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Wifey is feeling aggrieved because all the "done nothing...were absent" people are all jumping on a bandwagon of passive aggressive criticism as to how her mother is. I keep telling her to push back and ask them where they were for the past 5 years and why suddenly they are so interested? They...

I am sure Mr & Mrs Steamer are used to taking every precaution to prevent such awful injuries.

But the official govt approved gassing of Badgers in their sets is perfectly ok? ;)

I think it is more as a result of: a) Pushing the mini back and forth to park it in at the kerb yesterday. b) Clambering up & down under the car to effect the temp repair. I have ordered the hanger rubbers and once I have measured the diameter of the pipe I will get a new U-Bolt clamp. In...

Morning All. :D A poor sleep due to a painful right knee (see: Crawling under cars in the street). :( Nice Sunny start here. :) Have a good day! :D

No, it's another box, with a megaphone inside I suspect. ;) All these "teething" troubles are a bit annoying, but so far not fatal. :)

Well she gave me another sound kick in the nuts this afternoon. :( I was taking the G-kids home from school back to their house and partway there the car started making a strange clattering/jingling noise. I pressed on (wish I had not). I turned of a main road into a side street and "boom" a...

Since installing a thermostat and the engine then running at the correct temperature I thought it was time to pull one of the previously cold/oily plugs (#2 & #3) and have a look. No longer oily, and a smooth pearly grey colour with hints of brown. I think that is probably better. :) But, I...

Yes, I now realise you meant me to pull the air-filter off to get at the back of the SU. Silly-Billy me. ;)

Morning All. :D Another bright start to the day. :) Have a great day. :D

So, the old gal was admitted for obs etc. and the wife came home. I had cooked her a steak dinner and she is resting after a tiring stressful day.

...the 95YO MIL's loving son who can readily visit her at home to help empty her bank account unfortunately cannot go hold her hand in hospital because Hospitals upset him and make him feel bad. So my wife has been with her Mum since 10AM this morning without a break. It is unclear whether...

Oh dear, sorry to hear this. Have you tried the electric oil change pumps that work thru the dipstick hole? I have one but never actually used it, some folks swear by them, some at them. ;)

...Fun & Games this morning. Wife went up to her Ma's for the usual Tuesday bin preparation and shopping list collection. Found the old gal collapsed on the floor, all the indications are that she was there all night. Totally out of it and less than lucid. Called the Ambulance and they have...

Morning All. :D Bright N Sunny here for now.A shopping day. :( Have a good day. :)