Payday

My car (Even though it's got lot of Problems)

Travel

Compensation for delayed flight agreed by tui and  now coming my way. 

2 minutes ago, iantt said:

Compensation for delayed flight agreed by tui and  now coming my way. 

I do like the regular appearances of Simon Calder on every media possible! Keeps us all updated on what to do when things go wrong, and usually a good sunny backdrop to make us think, 'wish I was there'...

Unless I had heard all the coverage in the news in  recent weeks of delays and cancellations I would have been none the wiser. Just our plane alone the potential cost to tui if every one claimed would be £66000. 

 

Aviation is expensive, now costs almost £50,000 to full an A320 with fuel! Mind you, won't be long till that's the cost of fulling a Focus! 🤣

3 hours ago, StephenFord said:

I do like the regular appearances of Simon Calder on every media possible! 

+1 Very knowledgeable chap who can put across his points in a simple, understandable manner. 

I do like Zora Suleman, she has a lovely voice... 😁

8 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

I do like Zora Suleman, she has a lovely voice

Yes I can see 🤣

Just been out for an hour on the motorbike, first time in nearly 4 years. The first 30 minutes felt very awkward just couldn't get the feel of it, but towards the end I was starting to get more comfortable. Lets hope for some fine dry weather in the next few weeks so I can build myself back up on the bike. 😀

5 minutes ago, unofix said:

first time in nearly 4 years

I wish you safe riding! About 15 years now since I was on a bike and I still get the pangs. Can't afford to risk picking up another injury now, though, still not really recovered from the last one!

Don't fancy the state of the roads for two wheels either. I was driving along the "Helmsley TT" a few weeks back and couldn't believe how bad the surface was nowadays, compared to when I used to take a Sunday ride up there.

6 hours ago, StephenFord said:

I do like Zora Suleman, she has a lovely voice... 😁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMbJ6j5K_Xk

😋

£86 for insurance on my Honda vfr800.  The few advantages of being old. 

9 minutes ago, iantt said:

The few advantages of being old. 

Stick around a bit longer and it gets even better - state pension, senior bus pass, discounts on trains with senior railcard, extra Covid vaccinations (!) 😀

28 minutes ago, iantt said:

£86 for insurance on my Honda vfr800.  The few advantages of being old. 

very good 👍

I have just re-insured mine after a break of almost 4 years so I lost all my No Claims Discount and have to start again

£115.33 for insurance on my Suzuki GSF 650 Bandit,  not so bad. It would have only been £72 if I'd still had my NCD.

6 minutes ago, unofix said:

very good 👍

I have just re-insured mine after a break of almost 4 years so I lost all my No Claims Discount and have to start again

£115.33 for insurance on my Suzuki GSF 650 Bandit,  not so bad. It would have only been £72 if I'd still had my NCD.

Mine  had 2 yrs NCD as last time I had bike was back in 2004/5 

 

27 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

Stick around a bit longer and it gets even better - state pension, senior bus pass, discounts on trains with senior railcard, extra Covid vaccinations (!) 😀

I'm hoping to stick around a bit longer. The tablets I take may help fingers crossed. The joys of being older is having one of these, and needing the days as it reminds me what day it is. 😂😂

And yes that's me feeding a giraffe. 😂

33 minutes ago, iantt said:

I'm hoping to stick around a bit longer. The tablets I take may help fingers crossed. The joys of being older is having one of these, and needing the days as it reminds me what day it is. 😂😂

That's cheered me up, Ian. I can't be as old as I thought - I can still remember which one to take, and when!😀

3 hours ago, iantt said:

I'm hoping to stick around a bit longer. The tablets I take may help fingers crossed. The joys of being older is having one of these, and needing the days as it reminds me what day it is. 😂 😂

  

Amateur! LOL I take 133 tablets/week plus diabetic injections 🤣

Just be glad you don't own a lorry...

PS Don't you just hate it when you go over by 1p?

 

PLANS TO HEAT THOUSANDS OF LONDON HOMES FOR FREE

Plans have been revealed to heat thousands of London homes with a sustainable supply of hot air piped directly from the houses of parliament. A spokes person for the government has said that only during the summer recess will the supply of hot air be unavailable. 🤣

sounds about right🙂

1 hour ago, Tupoar said:

Just be glad you don't own a lorry...

PS Don't you just hate it when you go over by 1p?

 

I thought I was doing well getting 230 litres into my tank at work! Twin tanks I take it? 

51 minutes ago, Turvey said:

I thought I was doing well getting 230 litres into my tank at work! Twin tanks I take it? 

I'm guessing so. It was sent to via a mate of a friend of mine. I feel for you...

Has there been an alien invasion while if been watching the TV. Sky looks a bit creepy at 9.40pm. 

11 hours ago, iantt said:

Has there been an alien invasion while if been watching the TV. Sky looks a bit creepy at 9.40pm. 

We had a proper thunder & lightning storm here between about 10pm & midnight.  Has cleared the air nicely after the heat the night before!