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I know I was plotting her demise…

Posted on 19/5/2009 by KateE

…but this seems a little unfair. I’d been hoping to ride Cherry (Red ‘zed) until the tax ran out, the MOT expiring shortly afterwards. The slight and occasional clatter from the top end telling me more than I needed to … Continue reading →

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An update from the mines

Posted on 13/5/2009 by KateE

Work’s been suprisingly pleasant of late; perhaps everyone’e scared of Swine Flu and haven’t been coming in? Can we please keep it that way? I’ve had some odd ones though, in triage. People who’ve broken things days/weeks ago, not really … Continue reading →

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The Usual Uselessness of Slough

Posted on 30/3/2009 by KateE

So, I went to Allparts, complete with nice printed diagrams, and they looked at me like I was some kind of talking fish. Having wandered off with them for a minute they came back and informed me that one part … Continue reading →

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Moop

Posted on 28/3/2009 by KateE

So, another week of nights approaches, and we’re trying to get a car ready to go on holiday. The minor’s exhaust is fouling the suspension, which should be fairly easily fixed. Rebecca is the most likely candidate; only the noisy … Continue reading →

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‘m okay!

Posted on 23/3/2009 by KateE

So, my good friend Nikki rang me up after the last post, concerned that I sounded very down and wanting to check I was okay. She’s kind and thoughtful like that. So I thought I’d just say, I’m okay. It’s … Continue reading →

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