<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:05:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@alternateshift/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ Get your anoraks out! It's time to talk about UK car number plates!]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARNING! EXTREMELY LONG, PEDANTIC AND NERDY POST AHEAD! When I first bought my MX5, it had the standard 'plinth' bolted to the front bumper, which I really didn't like. It was also missing the Mazda badge,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@alternateshift/get-your-anoraks-out-it-s-time-to-talk-about-uk-car-number-plates</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@alternateshift/get-your-anoraks-out-it-s-time-to-talk-about-uk-car-number-plates</guid><category><![CDATA[cars]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:29:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxQJUfJJYGgAuSe82whWnwHQDmiT3hw9e39X1ak2eECW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big bad Boss 302...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not sure if it's an original or a replica. Maybe someone out there knows how to tell the difference? LocationWest Milford, NJ - USA CameraNikon D3100 LensNikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ISO400 F-stopf/8]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/the-big-bad-boss-302</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/the-big-bad-boss-302</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:59:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxTqfQ3sJrBZfFDXNwNQmDmETo92wUT879R2egMUQATx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Red Corvette...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps a bit weathered by the Texas sun. It's a Corvette Stingray, of course, but what year? I think it's around a 1977? LocationDallas, TX - USA CameraNikon D3100 LensNikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/little-red-corvette</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/little-red-corvette</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:32:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxSxa7FPsJcQ6hUNeBUU7QpRPa1K3cFWXgvsqFthTXQA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uptown, baby! Uptown, baby!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro North train on the Harlem River Lift Bridge, connecting Manhattan with The Bronx. LocationThe Bronx Harlem River - NYC - USA CameraNikon D3100 LensNikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ISO400 F-stopf/11]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/uptown-baby-uptown-baby</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/uptown-baby-uptown-baby</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:29:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxQKV3THktg4gLXaWAu2CVNcA4SVaGw5jPDxduCehhQa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My other car is a ship...]]></title><description><![CDATA[LocationAberdeen - Scotland CameraCheap-ass Walmart Phone LensLOL ISO50? F-stopDunno Exposure Time1/441 sec? Focal Length3mm!? More science taking place on wife's ship. In a nutshell, they fish certain]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wiwcontest/@alternateshift/my-other-car-is-a-ship</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wiwcontest/@alternateshift/my-other-car-is-a-ship</guid><category><![CDATA[wiwcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:24:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxPRb3E7PGRQ88GP8Pj5t4SuCkLcobrsPbQmktHgb3hG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Triumphant car show...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a 1960 Triumph TR3 I spotted at Thompson Memorial Rally in Stonehaven, Scotland. 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LocationAberdeen - Scotland CameraNikon D3100 LensNikon 55-200MM F/4-5.6G ISO400 F-stopf/8 Exposure Time1/80 sec Focal Length55mm #vehiclephotography #colorchallenge]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/twilight-at-aberdeen-harbour</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/twilight-at-aberdeen-harbour</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxKsbzoHGzWdpNUCBkwHMxNyxJnovgTe7jYg9XzHTAuk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not something I expected to see in Scotland...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Model T hot rod! Cool! #vehiclephotography #colorchallenge #tuesdayorange More anon. Nik Email: nik@alternateshift.co.uk Website: www.alternateshift.co.uk Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AlternateSHIFT BTC:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/not-something-i-expected-to-see-in-scotland</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@alternateshift/not-something-i-expected-to-see-in-scotland</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:10:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxNXh2zxmEzhK17rBnqkG1bhBvzXdNkhxbvivwKPi7Ga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh the peppers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[#petshots #colorchallenge #mondayred More anon. Nik Email: nik@alternateshift.co.uk Website: www.alternateshift.co.uk Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AlternateSHIFT BTC: 1AJacg8mTL7gmzLmXKbrtuHtqfyt4NYeoa ETH:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/petshots/@alternateshift/oh-the-peppers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/petshots/@alternateshift/oh-the-peppers</guid><category><![CDATA[petshots]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:46:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPYxMezoizx9mQcQ6woWMsVkbP26w3MDWLKttbFwLwYwFC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping Local - This week's £10 veg box from Nature's Garden - Montrose, Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's this week's delivery. They even managed to beat the weather! Veg in a snowstorm! 