Zen and the art of bus rallies and running a car

What a bloody disaster, i got up, got ready, got in the to pick Mr Bramley up, as I was approaching his house My car lost power, and sounded like a cross between a Volkswagon Beetle and a Subaru, mixed in with a tank and a 1950's motorbike. I pulled up and well, I knew the car could not proceed to Lincoln. We caught the bus to Nottingham Midland station after checking on the internet that there was a train at half 10, we proceeded to the railway station , to be told that the first train to Lincoln was at half 4 which was no good, enquires were made at National Express and the next bus to Newark was at 11:51, which if we were lucky to make the connection at Lincoln, would have got us there for half one. No good. So we reluctantly thought bollocks to this and adjourned to the pub, for a breakfast and a cuppa.

It turns out that a spark plug may be at fault, annoying as I was looking forward to the day. what was even more depressing was the fact we saw some exhibits going across Clifton Bridge. So there you have, I did not go to the ball.

Saturday turned out to be prductive, some seats were removed on the Leopard, the winter project is having a go at sorting the interior, but this might take longer than expected after sorting the car. I start work on the website very soon too, got lots of ideas and I hope that the launch date is 1st Jan, My first event of 2011 will be the King Alfred running day in Winchester which will be on the 2nd of Jan.

I must admit I am looking forward to the new year, as this year turned out to be a disaster in lots of ways, I must admit I've had quite a few sleepless nights during the year, and it has proved very taxing for some of my friendships with people, it has also hit me hard financially too. but where there is a will there is a way, I am working out a 2 year plan, and looking at lots of opportunites. I need to prove some people wrong too in the process but where there is a will there is a way, I will get there, I am determined. so watch this space. I am hoping to go to Ensigns running day in early December as my next event. so its a case of getting the car up and running. All I can say is shit happens.