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Daimler SP250 Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Sidney Gets a Treat
in Classical Drives, on July 3, 2009
... Walking down Sidney BC's main street recently on a fine sunny day, I spotted a Daimler SP250, known as a "Daimler Dart" until Chrysler threatened legal action. Although SP250s are sca...
Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
in Classical Drives, on June 29, 2009
...aland, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Victoria being a mere twenty miles from my home in Sidney, I was delighted to view more classic Bentleys than I'd seen in my entire lifetime. Some ...
Packard Stars Among Vintage Cars, Here in My Own Backyard
in Classical Drives, on May 11, 2009
... They cruised into Sidney-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 09. They were members of vintage car clubs located all over Vancouver Island, plus a few welcome visitors from the nearby State of Washington...
Austin Healey Shines at Victoria BC Car Show
in Classical Drives, on April 27, 2009
...kend the Victoria Old English Car Club gathered at Heritage Park, a few miles/kms from my home in Sidney, for a show that was unique in that it provided a special section for members who were eager ...
Model-Making Klutz Admires 1-6th Scale Corvette Engine That Runs
in Classical Drives, on April 17, 2009
...tact, we both ended up on Canada's west coast Vancouver Island, Diana in Ladysmith BC and me in Sidney BC, where the weather is similar to Seattle but with less rain. I tried selling a film script...
Classic Cars Fan Trades Cherry Blossoms for Palm Trees
in Classical Drives, on February 25, 2009
...glorious days of warm sunshine. Ironically that's the time when cherry blossoms first appear in Sidney, BC, giving us Toronto ex-pats living in the PNW reason to congratulate ourselves for escapin...
Restoration Hardware Offers Shelby Models in Two Scales
in Classical Drives, on December 12, 2008
...Vancouver. Even though I can spot that city's ski-lift lighting from a mountain restaurant near Sidney, it takes a half-day to get there by ferry and car, not to mention the cost. Restoration Hard...
Bodypump!
in Das Freizeitsport, on November 22, 2008
... .....wie die Zeit vergeht!
Was einst in den 80iger Jahren mit Jane Fonda und Sidney Rome in pinkfarbenen Gymnastikhosen und Stirnbändern in den Fitnessstudios begann, hat sich bis heute absolut...
Get an Early Start With Car Fan's Christmas Gifts
in Classical Drives, on November 19, 2008
... So today I'm strolling down Sidney's main street and I spot my friend Chris who, when not adding performance upgrades to his 2007 Mustang, tends to the gardens that are a feature of our...
Hudson Pickup Leaves Us Green With Envy
in Classical Drives, on September 3, 2008
... Thomas Nottleman, proprietor of the Serious Coffee franchise in Sidney BC, uses a 1947 Hudson pickup as his daily driver. Thanks to the previous owner's attempts at modifying it sure ain'...
Serious Classics at Serious Coffee
in Classical Drives, on July 21, 2008
...ne, California . Now, much to my surprise and great pleasure, the same thing is about to happen in Sidney by the Sea , where I live. Thomas Nottelman, the new owner of Serious Coffee, plans a 5 PM ca...
NFL Division Previews: NFC North
in End Zone Buzz, on July 17, 2008
...talented units in the game. Minnesota finally has promise at wide receiver with the development of Sidney Rice and the free agent signing of Bernard Berrian. Oh, and Jared Allen comes over to play def...
Hot Rods and British Cars Gather in Victoria on Saturday Evenings
in Classical Drives, on July 11, 2008
...uys meeting on Saturdays in California and Nevada. I complained that no such thing would happen in Sidney, BC , where I live. Turns out I was wrong. Or at least, slightly incorrect, for I've been...
Cars and Coffee on a Saturday Morning. Great Way to Start the Weekend
in Classical Drives, on June 9, 2008
... 9500 S Eastern Ave (215 and Eastern). For more info on the Irvine gathering go to their Website . Sidney BC, where I live, has more coffee houses per capita than anywhere on earth but none have adeq...
Monopoly für Millionäre
in Worldwide Luxus, on March 24, 2008
...lossallee und Parkstraße unterkommen oder gleich Dutzendweise Luxushotels errichten. Der Juwelier Sidney Mobell hat sich dieses beliebten Brettspiels angenommen und es - nun, ja - ein wenig veredelt. ...
Sydney Hobart: 82 Yachten am Start
in Das Segel Blog, on December 28, 2007
Während die meisten Menschen auch im fernen Australien zwischen den Feiertagen einen Gang zurückschalten, suchen einige hundert jedes Jahr gerade dann die Herausforderung in der Natur: Sie nehmen am Zweiten Weihnachtstag am Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race teil, der berühmt-berüchtigten Segelregat...
Memory Lapse Leads to a Classic Jaguar
in Classical Drives, on December 11, 2007
... Sometimes silly mistakes lead to good things. The other day I drove from Sidney, BC to the city of victoria , about 22 km south on Highway 17. My mission was to collect a rental projector fro...
Bling, Chrome, and Brightwork! American Car Ornamentation Shines Again
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2007
... astonished and pleased to note that he lives in Victoria, BC, just a few miles south of my home in Sidney. (I'll have to get in touch with this talented gentleman.) Meanwhile you can get in touc...
