This last couple of weeks seems to have been mostly devoted to cars. There's been lessons, driving over to Congleton in Gary's old car, and four test drives. I've visited every dealer in Sheffield who does hatchbacks under the motability scheme (except Audi, I think) and sat in a dozen different models of car ( Read more... )

I seem to have been a bit busier than usual this week, and it looks like more of the same for next week.

I got a shiny new widescreen flatscreen monitor last week, It neccesitated a rearrangement of all the clutter on my desk top, especially the collection of Star Wars figures (all pilots). I got everything set up OK, then realized that unlike the ( Read more... )

Been busyish over the weekend. Went shopping with Gary on Thursday. I was thinking that it was a long time since I'd have duck, and maybe I should treat myself. Well, Tesco's had crown of duck reduced by a quid to £5 so I treated myself.and invited Gary over to share it on Friday.  We had roast duck with new potatoes and roast carrot and parsnip - ( Read more... )

Today I drove a car on the public road for the first time in over 20 years. I was, you'll be relieved to know, in a dual-control car with a professional instructor. I have a full licence; I passed my test just days before my 18th birthday. That was a busy half-term, as I took my driving test on Monday, came to Sheffield Tues (by train) , had ( Read more... )