Another set of toggle switch labels

Posted on by Ian C.

Long ago, in the days of the first new MINI, there was a toggle switch re-labelling kit produced by MINI USA and collected by a few lucky MINI owners (it was sometimes found in the Welcome Kit shipped to some owners).

Then in 2006, MINI Pirate produced a new set of toggle switch labels and now, Aesthetic Creations has produced a set:

These are nice quality peel-off stickers, and with their nod to The HitchHikers Guide To The Galaxy, I had to have a couple of sets for my collection 😉

Riding Disney’s Monorail

Posted on by Ian C.

Over our many visits to Walt Disney World since our first trip back in 1996, one enjoyable non-park event is to ride the Disney Monorail … one train runs round a short loop track from central parking to Magic Kingdom, while a second train runs a much longer track out from central parking to Epcot – this is a great way to see just how vast the Disney property is (and to see “behind” Epcot as the train loops around that park before entering the station).

Tonight, we decided to ride to Epcot, and just missed a train – but never mind, a conductor said, you can ride in the cab when the next train comes! That’s always been an ambition since we first learned that it’s possible (the cab has seating for 4 people, as well as the driver) – but always the cab ride is given to families with children. But not tonight 🙂
Kate, Chris, Margaret & I waited patiently for the next train, and boarded the cab … and it was excellent! Even with rain on the wrap-around screen, it’s the perfect way to travel in Walt Disney World, and one thing we didn’t know is that you are given a “co-pilot license” souvenir: