tombar replied on 14/06/2016 19:58
Posted on 14/06/2016 19:58
Just got back from the allotment - on my own. OH wasn't quite ready to take me as he usually does (that's another story
). Anyway,
got in the car (my last car (not his) was very little and a 1.4 engine with 4 gears). His car is a monster, 2ltr with 6 gears. So there I was, kangarooing down the road in 2nd (luckily parked cars on either side of a narrowish road, so couldn't really go fast),
and parked opposite the allotment site entrance (no way was I going to manouvre in there), so parked outside the chinese across the road. Watered the tomatoes and peppers, hopped back in the car and decided to go on the "main
road" - very busy (gulp!). No problem. Even got into 3rd, going through the town, you can't honestly go that fast, even a pigeon was crossing the road at the pelican crossing, without pushing the button. How's that for cheek. Anyway, got home without a scratch.
That's my practice run for when I have to drive OH home from his op on Thursday. Only then, I'll be driving in a city in rush hour (bloody hell!)
tombar
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