In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

[cheb]

There were 21 made, it's not unique. It's not even nearly unique.

Highly unlikely that any two from that 21 are identical.

2 individual prototypes
5? 'production' Quasars

Then a whole load of specials, eg both these are 'Quasars':

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That logic could be applied to any mass market vehicle, there were over a million variants of the Transit.

[Count Steer]

The Voyager looks like a 'mobility toilet'.

I wonder why they never caught on?

[cheb]

The Voyager looks like a 'mobility toilet'.

I wonder why they never caught on?

Because motorcyclists are shallow and only really concerned with the superficial look of a vehicle? How else do you explain the sales of tail tidiys, you can't see them when you are riding.

[Horse]

There were 21 made, it's not unique. It's not even nearly unique.

Highly unlikely that any two from that 21 are identical.

2 individual prototypes
5? 'production' Quasars

Then a whole load of specials, eg both these are 'Quasars':

.

That logic could be applied to any mass market vehicle, there were over a million variants of the Transit.

Yup. At a total guess, blurb written by someone from the auction house.

[Cousin Jack]

That's the chap...also aliased as 'Nova' which was supposed to be 'no va' as in 'doesn't go'...which, after each ban, he usually didn't.

He 'had' a Voyager. Does that mean he hasn't any more or he isn't extant ny more.

I only met him once, 2008. He didn't swear at all

Since he 'left', I've not heard from him.

He had a dedicated website, Voyager02, but it's been offline for ages.

I seem to recall he lived down in this part of the world. He was an interesting character, very knowledgeable if a bit prone to falling out with people. I miss him.

[Horse]

I thought he was in the Bath/Bristol area.

He dropped in at Castle Combe when one of the rider safety days was on.

[David]

I met him in Bristol in the eraly 2000's, he was no spring chicken then....

[Count Steer]

Yay! It's the Ig Nobels.

Painted cows, eat Teflon and the physics of pasta sauce.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkjzxrrkd5o

[Horse]

I thought he was in the Bath/Bristol

Taunton!

Remembered when I saw it on a sign

[MrLongbeard]

I'll see your boaty mcboatface , and raise you;



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv80mxry1o

[Count Steer]

I'll see your boaty mcboatface , and raise you;



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv80mxry1o

Could've put horns on the cab and called it Leaf Erikson.

[Pirahna]

If you fancy getting your helmet blessed put this in your diary for next year.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 31305.html

[Horse]

https://www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/09 ... -ever-pub/

The British high street bakery chain has opened The Golden Flake Tavern, a limited-time pub concept tucked inside Fenwick Newcastle, offering exclusive beers and an unapologetically Greggs-inspired menu.

Running for five months from 27 September, the pop-up pub is the latest in a series of creative crossovers between Greggs and Fenwick, following the Bistro Greggs fine-dining experience in 2023 and this year’s Greggs Champagne Bar.

[Cousin Jack]

https://www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/09 ... -ever-pub/

The British high street bakery chain has opened The Golden Flake Tavern, a limited-time pub concept tucked inside Fenwick Newcastle, offering exclusive beers and an unapologetically Greggs-inspired menu.

Running for five months from 27 September, the pop-up pub is the latest in a series of creative crossovers between Greggs and Fenwick, following the Bistro Greggs fine-dining experience in 2023 and this year’s Greggs Champagne Bar.

Alternatively go into a proper Cornish pub and feast on local beer and proper pasties. You know it makes sense.

[Yorick]

https://www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/09 ... -ever-pub/

The British high street bakery chain has opened The Golden Flake Tavern, a limited-time pub concept tucked inside Fenwick Newcastle, offering exclusive beers and an unapologetically Greggs-inspired menu.

Running for five months from 27 September, the pop-up pub is the latest in a series of creative crossovers between Greggs and Fenwick, following the Bistro Greggs fine-dining experience in 2023 and this year’s Greggs Champagne Bar.

Alternatively go into a proper Cornish pub and feast on local beer and proper pasties. You know it makes sense.

I very rarely found good pasties in Cornwall. Just tourist shite.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I very rarely found good pasties in Cornwall. Just tourist shite.

I think you'll find that is a Cornish Pasty - they're a crap pie with poor quality stew inside.
Cornish beer is also shit, in fact in my experience, Cornwall is shit.

[Yorick]

I very rarely found good pasties in Cornwall. Just tourist shite.

I think you'll find that is a Cornish Pasty - they're a crap pie with poor quality stew inside.
Cornish beer is also shit, in fact in my experience, Cornwall is shit.

I love Cornwall and I know a few good pubs around Hayle

[Count Steer]

I'll confess a dark secret. I used to enjoy the Cornish Pasty Company ones and could quite regularly be seen sidling furtively up to the counter at the one in Victoria Station.

Yes, they seemed to be mainly turnip (I think) and something chewy that might have been meat.

Yes, the main flavour was white pepper.

Yes, they left your teeth feeling like they'd been coated in a mixture of Vaseline and flour.

None of that seemed to matter when I needed food on the hoof and my train was tagged as running 19 minutes late. 19 minutes? Time for a pasty!

[Druid]

https://www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/09 ... -ever-pub/

The British high street bakery chain has opened The Golden Flake Tavern, a limited-time pub concept tucked inside Fenwick Newcastle, offering exclusive beers and an unapologetically Greggs-inspired menu.

Running for five months from 27 September, the pop-up pub is the latest in a series of creative crossovers between Greggs and Fenwick, following the Bistro Greggs fine-dining experience in 2023 and this year’s Greggs Champagne Bar.

Alternatively go into a proper Cornish pub and feast on local beer and proper pasties. You know it makes sense.

It's 400 miles to Cornwall, and 25 miles to Newcastle. I know what makes sense for me

[Horse]

https://www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/09 ... -ever-pub/

The British high street bakery chain has opened The Golden Flake Tavern, a limited-time pub concept tucked inside Fenwick Newcastle,

Alternatively go into a proper Cornish pub and feast on local beer and proper pasties. You know it makes sense.

Are there many Cornish pubs in Newcastle?