We sold our old banger today… That is - one of our two old bangers, but this one has been standing still for 3 years, and getting rid of it was no less than a miracle. (Yes, I’m talking about a car - a Toyota Hiace). It was rekindled by a bunch of youngsters the other week - they only had to put a new battery in, it started like a charm. Good old Toyota engines, 3 years of standing idle is nothing! So, we contacted a company that buys old cars and export them to Africa. I guess it’s some kind of charity thing. We got more than we thought we’d get, so in this case, it was charity both ways.
Three things in one: We got rid of the eyesore, we got a little wad of unexpected cash, and we’re saving on insurance and road tax. Yay!
Brother in law did the negotiating - neither hubby or I are any good at taking money for anything…
Maybe we should get some electric blankets for the money - the kids are complaining that it’s getting cold. They’re right, of course. We’re in October, and there’s at least 6 months to go before we get any warmth out of the sun again. Wow… I never should have written that. I’m all depressed now…
Not seriously though. The winter has its charm. Long evenings in front of the fire, scores of birthdays (here, anyway), and Christmas. And then, after just 3 more months, we can enjoy another spring.
In the mean time, we’re off for our break tomorrow, and with a little extra spending money too.
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