Thursday, 15 March 2012

Mini Cooper d Motor

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For all you tech geeks and petrol (diesel?) heads here's a picture of the series 2 mini cooper d motor. It's a 110 hp unit delivering 260Nm of torque. It was designed jointly between BMW, Ford and Peugeot / Citroen.

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Mini Goodwood

What do you get if you cross a series 3 Mini with a Rolls Royce? Easy - the Mini Goodwood.

The Goodwood is named after the annual festival of speed which takes place at Goodwood in the UK. Rolls Royce has teamed up with Mini to produce this ultra luxurious special edition. The Goodwood features hand laid Walnut interior and super deep lambswool carpets.

The engine is the turbocharged petrol Cooper S unit with oodles of power, but the outside of the car is less gregarious it oozes style finesse an elegance. Rather similar looking to my Mini Cooper D!

Oh and how much does it cost if you can get one? Around £40,000 sterling - a bargain for a Rolls Royce.

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Plymouth Hoe B&B

I recently stayed at the Tudor House Bed and Breakfast Plymouth with my sister and mother and we were all pleasantly surprised. The room was very clean, and fresh towels were on the beds. There was a little section for tea and coffee, with water and chocolates available for a small fee. The breakfast was lovely, and the owners even went out of their way to purchase some extra fruits and yoghurts that my mother likes. Unfortunately I only met one of the owners, which was a very lovely man who seemed genuinely interested in making others feel comfortable and at home. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a pleasant bed and breakfast with a more 'hotel' feel.

Stayed September 2011, travelled with family

Tudor House Hotel, 105 Citadel Road | The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2RN, England

Tudor House Hotel Plymouth

We recently stayed as a couple with my elderly mother and received the warmest of welcomes, a ground floor room to accomodate my mothers needs, a double for us with a nice shower room-bed very comfortable though bedsprings a little noisy ha ha -all facilities were spotlessly clean and yes we enjoyed the kitkats ! Parking no problem -we know Plymouth well and aware its a busy place but the voucher for £2 a day worked fine for us.
Breakfast was excellent with some nice variety not offered elsewhere and Barry's cheerful service started our days very well. We tried the Yardarm pub for an excellent meal on Sues recommendation -just a short walk away -and as a photographer I took some wonderful shots on the nearby Hoe.Next time we return to Plymouth we shall book another stay
Many Thanks to Susan and Barry

Bed and Breakfast Plymouth

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105 Citadel Road | The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2RN, England

Monday, 12 March 2012

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Tudor Guest House

105 Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2RN 01752 661557

We stayed 7th & 8th Sept on a round the UK trip and were very pleasantly surprised. Clean family room with plenty of space. Hosts very pleasant and accommodating. Breakfast was yummy ! Unbelievable value compared to every other hotel/B&B's we stayed at on our trip.
Congratulations you have a winner !

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Bed & Breakfast Plymouth

Friendly welcome from Susan and Barry. Excellent en-suite room; clean, comfortable and water and chocs, as well as coffee and tea. Great breakfasts, and advice on where to visit and eat in the evenings. Fantastic location on the Hoe, and plenty of discounted parking in the area. Look forward to staying again.

Tudor Guest House

105 Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2RN 01752 661557

Bed and Breakfast Plymouth