cruiser647 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Was in Stamford yesterday, in an antique shop looking for some fire irons. Got some, but as I was at the till with one of the pokers in my hand, I heard a Spitfire fly over. Chuffing low as it was very loud (was low cloud yesterday). I wanted to run outside and have a look, but knowing my luck I would have stabbed someone with it as I ran. Get arrested for maiming someone and trying to steal it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Love Stamford. Such a nice place on a sunny day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 The eldest has her day release up at Stamford. She really likes the place. I also think it's a great place for just wondering about. There should be a car show in the green soon???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 We got married at the George. Lovely old hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Talking of hearing things, I was sitting in the car earlier enjoying the sunshine, nodding off and having a quick half hour nap with the window down so a nice gentle breeze was wafting across me, when I hear a distant rumbling of a fruity exhaust. I was half asleep so wasn't sure if I was dreaming or not, although I was conscious that I wasn't sure if I was dreaming or not if you see what I mean? Anyway, the rumbling gets nearer and louder, sounded really, really nice, goes past and off down the road, didn't bother to open my eyes, just enjoyed the sound, 2 mins later it comes back and rumbles up next to me, and sits there, so I opened my eyes and the chap wanted directions to the place I was sitting almost outside. I offered him my parking space as there wasn't really anywhere else to park and I didn't need to be there, I could snooze anywhere, so I moved forwards and just listened to him park it up, I tried to record the sound on my phone but it didn't pick anything up. It was a brand new Bentley Conti GT, but most definitely wasn't on a standard exhaust, it had a proper deep rumble and was much louder than you'd expect, sounded absolutely amazing, it was his retirement present to himself apparently. Edited June 16, 2014 by Tipex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 We got married at the George. Lovely old hotel. In my days in the press sector, our central payroll office was in Stamford...opposite the George. I used to go there to maintain the systems in my early days and the Payroll Manager would take me for lunch at the George. As you say, it's a fabulous place. When the summer comes and the flowers are in bloom outside it was a place I loved to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 It was a brand new Bentley Conti GT, but most definitely wasn't on a standard exhaust, it had a proper deep rumble and was much louder than you'd expect, sounded absolutely amazing, it was his retirement present to himself apparently. Sounds like a new GT Speed. They're much louder than the standard model and it is also quite common for them to be fitted with after market exhausts (at very high cost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Not sure to be honest, it was gold, although I'm sure it's probably officially called Saharan racing sand or something! It had a very V8 like rumble to it, most un-Bentley like and almost old school yank V8. Edited June 16, 2014 by Tipex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 We had a marquee in the garden for the reception and the weather was fantastic. Made it a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Not sure to be honest, it was gold, although I'm sure it's probably officially called Saharan racing sand or something! It had a very V8 like rumble to it, most un-Bentley like and almost old school yank V8. They've stuck a new V8 in the GT too. So, a choice of 4.0 twin turbo V8 or 6.0 twin turbo W12!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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