"Tell me why. I don't like Mondays. I wanna shoot the whole day down."

Well, not quite the case, but why is it so hard to get things done? I don't have a problem with going back to work, but the rest of the world does. Overall though, it's been a relatively quiet day. The only adventures being calling the taxi firm from the weekend and trying to sort the car out.

The taxi firm were less than responsive. Failed to get to speak to the managing director, despite some fairly persistent asking. Got palmed off with the manager on at the time. They were very apologetic, and promised to look into the matter on their computer GPS system. Yeah, like that'll ever happen! Either way, I get the feeling the next taxi we book will either be on the doorstep in about 5 seconds, or never, depending how they took my rant at 1000!

Trying to sort the car out was a bit of an adventure. The bodywork shop is up in Brunswick, north-east of Newcastle. So I got directions off a bloke on the other end of the phone, which at the time did seem a little long winded. However, with the benfit of hindsight, I suggest they promote that man! The place is in a tiny little backwater industrial estate, on the outskirts of a small collection fo houses that may qualify as a hamlet at best. If this wasn't bad enough, its also hidden behind a ready mix concrete batching plant. So its totally hidden from the road! Either way made it without crashing the car, despite trying to read directions, drive quickly (as I was late) and all this through torrential rain & hail storms.

At the end of the journey I was greeted by the kind of service you normally only dream of. Straight in, seen and told to wait, offered and then GIVEN cup of tea. Had just enough time to drink it then car reviewed and all relevant contact details for the next stage taken, checked and then double checked! Why are there not more places like this!?

Other than that, it looks like a quiet evening of lazyness. Lets call it extended weekend recovery tactics ;-) Plus I'll be needed to charge up the batteries this week for the long drive to Manchester and back, as well as all the associated partying!

Chin up everyone, tomorrows "Cheeky Tuesday" and in my case that may mean a trip bowling and a sly pint or two, can't wait!

Posted by Russ at April 3, 2006 08:59 PM