Dusty Bin & Gloves
Since the last post about the Dacia Duster, I've had quite a bit of interest from Renault about the mileage (or rather, lack thereof). They actually admitted that the motorway mileage wasn't "what they expect for a Diesel". Not sure exactly what they expect, but they're "looking into it". So fingers crossed.
Now, gloves. It's now the last working day for me before I embark on the mad Sittingbourne-to-Paris Bike Ride, when 100 cyclist will be riding 260 miles in aid of Demelza House, our local children's hospice.
There are seven of us in our "team" and for my sins, I was promoted to leader as I was the one who organised the training and pushed the guys to get out and ride. At some point, someone said we were like Dad's Army and I therefore got dubbed "Captain Mainwaring" by default.
A few weeks ago, one of the guy's chain came off and we spent more time looking for a stick to use to put it back on than we actually did doing the job.
So, I thought it might be a good idea to get some of those plastic "Diesel" gloves that you find at the petrol station. They are cheap and they can double up as waterproof gloves if it starts raining. I thought it a cheek to nick 7 pairs from the local Esso station, so, I ordered some off FleaBay.
I ordered the smallest quantity I could get - a 100. This is 10 times more than I need. They were a £1.
They never turned up. So, I opened a dispute with the vendor (just to inform them of the situation) and ordered another 100 (also for a £1) from someone else. Two days later, a pack of 100 gloves arrived. I checked the item number - they were the original order turning up after 18 days.
Two days later, another 100 turned up. I now have 200 gloves.
Thinking about what we would need on the bike ride I came up with the idea to make up an emergency pack of "stuff" to give to the team - this would include at least 5 pairs of gloves. This would use 70 gloves.
Last night I started to make up the packs - 1 tie-wrap, 1 set of plastic cutlery, 1 tissue, 1 spare cleat bolt, 1 name badge & etc. etc. and of course 5 pairs of plastic gloves.
This morning I went to the Post Office to swap the "something for you" card for something that I had absolutely no idea what it was - I had no outstanding deliveries from eBay, it was "signed for" so I was intrigued.
It was 150 plastic gloves.
I now have 280 spare plastic gloves. The good thing is that the Duster is a Diesel.
Now, gloves. It's now the last working day for me before I embark on the mad Sittingbourne-to-Paris Bike Ride, when 100 cyclist will be riding 260 miles in aid of Demelza House, our local children's hospice.
There are seven of us in our "team" and for my sins, I was promoted to leader as I was the one who organised the training and pushed the guys to get out and ride. At some point, someone said we were like Dad's Army and I therefore got dubbed "Captain Mainwaring" by default.
A few weeks ago, one of the guy's chain came off and we spent more time looking for a stick to use to put it back on than we actually did doing the job.
So, I thought it might be a good idea to get some of those plastic "Diesel" gloves that you find at the petrol station. They are cheap and they can double up as waterproof gloves if it starts raining. I thought it a cheek to nick 7 pairs from the local Esso station, so, I ordered some off FleaBay.
I ordered the smallest quantity I could get - a 100. This is 10 times more than I need. They were a £1.
They never turned up. So, I opened a dispute with the vendor (just to inform them of the situation) and ordered another 100 (also for a £1) from someone else. Two days later, a pack of 100 gloves arrived. I checked the item number - they were the original order turning up after 18 days.
Two days later, another 100 turned up. I now have 200 gloves.
Thinking about what we would need on the bike ride I came up with the idea to make up an emergency pack of "stuff" to give to the team - this would include at least 5 pairs of gloves. This would use 70 gloves.
Last night I started to make up the packs - 1 tie-wrap, 1 set of plastic cutlery, 1 tissue, 1 spare cleat bolt, 1 name badge & etc. etc. and of course 5 pairs of plastic gloves.
This morning I went to the Post Office to swap the "something for you" card for something that I had absolutely no idea what it was - I had no outstanding deliveries from eBay, it was "signed for" so I was intrigued.
It was 150 plastic gloves.
I now have 280 spare plastic gloves. The good thing is that the Duster is a Diesel.
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