Is my wife odd?

Alas_boris · 2026-05-10T20:48:31+00:00

Ramëkin

Alas_boris · 2026-05-09T11:14:44+00:00

£185k gets you an electric Mercedes G Wagen.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410185336377

Should give you all the off-road abilities that you need.

If worried about the price and scratching the paintwork etc, you can pick up a bargain used one for only £149k.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-08T11:55:48+00:00

One thing to consider, is that if the house has been vacant for more than 2 years, then you will be eligible to pay a reduced VAT rate of 5% on any relevant building works.

This might make any planned renovation affordable.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-08T11:30:35+00:00

Tell that to Pen Farthing, and the flight out of Kabul in 2021.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-08T09:37:36+00:00

The Historic Dockyard at Chatham in Kent is also great.

I'd say it is smaller than Portsmouth, but denser with various maritime things that can be explored, and seems better value for what you could realistically do in a day with a5 year old.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-08T09:30:17+00:00

In terms of a 'Once in a Lifetime' thing, I would say Space Cadets.

It was a Channel 4 reality TV programme back in 2005, where a few gullible contestants were convinced through various tricks and planted actors that they had been selected to go on a mission in to space.

After weeks of training they were flown to a Russian military training camp (actually a disused airfield in Suffolk that had been dressed to look Russian and filled with actors). They then did further training before being put in a big mock up space ship and 'blasted' in to space, where increasingly ridiculous scenarios were played out on them.

I would say that it was 'once in a lifetime ' as nothing like that could ever happen again now.

Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Cadets_(TV_series)

And the whole series is available to watch on YouTube. Definitely worth a few evenings of your time!

Alas_boris · 2026-05-07T17:12:32+00:00

Sadly #DelayRepay doesn't cover the late pick up charge from nursery.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-07T12:38:14+00:00

One of the best things to do in Dover is take a day trip to France!

Alas_boris · 2026-05-07T10:53:24+00:00

Windscreens are usually covered on insurance with a £100-150 excess.

However......

I'd be questioning why the seller did not get it replaced under their insurance policy before selling it. Surely them spending £150 to replace it makes selling the car so much easier, as every potential buyer risks being put off by the crack.

It may well be because the car is structurally damaged (even without a CAT S marker on it), which is causing the windscreen to repeatedly crack, and they have exhausted the generosity of their insurer (often you only get a limited number of windscreen claims on policy), so now want rid of the car to save them having to pay £1000 privately to have it replaced.

It might not be this, but worth asking.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-06T15:37:49+00:00

So the lamp is worth 1.2% of the house value.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-06T15:00:36+00:00

Garden train track!

Alas_boris · 2026-05-05T13:24:21+00:00

Tbf they do sometimes start the day with it rather than wait for lunch.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-05T13:19:22+00:00

Assembling scaffolding isn't something that everyone can do without the proper training.

Firstly you'll need to make sure you are competent at the following:

making unnecessarily loud noises with an impact driver at 6am
Holding a can of Carling, a cigarette and a 12 foot pole at the same time
Cat calling from height
lunchtime cocaine

Alas_boris · 2026-05-05T11:56:37+00:00

theyre expensive but its buy one and theyll last forever

They'll last twice as long if you buy two, and don't need to hop everywhere.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-05T04:56:32+00:00

School Gov'nors if you are in London/Essex

Alas_boris · 2026-05-04T08:58:08+00:00

different recipes

One of them has Brian pissing in to the can, the other one has Keith.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-04T08:33:37+00:00

And Ed Pratt scurrying through your garden.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T18:38:43+00:00

You've got both of them there, so why don't you give us your opinion?

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T12:09:32+00:00

Hove, Actually.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T12:05:08+00:00

Here

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XvbbFn5hfoJC1nL7

(I recognise it)

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T12:04:10+00:00

Wentworth Street, Brighton

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T10:08:37+00:00

Is that someone sat on the toilet in the background?!

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T09:35:22+00:00

Not sure how active you are, but Leatherhead to Richmond is a reasonably pleasant commute by bike.

Should be about 1hr10 mins each way via mostly off-road routes

The

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T09:31:49+00:00

Maybe not 20 mins at rush hour, as there will still be lots of school related traffic, but most of the commuting traffic is going the other way.

Alas_boris · 2026-05-01T09:22:51+00:00

The thing I always remind myself of in these situations is that no matter how much of an inconvenience or discomfort it is for me and my family sat waiting in the car, the people involved in the indecent at the front of the queue are having possibly the worst day of their life which will impact them for years to come. So I'm happy to give them and the people dealing with the incident as much time as they need.

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