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So Yesterday I and a few of my collegues decided to do our usual walk around the lakes/pond that is next to our building. The road for the business park is a 30 limit and has this week been visited at least twice by traffic police and they even booked someone as I was leaving today.

Anyway we spotted the rather obvious results of someone speeding on the road. My inner csi looked at the angle and worked out that this was what happened when you took a u-turn at too high a speed and overshoot the road. You can just make out that he avoided the lake/pond by a few mere feet.

For other clearer pics of the tracks go here


Pics taken with my phonecamera.

It's now definately getting to the more wintery part of the year and I woke this morning to the cold and the frost.

The grass crunched wonderfully underfoot as I made my way to the car and unlocked the doors. I then proceeded to try every single one until I found one that opened. To make things interesting it was the back door behind the driver's seat. With my usual clambering I managed to lean into the front long enough to turn on the engine and all the heating and dig under the front passenger seat for my scraper.

I scraped all the windows and was amused and slightly annoyed to find I would have to take the scraper to the inside of the front window as well as outside. I then tried all the doors again. No luck.

So with my usual clambering I made it to the front seat where I scraped the window and waited until I could see through them enough to brave it to work.

I could fortunately open the driver's door when I got here. I was writing this watching the sun rise through the window at the far end of the room and thinking that last winter was not this cold. I base this supposition on the fact that I did not have to do the above maneuvour at all.

Here's to it being somewhat simpler tomorrow.

Morning folks and welcome to this random entry into the life and times of my car, the shiny demon chariot.

I was having quite a pleasent morning today. I awoke if not more awake, at least less tired, than I've done all week. I was organised and already had lunch ready and I got everything together for what was going to be a pleasent romp in the countryside before work at 10.

choccoweeble has been looking after a friend's horse (Bessie) every morning this week and I decided to join her armed with a camera and my little visitor, Artie. It was nice, there was a pleasant breeze and Bessie agreed to be in photos. I then decided to work out a nice walk for the day. choccoweeble suggested the roman bridges just down the road and with lots of time before work I had visions of a 45 minute walk in semi shade with a frog for company. Me in my work clothes and wellies.

( Then I put the key in my car door )

Two things I learnt from this morning.
1. Having Roadside assistance is good, and these guys really are as fast as they say.
2. A good map should always be in the car, as you are kind of stuck if you can't tell anyone where you are.

So as my previous entry explained Dusty died on Saturday which was a rather bad start to the weekend. Once I had got my even keel back again I decided to continue with my plans for the day that involved a trip to Ikea. This trip was mainly to get hold of the Christmas stock that mum had informed me would now be in store.

( I needn't have bothered )

I zoomed home annoyed... and just collapsed for the rest of the day, typing on my Herscher Project entry about mirrors.
We had a touching enterment for Dusty as it got dark before heading to bed.

Sunday was a hive of activity as K decided to pack away Dusty's space station and all the hamster food. If anyone needs hamster food (includes treats) and sawdust/bedding we have some left over and are happy to pass it on.
We then used the table he had been on to move the stuff that usually clutters the dining room table. I then got a phonecall warning me that midnightoak, lucian_albrecht and maviscruet would be stopping in later.
Already in the cleaning swing we blitzed the living room and made a trip to Homebase to pick up a new bookshelf (something we had been meaning to do for a while). A reshuffle of DVDs, games and books later and colour me surprised but we actually had shelf space left for any random books we locate.

I worked on the brake light to my car that wasn't lighting (due to rust) and noticed a peculiar motorbike across the road. It was orange and covered in Sheep. I took a photo as proof and midnightoak, lucian_albrecht and maviscruet can back me up. They saw it too.

That evening we then had two other friends round and they exclaimed over how neat the living room was... a bit too emphatically if you ask me. We played chez goth for the evening and chatted which was lovely. Then I went to an early bed for the start of my two weeks of Early shift.

So yes this is an update of what I did yesterday...

