Ramblings October 2026
This month sees a variety of things I have done or become involved with, so is very much a rambling post, or as some people say, a catch up (or … Read more
Motoring
The art of driving a car from A to B for enjoyment.
Ramblings October 2026
How To Transfer A Personal Plate
As you know from my earlier ramblings, Mrs Rambling Motorist unfortunately wrote my lovely Skoda Octavia Scout off in March, and was injured in the accident. I can report that … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II
Next month would have been the late Queen Elizabeth’s 100 birthday, born on the 21st April 1926. A queen of the United Kingdom fondly remembered by many, especially because she … Read more
Motorists Helped Since 1986
Let me tell you a rambling true story from my early days of motoring, involving a pretty girl, a classic Mini, an empty tank of petrol, and how I got … Read more
The Cost of Motoring in 2025
Well happy New Year..! I thought that I would kick of the New Year with a little bit of investigative journalism by looking at the cost of my motoring last … Read more
My Personal Number Plate
I chose the registration “MOI1100” for a number of personal reasons rather than to hide the year of my car… The “M” obviously is for “Mark”, and being a big … Read more
Motoring YouTube Channels in 2025
I like my Sunday evenings, and they usually are in front of the log burning fire, reflecting on my weekend, hopefully about my cars, enjoying a tipple or three of … Read more
Community Speed Watch
What is the Community Speed Watch? It is a three way road safety partnership between local residents, the local council (or town council), and the Police. The aim, is to … Read more
The Rambling Motorist
Hello, happy New Year, and thanks for stopping by my new website blog. My name is Mark Smith, and my New Years resolution is to get back into writing, on … Read more