Back on the road again!
I've just collected the car from the garage. I'm sure I caught the mechanics trying to stifle their sniggers out the corner of my eyes as I handed over a rather large wodge of cash to the boss.
Apparently the water pump had broken. This had led to the engine overheating when it did. Good news for me thought I, because my wife had suspected me of not keeping a regular check on the engine fluid levels. Proof that I am the innocent party and had no part in the engine's demise!
I have one more shift to work tomorrow night then I'm off for four days. Time enough to plan a spot of pike fishing! I must admit that the thought of a return trip to the reservoir I was intending to fish last weekend is filling me with fear and trepidation. Not at the thought of getting up at 'Oh-My-God-O'Clock!', but at the dread of the car doing a repeat performance of a dying swan on the M65 again!
I'll have to show my face again in the newsagents where I bought the job lot of Turkish Spring Water (at £1.31 per two litre bottle) too - it is the only place that sells day tickets for the reservoir I intend to fish.
I've bought some more lures from EBay this week, each one looks a proven fish catcher. But then again, if they were such successful lures why would the seller wish to part company with them on EBay?! Time will only tell as to how successful they are.
If I catch a pike with any of them, that particular lure will be revered and have its own special place in my lure bucket (the bucket with all the holes, rendering it useless as a bucket).
If I lose it to a snag which, given my track record is highly likely, then I'll have parted company with yet another £8.00+ of painted balsa and metalwork.
If I fail to catch any pike with the lure in question (odds on with this option!), I'll re-sell it back onto EBay.
And no, I won't describe it as a 'proven fish catcher'! - If nothing else, I am honest...
Apparently the water pump had broken. This had led to the engine overheating when it did. Good news for me thought I, because my wife had suspected me of not keeping a regular check on the engine fluid levels. Proof that I am the innocent party and had no part in the engine's demise!
I have one more shift to work tomorrow night then I'm off for four days. Time enough to plan a spot of pike fishing! I must admit that the thought of a return trip to the reservoir I was intending to fish last weekend is filling me with fear and trepidation. Not at the thought of getting up at 'Oh-My-God-O'Clock!', but at the dread of the car doing a repeat performance of a dying swan on the M65 again!
I'll have to show my face again in the newsagents where I bought the job lot of Turkish Spring Water (at £1.31 per two litre bottle) too - it is the only place that sells day tickets for the reservoir I intend to fish.
I've bought some more lures from EBay this week, each one looks a proven fish catcher. But then again, if they were such successful lures why would the seller wish to part company with them on EBay?! Time will only tell as to how successful they are.
If I catch a pike with any of them, that particular lure will be revered and have its own special place in my lure bucket (the bucket with all the holes, rendering it useless as a bucket).
If I lose it to a snag which, given my track record is highly likely, then I'll have parted company with yet another £8.00+ of painted balsa and metalwork.
If I fail to catch any pike with the lure in question (odds on with this option!), I'll re-sell it back onto EBay.
And no, I won't describe it as a 'proven fish catcher'! - If nothing else, I am honest...
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