{"id":2868,"date":"2026-02-18T08:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/?p=2868"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:49:19","slug":"jolly-day-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/?p=2868","title":{"rendered":"Jolly Day Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emma was off school, the kids didn&#8217;t need anything from us so we decided to have a jolly day out looking at cars.  Well, one car in paricular.  We want a Telsa Model Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were going to go look at the Tesla showroom in Manchester and then have lunch with Charlie. Unfortunately on this day he was doing some recording and wouldn&#8217;t be about &#8211; so we went to Liverpool instead which is &#8220;closer&#8221;. I say &#8220;closer&#8221; because it always seems to take ages to drive anywhere in Liverpool. It&#8217;s all traffic lights and roundabouts and little roads. We should bulldoze half of Liverpool and put a motorway straight into the centre. Anyway, I digress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aa844af02683&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aa844af02683\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_131711116_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_131711116_HDR.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_131711116_HDR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_131711116_HDR-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma trying out her new car to be<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We got to the Liverpool Tesla Centre and immediately jumped into their Model Y and started pressing buttons.  It&#8217;s almost exactly the same as our Model 3 but it has some funky interior lighting and buttons to fold down the back seat and close the boot.  Loved it.  We walked in intending to just have a look and wait until more details about the Range Rover Velar EV came out to compare the two, but we didn&#8217;t, we slapped a \u00a3200 reservation on a Model Y Long Range All Wheel Drive.  We went for that spec as we&#8217;re considering driving to the Alps for Xmas and AWD seemed a sensible option.  We should get it in May.  Exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we left the Tesla store Emma mentioned that Lark Lane was nearby and she&#8217;d always wanted to check it out.  So off we went.  As soon as we arrived I felt at home.  Bohemian chilled vibe, lots of little shops, bakeries and restaurants.  Beautiful people.  We ultimately ended up in Yum Cha, a chinese dim sum place.  Absolutely fantastic.  They even had Xia Long Bau &#8211; not quite up the Beijing Dumpling standard but pretty bloody close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aa844af04003&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aa844af04003\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_141924189-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_141924189-rotated.jpg 900w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_141924189-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260218_141924189-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst we were pondering what to order I heard the fella behind me talking about Spicy Wontons and how great they were.  So I ordered a plate of them.  Best.  Thing.  Ever.  I&#8217;m going back and I&#8217;m buying more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Excellent day out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emma was off school, the kids didn&#8217;t need anything from us so we decided to have a jolly day out looking at cars. Well, one car in paricular. We want a Telsa Model Y. We were going to go look at the Tesla showroom in Manchester and then have lunch with Charlie. 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