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Old 05-14-17, 12:39 PM   #736
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trying to graduate from my phd program. but at this point i want to put my life vest on, throw a raft overboard and abandone ship
That could be a perphdious situation indeed!
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Old 05-14-17, 02:07 PM   #737
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[...] checking prices for both mine and the boys car....what a mare
If the car is lame as a mare it should not cost so much insurance
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Old 05-15-17, 02:54 AM   #738
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I sort of 'downsized' to a 1.4 litre Astra from a 1.6 and I'm amazed at how much cheaper road tax is, for another thing.
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Old 05-15-17, 03:17 AM   #739
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The newer cars all have smaller engines while developing much more hp and torque.. in that respect my 34-year-old crate is indeed a 'mare'. I do not know how much of the original 75 hp in 1.6 l capacity are still present, but i guess not much. Top speed is around 110 mph, but lowest consumption is by driving at 60-80 mph.

Diesel cars are more expensive here, when it comes to taxation, but cheaper when it comes to insurance. Insurance costs have indeed been lowered again and again in the last decade, because of the european-wide insurance market and competition.
My car is not a real Diesel, but since there are no canola oil fuel stations anymore, i have to use Diesel fuel for this engine. Had to readjust the injection pump, other injectors and glow plugs, and change some settings, and it now needs a bit more Diesel than canola oil, but still ok for a 1983 car (with Diesel appx 80 mpg UK, or 67 mpg US, or 3,5 l/100 km european units. Was around 3 l/100 km with canola).

What i will have to do next in real life is:
replace the exhaust,
work on the rear hatch (rust and corrosion everywhere), had the original red one replaced with a better golden one, now i either spray it red or write "Golden gate" on it
replace right front wishbone
Well i did not do much for it in the last ten years..
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Old 05-15-17, 04:34 AM   #740
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No, what you need to do next in real life is get back to work before the boss catches you...
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Old 05-15-17, 04:48 AM   #741
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Old 05-15-17, 07:07 AM   #742
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Car insurance: Seriously surprised....the boys has dropped by £130 (still adding to his NCD) and mine is £30 cheaper.

I was under the impression car insurance was rising across the board so it's probable we'll be renewing after I discuss the price with him on his return from Thailand.
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Old 05-15-17, 02:29 PM   #743
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Finished the academic year, back home in the woods and applying for jobs.

What a fun way to spend a beautiful day.
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Old 05-16-17, 03:35 PM   #744
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Received the voting cards for the forthcoming election today....they needn't have bothered.
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Old 05-16-17, 03:37 PM   #745
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Received the voting cards for the forthcoming election today....they needn't have bothered.
Not a another non voter.
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Not a another non voter.
Haven't decided yet but I can't vote for JC nor May so I'm thinking what's the point?
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Haven't decided yet but I can't vote for JC nor May so I'm thinking what's the point?
As you know jim, I gave my reasons but just can not this year.
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Wow a whole day of rain and still raining, not going to see that again for many many years.
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Sunny day fresh air just right for going to work in.
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Old 05-18-17, 10:10 AM   #750
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Absolutely peeing down here in Gods country but at least I'll be driving
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