I’ve had my fair share of tough weeks in my life, but last week was pretty hard going. I mean don’t get me wrong, my little family and I thankfully have our health and a roof over our heads, but some weeks are just sent to try us aren’t they? Here are 5 […]
Tag Archives: car
How I Learnt to Drive
Officially, I learnt to drive when I was 17. Unofficially, I was 12. I should probably explain. My Dad built our last family home and when he sold it, he decided to keep hold of the main plot of land to the rear of the house – a field and an orchard. He […]
Blue Lightning
Let me introduce you to Blue Lightning (above.) I’ve had him for over eight years and he’s part of the family … well, as much as a car can be. (I know how weird this sounds, believe me.) I’ve mentioned the poor bashed up back window (not door) that’s held together with duct tape […]
Halloween Pumpkin
I got into my car this morning to take Dexter to Breakfast Club and as we sat down he turned to me and said, “Cor Mum, it smells like my brother’s farts in here.” Which was nice. But he had a point. He did smell a bit rank. Suffice to say, […]
Car Insurance Rip-Off
I’ve just got off the phone to my insurance company so you know what’s coming … yup, it’s rant o’clock (again.) I rang them to ask for a copy of my insurance certificate to be sent to me as I don’t think they sent one when I renewed a few months ago. Whilst […]
Epic MOT Fail
ME AND MY MAGIC CARPET I’ve been talking about cars a fair bit lately since being involved with the Nissan Leaf electric car challenge (more on that in a later post.) I actually know bugger all about cars. The one thing I do know, however, is how expensive they are. Can I get an amen?! […]
Nissan Leaf Blogger’s Challenge
Remember those really annoying Facebook status updates and Tweets about some secret filming I was doing a few weeks ago? Annoying, weren’t they?! Well, I can now reveal exactly what it was all about! (You’ll be able to sleep at night now.) Nissan approached me a few weeks ago to see if I’d be interested […]