Car Woes

So, the guy from the garage called. Four new tyres, as expected. Engine light came on because of a 'multiple misfire' code - it needs a fuel system cleaning. Or new spark plugs/wires, but the guy said just a cleaning. I might have my car back before noon. Maybe. They're going to call.

Damage done - 4 tyres, fuel system cleaning
Cost - $500usd

Marry Christmas! :(

Sad songs say so much

Damn flash won't work, but check out this video hyacinthus forwarded. So sad. And the older boy even looks a bit like Cedric Diggory. Repeated themes, me thinks, but some things are classic.

Elton's Song at Dailymotion

Still, even not being released until 1981 it was ahead of it's time.

Death

Car has been repaired, at just about what I figured it would cost. Four new tyres tho, should be good to go for another year or so.

Unfortunately, I had to go before it was done, so I've not tested it yet. It's sitting in the car park on Bridge Street waiting. Grr.

In other news: ( What does blood sound like? )

And onto the really really fun stuff. Pete's dad died. :( Who on God's Earth ever expected Pete to outlive his dad? No one. Not the way Pete lives. Fred was so salt of the earth and normal. Dunno what to do really except to go on. Pete's a wreck, seems like every XMas something like this happens to him. Nothing I say seems to help. It can't help.