Category Archives: Brick

Stuff relating to Brick, the Vauxhall Viva

World of Boredom

Posted on 13/11/2007 by KateE

See, when I started doing venepuncture they gave me a book to do with ‘a few questions’. Only the few questions actually turn out to be all the questions in the world. At the time they gave it to me … Continue reading →

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Do you know everything?

Posted on 12/11/2007 by KateE

I spent several minutes this morning staring at the radiator trying to remember which ‘tool’ I used for scraping the paint off; then I remembered – old stanley blades. I’ve no idea how many of them I’ve got through; but … Continue reading →

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Bother ++

Posted on 9/11/2007 by KateE

The brake servo on the viva is officially deceased. This is inconvenient; not least because, well, they’re not easily available. It’s not like walking into a shop and saying ‘hey, I need a new brake servo for a viva’. Or … Continue reading →

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Another day another visitor…

Posted on 7/11/2007 by KateE

It appears that we have visitors in our house. Well, at least one visitor who I have to say is not welcome. We’ve gained a small brown furry thing of the mouse variety who (unfortunately for him or her) crossed … Continue reading →

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Morning update (‘cos you need more than one in a day)

Posted on 5/11/2007 by KateE

So, plan for the morning was: Ring BeThere and order the new ADSL Collect car, collect packages, buy more adhesive, paint stripper, stanley blades. Drop off car And y’know what, it’s all been done (well, sorta. I rang BT to … Continue reading →

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