Saturday, 11 January 2025

This wasn't on my to do list

 The weekend has arrived and 30% has been inundated with messages from potential buyers for the Series 2 Land Rover.  She had already arranged for "Alan" to come and take a look at midday, but some oddball going by the name of "Grab" was incredibly anxious to come and view too. 

While 30% attempted to arrange viewing appointments, I headed outside and, once again,  cleared the area around the Land Rover of garden chairs, the barbecue and other assorted debris.

Alan arrived at midday with his son and father, literally three generations of Land Rover addicts.  They spent a good hour going over the vehicle before deciding that it was worth saving. 

After a short haggling session a price was agreed and a healthy deposit was put down. The Series 2 will be collected on Monday and I will finally have some space in the car port.

Having sold the Land Rover, I must admit that I felt that I deserved a lazy Saturday afternoon. An hour was spent snoozing on the sofa in front of the log burner and some low quality television was consumed.

I won't miss the Series 2. I bought it back in 2020 when we lived at The Pile down in the village. At that time we had just about finished the work on the house and I needed another project. However, we were then offered first refusal the cottage, and it was an offer that we couldn't refuse.

Moving in to the cottage meant that our priorities changed. Maintenance and restoration of the house and gardens take precedence. The realist in me knew that I was never going to find the motivation to restore the Land Rover when there were so many other things to do. I also have a string of other interests to consume my hours.

It just took me a few years to get my arse in to gear and get the damned thing advertised. It's surprising how motivated I have become after over spending on a new motorbike. 

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Post Script: I'm not sure what aspect of the Land Rover sale is most attractive. I agree that my bank balance looks healthier, but both 30% and I agree that more space in the carport is very welcome. It'll be much easier to stack the logs from the conifer that blew down, without a crumbling vehicle in the way. On balance I think the extra space in the carport wins.

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