tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5078560399155612266..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Exhaust BluesJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23991414844127802832012-04-01T13:55:50.197+00:002012-04-01T13:55:50.197+00:00Now that I'm six years from retirement, at whi...Now that I'm six years from retirement, at which time I'll have to move since my current residence is a perquisite of my job, I'm giving scenarios like yours very serious consideration as I contemplate my next move, John. Your account of the day was amusing, but I'm sure you were in high dudgeon by the time the day was over.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28159254903930464842012-03-29T19:13:03.223+00:002012-03-29T19:13:03.223+00:00Bloody hell you had to go put that thought in my h...Bloody hell you had to go put that thought in my head....No fuel?? Ah well it's a good thing I live within walking distance of everything ;o) SorryDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52658908534883175282012-03-29T01:59:21.438+00:002012-03-29T01:59:21.438+00:00You know your cat best. Your vet should respect t...You know your cat best. Your vet should respect that.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71586337277872474402012-03-28T11:49:12.257+00:002012-03-28T11:49:12.257+00:00a friend of mine lives in a fairly remote village,...a friend of mine lives in a fairly remote village, where volunteers man a DIY shop in the village hall. I can see you behind the counter in an overall, dispensing wisdom like Ronnie Barker as Arkwright!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47529290045039231192012-03-28T08:59:27.757+00:002012-03-28T08:59:27.757+00:00Open a shop?Open a shop?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1827559117382141422012-03-28T07:15:45.727+00:002012-03-28T07:15:45.727+00:00I was in Boston yesterday and I'm not certain ...I was in Boston yesterday and I'm not certain if I witnessed an ordinary day or the panic buying of fuel - there were huge queues and gunshots were involved. This may be normal for Boston, or it may be that the locals there panic early for Christmas.The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15202226324529378482012-03-28T01:19:00.254+00:002012-03-28T01:19:00.254+00:00PS. and one for Chris too so he can get home from ...PS. and one for Chris too so he can get home from the station on his own!Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37487331620411963102012-03-28T01:18:15.759+00:002012-03-28T01:18:15.759+00:00Ha, ha, ha. You,ve made my day!
No 1. New vet who ...Ha, ha, ha. You,ve made my day!<br />No 1. New vet who listens<br />No.2. bicycle with a basket !!<br />CheersHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53695981911837451432012-03-27T22:21:21.194+00:002012-03-27T22:21:21.194+00:00360£ for an exhaust? What's it made of - gold...360£ for an exhaust? What's it made of - gold? You could buy two Berlingo's for that much.LOL!<br /><br />As far as 'isolation' question - we live in a thriving town but we do not have "regular" public transport to the city - hence my volunteer driving for the sick and elderly to meet their specialist appointments - and we always keep a well stocked pantry and freezer. <br /><br />We have alternate power source (1-9kv of solar grid panels) but only good when sunny and we have 4000 litres of stored rain water in tanks. We also maintain a natural gas and a mains electricity supply as this area is subject to severe storms and power outages.<br /><br />We run two cars - my truck and the Subaru wagon, as one is always out somewhere.JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44956486944012190582012-03-27T22:16:12.492+00:002012-03-27T22:16:12.492+00:00just taken my car to the garage again, have been h...just taken my car to the garage again, have been housebound all this week, I cannot do without a car where we live.<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43854790655226832742012-03-27T21:54:02.890+00:002012-03-27T21:54:02.890+00:00Ursula!
I hear you
the email to the vets stating t...Ursula!<br />I hear you<br />the email to the vets stating that I am going elsewhere has already been sent!<br />xxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22955298612295978302012-03-27T21:51:30.463+00:002012-03-27T21:51:30.463+00:00I like you John, a lot. But I am too selfish to sw...I like you John, a lot. But I am too selfish to swap my exhaust with yours. It's 24/7 and my chickens too will come home to roost.<br /><br />As to Albert. Seek out a second opinion asap. If I've told you this before stop me now:<br /><br />Nine year old Bouncer, technically a tabby though to the uninitiated eye a black cat, fell from his mighty 8.5 kg to a skeletal 3.5. Yes, it took the vet that long to realise that Bounce was suffering from skin cancer. Skin cancer? I ask you. Who'd have thought a cat sunning himself most luxuriously would develop melanoma. Well, he did. And it was too late. And the vet helped him along the way so Bounce died in my arms. And yes I did pay £85 for the pleasure and no, I didn't cry, till I was safely ensconced in the privacy of my car.<br /><br />Trouble with cats: They will suffer in silence. It's quite extraordinary.<br /><br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-57579905761264148392012-03-27T20:31:57.228+00:002012-03-27T20:31:57.228+00:00well i did a new header on my blog!!! i'm well...well i did a new header on my blog!!! i'm well chuffed!<br /><br />but well done for being brave!5ollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652315302254101791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76068449498113109832012-03-27T20:01:36.334+00:002012-03-27T20:01:36.334+00:00Thanks for sharing your "Day in the Life"...Thanks for sharing your "Day in the Life".... xoIna in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51051638287874683362012-03-27T19:17:23.986+00:002012-03-27T19:17:23.986+00:00Ah yes, I've done the thing of driving to Kwik...Ah yes, I've done the thing of driving to Kwikfit with the exhaust banging on the ground and sparks threatening to ignite the fuel tank.<br /><br />If the tanker drivers do actually strike, it'll be chaos once again, but I suspect the usual 11th-hour deal will be struck. Panic buying at Sainsbury's already? Good grief!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73237053967012462012012-03-27T18:46:33.480+00:002012-03-27T18:46:33.480+00:00Horst
"Love your blog and your rants, they t...Horst<br /> "Love your blog and your rants, they take me back to the good old days when I was young."<br />YOU are a sweetie... remember I am 50 this year!!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32784546611711409712012-03-27T18:46:05.861+00:002012-03-27T18:46:05.861+00:00Your garden and chickens will get you by.
