This is me !!!!
I work for Leeds City Council. I'm married with two sons, and live in a small village on the outsklirts of Leeds. Hobbies include computers, the internet, social networking, drinking, walking, reading and I have a very eclectic taste in music. I have just started to write short stories.
Tag Archives: car
Why does snow make people silly
It’s the silly drivers that really get my back up. I drove my son, who’s not been driving too long, to Wetherby this morning. The side roads in the village were, as expected, about 4 inches deep with the snow. … Continue reading
Top 10 Driving hates
I enjoy driving, and consider myself an average driver. I’m not the best driver in the world and certainly not the worst, so the word ‘average’ is probably the best description I can offer. Like most people I hate the … Continue reading
Posted in Cars, Ranting
Tagged baby on board, car, driver, driving, front fog lights, headlights, limit, moans, motorway, speed
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A bit late but …Happy New Year
It’s been only been a week since I last posted, so not much has happened. New Years Eve came and went without much fuss (must be getting old). Eldest was out locally, and got in about five am. He wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Computer stuff, Just another day, New Year, Nothing special, Work stuff
Tagged Apple, car, computer, iPad, respite, social networks, work, writing
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The prodigal returns
Well, the eldest returned home on Saturday. Me and Mrs H, have been bringing bits and pieces back from his flat since early last week. Saturday was the ‘move’ day. It took three trips to shift everything home and by … Continue reading
Posted in family, Just another day, Nothing special
Tagged car, drama, holidays, laptop, pub, school, video, work, YouTube
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Why idiots ?
It was one of those days again today, when the idiots seem to have the upper hand. I tend to lose it a little, when my so called colleagues (of whom I am forced to respect) have a ‘could … Continue reading
Posted in Just another day, Ranting
Tagged attitude, car, facebook, idiots, insurance
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Another day off ….
Yes, another day off on Wednesday. well it is my wedding anniversary, so i think I’m entitled. A reasonable day at work today. S**** appeared to be in a better mood than yesterday (I’m still flavour of the month) … Continue reading
Posted in Just another day
Tagged car, fog, insurance, motorway, NaBloPoMo, photocopier, printer, rain, service, spray, wedding aniversary
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A good deal ..
I got the car service and MOT done today. No major problems, except one with the rear suspension. Apparently ‘one of the bushes on one of the suspension arms had too much movement’ which partly failed the MOT. All … Continue reading
Posted in Cars, Work stuff
Tagged car, email, IT, MOT, NaBloPoMo, service, speed humps, system, UAT, upgrade
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Well if that was the weekend ……
Not a lot happened this weekend really. Youngest got through the day without any medication again. There was a couple of close calls, but when I look back on it, it was probably my fault. He probably just wanted … Continue reading
Quite a good day …
On the whole a good day. No lie in of course, youngest awake at 5am (as expected). I got one of the light switches fixed, which leaves one more that should be done. Also got my desk lamp fixed, … Continue reading
Back to work ….
It’s back to work tomorrow !! It’s been a good few days off. We dropped the eldest at Uni this morning, and then went to look at a new car. We get to change our family car in March, … Continue reading