Classic Cars Guy Dreams of His Own Business Jet
in Classical Drives, on October 1, 2007
...whose flying experience makes mine look a gnat compared with an eagle. Ralph Steenstra's Sidney BC coffee shop is a popular hangout for past and present pilots. Driving to the Victoria Fly...
Steam's on the Boil at 2007 Vancouver Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 30, 2007
...ars in the 5th annual Steamworks Concours d'Elegance . Vancouver is close enough to my home in Sidney that by stepping onto the balcony of a nearby mountainside hotel it is possible to see the tw...
Outsouring Fast Food Ordering?
in Businesspundit, on August 25, 2007
...ced to boost wages or be creative to fill their jobs.
John Francis, who owns the McDonald's in Sidney, Mont., said he tried advertising in the local newspaper and even offered up to $10 an...
Spotted in Sidney: 1941 Chrysler Convertible
in Classical Drives, on August 15, 2007
... I've often taken the opportunity in this site to promote my seaside home of Sidney, BC . Please understand that I come from a lifetime in the heart of big cities like Toronto, New York, London...
Spotted in Sidney: A Classic Buick Roadster
in Classical Drives, on August 13, 2007
It's not unusual here to see wonderful old cars driving by and occasionally parked on the main street. Inevitably I get annoyed with myself for not carrying a camera but the truth is, the Nikon DSLR is too large to drop into a pocket or sling over a shoulder on my lengthy power walks. One of ...
Clocking in at the Steamworks
in Classical Drives, on July 24, 2007
...ive. Thankfully, at this time of year a number of vintage car shows happen within a few miles of my Sidney, BC home base. Most are laid-back club events, however the season's highlight is Vancouve...
A Hot-Rodded Jaguar Becomes a Work of Art
in Classical Drives, on June 17, 2007
... photograph this car inasmuch it resides in Vancouver, BC, not far from my Vancouver Island home of Sidney. It was a surprise entrant at the 2006 Steamworks Concours and certainly caught my attention,...
GlaxoSmithKline Defends Diabetes Drug Avandia
in Daily Diabetic, on June 2, 2007
...ia® - the research finding that started all this issue on Avandia® .
However, according to Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of the Health Research Group at the Washington, D.C.-based consumer watchdog org...
Citroen 2CV: Cute, Loveable, and For Sale
in Classical Drives, on June 1, 2007
...ronto couple I knew at the time bought one and loved it, and I still see the occasional 2CV here in Sidney, BC, where they turn more heads than a muscle car. The 1962 model in this photo is listed by ...
Sterben für Anfänger
in Kinoplausch, on May 19, 2007
...Stallings, Laurence Malkin und Diana Phillips produziert. Finanziert wird das Projekt von Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, die auch für die weltweite Vermarktung sorgt.
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Yip and Shank: The Brothers of Doom
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 8, 2007
... From the movie, Tin Cup : Courtesy - Sidney Baldwin
There is an excellent column at World Golf written by The Golf Chick , Kristen Williams.
Kristen has been playing only since 2004 bu...
Costing Health
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 30, 2007
(image via article at CBS)
CBS News reports "If you have ever wondered why the cost of prescription drugs in the United States are the highest in the world or why it's illegal to import cheaper drugs from Canada or Mexico, you need look no further than the pharmaceutical lobby and its...
Big on Muscle? Here's Your Auction
in Classical Drives, on April 27, 2007
...ldly enthusiastic about muscle cars as a group this is one I'd proudly show off here in lovely Sidney-by-the-Sea , BC....
London to Sydney the Hard Way
in Classical Drives, on April 12, 2007
... famous performance drives, nobody beats the Brits at this game. Consider "the 2008 London to Sidney rally" . To quote the organisers, "forty years ago the idea of traveling halfway ar...
Cadillac's Last Stand
in Classical Drives, on April 6, 2007
...and in the process having a few trim parts ripped off by thieves.
This afternoon, with our "Sidney B.C." temperature creeping over 70 degrees for the first time in 2007 (at last!), I spo...
Festivals of Speed Features Classic Cars and Aircraft, Florida Sunshine
in Classical Drives, on March 20, 2007
...o look outside when I'm not staring at the keyboard. Although it's green year-round here in Sidney-by-the-Sea, BC, the winter sky is normally grey, which can leave one yearning for the sun. So...
Classical Drives Automobile Blog Joins Creative Weblogging
in Creative Weblogging, on March 14, 2007
...writes new vehicle reviews for About.com as well as producing Classical Drives. Philip now lives in Sidney-by-the-Sea, on British Columbia's Vancouver Island.
What a nice addition to the network...
Gabo Turns 80 This Month
in Latina Viva, on March 2, 2007
...on the South of the Mexican capital.
Happy Birthday, Gabo!
Sources and More Info: The Sidney Morning Herald - Milenio.com ...
Weltreise - aus Versehen
in Das Reise-Weblog, on January 2, 2007
...ür vier Wochen seine Freundin Laura in Australien besuchen. Online bucht er seinen Flug - nach Sidney. Packt seinen Rucksack, steigt in T-Shirt und Shorts - eine dem australischen Sommer im Zielort Sy...
