Bobdog

Yes, nothing worse than too much grease on your loose nuts.

Nah, Freshacre's sold his

We'd humour you, say 'there, there', and wait for the men in white coats to come and collect you.

Cheers Dinski ... enjoy the new motor. Wave at any of us Yeti folk you see - we'll know it's you 'cos no other ****** in a Freelander will be taking any notice of us

I know ... I even held off making a 'salty' joke.

I was tempted by that joke, I have to confess, but decided to abstain for a change

I'm reminded of a comment made by Terry Wogan (sadly I used to listen to him in the mornings) when food campaigners were trying to get manufacturers to reduce the use of preservatives in foods. "At my age I need all the preservatives I can get."

53k miles in my Yeti, and she's in for her first MOT test today (just going to collect her - passed no problems). I too had the white worm in the bootlid badge, and I've twice had a problem with a yellow warning light (the one that looks like an engine outline) coming on, and the car then switching into some kind of 'slow drive' mode. The first time I took it into the dealers and they sorted it under warranty (can't remember what it was now, some exhaust sensor gizmo faulty), the second time I called out Skoda Assist, and the guy dismantled something in the air intake, cleaned it up, put it back and she's been fine since.

Mmm, I did once spend a while looking round the car park at work at the end of the day before remembering that it was one of the rare occasions when I had gone in by train.

Ah, but would you want to rely on cheap rubber?

Off at a tangent, as usual, but SWMBO is a university lecturer, and textbook author, specialising in business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Her way of dealing with poor customer service is to tell them what she does and then say "I'm going to use you as a case study example of poor practice in my lectures, and I may even write about you in my next book". If she gets really annoyed she writes that in a letter to the CEO. Works remarkably well, I do have to say.

... even better is the empty mug in the bin and the empty milk carton in the dishwasher!

Deviation is my middle name

I am reminded of Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider in "Last Tango in Paris".

I have been informed by a trusted friend that my actions do not constitute senility ... yet. Apparently that happens when one makes the call, has a conversation, and replaces the remote control on the telephone stand satisfied that the job has been done.

Senility has arrived. I have just tried to make a telephone call with the TV remote control.

SWMBO took the picture while I was at the helm.

So, the question seems to be would you like a roll in Bobdog's corner or would you prefer a firmer ride?

Slipped down the river in my boat ...

One day Auto Express will run a 'best taxi' award ...

Mothers advise their sons in Norfolk "Don't you go marrying no virgin bor, if she in't good enough fer her brothers, she in't good enough fer yew".

It's all right ... Scrumfiddler Owens, Gareth Thomas ... we've realised what kind of men Wales is made of, and even the sheep are no longer afraid.

Fakenham ... I've been told a lot of women are doing that!

Is there a "decent bottle of Italian red"? Froggy or Aussie for me!