about a bunch of things.... MOT is due in about 5 weeks. Got a list of stuff to check & do, but I can't seem to find the time at the moment. Most of it's fairly simple stuff, but it's just finding the time. I use the van every day to get to work, so it's difficult taking it off the road to work on. Any job has to be finished in an evening or weekend. I find it dificult to get out to work on the van in the evenings. My little boy has a medical condition which means I am tied up with doing medical stuff for him for an hour or more every evening when I get back from work. I can't afford to pay someone to do the work.....and anyway....I like to get to know my van by working on it. Work is reaaaaaallllllllly crap and stupidly hectic right now. People leaving and not being replaced. I suppose at least I have a job, but I can feel my blood pressure rising as soon as I step in the office. I've applied for another job closer to home, less miles, less petrol, less time sat in traffic, but not sure if I'll get it. Why is life so hectic nowadays? Anyhooo......sorry for that........rant over.......I feel better for that.....I think. Time to get under the van and start on the to do list.
Don't get stressed about your van. Think most of us have a time when we don't get a chance to do anything with it. Using it every day is the best thing for it, rather than leaving it to rot, so you're ahead!
Life's not any more hectic "nowadays" than ever was if you ask me. Just having a family, running a rust bucket for fun, sleep deprivation, buying a house no doubt and the responsibility that goes with that and it's upkeep etc bound to be more demanding than being a single bloke wondering whether to go to the pub or see a band tonight. Hang in there and let it all wash over you.
Good rant Read it through yourself and you'll realise the positives in there. I don't reckon life is more hectic either. I think maybe we put ourselves under too much pressure. Good luck with the job application, because that would help
As my mums told me, stress whats stress, ive been pushing my baby brother "14yrs her junior" in his pram down the parade in Eastbourne, with a german plane above firing at the anti aircraft gunner on top of the bank, and running for my life to get home to find the bomb disposal their with unexploded bomb on our door step, ration book wondering what we would be eating next day, then going and sitting in the bomb shelter singing and playing games to keep us occupied.She said people get stressed about the things they havnt done and havnt got in their lives these days,and says "enjoy what you have and look forward to whats to come" like the dinky flashy light thing, "Live laugh love", 85 yrs old still going strong bless her my mum that is not dinky lol, theirs a moral their somewhere?? listern to the older ones theyve been their done it and come out the other side and still go for a drink and a dance with their pals with or without the partners they love or loved. Im sure things will get better for you if you let them , take care mate.
Cheers chaps and chappeses. Its good to have someone to rant to every now and again. I know it will all sort itself out in the end. Just seems to be never ending at the moment. What I need is a new job and some longer days to brighten the mood a bit. Got out under the van for a couple of hours this afternoon. Got a couple of jobs done and off the list. Found another couple as well though. : splits in the track rod end rubbers.... I take it these will fail the MOT now? A walk with the kids in the sunshine has also restored some balance to the day.
