Yesterday I was driving home from Upholland to Burscough (OK, I was a passenger in Mum’s car with Karen, on our way to Mum’s house. Work with me on this) past the Pilkington’s Research Centre (not technically on the way, but we were doing a detour due to road works, and it’s not *actually* ever in the wrong direction….) when what should pop out in front of us, but a flying saucer.

It was actually what looked like a solar-powered car (accompanied by 3 normal cars flashing their hazards – possibly detracting from the eco-ness there) according to the cars around it, it was the pride & joy of the Cambridge University Eco-Racing Team (or, snappily, CUERT).

In fact, it gets more exciting – look at this: CUER site – WE SAW THIS CAR. And the site explains why it would have been at Pilk’s, since they are one of the sponsors. We trailed it for about 2 miles from Pilk’s to Taylor’s farm, where it turned right. Karen took a picture, so if I can get a copy off her I’ll post it. My picture was taken on my mobile and was basically a dashboard & white world outside, looking a little like the aliens had landed….

Must rush off to tell the family…. tonight!

Happy birthday to me, by the way!