I don’t get out much, but this week I’ve been out a couple of times. The first was for a blood test, yuk. The second was to buy a new car, yay. This photo is taken from the second outing. We were five minutes from home and this is right on our doorstep. I’m showing…
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The Kuga, Our New Car
Ford Kuga Meet our new car, a Ford Kuga. I think it’s pretty nice. It’s not exactly what we wanted and I can’t drive it because it is not adapted. But it’s still nice to have a new car. Motability Scheme We get our cars on the Motability Scheme. The Motability Scheme enables anyone in…
Car Brakes, How to Check They are Safe.
How Good are your car brakes? Do you know? A lot of people take them for granted, especially in the summer when roads are generally drier and free from ice. Signs of brake deterioration Look for unusual sounds when applying your brakes, like squeaking or grinding Do you have to press harder on them to…
I like Driving in My Car
Driving Yesterday I drove my car. That’s not huge news, but I haven’t driven since before the accident last October. I wasn’t driving then, and hadn’t driven more than once or twice in the preceding months, but that seems a pivotal point. I have never really felt comfortable driving with my hands, but I’ve always…
Reasons To Buy New Tyres and Quit Worn out Tyres
This week started out with a shock. Just as we were about to do the school run we discovered our car had a completely flat tyre. We couldn’t blow it up so we had to wait for someone to come out and replace it. We could have saved the hassle just by looking after our…
