Wed 16th December - What small DFW things will you do today?

lambda

Well, bad news is:

- I had to take my car to garage yesterday as the engine light has been coming on.
- 2 weeks today until payday.

Good news is:
- I have £139 left in my fuel budget. Doubt I'll be using that up in 2 weeks! So a bit of 'buffer' funds to go towards my car repair stash.

La_escocesa

[FONT=&quot]Hi everyone :santa2: [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Shhh, I’m ‘working’ [/FONT]
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• [FONT=&quot]Free parking today courtesy of colleague on holiday :A [/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Need to need to go to B00ts today to get my adv. points added :T[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Emailed survey peeps about a survey not working – they’ve sent another link so hopefully £3 winging its way to moi [/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]More Santa shopping with a list/budget :rudolf: [/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Checked banking :j (have I mentioned I love YNAB :rotfl:)[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Sending Christmas cards 2nd class [/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Packed lunch :cool: [/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Night in tonight :A [/FONT]

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chocolatelover93

Lambda - hope it's nothing too serious with the car and is a quick, cheap fix

La_escocesa

Looks like they've fixed the bug with the new forum so we can see each other's avatars again

lambda

It's something to do with the VANOS (variable timing system). The problem is these things are so difficult to work out what is the problem. You plug them in to the computer and it just basically says "this part of the engine is faulty".

It might be time for a new car in a few months time. Spent a fortune on repairs on it this year.

Of course when I say "new" I don't mean brand spanking new... I mean a cheap second hand decent run a bout

chocolatelover93

lambda wrote: »

It's something to do with the VANOS (variable timing system). The problem is these things are so difficult to work out what is the problem. You plug them in to the computer and it just basically says "this part of the engine is faulty".

It might be time for a new car in a few months time. Spent a fortune on repairs on it this year.

Of course when I say "new" I don't mean brand spanking new... I mean a cheap second hand decent run a bout

My dad used to be a mechanic and has told me that one of the reasons he stopped was because of the modern computer systems.
Most of the time they don't work
I hope it isn't anything too major - cars can be a nightmare sometimes!!

I had a Daewoo Matiz and the airbag light was on constantly. The airbag was fine but the battery hadn't been disconnected properly which meant it come on and stayed on. Luckily it was MOTed before that happened because it is an MOT failure. To turn it off you have to take it to Chevrolet and pay around £30 for a bloke to turn it off!!

lambda

They are a total nightmare.

I actually have already taken it to my mechanic once, as the light has been coming on and off for the last 2 months! Sunday was the last straw with it, as it kept going into shutdown mode constantly.

My mechanic thinks it's either one of a couple of parts. The problem is that the parts themselves are quite expensive, and randomly changing bits without it fixing the problem is an expensive solution. Hopefully he'll find the fault and fix it this time.

chocolatelover93

Oh no it always seems to be the way! Never a cheap part
Hopefully he'll find the right one for you

twiggy86

Hi all! I'm here again!

Wasn't as productive last night as I'd hope so there are a few things which have rolled over to today! But I'm going to see a friend tomorrow so wont get much done tomorrow eve so must be good tonight!

Today I have/will:-
* Check banks
* Take lunch to work
* Update spreadsheet and reshuffle money as per correct pots
* Update work expenses
* Text friend and arrange a catch up over xmas
* Take milk from work (boss is on holiday so wont be used now)
* Dinner from stores
* Pop to shop for dog food and cheese only!
* Buy petrol whilst at Mr T
* Wrap xmas presents
* Sort out clean laundry

Think that's everything! Hope you all have a good day.

tommytynan123

Its not fair!! Works lunch out with splitting costs. I didn't get a pud to save money. Then big boss paid the bill. Its not fair.