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Re: What are you all up to
I think its time you tried a modern bus as you would be amazed. The ones we used recently on the Harrogate to Leeds route were exceptional - the upper deck consited on two seats on the nearside and just one on the offside. All the seats were leather recaro style. Air suspension mean the buses just float along the roads.
Travelling by bus to a city has major advantages:
the driver can enjoy the elevated views, no need to find or pay for parking in a strange city, no need to even explore on a circular route as you can get on the bus anywhere that suits. Don't forget that with modern technology, in most areas you can check what time the bus will actually arrive with live updates.
Obviously we don't have to drag (or push) a dog along and Wetherspoons are available for a pleasant toilet break - can't remember the last time I used a "council" public convenience.
Buses don't go everywhere so in those situations we obviously use the car.
MikeyA
Re: Are they joking?
Why does that not surprise me.
I don't know what the cost is but I would expect it to be expensive.
Re: What are you all up to
I'd love to get rid of our landline but MiL doesn't do mobiles so we're stuck with it for the moment. Like Steve we recently upgraded the hub and the new one was EE marked.
Had a lovely morning despite the atrocious weather. We met the Ttdas' at a local coffee shop/cafe as they were heading to North Wales and had a good blather for a couple of hours before they proceeded on their way. Lovely to see them again. Hope they have a good break in spite of the forecast.
Trying to organise workman is akin to herding cats. I'd be happy if we could corral just the one of them (workmen not cats).
Re: Spare tyre in Spain
For Spanish residents, a spare tyre or puncture repair kit must be carried in the vehicle, but if your vehicle is registered outside Spain this is not obligatory.
I suggest that you carry a puncture repair kit. In reality and in my experience, it is unlikely to be of any use if needed but at least you have something to show the police if you want.
Enjoy your trip.
LLM
Re: Motor insurance
Reading this reminded me of an email I got from my car insurance recently. The point of the email was just to mention that car insurance costs have gone up by average of 43% in the last year which is quite frightening! My insurance is not due until next month and I have changed my car since the last renewal so I am expecting bad news. Having said that the OP's insurance has more than doubled in price which seems at odds with the "average increase" mentioned by my insurers. In the past when I have got quotes from the Club for motor insurance I have never found them very competitive.
David
