What have you been doing today?

[Highway Man]

Watching Mrs Mottie put ours up. She better not get in the way of the telly. Final F1

 

[Highway Man]

Watching Mrs Mottie put ours up. She better not get in the way of the telly. Final F1 of the season, could be any one of 3 that becomes champion.

I made her do this one first.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Had the AA out to replace my car battery. £215 all in.

 

[Mottie]

Had the AA out to replace my car battery. £215 all in.

What was it, a Tesla?

 

[Mottie]

I made her do this one first.

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All done and I didn’t miss a single lap.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

What was it, a Tesla?

tbh I could have gone and bought myself a replacement and fitted it, but as the years roll by I seem to be less and less inclined to do these things compared to when I were a lad.

I was a bit peeved as the price range of suggested batteries from them was £160 fitted to £250. He didn't have the cheapest two in the van (and was decent enough to show me) so rather than face any more hassle, I just went with it.

It's a decent brand and tbh I wouldn't want to put a cheap as chips battery in.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I was a bit peeved as the price range of suggested batteries from them was £160 fitted to £250. He didn't have the cheapest two in the van (and was decent enough to show me) so rather than face any more hassle, I just went with it.

Ouch! 096 Varta from Tanya, £132, next day delivery.

 

[Mottie]

Cooking a roast. Butterflied lamb shoulder, roast spuds, roast carrots, cauliflower cheese, greens and yorkie pudding. Wine, to keep me going while I do all that.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Ouch! 096 Varta from Tanya, £132, next day delivery.

Yeah I get that. However I weigh everything up these days re doing it myself vs getting someone else to do it. Although I kind of knew it was the battery and that the alternator was ok, the AA guy confirmed this with his fancier software. Old battery taken away, new battery fitted and tested. Me not getting my hands dirty. So for me, although I was hoping it would be £160 all in, I just opted to go for it and get it done.

 

[Mottie]

Yeah I get that. However I weigh everything up these days re doing it myself vs getting someone else to do it. Although I kind of knew it was the battery and that the alternator was ok, the AA guy confirmed this with his fancier software. Old battery taken away, new battery fitted and tested. Me not getting my hands dirty. So for me, although I was hoping it would be £160 all in, I just opted to go for it and get it done.

I make you right. I’ve been in the motor trade all my working life. We bought a new car a few months ago with a 5 year warranty. I took out a service plan to cover the warranty period. CBA with doing it myself these days.

 

[Highway Man]

I make you right. I’ve been in the motor trade all my working life. We bought a new car a few months ago with a 5 year warranty. I took out a service plan to cover the warranty period. CBA with doing it myself these days.

I always wondered what mechanics did regards their own cars and if these service plans were a con or not. I feel better now having one.

 

[fillyboy]

I just spent £288 of a 300ah lithium leisure battery for the new fillymobile.

 

[Mottie]

Cooking a roast. Butterflied lamb shoulder, roast spuds, roast carrots, cauliflower cheese, greens and yorkie pudding. Wine, to keep me going while I do all that.

Came out bloody luvverly. Made my own gravy too with the juices from the meat, garlic, thyme, red wine and vegetable scraps. Here’s a picture, just for Carman as I know he follows my posts very closely and is interested in what I eat.