Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hi guys, Just came to rant. As many of you know we had two car crashes on the same day. I thought we were coming out the other side. Yesterday I was about to leave for Hull, when we movedthe cars around, mine had a problem with the rear parking sensor (it was on all the time). So we thought ok, Sarah will keep my car and I'll take her new (well 5 y.o. but new to us) MPV. About 80 miles from Hull, the darn thing lost power and could not go higher than 50. So 5 hours later, and a detour through Sherwood Forest, I arrive at my hotel. Then, on the way home, it happens again - so it seemed to take forever to get home. Not good. At the garage, they said they'll look it over, but the prognosis is not good. In the meantime, the 32% shortfall in my salary still has not been paid, and we are 11 days away from our trip to Paris. I know worse things can happen, but my tolerance level is much lower now. Thanks for listening.
Originally Posted By Ursula Dude, Sherwood Forest? How cool is that? I hate cars. They are such a hassle when they don't work properly. Do you folks have something equal to AAA car service?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh, and the hotel I stayed at was $250 for the night, and not even worth 50. Poor. Yep, we have the RAC Royal Automobile Club(there are others too). But they have no claims discounts, and as the car would drive, I didn't want yet another hike in outgoings due to no claims. Off to Ironbrigde tomorrow, hopefully that journey will be better.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Just came to rant. As many of you know we had two car crashes on the same day. I thought we were coming out the other side. Yesterday I was about to leave for Hull, when we movedthe cars around, mine had a problem with the rear parking sensor (it was on all the time).>> Sometimes I think that modern cars have too many gadgets, and gadgets break.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Hopefully your pay will get to you soon and your Disney vacation will make all your stess faaaade awayyyyy. {{{hugs}}}
Originally Posted By u k fan Dave, I feel your pain. If I wrote down a list of all of the things that went wrong in my life last week LP would probably crash! Thankfully, this week has been much better!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ok Kiz, positive energy needs to flow to the UK disney fans. Hopefully we should all have a blast at DLP to make everything else melt away. Thanks for all the kind wishes folks.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Dave you know how much I would LOVE to go to Sherwood Forest!!! Anyway, sorry to hear about your autobobile mishaps. Its begining to sound like a journey on Mr Toad's Wild Ride. Just promise us you won't get a airplane! Happy thoughts from Georgia to the UK.......
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ Awww Dave, they say that rotten things happen in threes. There is your third rotten thing with the cars - so NO MORE. And that sucks about the hotel too, it would have been much easier to deal with if you'd been relaxed in a nice room for the evening.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Cheers. It gets worse. The bank would not pay the car dealer (security concerns), they cannot find out what's wrong with the car, My server connection is dead for work, I have a document that has to get out, and I should have left home 2 hours ago to do my 3 hour journey. Oh boy. Bring on the holiday.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Bloody Hell! Can you tell I have been hanging around UKers too much. Excuse me whilest I go to the Lou.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Sorry about all the mishaps.... But, Sherwood Forest? That's so cool! It's like taking a short cut through Mos Eisley.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Bloody Hell! Can you tell I have been hanging around UKers too much. Excuse me whilest I go to the Lou.< you're gonna tinkle on Mr Piniella ? I believe it's Loo....LMAO !!!
Originally Posted By smedley Awwwh Dave, I do hope it all gets sorted out soon!! We need to hook up.. On a lighter note lol at the US guys Lou indeed.... Oh and I'm going to spend 4 days in Sherwood Forest at the end of the month
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast Things always have a way for working out for the best Davewasbaloo.well be in disney paris later this year..so were excited about tht too.
Originally Posted By u k fan Dave, it sounds like I've passed it on to you. I was so ready for the week to end last Friday and even then there was a sting in the tail Friday evening. I hope things get better for you soon. I can't wait until we're all at DLP again!!!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <On a lighter note lol at the US guys Lou indeed....> I'm going to have to confess that my "written" British is by way of Norway. So, I'm writing British English as a second language. Thanks for the spelling correction. I still haven't entirely figured out why its called a "Loo" in the first place.
