When we left Langley Mill, MB was in tip-top condition. Everything was working fine, especially the heater. Our heater works either with gas or electric, and both settings were tested before we left. Last night was freezing, so the electric heating was switched on until we went to bed. On waking to a very cold Beast, it was again switched on, only to find the £3 we put in the meter yesterday had been used. Right...switch to gas, electric was far too expensive at this camping site. But guess what...the error code came up on the panel and until Ian could figure that one out we had to bite the bullet and top up the meter, so electric could be used instead. The dial was moved to the required setting and...blast.... another error code appeared. Long story short, we now have no means of warmth, and the nights here are below 4 degrees.
Sitting out the chill with only the gas cooker rings to throw a bit of heat our way, both were glad when the time came for us to drive the Beast to Stockport for Ian to attempt to fly a Spitfire. By 2 pm we arrived, was greeted by the instructor Keith and taken to the cockpit of the Spitfire. Here Ian was shown the controls, and so he could get used to them, decided that a few dog fights with the Luftwaffe was the way to go.
Having shown an aptitude for flying and impressed the instructor, take off and landing were next. Well, never have I laughed so much. Ian mastered the takeoff, but the landing was disastrous. I have a video on my web album if you fancy a look. CLICK HERE. It's over the 100mb blogger will allow. Below is his takeoff attempt, followed by two more awful landings.
On our return Ian once more had a go at starting up the heater but no, it is deceased so to freeze for another night is our lot. Tomorrow we buy a fan heater from Argos, so a good job we are not freedom camping and have found sites with electric. The only bummer moment was when we realised Ian had fed the meter on this site with another three pounds, and I very much doubt this will be used up by the lights or TV. So a present left to the next motorhomers when they arrive!
2 comments:
Well, that looked like fun! Dog fights and crash landings with no real victims... Just shows the skill those young guys required way back then, doesn't it?
I am so pleased you loved it, Ian, and that Irene's laughter didn't put you off, sweetheart.
Have you got the heating sorted yet? Too cold to be without a good source of warmth I reckon. Irene, you will have to put up with some snuggling - move those single beds together and put your body heat to good use!
Lots of love and hugs to you both, M&Dxxoo
And loads of love and hugs back to you and David but no amount of nagging will have us make the two singles into a double. For a start it is easier for me to get up during the night, trying to climb over Ian just so I can get to the loo would not go down well! At least on FS I can sidle down the bed and not disturb him.
It was lovely to have that chat with you both today and for making our evening. We haven't laughed that much in ages. Amazing what a bit of toilet humour can do. (: Xxxxxx
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