Another Euro Road Trip

[neilbardsley]

Well Porsche have help too. We are staying 150m from Porsche Hannover and they have ordered in a belt for us which we can pick up as we leave tomorrow.

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[neilbardsley]

Paul Rudd. (I'm only just in my 40s.)

Correct:)

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[neilbardsley]

I think I may caught a glimpse of you Neil.
I am on way back from Essen!
Nick

Sry we didn't see you the only other classic we have seen is a white 968 cab.

We did see what looked like a cars and coffee just after we crossed over the border into Germany.

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[neilbardsley]

We enjoyed Utrecht but our hotel was about 35/40 minute walk from the centre. The hotel was generic and run by inexperienced friendly 20 somethings. I selected it, wrongly, because of the covered parking. However, I think I will visit Utrecht again but not before I revisit Amsterdam.

Now we are in Hannover. Labeled Germany's most boring city.

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[neilbardsley]

Mrs B is supplying some pictures. Anything that is out of focus and poorly framed is mine.

Boring City in the context of Hannover appears to mean cheap, useful public transport and friendly hotel staff. Again we are staying a little out of the centre but it's 15 mins via Tram.

Yesterday we visited the older art gallery. Quite surprised to find anything open on a Sunday in Germany. We visited the Impression's Exhibition. I'm not an expert but it appears apart from the board brushes artists were able to move away from commissioned portraits and paint landscapes they were interested in?





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[neilbardsley]

Our accommodation appears to be a converted factory? Large rooms and windows. A bit old but a fraction of the cost of the previous. Strangely themed around Sherlock Holmes?? There are other more expensive options in the same building complex.

Last night we eat at the 12 Apostles. A large styled drinking hall with pictures on the 12 Apostles over the bar.

If water can be turned into wine why not beer?

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[neilbardsley]

Ps popping by Porsche Hannover at 8:30 tomorrow to pick up a fan belt. 2 are still heading to Berlin but you can never have too many fan belts

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[bjmullan]

Enjoy your travels Neil, always an adventure

[neilbardsley]

11.36 Euro well spent

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[hot66]

what caused the original belt to 'melt' Neil ?

[neilbardsley]

James I guess it was loose. Although, I did check before leaving. I think I heard it slipping as we were leaving Utrecht. However, no red light but maybe it was not getting a great charge.

Nice walk clock in Porsche Hannover. Super service from them. I emailed on Sunday. Got a response about 08:30am on Monday. They ordered in and I picked up at 08:30 Tuesday.

We have are in Berlin. Zero problems. The car is restarting instantly when hot. No slowness in the starter but fast tuning. I'm much happier and we have 3 spare fan belts now (the other belts beat us to the hotel). I think I will perhaps now change the belt each year or 2. It's always a balance between no fiddling and good practice.

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[neilbardsley]

Since we didn't have to buy a new battery Mrs B felt that a 265 euro tasting menu was needed. Some of the food was a bit plain for me. The dessert was super and Madeleine's in Utrecht was cheaper and better

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[911hillclimber]

265 Euros?
For two I think, but cripes!
Car wise you are doing well.
When we had out bother with the coil pack in Austria, the OPC close by were superb.

Great to read the reports Neil.

[neilbardsley]

265 Euros?
For two I think, but cripes!
Car wise you are doing well.
When we had out bother with the coil pack in Austria, the OPC close by were superb.

Great to read the reports Neil.

Economy lunch was obtained from Lidl yesterday and I managed to get a electric spare kit for 3 eur. I have some already but this is a nice box.



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[neilbardsley]

Well the Berlin transport system at night is quite different..

Went to an English comedy club. Mrs B was quite excited when it appeared she had seen the comedian before (act before him in the picture) . Tom Houghton. Appears, he grew up in the Queen's House in The Tower of London. The Berliners seemed to enjoy literal play on words jokes most?

Quick, shared pizza, Graham will be happy to hear the bill was 15 eur.

When into the underground. As we entered the platform two homeless people, who mostly clothed, were sharing a Wooper. While another 2 where dividing/cooking some hash.

Apart from this it's a joy to use public transport and the locals don't bat an eye to the strange going ons.

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