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Stuart M Bird

@t2stu.bsky.social

Occasionally puts words to car things on www.drivenit.co.uk. and owner of the Birdy Fleet of Broken Dreams. Also on YT https://youtube.com/@t2stu Member of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers.

213 Followers  |  70 Following  |  753 Posts  |  Joined: 17.10.2023  |  2.144

Latest posts by t2stu.bsky.social on Bluesky

How does it make it safe?

I'm sorry but it falls to the parents to check and monitor what their offspring are looking and watching.

So nah mate, it's a no from me.

21.08.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. That's constantly on the ramp at HUK press garage.

21.08.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it called "Janitors Office"

21.08.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They ALL are at Honda. I'm really surprised it's not kept in the foyer of HQ.

21.08.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Honda Civic Mk1 UK Brochure Read-Through. This isn't just any old Civic.
YouTube video by Driven It The Honda Civic Mk1 UK Brochure Read-Through. This isn't just any old Civic.

Welcome back to 76. This thing is a joy.

youtu.be/DZSocL963mI?...

21.08.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where's the private lounge?

21.08.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's the one. The bug-eyed look just looked odd when the original was so chic.

20.08.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Never liked the facelifted Clio. Always preferred the cleaner look of the first.

As for the Jazz, I'd argue that it's actually the third generation. It's not but to me it always will be because of the City-Jazz.

20.08.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow's brochure read-through is a little bit special. And unlikely to even be beaten on my channel....

But never say never. Anyway it'll be uploaded tomorrow morning.

youtube.com/@t2stu?si=fw...

20.08.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That makes sense. But still looks like a WTF!!!

20.08.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday l went to judge some of the Professional Driver COTY cars in the running.

Looking at the estates, the Skoda won the "WTF is this for?" award for whatever this thing is???????

20.08.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
VW ID.3 subscriptions.
YouTube video by Driven It VW ID.3 subscriptions.

No need for a subscription service when you want more power in your OLD VW....
youtu.be/lMCMHKsb0tE?...

19.08.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was having to go through a ruddy touch screen to adjust everything, including the steering wheel, that exasperated me.

19.08.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally got to see a Polestar 4 up close and personal at Professional Driver COTY 2026 judging day.

I'm not against progress but this isn't progress. It was ruddy annoying.

19.08.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man wearing sunglasses and a jacket with a hot dog patch ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a jacket with a hot dog patch

Pressing the big red button gets more and more appealing every day.

19.08.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do it now *before it's too late.

* I'm looking at you Visa Super E

18.08.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that MARGOOZZ Tandy's?

18.08.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had Barry MOT'd last week and took him to GMS in Croydon.

They have the best toilets in any garage. Like walking into a disco. I was expecting George Michael to come out of the walls.

18.08.2025 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I question this folklore that a Lancia was used. For a throw away, it's convincing.and they did toss a Muira shell off a cliff. Why not an Aston?

It's not as straightforward as you'd think to make a Flaminia into an Aston.

The Zagato Sport or Flaminia coupe might have worked.

18.08.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Light jade.

18.08.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bond. Bond Bug. Licenced to THRILL.

16.08.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I think the Alfa Romeo CittΓ  looked best with a side plate.

*I might have made this up.

16.08.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This picture from the FT says it all.

16.08.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
James Bond: View to a Kill. The Renault 11 and Stacey Sutton.
YouTube video by Driven It James Bond: View to a Kill. The Renault 11 and Stacey Sutton.

I love James Bond. But sometimes it just leaves you speechless.

So a new series I'm working on is the James Bond Delicatessen.

youtu.be/OSufkHhnciI?...

16.08.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'It must have been slipped into my lemonade at my 81st birthday party' Arthur Ball claims cocaine was slipped in his drink at a celebration for his birthday

Something to bear in mind next time you're on the marching powder. l didn't even know there was a cocaine driving limit.

I do now.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

15.08.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're looking for love.
Don't follow me...
We've got this house under arrest...

Hay
Hay......

14.08.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've just read it.

So the car is classed as having 228bhp and you don't need to inform the insurance company about the release of that extra power.

So if you don't take the subscription, you're still paying more because, according to the insurance company, your car makes 228bhp and not 201bhp.

14.08.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's that coming over the hill.....??

The Chinese.

And European manufacturers are wondering why buyers are ditching them.

14.08.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is a thing of beauty.

14.08.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Confusing Honda Jazz Mk1 UK Brochure Read-Through
YouTube video by Driven It The Confusing Honda Jazz Mk1 UK Brochure Read-Through

I stand in front on a Honda and talk about another Honda.

youtu.be/Grg9hdPbJqs?...

14.08.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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