The high price of a car repair.

From Willington we headed for Shobnall. Ian had arranged for the garage by Burton on Trent station to do the repairs. We locked through at Dallow  only to find a drunkard  trying to work the lock for a can of larger. He is loud and very abusive if he doesn't get his own way so beware if you travel the T and M at Shobnall. The field was very empty after the hustle and bustle of the IWA festival and hardly a boat in sight. We carried on to Branston and then after getting a phone call to say the car was ready to be collected, Ian walked back to Burton, fetched the car and left it at Branston water park.  He then showed me the bill. What a shock. Over £270!!!!! The fuel injector was £76 and all the rest was labour. I think its high time we got rid of our car and relied on public transport. We still have 2 years to wait until our bus pass. I never thought I would say it but roll on 60! Now all we have to do is take the car back to Sandiacre and leave it in our garage ready for collecting again when we go to Milton Keynes, ( we have been summoned by No 1 son to attend our Grandson Oscar's 3rd birthday in October ). There seems to be no getting away from one's kids!! ( or grandkids ). Ian wants to stay here for a few days. He wants to make a frame for our solar panel and as the aluminium arrived at Christine's, there is no excuse for him not to start on it. I expect alot of swearing and cussing as he tries to figure out how he will do it, so watch this space.