gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I am still in bed , checking what you lot are up to.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
- Start date
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Morning.
Wet and breezy. Due to brighten later so decision to make on putting washing on. I'm one of those people who winter or summer the washing goes outdoors and is only hung in utility room as a last measure. No tumble drier here.
Eldest back from Uni and then holiday this weekend and bringing friends with her so a good opporunity to give the house a once over today.
Wet and breezy. Due to brighten later so decision to make on putting washing on. I'm one of those people who winter or summer the washing goes outdoors and is only hung in utility room as a last measure. No tumble drier here.
Eldest back from Uni and then holiday this weekend and bringing friends with her so a good opporunity to give the house a once over today.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Morning, I'm having my gas boiler serviced today, the time they give you is 08:00 - 17:00so have to stay in until they come, I really shouldn't complain as it's for free, so beggars can't be choosers.
Morning all
Off to Minehead to look at a car this morning.
The Honda is generally reliable but, like all cars, it has its weak points; front suspension linkages and drive shafts being common problems. Mine has had these done (twice!).
I'm looking at the Freelander 2, which by all accounts is the best model they ever made. The one I'm looking at is low mileage with full service history and an excellent MOT history.
It will be used as a second car and won't do much mileage a year; mainly towing.
I wouldn't touch a Freelander 1 with a barge pole.
Off to Minehead to look at a car this morning.
The Honda is generally reliable but, like all cars, it has its weak points; front suspension linkages and drive shafts being common problems. Mine has had these done (twice!).
I'm looking at the Freelander 2, which by all accounts is the best model they ever made. The one I'm looking at is low mileage with full service history and an excellent MOT history.
It will be used as a second car and won't do much mileage a year; mainly towing.
I wouldn't touch a Freelander 1 with a barge pole.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Morning again. 7.5 mile walk done. First couple of miles it drizzled then faired up but came on again quite heavy for the final mile. I just had a t shirt on so got a bit damp but it is too warm for a jacket anyway.
Had the rest of my pack of bacon with scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Had the rest of my pack of bacon with scrambled eggs for breakfast.
I also had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Well weather looks better than the forecast
not a lot on today but I am going back to a couple that Age Concern referred to me to try to fix their email account
It is with Yahoo - which I have not come across for man y many years
anyway - The bloke that first looked at it failed
He asked for help and I went back with him and we got a bit further but basically also failed
I have had a bit of luck at home on something similar - after several days trying - so I am going back this afternoon
probably won;t actually work but i hate giving up on things!
after that I might go for a ride - the weather looks to be OK then and the wind has dropped
not a lot on today but I am going back to a couple that Age Concern referred to me to try to fix their email account
It is with Yahoo - which I have not come across for man y many years
anyway - The bloke that first looked at it failed
He asked for help and I went back with him and we got a bit further but basically also failed
I have had a bit of luck at home on something similar - after several days trying - so I am going back this afternoon
probably won;t actually work but i hate giving up on things!
after that I might go for a ride - the weather looks to be OK then and the wind has dropped
Morning all
Off to Minehead to look at a car this morning.
The Honda is generally reliable but, like all cars, it has its weak points; front suspension linkages and drive shafts being common problems. Mine has had these done (twice!).
I'm looking at the Freelander 2, which by all accounts is the best model they ever made. The one I'm looking at is low mileage with full service history and an excellent MOT history.
It will be used as a second car and won't do much mileage a year; mainly towing.
I wouldn't touch a Freelander 1 with a barge pole.
Purely out of interest, what do you mean by "low mileage"?
I know that low mileage for diesel is different to low mileage petrol but beyond that it gets hazy for me.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Hope it was a long one
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Years ago 12,000 was average for one year, but now I think it will be down to 10,000 or less now with the price of fuel
Just googled
Generally, 12,000-15,000 miles per year is considered average
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Mine is 6 years old and has done about 26,000
the first owner seems to have used it to go to church and back judging from the MOTs!!
I assume Dirk is referring to the total mileage to date.
When working I would do 15K+ per year, now it's down to 3Kish.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Bit like me. I have to occasionally take it for a short run just to keep the battery topped up! It’s coming up 4 years old and only has just over 7,000 miles on the clock.
