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A daily record of the plans made and the decisions taken.
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66 REAR END SHAKEDOWN...
I can't take it any more. The knocking/rattling from the back has now escalated from making my teeth itch to giving me a full-on Chief...
Oct 22, 20241 min read
65 HOUSTON, WE HAVE (AN AGE) PROBLEM...
I’m trying to add more content to the site that doesn’t revolve around my ongoing updates and issues with the new car. This is probably...
Oct 21, 20242 min read
64 GUZZLE IT DOWN...
So I’ve had the car for a while now, so I have a better idea of what I’ve bought. As mentioned yesterday, the speakers and the exhaust...
Oct 20, 20241 min read
63 SHUT UP AND DRIVE - A PLAYLIST...
It's the weekend. How about something fun? After a break from chasing down exhaust systems, I made a playlist inspired by all things...
Oct 19, 20241 min read
62 MR DIY...
Check me out; I can use an electric screwdriver! I took the old Welsh plates off, used them as a template, marked the holes up and then...
Oct 19, 20242 min read
61 BULBS, TURBOS AND AI...
I had a productive day yesterday. I got home to find that a headlight bulb had gone, instantly sending me into a spiral. I worried that...
Oct 18, 20242 min read
60 I HEAR YOU KNOCKING...
After much delay and messing about, today was the day the car got new rubber all around. I took it to the tyre fitter, and the whole...
Oct 17, 20242 min read
59 CACK CIRCLES...
I received an email from Black Circles to say they couldn’t replace my tyres at the fitter I had selected, as they had staffing...
Oct 16, 20242 min read
58 DEFINITELY MAYBE...
Lisa asked Dave how he was getting on in the new Zelda game on the Nintendo Switch - they both love it - and while chatting, she asked if...
Oct 15, 20241 min read
57 OUT WITH THE OLD...
With the Abarth now mine, it was time to make some necessary changes (and some not-so-necessary). First up was the tyres. The rubber on...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
56 ABBIE, MEET BERT...
I woke up on Sunday feeling groggy. I suspect it was a combination of a few drinks at the gig the previous night and a weekend of early...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
55 MOVING PARTS...
Richie was over for tea at ours the other night, and we invariably got onto the subject of the Rally. He is desperate for the dates of...
Oct 13, 20243 min read
54 A BIG THUMBS UP...
While I was at the fantastic Public Service Broadcasting gig, Lisa took the Abarth out to pick up Nikki for a catch-up they had planned a...
Oct 13, 20241 min read
53 HOMEWARD BOUND...
After a good night's sleep and a full English, we returned to the road, making the 250-mile journey from yesterday in reverse (click on...
Oct 12, 20242 min read
52 GET IN THE BACK - A PLAYLIST...
It's the weekend. How about something fun? After a break from chasing down unicorn cars and perfect alloys, I made a playlist inspired...
Oct 12, 20241 min read
51 WE’RE OFF, WE’RE OFF, WE’RE OFF IN A MOTORCAR…
We set our alarms for silly o'clock, packed our overnight bags and headed to Poole in the darkness. The plan was to leave around 6 to...
Oct 11, 20242 min read
50 ALL SYSTEMS GO...
It was a busy day today. I contacted the dealership, and they confirmed that the cam belt and water pump work is booked for tomorrow, and...
Oct 11, 20241 min read
49 TECH TRANSFORMER...
Like me, if you own a car with a few years behind it, you won’t have the latest and greatest in-car tech. My Abarth will have a CD...
Oct 10, 20241 min read
48 A DECENT WRAPPER...
With Richie onboard and Rachel desperately wanting to make the journey in an A-Team van, thoughts have turned to how we can convert their...
Oct 10, 20241 min read
47 I'VE ALWAYS SAID THAT I BELIEVE IN SIGNS (2)...
Carl sent me the link from Auto Trader to the car he was buying when he first spotted it. The tab was still open, so I hit the refresh...
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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