Hello from another newbie

Hi, I'm Ian, just joined this forum.

I'm a mid-50s "retired" former Operational Analyst (don't ask if you don't want to be very bored), now running a bespoke car workshop doing one-off restorations and modifications in West Berkshire.

I'm on my third Fabia -the first was a Mk1 TDi 1.9 which lasted me nearly 10 years and about 200,000 miles, replaced last year with a Mk2 TDi 1.6 which I really liked - until a blind git of a lorry-driver smashed into me on the M4 in June this year. Now driving another Mk2 TDi 1.6 which is throwing up the odd glitch...

I live on a narrowboat, make my own sloe gin and marmalade, play cricket, used to play rugby, I used to drive and navigate on rallies (not at the same time!) and I still take photographs.