Spoke with the Vet this morning, who more or less said that it’s ‘down to us’ now about what we do. The Vet was very sympathetic and said that if we have to bring Bubsy in for the ‘final injection’, they’ll ensure we’re treated with respect and not asked to wait in the crowded surgery… …
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Bubsy’s progress
It seems that Bubsy has returned to her lethargic state (in spite of the drugs) We’ll need to ring the vet tomorrow to let her know :((
Turkish Blog
Met up with Angela and the gang to celebrate her Birthday. Ozers serves up a super Turkish meal
Bubsy…
We’re both out at work today, so we hope she’ll be OK. She seems much the same. But considering her condition, she’s certainly very alert
Bubsy’s progress
She looked a little better today, but I guess that’s the drugs. Ann and I will have to make a difficult decision sometime soon!
A Sad Blog…
Bubsy has been very lethargic the last few days, so we thought we had better get her checked out. Fourteen years for a Persian is pretty good going! …but we learned today, after getting the results of her blood test that she’s a very sick cat! 🙁 🙁 🙁 The Vet reckons she hasn’t got …
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Jaguar Blog – Sorted!
Bought my next car – the Jaguar s Type – from the Jaguar Dealership in Ascot It’ll be delivered on Saturday, 5th March
Jaguar Blog 3
Decided that Guy Salmon didn’t deserve the business after yesterday’s fiasco! Searched the Internet and found a Jaguar dealership in Ascot – Royal Ascot Garage – with just the right car for a little less money – Perfect! (RF54DPN), Platinum in colour, 950 miles on the clock. Registered in September 2004 Roger, Jane and Oliver …
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Busy Blog
Bubsy wasn’t too well today. Very lethargic and not her normal self…! 🙁 Arranged to test drive a Twin Turbo Jaguar S-Type today as a potential replacement for the Mondeo… Arrived at the dealership to find that the car wasn’t there in spite of a letter and two phone calls to set the thing up. …
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Broad Blog 1 Megabyte Version
Heard today that the new 1 Meg service from Demon won’t work here as we’re too far away from the exchange – :(((
Car swap Blog
Mike P came round today to transfer the phone from Ann’s Mercedes to my Mondeo
Car Blog
I have narrowed down the choice of cars to TWO. Now let’s see the garage do their bit!
Friendly Blog
Met up with Phil H today who’s decided to return to full time work in Wyboston after many years self-employed. Looks like he’s got himself a great job there…
Committee Blog
Broader Blog
Looks like Demon are offering a 1 meg version of their Broadband package for £29.99 a month. Started the application process today!
DVLA Blog
Wow! Is this complex or what? The plan is to move Ann’s number plate to the Mondeo, and then, reassign a standard plate to Ann’s Mercedes. Then, remove the existing registration plate on the Mondeo and hold it ‘on retention’ until I find my next car. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! and a cheque for 80+105 pounds. …
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Jaguar Blog 2
I started the ball rolling to replace my ageing Mondeo today. Business has been good and I plan to invest in a Jaguar 2.7 twin turbo diesel The dealership that is likely to get the business is HERE – Guy Salmon in Coventry
Dish Blog
Well, finally managed to get time to remove the satellite broadband dish from the side of the house. It was always a bit of an eye-sore, but it served its purpose over the last two years whilst broadband wasn’t available here through the traditional wired route…
Doctor Blog
Went to the Doctor regarding my high cholesterol count. I’m on medication for six weeks…and then another check up
Dark Blog
Wow! a Power cut for 10 hours. It completely screwed up my day Off at midday..back on at 10pm! Apparently a sub-station in Norris Close, broke down…
Jaguar Blog
Ann and I went to Guy Salmon at Coventry to try and narrow down the choice of S-type Jaguar we’re looking to buy. Pacific Blue looks good. Deisel of course! Then, off to TGI Friday’s for a blow-out lunch before I have to get sensible and reduce my cholesterol level Bought a new Dyson today …
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7.7 and counting…
Wow! I received the results of my cholesterol check. It’s 7.7, which isn’t good. I can feel a visit to the Doctor’s coming on…
BroadBand Blog!
Finally, I got the two PCs sorted out with a networked BroadBand connection – thanks to those nice people at my ISP, Demon Internet
Auld Lang Blog
Our turn to have the neighbours round for the customary ‘new year feast’ Debbie, Stefan and Alex + Jo, Janet and Carol + Karen and Paul + Mum Food was ‘Fit for a King’ and the table looked brilliant! The Menu…
Family Blog
Roger, Jane and Oliver are staying with us for a few days. Great to see Oliver growing up; he’s 11 months old now.
Christmas Blog 2004
Wow! Excellent pressies… From AnnBook – Lost for Words – John HumphriesBook – The Cracking CodeBook – Simon SinghBook – The Making of Memory – Steven RoseA natty set of platinum cufflinksA Ninette Brush for the intended new car!A nice shirtTwo nice topsFrom MumA set of military paperbacks From Roger and JaneA document holderA rather …
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Neighbourly Blog
Eat..eat…eat! The theme continues with Karen and Paul (our neighbours) inviting us round for a short notice ‘curry-nite’ with Stefan, Debbie, Tom and Julie also enjoying the excellent food! Inflicted my famous ‘Bombay Potato’ creation on them all….! ..and everyone is still talking to me 🙂
Fotheringhay Blog
Ann and I met met up with our friends Jane and Mike for our annual Christmas get together in Fotheringhay, near Oundle Peterborough The food at The Falcon was EXCELLENT, as always! Fotheringhay is where Mary, Queen of Scots spent her last days…
Indian Blog
Off to a small Indian Restaurant in Daventry with my good friend, John Merrell to celebrate our working together for a year on a particularly challenging training project… I seem to have done nothing but eat out this week! Luvly!!!
Chinese Blog
Off to The Beijing Palace tonight with Jo and Janet to stuff ourselves stoopid with Chinese food! Nice of Jo and Janet to buy us a bottle of champagne to celebrate our 20th!