Tell us something really trivial about your life (vol 24)
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One of my cars is in the shop today. It needs a new compressor and I knew that when booking it in, so no real surprises when the credit card takes a hit tomorrow. I just couldn't be naffed to get underneath the car for the sake of a couple of hours labour. I guess I'm getting old.
As part of their workshop regime, they do a quick whole car health check todrum up business make sure the car is safe on the streets and they picked out one or two items which may need attention. Nothing serious (rear pads getting low, n/s/f lower balljoint has got a bit of play - usual stuff and I am due to spend a bit of maintenance cash on the thing) except the brake fluid is apparently looking past its best. Again, this is something I could quite feasibly do myself, but really have no enthusiasm for it and for just under £100 I can't be bothered.
So in the grand scheme of things, I'm not massively fazed about the upcoming bill.
However, I did find it particularly galling that the rear numberplate bulb which has apparently popped could potentially cost me £22 to be replaced. Twenty two quid for a 79p numberplate bulb. That's not cricket.
As part of their workshop regime, they do a quick whole car health check to
So in the grand scheme of things, I'm not massively fazed about the upcoming bill.
However, I did find it particularly galling that the rear numberplate bulb which has apparently popped could potentially cost me £22 to be replaced. Twenty two quid for a 79p numberplate bulb. That's not cricket.
After digging around in a dusty, musty shipping container full of junk left behind by boat owners who no longer want it.
That boat I antifouled now has blue trilux on all the stern gear and the last bit of the keel is covered with International Cruiser Uno. So it's now all the same colour and it cost us nothing. Boss man is happy with that
That boat I antifouled now has blue trilux on all the stern gear and the last bit of the keel is covered with International Cruiser Uno. So it's now all the same colour and it cost us nothing. Boss man is happy with that
leafspring said:
After digging around in a dusty, musty shipping container full of junk left behind by boat owners who no longer want it.
That boat I antifouled now has blue trilux on all the stern gear and the last bit of the keel is covered with International Cruiser Uno. So it's now all the same colour and it cost us nothing. Boss man is happy with that
That boat I antifouled now has blue trilux on all the stern gear and the last bit of the keel is covered with International Cruiser Uno. So it's now all the same colour and it cost us nothing. Boss man is happy with that
How fitting Impasse's picture above is. I've just had one of those moments when you interact with someone in a way that totally nonplusses them.
Keeping it short, neighbours have a skip at present. White van, a male and female team of Eastern European nomads are raiding said skip.
Neighbours are out. I wander down the drive and shout "Excuse me!" Bloke looks very defensive and a little taken aback.
His face when I said "I've got a kids' slide round the back I want shot of, would you mind?"
Keeping it short, neighbours have a skip at present. White van, a male and female team of Eastern European nomads are raiding said skip.
Neighbours are out. I wander down the drive and shout "Excuse me!" Bloke looks very defensive and a little taken aback.
His face when I said "I've got a kids' slide round the back I want shot of, would you mind?"
TheChampers said:
How fitting Impasse's picture above is. I've just had one of those moments when you interact with someone in a way that totally nonplusses them.
Keeping it short, neighbours have a skip at present. White van, a male and female team of Eastern European nomads are raiding said skip.
Neighbours are out. I wander down the drive and shout "Excuse me!" Bloke looks very defensive and a little taken aback.
His face when I said "I've got a kids' slide round the back I want shot of, would you mind?"
You start raiding a skip, from there it's a slippery slope.Keeping it short, neighbours have a skip at present. White van, a male and female team of Eastern European nomads are raiding said skip.
Neighbours are out. I wander down the drive and shout "Excuse me!" Bloke looks very defensive and a little taken aback.
His face when I said "I've got a kids' slide round the back I want shot of, would you mind?"
The Audi suffered more from it's side impact than intially thought (the council/housing association CCTV shows it was punted into the kerb when the other car hit it... and we can't read the plate on the video) It's safe to use but not worth repairing.
Thinking what to do with it. The tax is due at the end of this month.
Scrap or tax it and keep it going till it borks? bearing in mind if I scrap it I'm still mobile thanks to the Landy
I really think my next "normal" car will be thoroughly checked and rejected if I have any doubts at all...
I'll sleep on it before deciding
Bed time
Thinking what to do with it. The tax is due at the end of this month.
Scrap or tax it and keep it going till it borks? bearing in mind if I scrap it I'm still mobile thanks to the Landy
I really think my next "normal" car will be thoroughly checked and rejected if I have any doubts at all...
I'll sleep on it before deciding
Bed time
Edited by leafspring on Tuesday 16th September 21:56
Evening. Loooong day. Again. Still loving it though. And had lots of happy patients today. I think.
Have a dinner date on Friday. And received just the best thing tonight which has led to even more adventures. Which has made up for the 'incident' my son has endured at his new school.
Tomorrow's Wednesday, right? That's half way. A good thing.
Have a dinner date on Friday. And received just the best thing tonight which has led to even more adventures. Which has made up for the 'incident' my son has endured at his new school.
Tomorrow's Wednesday, right? That's half way. A good thing.
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