Dependin...Your garden and chickens will get you by.<br />Depending on how long it goes, you could stockpile petrol.<br /><br />Other than that, I don't know because I am expecting a similar catastrophe to happen in in the next 8-12 months, if not sooner.<br /><br />And there are people here who would outlaw back yard gardens and chickens! >:\LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44127923966915980502012-03-27T18:40:37.558+00:002012-03-27T18:40:37.558+00:00My friend, I've been there and done that, when...My friend, I've been there and done that, when I lived on the farm many many years ago. It is always fun on the farm when things go wrong. Love your blog and your rants, they take me back to the good old days when I was young. This is where one has to think on the fly for the best solutions and fix things on a shoe string budget. Hope you cat get better real soon, and yes change to a different Vet.Horst in Edmontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523290699599403329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88841010953213428672012-03-27T18:22:18.614+00:002012-03-27T18:22:18.614+00:00Don't worry, the MoD is stepping in. Prince Wi...Don't worry, the MoD is stepping in. Prince William will be dropping food parcles from his chopper, assuming he gets back from the Falklands in time to make himself the hero of the Daily Mail. (Again)Shooting Parrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503757845024102476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15418497385134793902012-03-27T18:20:17.869+00:002012-03-27T18:20:17.869+00:00I, too, have tied up exhaust systems on old vehicl...I, too, have tied up exhaust systems on old vehicles. The one I remember most fondly (cough) was an old Volvo that we had to use a string from a hooded sweatshirt... Lovely day that was...<br /><br />grinCappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216693899021555202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77833283276963792032012-03-27T18:17:25.460+00:002012-03-27T18:17:25.460+00:00I don't envy you that situation (which is why ...I don't envy you that situation (which is why I love living in the city without a car). But you do make even this sound fun and entertaining. How do you manage that?!? Hope Albert turns out to be alright despite the idiot vet.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53484520892195097692012-03-27T18:05:53.017+00:002012-03-27T18:05:53.017+00:00The comments are almost as funny as your post! I ...The comments are <i>almost</i> as funny as your post! I think your policeman's younger brother is working as the news anchor on our local evening news program...<br /><br />Keep in mind, the one good thing about being so far from town is that you can raise most of your own food. I do think that you need a dairy cow. And a gun. You'll need the guy to scare off those common city folk when then come, out of desperation, to try to steal from your gardens and your barn because they are STARVING! You see, without gas for transportation, the stores in the cities aren't going to get any deliveries and it's the CITY FOLK who will be starving...Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60965869709386624002012-03-27T17:29:54.279+00:002012-03-27T17:29:54.279+00:00Loving squeeze for Albert and matey old hug for yo...Loving squeeze for Albert and matey old hug for you.<br /><br />Where I live is alright if you have a motor, otherwise it's waiting at the bus stop for the occasional bus whilst being spied on by nervous neighbours. Comes with living in an area where they think it's OK to call black people 'coloureds'.<br /><br />Back to cars. If you're without then it's down to the local shops where even bog standard loo rolls cost the planet.<br /><br />Loved your exhaust story. I've not done the sock thing but I have held wing mirrors on with gaffer tape. Talking of cars our local garage man is alright but that's because he's Christian.<br /><br />Love your blog matey.Gloria Horsehoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004905280620133267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71895270287657005312012-03-27T17:25:33.131+00:002012-03-27T17:25:33.131+00:00Oh yes John - all this rings true for us here too....Oh yes John - all this rings true for us here too. Sometimes I think the best answer is to dig a hole and set up home in it.<br /><br />Sorry about posting all those tasty cakes yesterday - never thought about you until it was too late.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64602361463556948512012-03-27T16:58:52.017+00:002012-03-27T16:58:52.017+00:00I dislike it when professionals won't listen, ...I dislike it when professionals won't listen, I'd find another vet for Albert.<br /><br />I've always bragged about not needing to drive in good ole Blighty, walk to the village shops, bank, butcher, baker, candlestick-maker, because that's how I remember groing up, my gran was the village bakery, my dad the village mechanic, the Co-op the village store.<br />It's a scary time, one I'm not willing to face. <br />There is a weekly program over here in the States called the Doomsday Preppers, plain folks who are preparing their lives for the inevitable shortcomings of NO fuel and food. They go to great lengths to stockpile, and prepare, and guard their rations with enough firearms to supply a small army.<br />I'm afraid when that time comes, I'll just 'drink the lemonade'.<br /><br />Sorry you've had a frustrating day going to Rhyl, and on top of it all, your muffler trouble ....<br /><br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.com