( You're the Doctor? )

I got up early as I had promised to fetch my dad from the airport. I really needn't have bothered...

( Terminal Boredom )

My woes weren't quite over there.

( Yes I can move a small car )

My evening was a lot more pleasant with us getting that elusive thing 'guests'. I got called in advance to find out if we were still meeting up and I just commented that I am the last person to ever know and as far as I was concerned at some point every wednesday night bodies would pour into the house. Got to bed later than I should have but am only as tired as I usually am today so hopefully it should not be a problem, though it has made me very peckish.

Why is it that everything runs smoothly until I am the top dog at work again?

First I get into work and have non-stop calls - with ( Weirdest Error to Date )

Then I get a phone call from K on her mobile (Accidentally took it to work as I forgot to give it back to her yesterday, mine has died on me) to say, oh by the way my car is at the garage with two flat tyres could I pick her up this evening from work. So that scuppered my Superman Returns plans.

Fingers crossed it gets better from here on in.

Ok so the age old warning about wishes is particularly apt for me today as the snow I wished for has actually arrived.

It's perfect weather for snowball fights and building snow dragons. There's just one problem.

Snow and Britain do not mix well and I had to get to work!!

I scraped two inches of snow off the car before setting off for work. Early morning not enough cars have driven to make a mark on the roads. I got through the first roundabout fine but despite slowing greatly i slid a little at the second one. A nice policeman frantically waved a "slow down" at me. I of course had already worked that out.

So a nice slow amble to work where I saw : one car with a crushed bonnet waiting on the side; A lorry jackknifed halfway up a sliproad/hill blocking the road so three police cars waved people away from it. Also only one lane of traffic on the dual carriageway.

All in all I was roughly 15 mins late and I thought taking my hiking boots in to use later was a good idea. It's still snowing and the journey home will be fun.

But hopefully I can make a snow dragon this time ;)

Ok so my morning was going quite well. I didn't have the chance of a cup of tea but I was awake. I drove to work excited about my impending drive to Wales to visit the family.

I phoned K once I got there realising that I had forgotten to take the meat for dinner out of freezer. Well just after logging in at work I get a call back.

"Did you take my jacket?" K asks. My mind suddenly freezes in horror. I stick my hand in the jacket pocket and low I have her car keys!

Cue driving like mad (but safely) back to chester to drop them off so she can go to work. Then driving directly back so I can get to work.

I have only two comments to make.

1. People who drive at 9 are terrible drivers I had TWO try to cut me up so I had to brake heavily because they moved out without looking.

2. I lost my parking spot and it seems people are lazy. Parking on the curb instead of going to the lovely car park behind the building that actually had spaces left.

3. I shall henceforth make sure that my spare key for k's car is in the house somewhere so that should I accidentally take them again she will still be able to get to work.

Ok so that was more than two but hey if the spanish inquisition can keep adding so can I.

Those that know me know I hate to be late and being late for work is the worst. Especially when they mark it down to the second every month. Not that I've had to worry so far.

Today was another Jack Frost day. Only this one was colder than the last. The grass was a lovely white and crispy and my demon chariot was iced from head to toe.

( Water and Climbing )

Result: 30 seconds to spare and one overheated chilly me.

Now I just need to hope it hasn't frozen on me again by lunchtime...

Teas so far: None and no coffee either I was in too much of a hurry.

Trick or treaters are a hazard on Halloween and for those of us not prepared it can be a headache as you suddenly realise you don't have any sweets you want to give them.

Those who know me well know I will not part with my Daim for nothing. Especially if I am saving them for christmas.

So they come to the door and what can I offer? K's pepparkakor (swedish ginger bread). The look on their faces when I presented them with the tin was priceless. It was kind of a what on earth! It isn't sweets but as she is giving us something we can't really refuse so no trick damn.

They were too old in my opinion to really be trick or treating especially as they made no effort with their costumes. Just a scream mask. :P

( Roaring Demons, the good and BAD news )