Tippfehler: Mit kinkaa wäre das nicht passiert
in kinkaa blog - das Blog zur Reisesuchmaschine, on December 30, 2006
...t ein folgenreicher Fehler, berichtete die Bild-Zeitung. Statt "Sydney" tippte er "Sidney" ein. Die kleine Verwechslung von "y" und "i" stellte sich als entsche...
Behold the Van, Classic Box
in Classical Drives, on December 28, 2006
.... Nevertheless van fan clubs exist all over North America and other parts of the world. In my town, Sidney, BC, a gentleman makes frequent appearances in what looks like a former bread van (vans were ...
Freak Winter Storm Lures Us to Phoenix and the January Auction Week
in Classical Drives, on November 28, 2006
... at the southern end of Vancouver Island, a stone's throw from the US border, my new home base of Sidney BC rarely sees snow or below-freezing temperatures. Perhaps a couple of times in January or ...
The Vehicles of WWII
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2006
... I often think of starting a classic car museum here in Sidney, BC. Great tourist attraction. A few minor problems get in the way, though. I have no cars to contribute, no funds to begin such...
Will Bojangles Dance at the Ace Cafe?
in Classical Drives, on July 16, 2006
...torcycles beside a wide variety of 4-wheelers. As I write this I'm trying to imagine an Ace Cafe in Sidney, BC and with a new restaurant opening on the Victoria International airport perimeter it's a ...
2006 Eyes on Design Show Highlights "Art of Design"
in Classical Drives, on June 7, 2006
...ns were wealthier I might ask them to give me this as a Father's Day gift: A round-trip ticket from Sidney BC to Detroit so that I could attend this year's Eyes on Design automotive design show, which...
Jewelry Artist in St. Pete
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 4, 2006
...ke a fox, and when you look at some of his diamond and gold encrusted creations, you have to agree. Sidney Mobell is more than just a jeweler, he's an artist and visionary, and some of his unique ...
MG Enthusiasts Meet in Sidney
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2006
... This town where I now live - Sidney on Vancouver Island, BC - is becoming a prime destination for all sorts of car club tours in the Pacific northwest . I shouldn't be surprised. Four years...
A Pleasant Place to Stay
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2006
...e Pacific northwest club tour is seen against the hotel sign where the group overnighted in Sidney, BC . Out of sight in the background is the beautiful ocean-side drive where I parked a Mazda...
Chance Meeting Leads Us to MG Cruise
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2006
... I wouldn't have known about the Pacific northwest MG tour except for a chance meeting on Sidney BC's main street. An Oregonian was parking a rather grotty-looking MGB-GT coupe and I asked ...
Try Driving This to the Supermarket
in carzz.org, on May 15, 2006
... Parked among the mundane family sedans at the local Sidney BC supermarket was a knee -high, cycle-fendered, open 2-seater that at first glance appeared to be a 1960's Lotus Seven. But wit...
Rolls Spotted, Camera Missing
in Classical Drives, on May 3, 2006
... One of these days I'll take my own advice and start toting a camera whenever I'm on the streets of Sidney, BC, where I live. That's because interesting old cars are a common sight year-round in this ...
Waking Up To Motor Trend Classic
in Classical Drives, on April 4, 2006
... I feel a little stupid this morning. Dropping in at Ralph's Coffee Shop in Sidney, BC, I spotted a well-worn first edition of a new (to me) magazine called Motor Trend Classic . I'd not seen nor...
About Classical Drive
in Classical Drives, on March 28, 2006
...wrote "he's been involved in more aspects of the auto industry than anyone I've ever met." Based in Sidney, BC, on Vancouver Island (where collector cars can be driven year-round), Philip now w...
Mitsubishi Galant Test Drive
in carzz.org, on March 24, 2006
... From my test of the 2006 Mitsubishi Galant: "I'd like to thank Sidney BC's town council for building a section of track where I can put About Cars test vehicles through their paces. ...
America's Great Race, Maybe Not so Great
in carzz.org, on February 20, 2006
... charade found me wondering why I was tied to the tube when I could be enjoying a lovely day in the Sidney sun. Thanks to Internet sites like USA Today the results awaited me when I returned and you...
the glucose -heart disease connection: new findings
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 14, 2006
... with cardiovascular disease, there is apparently no 'normal' blood sugar level," said Sidney Port, UCLA professor emeritus of mathematics and statistics, and lead author of the study. &q...
Who Are We?
in carzz.org, on December 2, 2005
...assic Cars Guide for About.com , also tests and reviews new vehicles for About . Philip resides in Sidney-by-the-Sea, a small town near Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island. He loves cars and trains, bo...
Spezial-Suchmaschine für optimale Flugverbindung
in Das Reise-Weblog, on August 1, 2005
... vertippt oder die Schreibweise einer Stadt nicht kennt - etwa Buket statt Phuket oder Sidney statt Sydney - dem werden mit Meinten Sie... Destinationen vorgeschlagen.
Guten Flug!
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