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Old 15-08-2008, 17:58   #1
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My drive to work today

Wwas working in a Village in Wales today - a village that was outskirting the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains...
The last time i went there, i went along an awesome mountain road, but was in the Mondeo as the Skoda was still engine-less, this time however...

So, in anticiaption of this road, i took my camera with me today, as i knew there would be some good scenery for photo's of the car;




Entering the Park;




Along a bit more;




Can see the road for a good mile ahead;




Finished work, then headed back the same way as i came in;




Nice hairpin bend;




View;




Valley;




Next area of parking (can see the marks from some handrake usage on the gravel.... );






On a bit further;




And, a gratuitous pic of the car, looking all used and dirty ;

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Re: My drive to work today

Looks like driving porn

Some nice photos too - my fave is the one on the hairpin bend
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Re: My drive to work today

very nice!!

looks like some of the roads up in yorkshire moors, they are good fun, but the roaming sheep do mean you have to take extra care!

loving the abused and dirty picture
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Good job driving and taking photos at the same time

Looks nice though!!!
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Old 16-08-2008, 10:26   #6
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Good job driving and taking photos at the same time
I was crawling at those points and the road was clear (enough) in front and behind - wouldnt have tried otherwise...
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Old 16-08-2008, 12:41   #7
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Nice scenery ,none of that round oxford unfortunately
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Yes agree beautiful scenery and looks great to drive along.
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What a great road
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What road is that? It looks familiar!
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It was the A4069 between Brynamman & Llangadog (Was working at Cambrian Pet Foods in Llangadog)
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Great shots. That's been an Evo test route before now; recognise it

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It's a nice road
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Super looking road and nice pics.
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Now this will make me sound a complete anorack, but was that the hairpin used on TopGear to demonstrate the 300c when test driven by Mr Clarkson.......................................... ........












I'll get the anorack and leave............
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Cracking pics mate.
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Great photos. I'm liking the look of that road!

Great scenery and nice car too
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