I’m stewing rhubarb
I LOVE stewed rhubarb, so why have I never bothered to make any? It’s bloody easy, and soooo tasty.
Did day 1 of a 2 day first aid course at work today. I did a 1 day course last year run by thirstysmurf, but this one is going into much greater detail, including sample […]
Well….someone is trying to bring electric cars into a sensible price range. Unfortunately, it’s barely more than a motorcycle with a canopy (3 wheels). Still…I hope they become available in Canada. I wouldn’t get one (even if I did fit) right away, but it would be nice to see more options on the market.
I am the suck at haggling and bargaining.
I just don’t have the knack. My worldview is an upfront, speak your mind, lay your cards on the table approach. I see a price, I cost is out, I break it down, and I decide. I have no culture of haggling over something.
I have settled a lease […]
1. Indiana Jones and the Crystal skull is…..ok. It’s watchable. It suffers from some bad pacing decisions, and could have used better editing, but it’s got some good Indiana action, though it has an ending that may have purists get all fussed.
2. If you are a car sales agent, taking me for a test drive, […]
Lease vs Buy
Interesting write-up. I hadn’t seriously considered a car lease, but there are some interesting points to be made. Essentially trading a much lower monthly rate (*much* lower), for the fact you’ll never pay it off. My Accord, which I had for 10 years, was a far better investment for having purchased it (probably […]
I fired a gun today.
the_big_cat invited me to the gun range at the RA centre, gave me a safety tour for the use of semi-automatics, and then I took a 9mm pistol out on the range. I did quite well actually, I’m going to pin my target up in my cubicle.
It was a very interesting […]
Brilliant. Impromptu musical in a London airport.
wow….where to start?
I have a busy, and hectic weekend. It was dominated chiefly by my motorcycle safety course, which took almost 10 hours from both Saturday and Sunday, out in the sun, with motorcycle gear on. Yes I hydrated…a lot. On Sunday, I even wore a hat when I popped my helmet (ok….I got a […]
Hard nosed buyers…what are ya gonna do.
One couple is holding fast to their last offer. Our agent has actually agreed to slice a little from his commission to bring our net gain close to what our bottom line was, it just galls me to let them get away with that. That however, is a gut […]