Archive for August, 2005

So picked up the new motor, bit wet today but it l…

August 24, 2005

So picked up the new motor, bit wet today but it looked very shiny. Although not as shiny as the wife’s car after we spent a good couple of hours detailing it with Meguiar’s range of excellent products, handily available from the local Halfords. Although we had to goto both to get all the bits [...]

So I’ve spent a while looking at motors & decided …

August 14, 2005

So I’ve spent a while looking at motors & decided that it was time to get something that sounds more like a tractor. Why I didn’t get a diesel a year ago I’ve no idea – didn’t think I’d be doing this many miles. I know I make money on my mileage, but I could [...]

Got some new rubber for the car – done nearly 28k …

August 10, 2005

Got some new rubber for the car – done nearly 28k miles & they were looking more like 1.6 micrometers than millimeters. A pair of Goodyear NCT5s fitted at work by eTyres for less that anyone else I could find.

Had a good anniversary meal in the White Hart, alt…

August 3, 2005

Had a good anniversary meal in the White Hart, although there was a wedding on so we were in a different room. We both got dressed up & looked spiffing, have to make an effort for these posh places. Did try to convince the wife that we were going to Tescos canteen, but she wasn’t [...]