Wheel bearing went in the back of my transporter for the 2nd time in 3 months. Will prob sell it. I had money put by to build a steel workshop, 10m x 6 at the back of my house. Thats prob going to go on a new van now. Wouldn't mind, I just replaced the timing belt this summer, but its costing me money at this stage and i need something bigger. Been looking at VW Crafters and MErc Sprinters but any ones in my budget have crazy mileage on them. Have got my eye on a very clean looking Transit LWB from 2015, 150000 miles on it and the guy will bot it through the MOT first. There is better value in the UK but I cant travel cos of covid.
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Buy a new one it will be cheaper in the end and all tax deductible, your chasing your arse with an old van
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We've had 3 days of strong winds up here so today was collect all the leaves then cut the grass. Looking nice and tidy again.
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Its tax deductable over 8 years here Reg. Otherwise, I would be all over a new oneMcqueen wrote:Buy a new one it will be cheaper in the end and all tax deductible, your chasing your arse with an old van
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Well that's madness any business expense is tax deductible, you dont see big companys running heaps
lease one then thats a cheaper alternative, its not a good look when you roll up with a wheel missing
first impressions and all that
lease one then thats a cheaper alternative, its not a good look when you roll up with a wheel missing
first impressions and all that
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Looking forward to watching "Des" he was one of our chefs in Al Mansoura detention centre in Aden back in 1967 , weirdo doesn't even come close
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Went out to feed the birds before the rain started. Too late, it started when I opened the door. So I only topped up there mealy worms. 
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Vodaphone fairly big outfit yeh ? kept getting messages about an upgrade so today i thought ok
rang them all busy try emailing so i did wrong password no it isn't, got a new passworng nah try another so i did that was wrong too, so tomorrow a trip into town to talk to a human well maybe
rang them all busy try emailing so i did wrong password no it isn't, got a new passworng nah try another so i did that was wrong too, so tomorrow a trip into town to talk to a human well maybe
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MOT this morning. Car ready Mr. Brodie and ready to go, £25 please sir. 
3 advisories: Exhaust heatshield loose, rear coil springs corroded. and front discs pitted/corroded but not dangerous. And the sun is shining! 
3 advisories: Exhaust heatshield loose, rear coil springs corroded. and front discs pitted/corroded but not dangerous. And the sun is shining!
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Blimey that's half price
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Mcqueen wrote:
They send me a voucher for a £25 MOT every year. Also 10% off any servicing. Keeps me going back I suppose. Win-win.
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Cancelled our trip to Tenerife for end of next month 
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Had our first meeting of "the Bitacora Buddies" this year we met at the Steadings at Hillend for a change , nice lunch and a good old catch up, unfortunately Ken and Morag were not there as Ken is having a bad time just now health wise, meeting again next month to finalise arrangements for January
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Wise move D stay off those planes not worth the risk breathing all that crap in, stay safe3rdforum wrote:Cancelled our trip to Tenerife for end of next month
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Sorry to here that Dermot the Tenerife government covered you for everything whilst you were there if you were staying in hotels or apartments( in order to boost tourism )but would not cover us mere property owners that Put money into the country in the first place.3rdforum wrote:Cancelled our trip to Tenerife for end of next month
Rather annoyed me that did to say the least as I need to go x
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The new norm wearing masks on the plane don’t think we will ever board a plane without again xMcqueen wrote:Wise move D stay off those planes not worth the risk breathing all that crap in, stay safe3rdforum wrote:Cancelled our trip to Tenerife for end of next month
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yep. Masks travelling anywhere from now on. Our biggest concern was the fact we would have to isolate 2 weeks on return. I can't be away from work for 4 weeks and Eileen, as a nurse, certainly can't . I'm now hoping to move the flights to next summer and book a nice apartment . Pisses me off, cos , our apartment for next month was opposite San Telmo. We have never stayed in a place in that good a position before.
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Had to laugh at the guy that made a tin of pringles last 4 hours, always one and he is the twat that will pass it on
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All good on our TUI flight ( I suppose they had to after the Zante flight )if you didn’t keep them on the Turkish police were informed & they dealt with you at your destination.
Nobody wanted that I suppose remember Midnight Express
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Nobody wanted that I suppose remember Midnight Express
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Turkish cops in Zante?
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I wouldn’t know not in Zante ? You obviously didn’t read my other post ?searcher wrote:Turkish cops in Zante?
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Had a look at the nocturnal goings on of the hedgehogs last night. They have dug a hole under the fence from the neighbours side, they live that side, and under my fence into my garden. I don't mind, it'll keep the slugs down hopefully! First photo is my garden, second is neighbours side...
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Yes! I went out to fill the bird feeders this morning and I saw a Great Tit at the fat balls! Usually it's starlings, jackdaws and pigeons eating everything (and next doors 4 chickens, I give them mealy worms), but lovely to see a Great Tit at the feeder. Hopefully more of the smaller garden birds will follow suit.
Hopefully more of the smaller garden birds will follow suit.