What are you all up to
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Glad that you're up and running again, ET. All ready for the next time out, once you've got the new tyre.
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I'll have a look on the old map, perhaps it's shown on that one. Don't trust the new web site map.
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With the "new" car we now will have service (and later MOT) at the beginning of September, Insurance still 1st March, and VED now 1st January.
We are losing almost half of January on the new car, and half of January on the old car, so not ideal, but it will no doubt pale into igsnifigance in the overall costs of ownership over the next 10? years +
This WILL be our last big towcar as I am now almost 75.
That is more than a bit depressing, and best not dwelt on!
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Sorry to hear that Millie. When ours needed replacing luckily we had our little portable one that we take in the caravan. Very handy when things like that happens.
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Made it to latest CL without encountering any snow or high winds, but did run into rain north of Stoke. Has been raining on and off since then, but no snow as yet. Just hope that it doesn't freeze overnight else roads will be treacherous.
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W, many years ago, when Mrs M's parents lived in Bishop Sutton there was a very basic CL at the fruit farm just outside the village - that might be the one you spotted though I've no idea if it's still open these days!
The Chew Valley AS is a bit of an acquired taste by all accounts, but if you're in the C&CC there is a CS at West (or it might East) Harptree also very convenient for the lake.
If you visit at the right time of year there's also a highly regarded quiz night at Cameley Lodge, about 15 minutes drive from there (winking emoji thingy which I still can't do on this tablet!)
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You obviously know the right people, Ian. My Shogun is booked in with the Mitsubishi service department for 23rd and 24th of this month and I'm anticipating a bill of £2400 worst case scenario.
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It's worth £6000 in part exchange against a new one but a new Shogun costs £36,000. So it's cheaper to get this repaired. I'd rather pay £2400 than £30,000! I'll only be using it for towing the caravan now. The Smart car can do all the delivery work, shopping, days out etc.
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I've done mostly shopping and caravan chores plus some days out visiting WWT and Highdown Gardens. Now only 4 days holiday left. It will be back to normal on Wednesday doing deliveries.
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From now onwards, I'll only be using the Shogun when I need to move the caravan. The Smart car will do all the delivery work, shopping, days out etc. It's not worth buying a new Shogun if it's only going to be used occasionally as a tow car. So I'm anticipating substantial reduction of costs for the future.
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The problem with being on holiday is that it's all spending and no earning! However, on a sunny day it's nice to fall asleep in the relaxer in the awning without the phone disturbing you with a delivery call out!
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Hope all goes well with your new car, KjellNN. I know what you mean about advancing age. I get depressed too about getting older but what can one do to stop the relentless passage of time?
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, No snow at all here in East Kent,just cold ,bright & breezy.0 -
What a wild night that was, wind really strong and gusting. It snowed again overnight but not much.
Up early doors this morning to take OH into Perth for his journey to Aberdeen, he decided to take the train rather than the mega bus just in case the roads were bad first thing.
Lovely and sunny now and the wind has dropped, hope everyone out and about is safe and those in flood warning areas are safe.
More clearing out of my craft room today should get a good run at it now OH is occupied for most of the day
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Pleased to hear you are making the most of your holidays Malcolm, they are always too short.
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A feeble smattering of snow in south Cumbria - already disappearing.
Our caravan has been on the move today - but only from the paddock behind the house to an indoor store. Now that we've used the silage in our smallest pit, it has reverted to a machinery (and caravan) shed.
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Nothing really, but keeping mind and body active does help.
When away on holiday (mainly in the caravan) we do quite a bit of walking while sight seeing and visiting NT etc properties, but we are not into hillwalking otherwise..
More difficult in winter when at home to get enough exercise, but we find making a point of going out to the shops regularly for a wander around keeps us moving, in fact visiting indoor centres in winter was suggested by my surgeon as a good way of exercising after my heart surgery.
Having a house to look after also exercises both body and mind, in fact I get called on to do little jobs for the rest of the family too. Caravan chores will keep you tootling about quite a bit I would have thought?
Then I have my various hobbies such as wood turning to occupy my mind, and in the evenings I do a couple of Sudokus or other puzzles, the brain is very much "use it or lose it" I believe.
We also have our 2 grandchildren to play with now and again, I do not think they really understand about people being/getting old as yet.
Not sure how being 75 is meant to feel, in my head I think I am only 25, so it is best not to dwell on it too much and rather enjoy life as much as possible!
Hope you get the car fixed for far less than the "worst case scenario".
Once we got our Smart, it was tempting to use it most of the time, but we found that leaving the big car unused for too long was bad as brakes/discs can start rusting and seizing up. We therefor made a point of using it for one "expedition" every week.
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Sunny spells in Sherwood Forest but biting cold wind and resorted to a car to shop in the village as its uphill coming back. I'm with KJ when it comes to keeping active to stave off advancing years, however, there's only so much the body can take, today we gave in (will visit the gym later)
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We had a covering of snow yesterday which lasted overnight and had frozen ,so footpaths a bit dodgy this morning,so it was some phone calls to even older neighbours to see if anything needed, got orders for milk and bread,and as Lidl offers on got car out to go,only to get covered in snow as it really came down for about an hour,but orders now delivered ,and sun is now out but still biting wind,car back in garage
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Just come back from a dog walk on the beach at Hornsea (East Yorkshire). The tide was already almost up to its usual high water (springs) mark some three hours before official high water. Fingers crossed for all those further down the coast - lets hope that the Environment Agency have done enough to prevent flooding.
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I had to be sure I was up and about today to let the "Tree men " in to clear the Powerline they claimed there was a sycamore too close - but all I could see were blackthorns. No 8.30 start as promised but eventually 4 vehicles were here - and coffee and conferences began - two men went to work - and about 10 mins later apparently all was done and they departed at around 9.45 telling me there hadn't been much to do. Ummmm I went out later and find that the blackthorns are still touching the cable from the transformer to my meter - surely this is "their" responsibility not mine? I think I shall try and find a phone number to check it out.
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Pippah - you need the 'Power Networks' emergency number for your area. It is usually regarded as the responsibility of the landowner to keep the overhead cables free from vegetation, before it becomes hazardous. The Power Cut Emergency number is the one you need.
If the fly leads to your meter are insulated then they may not worry too much and deal with it in due course, however if there is a danger that high winds could bring the lines down, due to tree movements, then they will likely attend sooner.
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