IIDS: Monday, June 18th

If you write to impress it will always be bad, but if you write to express it will be good. -Thornton Wilder, writer (1897-1975)

1966 Volvo P1800

The distance from New York to Los Angeles is about 2,800 miles. From Cairo to Johannesburg, about 4,000 miles. Paris to Seoul? 5,500 miles. From the Earth to the Moon? On average, about 300,000 miles.

The amount of mileage on Irv Gordon’s 1966 Volvo P1800, pictured above? A bit under 3 million miles.

Gordon is the Guinness world record holder for driving the most miles in the same vehicle by a non-commercial driver — and he set the record in 1998, at 1.69 million miles. He’s been driving the same cherry red Volvo since he bought it in June of 1966 when he purchased it for $4,150 — almost a full year’s salary for the school teacher.  According to Volvo's official website, he immediately fell in love with it, logging 1,500 miles in the first two days he had it. As of November, 2011, Gordon’s odometer reads 2.9 million. Or would, if the counter had enough digits. It’s rolled over 29 times.

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Patrick James Dunn

• Hi Robertito!
  
  Sorry to hear about your malady! 

  Hope you are feeling better by now! Cheers, Patrizzio!
  
  
  Hi again, Robbster!
  
  Forgot to ask, how do you get the template on your blog? I Would like to use a snap from our hols but can't figure out how to do it. If you have any suggestions they would be much appreciated, particularly before you succumb to the Plague! Cheers, Patrizzio!

  
  

  
  

  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  Hi Mr Grizzle!  
  
  
  
  
  Great to meet Daniel and Matt. Thanks for java. Here are the snaps. Terrific works. Don't be so hard on yourself! Will be in touch about getting together. Cheeers, Patrizzio!
  
  
  

  
  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  

  

  Thanks Pat for your excellent pictures!
  Hope to catch up with you again soon.
  cheers Ron
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Pat,
  
  Thanks for offering the Island Inn for the next gathering. 
  
  July the 8th appears to be the better date for those who have responded so far. I will await confirmation from Mark, Dave and Misha. W

  
  

  July 8th is fine with me too. Moe

  
  

  July 8th looks good for me too. 8^) cheers, Mark

  
  

  P,
  
  Happy Un-Father's Day to thee. We too had a feast -- ours of Indian food last night to counter the Mediterranean fest at the Island Inn. Both my kids worked long shifts yesterday after late Saturday nights and we all dozed off by the fireplace immediately following dinner. An exciting end to F Day.
  
  Glad you got a ride in -- I was on the beach when you called and you were long gone when I got the message. In any case I was constrained from any un-fatherly activities for the day.
  
  I have midday matches both Tuesday and Thursday -- otherwise would really like to get in a ride of any length. Weather is rumoured to improve. W

  
  

  
  

  Wow!!

  
  

  Great to hear about Mr. Dunn's wild ride!!!

  
  

  Welcome back. Cheers, Robert

  
  

  The next gathering of the NRBC will be July 8th at the Island Inn.

  
  

  The book is Greenmantle, by John Buchan (Guy). The other title to avoid reading after the Buchan is Ithaca, by David Davidar (George).