Tag: brakes

Jammed

So my joyous 2024 continues. Driving back last night from my Riding Club Committee meeting, the Comedy Car started feeling odd and drinking petrol. And I mean drinking!!

Took it to the garage this morning and one of the brakes was jammed on. Just very grateful that it didn’t do that when I was coming back from my parents.

It needs new brake pads, discs and at least one calliper, maybe two. So another car bill coming my way. Plus I’ve got the car tax for the lorry to pay this month.

Thank goodness I have the Buddymobile though. At least I’m kinda mobile. Well once I got it started. Had to jump start it off a friend’s car (normally I’d use the Comedy Car….).

We had a fluttering of snow here today. I inadvertently wheel spun the Buddymobile trying to get off the close earlier. That was fun!

I’m working at the chiro’s tomorrow so wish me luck finding a space for it in Norwich. You have to laugh. Honest you do.

MOT time

Yes it’s that time of the year again, MOT time! I spent the morning waiting for news like an expectant father. Sadly, it’s bad news. Another year, another failure. New headlight and something to do with my rear brakes.

The headlight’s been on the list to sort for ages so annoyed with myself for that. As for brakes, I had the fronts sorted earlier in the year so guess it was time for the backs to go. They’d seized or something. Good job I haven’t been driving long-distances… oh wait.

Times like this when I’m grateful for my little lorry. My car won’t be back till Monday so looks like I’m trucking this weekend.