We're quite safe. Nobody came near us. I don't think we looked sufficiently wealthy to be worth bothering with. They weren't actually waiting to wipe the seats down after we left, but I didn't feel enormously welcome. Never mind. One more dealer crossed off our "where shall we get the next service done?" list.
A few of us seem to be making this into something of a 'sport'.
Tim, Neil and Charlotte have all done the 'tramp', whilst I of course, stood in a puddle and waited for the police to arrive, arf... ;-)
Main dealers are worth a bit of fun - I'd NEVER give them the satisfaction of seeing my money though.
There is an American camper around here that tows a twin axle flatbed trailer with a Ronage Rover on it. I wonder how many gallons it does to the mile...
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:44:10 +0000, Mother scribbled the following nonsense:
caused a giggle when I turned up in the off roading Disco, the sales staff looked disgruntled at this shabby looking battered thing, while the mechanics had a good prod and a chat.....
Might have to try it in the 101 just to see what the reaction is.....
On or around Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:33:53 +0000, Mother enlightened us thusly:
You'll never get it to work...
On or around Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:01:21 GMT, "Derek" enlightened us thusly:
went into J.V.Like today, enquiring after disco seat bases, as the foam is giving up in ours.
nifty genuine accessory tent to extend the back of your disco III while on safari, for having drinkies at sunset, I assume. Complete with folding chairs and, for all I know, drinks cabinet.
And of course does he have an HGV (LGV these days) licence. Derek
A few of us seem to be making this into something of a 'sport'.
Tim, Neil and Charlotte have all done the 'tramp', whilst I of course, stood in a puddle and waited for the police to arrive, arf... ;-)
Main dealers are worth a bit of fun - I'd NEVER give them the satisfaction of seeing my money though.
?? What did you get up too??
Mine rolled in a dead sheep. After he'd dug it up. It had been buried a week, and was mighty ripe. ;-) An involuntary bath in the River Swale removed much - but not all - of the slimy grey stuff off him.
Quality! Max has tried this once, actually twice, first time, dead sheep half buried in sand at Renvyle beach (Connemara National Park, the best campsite in Eire), then again at the Welsh 101 UNOFFICIAL gathering last October - again, dead sheep half buried in the sand at Llanstephan (good call Austin, by the way - even though you got lost on the way to K Quads!).
Both times he was reminded that such behaviour tends to make his nose hurt.
The dead fish was enough to make us sell the Discovery... Tim? :-)
...and Mother"
On or around Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:40:39 +0000, Mother enlightened us thusly:
Actually, I was going the right way, but some git had removed the roadsigns. then I got misled by others.
I nearly bought a new 110 Td5 a few years back - until the salesman told me my then just 5 year old 140,000 110 CSW was "only fit for aution" and offered £1500 PX (it was worth around £7,000 on a forcourt at the time).
I visit the showroom (to tread oily mud on the nice carpets now that the spares counter is in there) and usually comment to him "still going" 6 years and 110,000 miles later.......
I just can't wait until I give in and buy a new one (well, it'd be an ex demostrator - much cheaper) - but not from them.
Richard
Hmm. Never had to resort to Jeyes fluid on Max or Mutley, his illustrious predecessor. I would like to report that despite the hype which put me off the idea, tomato ketchup or tinned tomatoes do a pretty good job of shifting eau de fox, essence of badger, and fortified cow poo.
...and jermec spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...
I reckon Zulu would just try to eat himself. The only food or food-like substance that he is known not to eat is sliced cucumber. If I put tomato ketchup on his back, he'd dislocate his neck in an instant.
Hmm... worth a try.
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:40:39 +0000, Mother scribbled the following nonsense:
we've got all this fun to come, local rescue centres are now flooded with unwanted xmas puppies, so time to go rescue one!
I am sooooo tempted at the moment to get Max a playmate, and then you go and post this...
I can't afford the money, I can't afford the new furniture, I can't afford the time, I want a puppy - repeat mantra until Labrador requires attention.
We all believe that, honest... ;-)
Didn't make any difference though, mind it was funny that we left Lee at the Gas station and he'd arrived long before us!
Wait. Go a few times, don't take a new housemate home until you - and they, are absolutley sure. We walked past Max twice on various visits and made excuses (too big, far tooooo hyper etc) for not talking to him.
Then on the 4th or so visit I was sooo fed up with him making such a fuss I told him to shut the f*ck up. He stopped, sat, tilted his head and gave me 'a certain look' (a look that those who know Max will - erm, know!).
He was in the back of the Disco within a week - after we'd asked him to come look over Poggle Wood first and he'd expressed approval by not turning his nose up...
He was a mighty mad, and manic new arrival when he moved in, but like anything that has a pulse, will respond well if given the right attention, security, love and the odd beating to within an inch of their life... (erm, only joking about the last bit... honest...) Enjoy! :-)
The only real tip I can give is GET PETPLAN INSURANCE. It's saved me over 3K since the accident prone little bugger arrived. The vet thinks I'm a fussy old woman as I take him there whenever I think he may be in pain or otherwise discomforted (well, untill Max can actually 'tell' me, I'll guess, ok?), and Pet Plan will pay for any episode that costs more than 40 odd quid.
Oh, and get a decent lead, oh, and make sure s/he knows who's boss, and get a bed - keep to routine, get poobags, a good firm brush, clean teeth daily (yes, a bit minging, but worth it - and builds trust and stuph), and walk lots, and play and don't feed it crap, and get a Charlotte... Erm, you already have a brand of that... Enjoy... :-)
Stop that. MI bin thinking the same... Urgh...
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