Oh dear... Here's a rum old state of affairs...

RuthnJasper

ani_26 wrote: »

Glad to hear you're ok R and J xx

I love that last comment, i wonder what she tastes like? I guess you can comfort yourself with the thought, that your dog will be provided for, ahhermmm..........................

But seriously, i'm gald you are ok :grouphug:

Nh xx

Haha - thank you Ani (Nh) - you're one of life's good 'uns...! To be honest, I'm not sure that Jaspey would find me all that appetising... in his most recent magazine article, he (;)) wrote "...my partner [that's me] has upper arms which would make even one of those mystery-meat rotating things in kebab-shops jealous, so she preferred to keep them covered-up. I cannot say I disagreed with that decision."

Hmmm...

If I can give him a prod with a stick later, he'll probably share his views on yesterday's little adventure, and the part our garage played in it, on his blog (can be found by clicking "Visit RuthnJasper's Homepage!" under our name on the left). If he times it right, he might even be able to express some of his legendarily toxic botty-gas in the garage office.. That'll teach 'em to use substandard clamps on new exhaust pipes, hehehe!!! :rotfl:

RuthnJasper

bugslet wrote: »

When you take your car back, suggest to the garage that they might like to compensate you by way of a small refund perhaps, or at least a percentage off your next service bill, though you could say that you don't want to use them again and press for a cash refund! if you work out how long you were delayed by at your normal hourly rate + 50% for overtime + inconvenience, that should be enough for a weeks basic groceries.

Cheers for the tip bugslet! I've got the remaining bits of the old clamp (retrieved from the road after yesterday's fun and games), along with the report from the RAC man. Perhaps I might ask if they'd like to buy it back from me...!

CH27

Glad you have some food. I've been worried about you.

ani_26

Excellent. A blog about a dog. I shall subscribe x

RuthnJasper

CH27 wrote: »

Glad you have some food. I've been worried about you.

Thank you so much CH27 - you are lovely. xxx
:A

RuthnJasper

ani_26 wrote: »

Excellent. A blog about a dog. I shall subscribe x

Jasper (and I) send you thanks! He's been plugging away at it since August 2006. He barks that I'm to tell you not to read the entry for 7 May 2011. He still hasn't forgiven me fully for making him write about that...

ani_26

Too late, i've already read it :rotfl::rotfl:


Blimey, i have'nt lived. I'm truly a tinternet novice


Theres so many talented people

RuthnJasper

ani_26 wrote: »

Theres so many talented people

- AND me and Jasper! Don't lump us in with the genuinely talented folk! xx

chiquito

Take out a very small pay day loan - one to buy you enough food too eat. Make sure you pay it all back next month and forget about it. You are doing your best that is all you can do . Chin Up

Cyril

This thread is exactly why this country should not be giving 9bn in foreign aid.

When we have people such as the OP doing her very best to hold things together and is eating nothing more than a sandwich there is something wrong.

I haven't read other post so I apologise if i've missed something but I would speak to the vets about a payment plan. I have no doubt this would be fine as there are an awful lot of people in the same boat.

Secondly can your parents help out. Most would be upset their kids hadn't mentioned how hard things are.

Good luck.

xxx