Census March 2021
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1991 - 1986 Peugeot 309
2001 - 1986 Nissan 300C
2011 - 1997 Toyota Camry Sport
2021 - 2014 Lexus RX450h
Strange that the most moden car I had was when I was youngest. I wrote the 309 off later in '91 and have generally run older cars since then.
I distinctly remember the 1991 census as I got a job delivering the forms and getting them back again, covering a village-and-a-half in Suffolk. Obviously a completely paperwork-based exercise back then, there was a fair bit of work to do in going to people's houses and then checking it through. Trying to think of any notable cars - there was a cottage where the guy had a couple of old Mk1/2 Granada hearses/limos. I drove past there only recently, sadly they didn't still seem to be present......
2001 - 1986 Nissan 300C
2011 - 1997 Toyota Camry Sport
2021 - 2014 Lexus RX450h
Strange that the most moden car I had was when I was youngest. I wrote the 309 off later in '91 and have generally run older cars since then.
I distinctly remember the 1991 census as I got a job delivering the forms and getting them back again, covering a village-and-a-half in Suffolk. Obviously a completely paperwork-based exercise back then, there was a fair bit of work to do in going to people's houses and then checking it through. Trying to think of any notable cars - there was a cottage where the guy had a couple of old Mk1/2 Granada hearses/limos. I drove past there only recently, sadly they didn't still seem to be present......
Skyedriver said:
cuprabob said:
Not the whole of the UK as it's been delayed until March 2022 in Scotland 
Which could result in folk disappearing for a couple of decades...Live in Scotland 2021 escape over the border (evading the SNP border patrols) in April 2021 ....therefore not counted.
I noticed on the census we have to fill in whether we work from home, given the Covid situation many will be and we are supposed to fill it in to reflect this. Those in Scotland will be filling it in when they have gone back in the office. So in a hundred years time there’s going to be a big anomaly in the figures when they compare Scotland with the rest of the UK.
Hi Aeropilot, I'm a dyed in the wool petrolhead, I always try to keep a sense of perspective, and, driving 'underpowered' cars keeps you up to scratch in making progress on the road, and, stops you from falling into the point and squirt trap with 'overpowered' motors.
The frogeye I had looked bog standard but had a 1430cc A series, plus 5 speed Toyota box, proper brakes and suspension circa 110/120BHP on a good day. The Miura was the Fair Game BBC car, by the way.
The frogeye I had looked bog standard but had a 1430cc A series, plus 5 speed Toyota box, proper brakes and suspension circa 110/120BHP on a good day. The Miura was the Fair Game BBC car, by the way.
Interesting idea!
A lot of my commuting is on 2 wheels, so I'll include the bikes as well as the daily drivers at the time...
(1971 - Raleigh Chopper)
1981 - Fiat 128 Berlina 1100
1991 - Alfa Romeo GTV6
2001 - Subaru Impreza Turbo + Triumph Speed Triple
2011 - Ford S-Max + Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
2021 - Ford Focus ST Estate + BMW K1200RS
A lot of my commuting is on 2 wheels, so I'll include the bikes as well as the daily drivers at the time...
(1971 - Raleigh Chopper)
1981 - Fiat 128 Berlina 1100
1991 - Alfa Romeo GTV6
2001 - Subaru Impreza Turbo + Triumph Speed Triple
2011 - Ford S-Max + Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
2021 - Ford Focus ST Estate + BMW K1200RS
1981 - Not taken driving test yet, so Raleigh bicycle with cow-horn handlebars
1991 - Opel Monza GSE + Rover 827 Sterling + Mini Miglia race car + Triumph Vitesse Convertible & three Heralds + Raleigh bicycle with drop handlebars
2001 - Audi V8 4.2 Quattro D1 & 100 Avant Quattro 2.3E C3 + same Opel Monza GSE + same Triumph Vitesse Convertible + same Raleigh bicycle
2011 - Mercedes SLK 32 AMG + Renault Grand Espace & Megane Coupe Cabriolet + same Raleigh bicycle
2021 - Mercedes CL 500 & S 500 & CLK 500 Cabriolet & SLK 350 & CLS 350 CDI & A180 CDI + MINI Cooper SD Convertible + Audi 100 2.0E C3 + same Raleigh bicycle
1991 - Opel Monza GSE + Rover 827 Sterling + Mini Miglia race car + Triumph Vitesse Convertible & three Heralds + Raleigh bicycle with drop handlebars
2001 - Audi V8 4.2 Quattro D1 & 100 Avant Quattro 2.3E C3 + same Opel Monza GSE + same Triumph Vitesse Convertible + same Raleigh bicycle
2011 - Mercedes SLK 32 AMG + Renault Grand Espace & Megane Coupe Cabriolet + same Raleigh bicycle
2021 - Mercedes CL 500 & S 500 & CLK 500 Cabriolet & SLK 350 & CLS 350 CDI & A180 CDI + MINI Cooper SD Convertible + Audi 100 2.0E C3 + same Raleigh bicycle
Edited by Miglia 888 on Tuesday 9th March 09:09
Smiljan said:
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CeramicMX5ND2 said:
Did my census online today...!
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