Mese: agosto 2013

odditiesoflife:

Victorian Coast Defense Forts Transformed Into Luxury Hotels

In the middle of the 19th century, Lord Palmerston ordered the construction of three Solent forts to protect Britannia’s most important naval base against attacks from Napoleon the III’s navy. Several hundred years later, Mike Clare, former Chairman and CEO of Dreams Plc, has now removed all the ”guns” and transformed these forts into exclusive island retreats.

The company which boasts a large portfolio of iconic and unusual venues across the UK also includes these three forts which are part of  its  ”Amazing Venues” collection: Horse Sands Fort is a museum and living heritage centre, No Man’s Land Fort, once complete, will be transformed into a 27 bedroom Hotel & Spa and the much smaller Spitbank Fort (7,000sq ft) has already been transformed into an 8 bedroom suites luxury Hotel. Following a £3 million makeover, the Spitbank Fort offers its guests an exclusive and unique experience that they’re sure to be talking about for years to come.

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motolady:

“Before you turn, take a longer look.” One of the most frequent and potentially dangerous situations to encounter on your motorcycle is when a car turns left, crossing your lane and coming directly into your path. This video campaign features Bron Sorensen, racer and mother, as a voice for all motorcyclists… reminding you that we’re all people, who are loved and needed by others. 

(Found through “10 Common Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them” the RideApart, which you should definitely check out.)

E non parliamo poi di tutti quelli che svoltano senza mettere la freccia. Dopo un po’ ti abitui a classificare i guidatori in macrocategorie, squadrandoli da lontano: la mamma isterica che lascia il bimbo davanti alla scuola, il neopatentato che crede di essere al mugello, il vecchio col cappello, la bionda sulla mini cabrio, il lavoratore stanco che dopo una giornata in fabbrica ha i riflessi di un bradipo in coma, ecc…

L’unico problema e’ che se mantieni una distanza di sicurezza adeguata, arriva il solito coglione che ti sorpassa e ti si piazza davanti, pensando che tu sia rincoglionito. Quali altre spiegazioni ci possono essere, per uno che mantiene la distanza di sicurezza, in italia?

Non sto andando piano, coglione. Mi sto solo tenendo lontano dal troglodita davanti a me, col finestrino aperto e il braccio fuori, che tra 10 secondi scuotera’ la sigaretta facendomi finire la brace accesa in faccia.