16 April 2025

Fun time with the kids in Wakefield. I always enjoy it when they are outside playing.

playing around Sandal castle. Kids loved it.

15 April 2025

After a day of delivering leaflets for the election, it was time for a game of chess against my son. Far more pleasant.

A very enjoyable game between two pretty average players. We haven’t played for years.

Decided to call it a draw.

12 April 2025

Having a bit of bad luck. The hinge on the boot of my Wolseley broke.

A hinge breaking is one thing, getting a replacement is something different.

Sadly getting hold of a replacement one is like getting ‘hens teeth’, pretty difficult. I even contacted the Australian Wolseley club only to be told they have the same problem….

11 April 2025

Poorly EV charger. Got a loose connection from the cable to the box. Net result, no power.

I think we are very unlucky with our EV…???

7 April 2025

Fun time with Mia. This afternoon we are making a cardboard house.
Not a bad first attempt.

5 April 2025

Got a surprise letter from my local borough council saying the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of my house is too poor to allow me to rent it out.

Given I don’t want to rent it out and they are completely wrong, annoyed me somewhat.

They claimed it was based on February 2025 data from the government, which was clearly wrong as I looked on gov.uk to find my house energy efficiency was improved in 2021 and was ok for renting.

i wrote to the council only to be told that oops the government was wrong.

I asked a few questions….,

– why was the data wrong

– how many people are affected

– why did you send the letter

etc.

No surprise, no response.

5 April 2025

i have never been to a car club AGM before. Fortunately it was being held in Newcastle under Lyme, not too far from me.

A lovely Wolseley 15/50 parked right next to me. Buffet before and an interesting talk. Much better than I was expecting.
Sally happy I didn’t volunteer for anything.