Mutton dressed as lamb.

Very strong yorkshire accent.

easily impressed.

Must be a few coach parties in tonight...

 

[BTB 500]

How did that happen?!

Satnav error?

 

[MOCAŠ]

Satnav error?

Bloomin' Linguatronic!

 

[Truffs]

Ahh the delights of my home town, I've made the opposite journey and am currently in the smoke

 

[Harrythedog]

Head North another 120 miles and you'll be in the Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne. Hence the phrase "it's life Jim but not as we know it"

 

[Harrythedog]

So what did you say to the Lingtronic to end up in Doncaster? The mind boggles, are you sure you aren't in Essex?

 

[MOCAŠ]

OK, so here's what happened: in order to get my first thousand miles on the car I decided to point it in a certain direction and see where I ended up. Last week I did something similar with the Yeti, heading west on the A40 into the Cotswolds, so this time I opted for the A1.

I had a vague notion of getting to York and then heading back home again. However, with geography never having been my strong point, I was surprised to find the legendary town of Doncaster signposted off the A1, so I decided to take a look-see. Found a parking space in Hallgate and took a wander around. My goodness!

I'm now ensconced in a hotel near Leeds for the night, so I'm wondering what to do tomorrow. Thinking I might continue north and put the car's nose into Scotland, then head back to London via Welsh Wales.

Any other route suggestions? I'd rather be home by this time tomorrow evening, but don't have to be...

 

[MOCAŠ]

So what did you say to the Lingtronic to end up in Doncaster? The mind boggles, are you sure you aren't in Essex?

It clearly can't cope with hyperlect...

 

[WDB124066]

Is it comfy?

 

[MOCAŠ]

Is it comfy?

The car, or the hotel?

The car is very comfy, thanks. Much as I found with the one I had on loan, the ride is better than that of my previous 350 with sports suspension. Also, the seats are much more supportive, and they now have 4-way lumbar support. And having automatic climate control is a real boon.

After having driven a couple of hundred miles today, I got out of the car feeling as fresh as I was when I got in. It will make a fine long-distance touring car.