The Good News Only - thread...

[matticus]

Now do vaping.

Good point ... but I took a quick look and the numbers are pretty promising! Data is messy - never smokes? smoked once? less than once-a-week? etc ... so decide for yourself:

https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-Vapes-Among-Young-People-in-Great-Britain-2025.pdf?v=1752076968

 

[Pross]

Got a job offer with a 40% pay rise plus share options

 

[Ianonabike]

Old good news - they make a shingles vaccine. Had my second shot yesterday. Which is why I've felt terrible all day.

 

[Pblakeney]

Cheering me up. Seeing this milage yesterday.

 

[briantrumpet]

Cheering me up. Seeing this milage yesterday.

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Did you stop?

On my old Clio, I remember 100000, 111111, and 123456. Was gutted it rusted out 8000 miles before 200000.

 

[Ian H]

My old Citroen started to falter at 187,000 miles and 12 years old. The new one is now seven years old and has just got to 28,000. I have no plans to change it.

 

[briantrumpet]

My old Citroen started to falter at 187,000 miles and 12 years old. The new one is now seven years old and has just got to 28,000. I have no plans to change it.

At the rate I'm going, my Almera will be struggling to get to 100,000 miles by the time it's 30 years old.

 

[Pblakeney]

Did you stop?

On my old Clio, I remember 100000, 111111, and 123456. Was gutted it rusted out 8000 miles before 200000.

I noticed it just before I was going to stop anyway. I'd have been gutted if it had turned over before I stopped! 😂
Next target, 234567. 😉 Although unlikely at a rate of 2322 in 4 months. Another 16 years apparently making the car 26. 🤔

 

[briantrumpet]

I noticed it just before I was going to stop anyway. I'd have been gutted if it had turned over before I stopped! 😂
Next target, 234567. 😉 Although unlikely at a rate of 2322 in 4 months. Another 16 years apparently making the car 26. 🤔

I probably oughtn't to point out that by that time you'll be on a regular eye test regime to make sure that you are eligible to keep your driving licence (and that you can see the odometer).

 

[Pblakeney]

I probably oughtn't to point out that by that time you'll be on a regular eye test regime to make sure that you are eligible to keep your driving licence (and that you can see the odometer).

Unfortunately very true. 😢

 

[briantrumpet]

Unfortunately very true. 😢

Tempus fugit too fugging quickly. When I got my licence in 1981, 2034 seemed like a science fiction date.

 

[Pblakeney]

Tempus fugit too fugging quickly. When I got my licence in 1981, 2034 seemed like a science fiction date.

Looking on the bright side when that day comes. No more car purchases, MOTs, insurance, assistance, servicing or fuel. Plus a bus pass, minted.
I’ve done the cost analysis in the past. I’d be cheaper getting a taxi than running a car. But convenience is a factor, while you can.

 

[C R]

Did you stop?

On my old Clio, I remember 100000, 111111, and 123456. Was gutted it rusted out 8000 miles before 200000.

My dad's first Renault 4, bought in 1974, only had a 5 figure counter. By the time he sold it on in 1988 the counter had gone round twice, about 220000km IIRC. I wonder how far it went after that, as I remember seeing it around in the mid 90s.

 

[Rusty Nails]

My dad's first Renault 4, bought in 1974, only had a 5 figure counter. By the time he sold it on in 1988 the counter had gone round twice, about 220000km IIRC. I wonder how far it went after that, as I remember seeing it around in the mid 90s.

I could only afford a car that did miles in 1974. Kms were only for fancy foreign cars.

 

[C R]

I could only afford a car that did miles in 1974. Kms were only for fancy foreign cars.

Where I grew up, miles were only for fancy foreign cars.