Dave the Bear wants to travel.....
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Dave is in Thun, Switzerland. Off for a beer or two at a bar on the lakes edge
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Dave is having breakfast before the 5 mountain pass challenges. 287 miles to Sauze D'Oulx going the long way round
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International bear of mystery has been seen in Lloret del Mar..
and then checking into the hotel in Barcelona... They even checked his passport
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Well done Tim, I guess the trip is going well, I hope Dave is behaving himself
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Hi Tim and the 'Martini' guys,well done and looks like 'Dave' is doing well..
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Adrian, just told the wife Dave has been really well behaved, much better than my kids!!
We were planning on taking him out with us each evening, but feared for his safety, so left him in the hotels.
Here he is at Pas De La Casa in Andorra Just over 2090 miles so far and the roof hasn't been up once
We were planning on taking him out with us each evening, but feared for his safety, so left him in the hotels.
Here he is at Pas De La Casa in Andorra Just over 2090 miles so far and the roof hasn't been up once
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Dave's car is fine, but the other one has dumped its coolant just outside Le Mans and looks like its going to be recovered home, but not sure when!
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Further update on 'Dave' the Bear and his Travels..
Well met I Dave at the Queen Victoria Classic & Sports Show today Sunday 14th July 2013, along with the intrepid 'Martini TF Boys' they have traveled with Dave over 27000 miles from Essex to Barcelona and back to Essex.
Photos show Dave with the Town Crier of Billericay and the Martini Boys, and of course 'Dave's' very own passport kindly arranged by the 'Martni' boys, for any other overseas adventures.
Well met I Dave at the Queen Victoria Classic & Sports Show today Sunday 14th July 2013, along with the intrepid 'Martini TF Boys' they have traveled with Dave over 27000 miles from Essex to Barcelona and back to Essex.
Photos show Dave with the Town Crier of Billericay and the Martini Boys, and of course 'Dave's' very own passport kindly arranged by the 'Martni' boys, for any other overseas adventures.
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He's back in Essex and this week he's going to work with Marion in Southend police station, I hope he behaves himself or there'll be trouble.
At the weekend he's off to Antwerp with us then we'll get him to Gary and Cath.
At the weekend he's off to Antwerp with us then we'll get him to Gary and Cath.
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Just had this picture from 'Dave' not sure who the attractive ladies are! but it seems he met them in Antwerp !
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John, that's Marion and Angie in Antwerp on Sunday, he's one for the ladies that bear. Last night he was handed to Gary (Cath was not there) at the inaugural Herts/N. London group pub meet.
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Well after giving Dave a few days rest Cath has decided he needs to start getting things ready for the Norfolk Broads.
A good healthy breakfast (this bear can eat )
He spent longer cleaning the car than Cath
How come I never get a seat
A good healthy breakfast (this bear can eat )
He spent longer cleaning the car than Cath
How come I never get a seat
Cath's car but Gary's plaything
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He even found the time to sort out some fishing tackle
We thought Dave may have been working to hard or was a bit unwell when he said he didn't fancy eating out
He was quite insistent he just wanted a quite night in front of the TV. Cath and I where quite worried about Dave as going by his previous trips he seems to be a bit of a party animal
We thought Dave may have been working to hard or was a bit unwell when he said he didn't fancy eating out
He was quite insistent he just wanted a quite night in front of the TV. Cath and I where quite worried about Dave as going by his previous trips he seems to be a bit of a party animal
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Cathy wasn't at all happy while we where out and insisted we came home early just to make sure Dave was OK
We need not have bothered, he had been on Bear Book and was having a whale of a time with a few friends
I need to take some lessons from Dave, I would never have gotten away with that
We need not have bothered, he had been on Bear Book and was having a whale of a time with a few friends
I need to take some lessons from Dave, I would never have gotten away with that
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Hi John,
Can collect Dave from the New Forest at the beginning of October, take him off to Abingdon for the October Fair and a visit to the MG Museum? As long as he is house trained of course.
Can collect Dave from the New Forest at the beginning of October, take him off to Abingdon for the October Fair and a visit to the MG Museum? As long as he is house trained of course.
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Well Dave’s legendary prowess with the ladies isn’t underestimated;
Poor Dave, It took him a little while to get the hang of the ropes But he is a smart bear, and it didn’t take him long to get the hang of it
He was a big hit with the ladies on arrival at the boat yard Poor Dave, It took him a little while to get the hang of the ropes But he is a smart bear, and it didn’t take him long to get the hang of it
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We was all very pleasantly surprised how quickly Dave mastered the steering
He soon took control of the boat
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But he did find some time to relax (safety first as always)
We have now returned from the Norfolk Broads and back to work Monday
Dave has been great company, we will miss him, as we are all aware Dave is a very well-travelled Bear and is already looking forward to his next trip
HAVE FUN DAVE WHEREVER YOU GO, Cath & Gary XXX
As the saying goes “all good things must come to an end” We have now returned from the Norfolk Broads and back to work Monday
Dave has been great company, we will miss him, as we are all aware Dave is a very well-travelled Bear and is already looking forward to his next trip
HAVE FUN DAVE WHEREVER YOU GO, Cath & Gary XXX
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Hi,phizzphotography wrote:Hi John,
Can collect Dave from the New Forest at the beginning of October, take him off to Abingdon for the October Fair and a visit to the MG Museum? As long as he is house trained of course.
All being well I will be bringing DAve back down to New Forest for a few days R&R after his day with MGs-on-Track around the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit on Monday 30th September. I will PM you nearer the time to arrange a day and convenient collection for point for Dave and yourself.
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Dave was handed over by Gary & Cath to Rhona at the Ship pub meet last night, he's back from the Norfolk Broads. He was seen knocking back a beer, pulling a pint behind the bar and making a phone call home. I don't know what's become of him
Apparently from what I hear he was arrested while in Southend police station recently
He's off to Germany again as I think Dave and Rhona are taking him to MGFIM next week.
Sorry it's a bit late but here's a few earlier pictures of Dave on his travels :
Sitting waiting to start the Tour de Lux in Clervaux, we decided he should ride inside not on the bonnet :
Sitting on the border between Luxembourg and Germany :
On the ferry coming home :
Apparently from what I hear he was arrested while in Southend police station recently
He's off to Germany again as I think Dave and Rhona are taking him to MGFIM next week.
Sorry it's a bit late but here's a few earlier pictures of Dave on his travels :
Sitting waiting to start the Tour de Lux in Clervaux, we decided he should ride inside not on the bonnet :
Sitting on the border between Luxembourg and Germany :
On the ferry coming home :
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