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									 <description><![CDATA[ Hamish Gordon is a racing driver and motoring journalist. He recently raced a Radical SR3 in the Radical World Cup and owns  Hamish Gordon Racing . In his blog, he talks about all things on four wheels and gives you loads of tips and tricks for living life in the fast lane without the Bond-sized budget. ]]></description>		<language>en-uk</language>
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										</image><item><title>Signing on!</title><description><![CDATA[ This week has presented me with an experience that I had never hoped or thought that I would face. Like a lot of people the recession is taking its toll on my ability to earn money and support myself and so I have had to put my hand in the air and cry help to the Government.  This was not a decision that I took lightly. I have always enjoyed working hard as I get bored very quickly if not occupied and I am not good at sitting still! I fought for a number of weeks thinking that the stigmas attached to &#8220;signing on&#8221;, as it is referred to, are too numerous and hideous to bare.  The personal admittance of defeat and having to bow your head in shame and say that you have failed. Also, and probably more influential in reality, the social stigma and the loss of face in the eyes of friends and family. There were plenty more but the final one for me was putting myself under the scrutiny of the Government and opening myself to a plethora of questions as to why I have failed.  So on Monday]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:05:04 CST</pubDate><guid>http://old.moneymagpie.com/blogpost/blah/signing-on</guid></item><item><title>Buying a car at Auction....</title><description><![CDATA[  Car Auctions are a great way to find a bargain, after all this is where the motor trade go to purchase their stock. However, it can be a tricky business if you don't know much about cars and, as most consumer guides will tell you, your usual legal rights may not be applicable as sellers can issue disclaimers such as the phrase &quot;sold as seen&quot;.   If you have never attended an auction it is a good idea to go to one to witness what happens before you think about buying. This will give you an idea of how the auctions work and an understanding of the terms used and the conditions of sale. The law permits auction houses to change the usual conditions of sale, and they usually do, by removing the buyer's rights as outlined in the Sale of Goods Act.   I know auctions can be far cheaper than used car dealers, but a dealer can give you peace of mind with the opportunity for test driving the vehicle before buying and maintenance warranties. It may be worth spending a bit extra to know that if]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:42:07 CST</pubDate><guid>http://old.moneymagpie.com/blogpost/blah/buying-a-car-at-auction</guid></item><item><title>Beaujolais or Bust!</title><description><![CDATA[ In 1972 the Sunday Times journalist Alan Hall challenged members of Fleet Street to bring back the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau from Macon in France. It was a race to see who could drive back from the vineyards of Burgundy and deliver the first bottle of the famous wine after its release to a restaurant table in Fleet Street the following day.  At that time the object of the exercise was simply speed and without today&#8217;s benefit of hovercrafts or the Eurotunnel this was no mean feat. However, the challenge to see who could get a bottle back the fastest was decidedly brought to an end a few years ago when the RAF took up the challenge by using a Harrier Jet and quite comprehensively broke all records!  Nowadays the Beaujolais Run is more of a navigational challenge rather than a race, in the guise of a sociable rally. It is entered by a formidable array of celebrities, racing drivers, journalists and avid petrolheads and is utilised by all those taking part for the most important]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 3:32:56 CST</pubDate><guid>http://old.moneymagpie.com/blogpost/blah/beaujolais-or-bust</guid></item><item><title>Budget Bond</title><description><![CDATA[ The release of any new Bond film always inspires men with schoolboy dreams of owning a real Bond car. We fantasise about the gadgets and gizmos that they come with, not forgetting, of course, the obligatory Bond girl in the passenger seat.  With the release of 'Quantum of Solace' last week, the conversation in the pub this weekend predictably turned to the choice of which Bond car the boys would buy. But, as ever, with the current financial climate gripping all of our wallets, the conclusion was reached that not one of us could lash out on Daniel Craig&#8217;s Aston Martin DBS which would set us back some way north of £160,000.  So we set about discussing which of the older Bond cars would be equally as appealing to be seen in, but more within our grasp.  If, like me, you are in your mid thirties, probably the first Bond car to grab your attention would have been Roger Moore&#8217;s Lotus Esprit Series 1 from the Spy Who Loved Me. With its stunning wedge-like Giugiaro lines and its more]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 3:43:18 CST</pubDate><guid>http://old.moneymagpie.com/blogpost/blah/budget-bond</guid></item></channel></rss>
