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Hearing the news, I have always been prone to over-worry, but the predicted power cuts this winter has worried me. I've bought a generator (Honda) that can supply 2.2kw - so we can plug in a small heater (or even the central heating boiler if things get that bad) and a few table lamps. I've...

While this is based on first hand experience with BMW cars - yes, I went over to the "dark side" - I'm sure that it could apply to all makes... My X4 was in for a service, and the loan vehicle was a 330e - the first time I have driven a Hybrid. My main impression was that it was very difficult...

I have no words to add... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9465205/Coleshill-house-Grandmother-58-complains-lorries-A466-shake-350-000-dream-home.html

I'm sure that we're all very worried about Coronavirus, but are we worrying too much? The outbreak on Diamond Princess, where a large number of passengers were in close contact, resulted in six deaths. Tragic, but it's equal to less than a quarter of one percent. We are living in less crowded...

Our wedding anniversary is approaching next month, and the cruise & stay that we had booked is now likely to be cancelled. I'm now considering alternatives - remaining in the UK - and thinking of a road trip. Obviously the bookings will need to be flexible - most hotels have a suitable...

I am about to sin again... on Friday I'm picking up a BMW X4. The slightly higher driving position will help with driving at night without being blinded, memory seats means that I don't have to spend ten minutes adjusting the seat back into position after parking at the airport, real time...

Once again, we combined a one week cruise with a "road trip" to make it a longer holiday, so it might* take a while to get to the cruise. (*will) Living in the North West, Southampton is far enough away to make a few stops on the journey... Our first stop was at Dudley, where we stayed at the...

We went out to the theatre last night. Staying overnight at the Holiday Inn, we took a taxi to Manchester Arena for the show. The entrance is now from a ring road, where there is no room for traffic to stop, so the taxi dropped us off a block away. An uphill walk, crowds in the entrance, but...

Car insurance renewal £322 with MORETHAN> but I got it £190 with the Meerkats. It's a simples conclusion that I'd much rather pay LESSTHAN<

I've been on the receiving end of some ribbing about my 2 litre BMW diesels. Comments about milk and fruit juice, for instance, but I've been quite happy with the car's performance and refinement. The 8 speed auto box is a great match for the engine, and it's more than capable of overtaking...

It seems that my ML is to be an ex-ML. Old chap in a Mini this morning managed to knock the front NS wheel clean off the car and shunt the car a couple of feet back, until it was stopped by my BMW. So we have damage to NS front wing, paint on doors and damage to NS rear wing, plus whatever...

We have been visiting family in the prairie lands of Saskatchewan. The drive 10 hours east from Calgary is entirely flat and featureless with only an occasional town to break the monotony. Going 2 hours west from Calgary is a different matter. A couple of days in the Rockies at Banff has...

Dear dingbat in the new E Class Yes, I was aware that you came up like a bat out of hell and then sat right on my tail, flashing your lights, before you undertook me. You see, I was about to turn right at the roundabout. I saw you slam on your brakes at the speed camera. I know you must...

Swadesh, Portland Street, Manchester. The menu looks quite interesting. http://www.swadeshrestaurant.com/restaurants/swadesh-manchester Anyone fancy coming along? 1. Meldrew2 2. Ms. Meldrew2 ... ... ...

I have CCL shares, and each time I cruise with P&O, Cunard, Princess and a few other lines, I get complimentary on-board spending money. As I cruise regularly, this is quite valuable to me - representing another 4-5% return. Are there any other companies out there that give their shareholders...

As part of my plan to rid myself of excess pounds * I have treated myself to this. Vehicle View - BMW 120d Sport Plus Edition Convertible - Southport I have to confess that I miss my SLK - even though it was too low to get in and out due to my increasing years and decreasing agility. With...

OH has expressed a desire to explore Cornwall & Devon. We have a week's cruise leaving Southampton June next year, so we have an opportunity to take another 10 days or so travelling down from home (Lancashire). I like to drive around 2 hours at a time between stops, so I was thinking of the...

Slimming World have tested the "Porky Light" sausage and reclassified it from 0.5 syns to 4.5 syns. Apparently this sausage is very popular with VW engineers...

In March, we will be disembarking a cruise ship in New York about 10am. Our flight leaves JFK about 9pm. We can get a day use room at the Radisson JFK so we have a base and secure luggage storage, but wondering what to do to occupy the hours. We will have had 3 nights in NYC before the cruise...