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April 9th = Dies Diei Horrendus

April 9th, 2009 flattley
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So, I am officially declaring April 9th as my horrible day.

We took the car in for an MOT and of course, as it is us and we have no luck, it failed. Here are the reasons it failed:

001 Rear (unable to locate rear seat belts) Statutory seat belt missing
002 Nearside front Headlamp aim too low
003 Nearside front Headlamp insecure
004 Nearside inner front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted
005 Offside inner front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted
006 Offside rear Stop lamp not working
007 Offside outer front lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint **DANGEROUS**

So, this is all jargon to me. I understand the headlamp and seat belt one. Apparently they can’t lift the seat to see if the belt is there. Talk about lazy. LOL. **EDIT** £27.50 to find all this out. I then asked the cost to get it repaired: £150. I about fell of my chair!

So, my question is: why is it ok to have dodgy brakes? Surely the brakes should be marked as dangerous too. Note to self: who cares if your brakes are knackered!

Also today, we went to Peterborough District Hospital so Jamie could have an endoscopy to see if she has coeliac disease. In a fashion never before experienced with the NHS, Jamie was done quicker than usual! Gasps go here!

Now we are home and Jamie is sleeping off her pain and sedation. I am busy watching The Apprentice.

I will get back to you when I am done, well maybe

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A month already!

July 2nd, 2007 flattley
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Well, what do you know. It’s been a month already since my last post. It has been quite a month too.

My job did end, I am at a loss. I have no clue what to do now. I figure I could sit in front of the TV or computer all day. What would I accomplish though? Apart from a few aching bones!

I am looking for a job, so sitting in front of the computer can be excused on those grounds.

My health is generally good. I went to Ely, Cambridgeshire on Wednesday 27 June to see the ENT specialist. I went to see him because of my snoring. It’s apparently bugging the wife and tempting her to smother me during the night. (J/K) The doc said that there was nothing that could be done right now.

We also visited Ely Cathedral. It was £5.20 for admission but £4.50 for concessions. I cheekily asked if I could get a concession as I was unemployed. It worked a treat. Still not sure if it was worth the £4.50 though.

We had a good wander round and took some photos. It was quite ornate and different to anything you would see in a Mormon chapel.

Wall Carvings
Ornate wall carvings

Cathedral Nave
Cathedral Nave. Look at the ceiling!

Road To The Cross
I know where I need to go now!

On our way back, we drove through a town called Welney, Cambridgeshire. It scared the pants off Jamie. You will see why from the pics.

Welney Sign
Think, don’t sink. What the hell!

Welney Water Depth Marker
Look at how deep the water can get. 8 ft. Not for me

On Saturday June 30th we went down to London to see one of Jamie’s (and I guess mine now) uncles and his daughter. It was OK. We waited in Covent Garden in the pouring rain. We found them after half an hour and trundled on down to Leicester Square where we ate at Planet Hollywood (Ridiculously overpriced I might add). I was absolutley soaked when I got there. I still wasn’t dry an hour later.

Jamie was quite apprehensive about going down to London after the discovery of the car nail bombs in Piccadilly. We got home to discover that Glasgow Airport was attacked with a flaming Jeep. It was to be expected I guess.
London Terror Attacks
Glasgow Airport Terror Attacks

That was the fun that was our last month.

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Can life get any suckier?

June 2nd, 2007 flattley
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So, I applied for a job at the council where I work. I had the interview yesterday (Friday 1st June). I thought it went well – apparently not. I was unsuccessful – and the reason: I was too modest in the interview!

Since when has humility been a problem!

My current job ends this coming Friday (June 8th). No clue what I will do.

Also, I apparently have a grumbling appendix – I mean, what! I have to sit tight and hope it doesn’t burst, but if it does then i’ll know it was the appendix. Well, DUH! No kidding. What would I think it was, wind! That’s the NHS for you!

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