Sad old gits will recognise that line from a madness song.
Madness is a good starting point - we have had a weekend of driving at a time when we are not sure how we will pay for the next litre.
To add to the jollity the clutch on the t4 has gone - this was all the tragedy I needed with Xmas round the corner and a big bill for an engine rebuild still not paid.
Add to that the MOT running out on the C5 meaning that has to be rushed through a test tomorrow before Xmas stops everyone doing anything and sends them all home for a few weeks.
The Xsara that has sat outside for 2 years is at last over at the greasy garage and things are not moving there either. There is some strange issue around the fuel pump and trying to get the fuel tank to seal. That's is of course after finding the previous owner had been running it on a blend of vegetable oil and kerosene, possible in older diesel engines but a definite no no on newer cars.
Saturday was over to the m4 to facilitate contact for D the younger before coming home and fetching D the elder from town. He has been off to spend 3 days with his mum for the first time since he was taken into care age 5.
Then yesterday was here there and everywhere as the Bruce needed collecting from university - another 120 miles.
But there were good things too, Bethan as I said was interviewed to do relief work and made such an impression she was offered a part time job. Well she has worked two days and they have changed their minds and offered her a full time post! It's only to cover for a couple of months but the effect on her confidence has been noticeable.
Something nice to report before we enter the tunnel of hell that is Xmas.
Madness is a good starting point - we have had a weekend of driving at a time when we are not sure how we will pay for the next litre.
To add to the jollity the clutch on the t4 has gone - this was all the tragedy I needed with Xmas round the corner and a big bill for an engine rebuild still not paid.
Add to that the MOT running out on the C5 meaning that has to be rushed through a test tomorrow before Xmas stops everyone doing anything and sends them all home for a few weeks.
The Xsara that has sat outside for 2 years is at last over at the greasy garage and things are not moving there either. There is some strange issue around the fuel pump and trying to get the fuel tank to seal. That's is of course after finding the previous owner had been running it on a blend of vegetable oil and kerosene, possible in older diesel engines but a definite no no on newer cars.
Saturday was over to the m4 to facilitate contact for D the younger before coming home and fetching D the elder from town. He has been off to spend 3 days with his mum for the first time since he was taken into care age 5.
Then yesterday was here there and everywhere as the Bruce needed collecting from university - another 120 miles.
But there were good things too, Bethan as I said was interviewed to do relief work and made such an impression she was offered a part time job. Well she has worked two days and they have changed their minds and offered her a full time post! It's only to cover for a couple of months but the effect on her confidence has been noticeable.
Something nice to report before we enter the tunnel of hell that is Xmas.
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