Brendan

I think you will find that that is what Foxtons describe as "go getting" and "self motivation" Barry There's a mini in it for you.

And is it the same colour as your shirt? ;-)

"Lawyers: 3 year degree; 1 year LPC; 2 years of solicitor training." But tact and diplomacy are skills acquired through experience rather than a prerequisite for qualification.

I've heard that before. I have a sneaking suspicion that it comes from the same place where I heard that 46.8% of statistics are made up on the spot.

Jeez take everything away from me why don't you.

As far as I can make out Asset is that Inspector Sams is a plumber on the underground. He also has something to do with the fire alarm.

What annoys me about this no smoking malarkey is that I don?t drink nearly as much as I used to. I only really smoke when I drink. I used to head down the pub a few times a week for a pint of Guinness and a fag. I am now coming to realise that it was actually just an excuse to have the cigarette. So now I sit at home smoke and booze free watching crap telly. Although I might start riding the 63 in the evening as it sounds fun.

What kind of Porsche?

Who actually falls for that crap?

It wasn?t directed at you personally LP. More at this Smokefree Compliance crap. I wonder if there will be anyone left to notice when the come for us?

oh dear... >:D<

Just comply with the law and put their things in storage if needs be. A bit inconvenient but I think you are obliged to. If you are going to line your pockets by providing housing for people you have a responsibility towards those people and society. Even if they are nasty buggers and you have to quite justifiably kick them out. That is why the law is in place.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Golf is a game for men with small balls." - Peter > Cook At least I have little plastic things to put them on when I drive.

I blame the Red Arrows.

Let it never be said watching Simpsons re-runs is a waste of time!

Or. "'ooh I hate poo... yeah I hate poo too.. poo poo poo...'.

I play golf and I am both mental, ill and personally disordered.

Fascists

Who is earnest?

Mr Burns: 100% booking fees. Who ever thought people would go for that? Smithers: It insures a good mix of the rich and the ignorant sir.

Driving it back may be a risky business Louisa. You may be ok but it is also very likely that you will break down again. It was perhaps not the best suggestion.

Just to give you an indication if it does turn out to be the head gasket and you want to cut your losses and sell it. 3 year old Ford KAs start at about ?2500. If you put it on E-bay, properly described as a car that needs a new head gasket you should get anywhere between ?1500 - ?2000 (just an indication here from what I recently sold a punto with a shot head gasket for) A garage will charge you anywhere from ?500 - ?1000 to replace it. More than likely they will quote you about ?600 and end up trying to charge you ?900.

Doesn?t sound like a head gasket to me. Although I have no direct experience with that particular type of car and I?m not a professional. Could be that there is an electrical problem and the fan is not coming on or a coolant leak. It is a difficult situation you are in. I think you either have to get it towed back to London or go back there fill the coolant and oil up, see how it runs and drive it back to London stopping regularly to make sure everything is ok or do as lozzyloz says and try to get a quote from local garages. Don?t get it scrapped though as more than likely you?ll get the AA man?s mate coming round and offering to ?take it off your hands? for ?500.

If there was no smoke from the exhaust and all it was doing was overheating after a long trip I don?t know how he could have deduced that your head gasket has gone. Sounds like you could have just been low on coolant. Did he offer any explanation? Just to clarify. Was there smoke coming from under the bonnet or just steam?

Lousia. The head gasket is basically a washer that seals the engine where the head joins the main engine casing. The part itself should only cost about ?20 - ?50. The problem is that fitting it is quite tricky especially with newer cars that have lots of fiddly bits in the head and you need the proper tools. Motor garages are generally crooks and will charge you in excess of ?500 to do the job. Thing is for someone with the right tools it will be ?20 - ?50 and a couple of hours work and the car will be right as rain. Don?t get it scrapped. If you don?t want to get it repaired you will be able to sell it for a pretty good price to someone who has the ability to fix it. DON?T under any circumstance take what a mechanic tells you as gospel. Especially if they try to say that you need a new engine or that they will ?take it off your hands? for a cheap price. What type of car is it? Had it been smoking from the exhaust? If so do you know what colour the smoke was and was there a smell like burning plastic?