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'My Corduroyed Life' - Mark A's Journal
Brum, brum…
Oh yes, I have rejoined the ranks of the drivers. I have a new car by the name of Edna, who is my new baby.
For normal people:
She’s red, one of those Vauxhall things (Opal if you’re American), knocking on a bit, is a bit van like, and has got some nip.
For car geeks:
It’s an E Reg Vauxhall Astra Estate, 1.3 litre engine, immaculate condition.
She really is a remarkable car. She’s 16 years old, and has hardly a bit of rust on her. They is impressive enough, but when you open the bonnet it’s unbelievable – the engine is clean. We’re talking clean, as it spotless. It’s phenomenal. The previous owner treated Edna like a real Princess, and one of the conditions of sale was that I continue to look after her: clean her, wax her, hoover her, &c. I was even presented with turtle wax, bumper grey, touch up paint, and goodness knows what else to use on her. It’s sixteen years old, but looks like it’s only 6.
I love my Edna, my new baby. I really missed having a car, and the convenience it brings. I am planning to actually use this one and travel the country a bit now. So if you live in an interesting place: watch out, the gaymobile might be coming your way!
Edna has a tape player. I dug out all my old tapes, and good grief, they’re bad! Nothing but 80s, 80s, 80s, Leve11ers, 80s, 80s, Dad music, 80s. I say ‘good grief, they’re bad’, but what I really mean is ‘ooooooh – old stuff! I used to love this’ and was trying to look cool…
Have fun,
M x
Current mood:
excited.Current music: I Only Wanna Be With You by Sam Fox (on Now 13!).
Bah...
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Mark:
"I hate my office, I got bollocked for texting at my desk, so I can only do it in the bogs now."
Rob:
"While you're on the loo?!"
Mark:
"Well, most of the time, yeah."
Rob:
"You mean you're having a crap when you send me soppy messages?!"
Mark:
"Um... yeah."
Rob:
"That's disgusting! They're tainted now."
Mark:
"Bah!"
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Whoops.
Have fun,
M x
Current mood:
embarrassed.Current music: If I Was by Midge Ure.