On the Road Again!

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Day 2 Another lazy do not a lot day. After yesterday's problems with the van not starting we put in behind us.  We made it through the day reading and relaxing.  Maybe it's difficult to explain, but being away in the van doing nothing much, is more restful than at home. Even Reggie is much calmer and more relaxed. Day 3 The test today.  Would the van start?  The Green Flag guy found nothing wrong on Sunday.  The battery was charging and I have the printout from the diagnostic machine he had.  It shows that the battery was good. We cleared away all the gear from outside the van. And then I had to get off the Milenco levellers. The engine started. I left it running as I tidied the levellers away.  Next stop the motorhome service area to dump our waste. All good? Nope. O...

After our stay a couple of weeks ago we decided to come again. The £17.50 a night on a grass only (no EHU) pitch was still running and so we booked another two nights. This time from Sunday to Tuesday. Packing the van up for two nights with our new larger outdoor mat and table we collected from Go Outdoors last time, was simple enough. I set the route to miss the narrow roads but TomTom Camper decided to choose the narrow road way. Until we got pretty much to where it thought we should be and my route.  Then it sorted itself out. On arrival we were met by the warden. I kept my foot on the brake so that the stop/start system didn't drive away.  On the Ducato when you come to a stop, the system stops the engine. When you release the foot brake, the engine restarts.  With an automatic, the van simply drives away.... Except it didn't this time. The engine didn't start. I put the gears in...

The first game of the new season and it was an 8pm kick-off at the Emirates Stadium. With the trains as they are I was on the 4.57pm train from Folkestone West.  As it is still school holidays I has expected the train to be a little busy, but it was quite packed. It seems the trippers to Folkestone go home much earlier than in the past.   I got a seat as I stood where I used to for a decade on the train when I went to work. The doors open right in front of me.  I won't give away my secret.... I met Helen by Marks & Spencer in St Pancras and we voyaged to Arsenal on the Piccadilly Line.  There were rumours of delays but we got on the second train that came along. My brother Neill was already there but we didn't get the table we usually have as Phil wasn't there tonight! Instead we had to stand. It was Neill's turn for the drinks and we opted for Diet Sprite.   There's a new system in place. Barriers rather a queue. Barriers that take £10 off your ca...

Over 61? Then the government doesn't give a fuck if you might have prostate cancer... Or so it seems... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0pvxe5jgzo

I signed up for this. Not for the free t-shirt but because prostate cancer and me have a relationship that is ongoing for the last three years. The original ad photo.. I have seeded the Justgiving page with £10 plus the tax amounting to a further £2.50. The ChatGPT version with my face added  Hopefully I will get some more donations. 

A winning start for Latics at home to Port Vale in League Two.  A very satisfactory start to the season. BBC Sport Sky Sports Highlights