BristOli
@olimerrick.bsky.social
A monkey in an apes world. Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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BristOli
@olimerrick.bsky.social
· Nov 30
Life provided an opportunity when I went to check on some bodywork that needed fixing on my AC 3000ME. #peacock #classiccar #80’s #wedge
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Life provided an opportunity when I went to check on some bodywork that needed fixing on my AC 3000ME. #peacock #classiccar #80’s #wedge
Now this is a proper car! Makes my #Lagonda look like a toy, which it is! This 1930 2 litre Lagonda has been regularly raced by the lovely owner who was interviewed as part of the rebranded Mach 2 Motor show at Aerospace Bristol.
Another day of #classiccars and #Aerospace tomorrow! ❤️
Another day of #classiccars and #Aerospace tomorrow! ❤️
June 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Now this is a proper car! Makes my #Lagonda look like a toy, which it is! This 1930 2 litre Lagonda has been regularly raced by the lovely owner who was interviewed as part of the rebranded Mach 2 Motor show at Aerospace Bristol.
Another day of #classiccars and #Aerospace tomorrow! ❤️
Another day of #classiccars and #Aerospace tomorrow! ❤️
If you enjoy engineering then get yourself to Aerospace Bristol this weekend. There’s going to be loads of machines for you to enjoy. Cars and Concorde only scratch the surface!
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
June 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you enjoy engineering then get yourself to Aerospace Bristol this weekend. There’s going to be loads of machines for you to enjoy. Cars and Concorde only scratch the surface!
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
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People have told stories, sagas, oral history and poems to each other since time immemorial and long before the invention of writing.
Audiobooks sit in a long tradition and the only lazy bit is Amol Rajan's boring take.
Audiobooks sit in a long tradition and the only lazy bit is Amol Rajan's boring take.
Amol Rajan doesn’t like audiobooks. They’re “lazy”.
It’s hard not to be cross, sometimes.
I don’t like Rajan’s opinion.
#R4Today
It’s hard not to be cross, sometimes.
I don’t like Rajan’s opinion.
#R4Today
June 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
People have told stories, sagas, oral history and poems to each other since time immemorial and long before the invention of writing.
Audiobooks sit in a long tradition and the only lazy bit is Amol Rajan's boring take.
Audiobooks sit in a long tradition and the only lazy bit is Amol Rajan's boring take.
The Mach 2 Motor Show is over both days this weekend at Aerospace Bristol still some spaces on Saturday and perhaps Sunday for something really special… if you fancy bringing something interesting, contact info@aerospacebristol.org.
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
June 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Mach 2 Motor Show is over both days this weekend at Aerospace Bristol still some spaces on Saturday and perhaps Sunday for something really special… if you fancy bringing something interesting, contact info@aerospacebristol.org.
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day
The new book on the Bristol Brabazon is available from today at Aerospace Bristol, signed by author Alan J. Porter!
shop.aerospacebristol.org/collections/...
shop.aerospacebristol.org/collections/...
June 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The new book on the Bristol Brabazon is available from today at Aerospace Bristol, signed by author Alan J. Porter!
shop.aerospacebristol.org/collections/...
shop.aerospacebristol.org/collections/...
Great news for indoor attractions!
For the majority this incredible period of glorious weather just keeps on giving..much needed rain is in sight, but for most not until later next week
May 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great news for indoor attractions!
The unique #Bristol 450, a replica of the Les Mans winning car, returns to Aerospace Bristol for May half-term and the Mach 2 motor show (Father’s day weekend).
May 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The unique #Bristol 450, a replica of the Les Mans winning car, returns to Aerospace Bristol for May half-term and the Mach 2 motor show (Father’s day weekend).
A great but tiring bank hol weekend, doing things I love and getting paid for it!
#classiccars #classicplanes #tours and vintage tunes, dancing and good people!
#classiccars #classicplanes #tours and vintage tunes, dancing and good people!
May 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A great but tiring bank hol weekend, doing things I love and getting paid for it!
#classiccars #classicplanes #tours and vintage tunes, dancing and good people!
#classiccars #classicplanes #tours and vintage tunes, dancing and good people!
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Concorde 001 in flight over the Pyrenees in the early 1970s.
© Aerospatiale / Coll. Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget
© Aerospatiale / Coll. Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget
May 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Concorde 001 in flight over the Pyrenees in the early 1970s.
© Aerospatiale / Coll. Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget
© Aerospatiale / Coll. Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget
Bristol Bolingbroke ready to roll out for #VEDay80 at Aerospace #Bristol. B+W pic is her in her prime over North America.
aerospacebristol.org/ve-day-80
aerospacebristol.org/ve-day-80
May 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bristol Bolingbroke ready to roll out for #VEDay80 at Aerospace #Bristol. B+W pic is her in her prime over North America.
aerospacebristol.org/ve-day-80
aerospacebristol.org/ve-day-80
Took my Lagonda out for Drive it day and saw some other nice wheels on the road, not as many as I’d hoped though.
April 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Took my Lagonda out for Drive it day and saw some other nice wheels on the road, not as many as I’d hoped though.
Indoctrinating the next generation with petrol fumes and wind in his hair! #classiccar #lagonda
April 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Indoctrinating the next generation with petrol fumes and wind in his hair! #classiccar #lagonda
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The Westland Whirlwind and Gloster F.9/37 were the only aircraft powered by the Rolls-Royce Peregrine. Two prototypes of the F.9/37 were built, the 22nd February 1940 saw the Peregrine engined version fly, the other was powered by the Bristol Taurus.
📷 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster...
📷 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster...
April 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Westland Whirlwind and Gloster F.9/37 were the only aircraft powered by the Rolls-Royce Peregrine. Two prototypes of the F.9/37 were built, the 22nd February 1940 saw the Peregrine engined version fly, the other was powered by the Bristol Taurus.
📷 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster...
📷 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster...
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
G-BOAF nose droop today at Aerospace Bristol
April 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
G-BOAF nose droop today at Aerospace Bristol
The rudder ties it together nicely. Bristol Bolingbroke restoration at Aerospace Bristol. Hopefully it’ll be almost completely assembled and rolled out for the VE celebrations!
April 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The rudder ties it together nicely. Bristol Bolingbroke restoration at Aerospace Bristol. Hopefully it’ll be almost completely assembled and rolled out for the VE celebrations!
Nice day for a pootle!
April 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Nice day for a pootle!
The Bristol Bolingbroke restoration at Aerospace Bristol is coming on nicely. Tail on, cockpits almost glazed it’s getting close to being whole again. Can’t wait to see the new props arrive!
March 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Bristol Bolingbroke restoration at Aerospace Bristol is coming on nicely. Tail on, cockpits almost glazed it’s getting close to being whole again. Can’t wait to see the new props arrive!