time for a little picnic

awvc1 · 21st February 2016, 15:05

Lots of work done on my car, surely I should enjoy it a bit too.

So I had this daft idea of going for a picnic , since I found my old picnic hamper I'd never used :

Everythign except food inside.

Fortunately I have that covered.

Fitted in nicely in the boot:

So we went off to southend on sea, gale force winds, and sat in the car by the sea front and had our picnic, and a trip to a nearby pub when we'd been blown about enough.

I love having a Rover, its an excuse to become a walking sales catalog lifestyle cliche....

Hope you all had a nice sunday lunch too

(shame about the weather though )

first-things-first · 21st February 2016, 15:59

Warms me old cockles, going to sarfend.

Should of tried the beach / collection of stones. Shoeburyness and the lovely myriad floaters. What animal is that brown one, Dad?

You need the tartan rug, trilby hat and box of handkerchiefs for the full effect.

And travel sweets. Can't forgot those.

maxxpump · 21st February 2016, 16:07

nice hamper were you get it from?

awvc1 · 21st February 2016, 16:21

honeslty i've no idea it was a present years ago!

steve-45 · 21st February 2016, 16:23

Must have a picnic when it gets warmer, noticed you did not use the tray in the rear armrest ?

Daveluck · 21st February 2016, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by first-things-first

Warms me old cockles, going to sarfend.

Should of tried the beach / collection of stones. Shoeburyness and the lovely myriad floaters. What animal is that brown one, Dad?

You need the tartan rug, trilby hat and box of handkerchiefs for the full effect.

And travel sweets. Can't forgot those.

Gloves! Don't forget the gloves! With chequered tops...

Southend...my old stamping ground for the best part of 30 years. Close my eyes, breathe in and the sweet smell of rotting seaweed. Brings tears to me old eyes..

stevenicks · 21st February 2016, 16:32

....... and the obligatory tartan blanket

awvc1 · 21st February 2016, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-45

Must have a picnic when it gets warmer, noticed you did not use the tray in the rear armrest ?

Yeah, that's where i have my medical kit and breathlyser sticks for going to europe. that and I don't want bread crumbs in it

Sprinter · 21st February 2016, 20:32

Picnics feel s right in a 75. Here is a pic from our first picnic shortly after we got the 75. Watching some classic saloon car racing at Donnington Park.

All home made by me!

Huey · 22nd February 2016, 13:38

Lovely picnic hamper--makes me want one!

I remember going to Southend as a boy--to the Kursal--a funfair type place. The old wooden framed roller coaster was terrifying!!! The fish and chips was fantastic there though.

21st February 2016, 15:05	#1
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	time for a little picnic Lots of work done on my car, surely I should enjoy it a bit too. So I had this daft idea of going for a picnic , since I found my old picnic hamper I'd never used : Everythign except food inside. Fortunately I have that covered. Fitted in nicely in the boot: So we went off to southend on sea, gale force winds, and sat in the car by the sea front and had our picnic, and a trip to a nearby pub when we'd been blown about enough. I love having a Rover, its an excuse to become a walking sales catalog lifestyle cliche.... Hope you all had a nice sunday lunch too (shame about the weather though ) __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

21st February 2016, 16:07	#3
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	nice hamper were you get it from? __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

21st February 2016, 16:21	#4
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	honeslty i've no idea it was a present years ago! __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

21st February 2016, 16:32	#7
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	....... and the obligatory tartan blanket __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

21st February 2016, 20:32	#9
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	Picnics feel s right in a 75. Here is a pic from our first picnic shortly after we got the 75. Watching some classic saloon car racing at Donnington Park. All home made by me! __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

21st February 2016, 15:59	#2
first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	Warms me old cockles, going to sarfend. Should of tried the beach / collection of stones. Shoeburyness and the lovely myriad floaters. What animal is that brown one, Dad? You need the tartan rug, trilby hat and box of handkerchiefs for the full effect. And travel sweets. Can't forgot those.

21st February 2016, 16:23	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Must have a picnic when it gets warmer, noticed you did not use the tray in the rear armrest ?

22nd February 2016, 13:38	#10
Huey Avid contributor Rover 75 Club SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 225 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Lovely picnic hamper--makes me want one! I remember going to Southend as a boy--to the Kursal--a funfair type place. The old wooden framed roller coaster was terrifying!!! The fish and chips was fantastic there though. __________________ Rover 75 - - - motoring zen. http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b6ca4ff.jpg

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