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Nik Email: nik@alternateshift.co.uk Website: www.alternateshift.co.uk Shop:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/steam-powered-steem-post-castle-fraser-steam-fair</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/steam-powered-steem-post-castle-fraser-steam-fair</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:18:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLGFh4g9XR6SLf6awJguXQrKgsXxfH9KpX5PkKRk5Zev?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEER! Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen - 5.1% - Smokey enough for you!?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I picked this bad boy up from our local specialist in sinful stock. HOE-LEE-CRAP this is smokey! "Intense" is and understatement. I had this one after dinner and I felt like I was eating another]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@alternateshift/beer-aecht-schlenkerla-rauchbier-maerzen-5-1-smokey-enough-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@alternateshift/beer-aecht-schlenkerla-rauchbier-maerzen-5-1-smokey-enough-for-you</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLGFVJkcyKTQXG87rb7uJxuiHCciwrWf87KGaFbSHLia?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obligatory snow pictures - North-east Scotland's SNOWPOCALYPSE 2018!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just kidding. It's not that bad. Although I can't speak for the rest of the country. Schools closed. People ain't at work. And it's not done yet...apparently. 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Nik Email: nik@alternateshift.co.uk Website: www.alternateshift.co.uk]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/boats-in-bjorgvin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/boats-in-bjorgvin</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLFMzmmbctwHBvhLfxVdzkWaW7mj1YsX4gtorfDc18b8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Having a fat day...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who ate all the peppers!? Clue: The hairless one. #notsoskinnyskinnypig More anon. Nik Email: nik@alternateshift.co.uk Website: www.alternateshift.co.uk Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AlternateSHIFT BTC:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/petshots/@alternateshift/having-a-fat-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/petshots/@alternateshift/having-a-fat-day</guid><category><![CDATA[petshots]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLEVhNwxGEor6BtsoeJgiVDNCCH788eUG1LEDPViw4Nz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The immaculate SJ - 1987 Suzuki SJ413]]></title><description><![CDATA[A while ago, I had the chance to play with this IMMACULATE SJ with only 10,000 miles on the clock. I'm not exaggerating, this thing was factory fresh...unlike my own SJ! Although it wasn't in bad condition,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/the-immaculate-sj-1987-suzuki-sj413</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/the-immaculate-sj-1987-suzuki-sj413</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLBpcBrrHHWx5pULbwHAXWJpYHVcBDe8scWydLtRN814?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEER! Wychwood Fire Catcher - 3.5% - Schoolnight Drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm going to try something new. I regularly look for new and interesting beers to try. So I thought I'd post them on Steemit with some pictures and a wee little review. Hopefully they might inspire you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@alternateshift/beer-wychwood-fire-catcher-3-5-schoolnight-drinking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@alternateshift/beer-wychwood-fire-catcher-3-5-schoolnight-drinking</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:08:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLAxKPJtz8zBeoam5BfrGAvu5yfpou4VnSnwfX3cSh9Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My favourite type of artwork - 1947 Chevy 3100 Pickup]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like pinstriping so much, I had it tattooed on me. 1947 Chevy 3100 Pickup - Thompson Memorial Rally - Stonehaven, Scotland - 2017 More anon. Nik Email: nik@alternateshift.co.uk Website:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/my-favourite-type-of-artwork-1947-chevy-3100-pickup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@alternateshift/my-favourite-type-of-artwork-1947-chevy-3100-pickup</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alternateshift]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 08:59:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGLAwv1GbEhLeoe3H3Mqxb4EZCQ6TNVvcTUjXprVLFThG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>