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ETD – 10 minutes

So, in ten minutes time I’m going to get changed into my rapidly-slightly-waterproofed bike gear; I’m going to get on my little motorcycle, and I’m…
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1000 miles in (a) transit

This weekend we did 1000 miles. We drove 1000 miles in a transit van collecting engines (and other assorted transmission parts). I’ve got a 1275cc…
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It Hertz to rent from us

So. We rented a van. Or more accurately, we said “we want a pickup this weekend”, they said okay, and reserved one for us. Then…
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It’s 5am in Amsterdam…

well, probably not, actually. It’s 8:32, or 8:30, or 8:35 depending on which of the local (to this room) time display devices you choose. And…
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Examy Doom (now with Crunchy Doom Flakes!)

So, exam. 13:30 is exam time. Oooh, just thinking that made me all stressy. Which is odd, because I’m reasonably happy that I know enough…
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Did I get out of bed on the wrong side this lifetime?

So… There I was doing some revision. And the post came. And lo, I’m stressed. Another unpaid bill; this time it’s the electricity from our…
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Partial successes

…which sounds better than big stinking failure; which is how I felt, or sort of half feel. I managed to change the rear shocks/springs, and…
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Frustrate-a-kate

Stress! Today I found another bill which had managed to escape unpaid. By found, I mean we got the debt-collection-warning-bill. 80 quid on the debit…
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In the past month:

… my bike has started having brake problems … my car’s engine has died … the student loans company have started taking payments, despite the…

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Who should I vote for? Your expected outcome: Liberal Democrat Your actual outcome: Labour 3 Conservative -43 Liberal Democrat 72 UK Independence Party -2 Green…