The holy bible by the Welsh.

So sorting out workload balance, running is good. I live in the countryside and enjoy the city in the week. I have a wife and bijou potato. We face time for 10-15mins at tea time each night so he gets daddy time.

I used to take a road bike in the back of my Alfa. On this last role I’ve been restoring a classic car in the evening at a workshop near where I work. I’m away a few nights a week, but life it what you make it.

I’ve been consulting for years ( three seperate consultancies ) over the years from the very small niche to the tier 1 global players.
I like it, everyday is a different challenge, you and only you are responsible for work life balance. Think before you accept gig in a nightmare location. You’ll probably work with really good people, customers vary, really strong consultants can work in any team and get stuff done.

Yes you may meet resistance but your there to get a project done. If the client could do it themselves they would have done, so you need to add value and make it happen.

So, currently I’m a contractor. Working in similar discipline as a solution architect.

Rates wise, if you were on say 75k as a permie then contract rates of 75per hour is about right, similarly 45k would be about 45 per hour. 25k 25 ph.
Don’t spend it when it comes in you’ll need a war chest.

Firstly time off. Get yourself straight, you could do the job before so no reason to assume you can’t continue to do it. However other options may be better.you’ll find them up some steep climbs somewhere I suspect.

You need time to let yourself unwind and make a plan. Can’t be hurried, probably best to enjoy it then :-)

I’d try wire wool however a toddler will probably make a better job of it. I can rent you one for a reasonable sum.

I’d call the BUPA care navigation line. They have some good people there that can give advice.

Surely you know the address of your neighbour? Try adding 1 to your house number and look up on google maps.

One. Laptop user working from wherever the work is

Mines coming back from paint shortly having been on and off the road for the last 16 yrs or so.

I’d paint it and get it glazed. Then waxoyled up it can live in a cover outside happily. If you are northwest happy to make recommendations for a sensible priced paint job

Some deep heat and a picture of Margaret thatcher will see you through.

Scott spark would be my weapon of choice

Yes! Absolutely. Feed it now and again and it wears well too. I’ve done well over 100k in red leathered Alfa and its a nice place to spend time.

It’s a sad fact of life some bristols are slightly disappointing once unwrapped. Others however can be truly monumental warren and Zoe you will stay with me until I die.

Best of luck to mister unfit. Remember right now unfit jnr will probably just need some qdt ( quality dad time ) enjoy it and enjoy his smile. I suspect he’s much less wurrited. Enjoy the moment with him.

How do you salary sacrifice a car? Does the tax man not object? Is it not a benefit in kind? Serious question of I could I probably would!

I’d be keen to keep them fancying backwards as long as possible. We kept lesbijoupotato in his rear facing seat until practically 18 mths ( once his head got above the top of the cushion we moved him on. Went for a cybex Juno forward facing one.

They need ( in my opinion! To be kept rear facing as long as possible until they are much stronger)

Les G potato.

She’s probably busy packing the other stuff?

Mostly use a gore soft shell as a top layer / windproof. Add Rab event jacket when it’s lobbing it down. Always the waterproof shorts. Job jobbed

You can try pointing and jibes about its mother. But most ceilings are pretty thick skinned.

Cheers, I’ll get them ordered up!

I don’t think its the pad material being transferred more that the pad surface gets a much closer working tolerance to the face of the disc (ridges and lumpy) then works better. I reckon on 10 really hard stops to bed a set it in.

A w*nking log! A book to write where, when and how far etc. I’ve done the normal internet searches..

Blimey. things I’d never heard of.

I just treated my 2009 Scott Spark to a new transmission and full suspension service. It still seems to be as good as it was 5 years ago.

I had worried about the trails getting approximately 4% larger necessitating new sized wheels but it appears that didn’t happen in the lakes so i’m fine for another year or two until the hills get their next upgrade.

A gentle complement in a nontl threatening way is a good start. Such as you has da epic wobblerz

A month skiing? Perhaps cycle tour the length of New Zealand. 2k buys a great guitar. A lovely camera?

Needs to be memorable and not rushed! Enjoy

Jersey pockets?

The place on the car park in the middle of town is pretty good for a man sized full English.

Clearly the answer to this is all along the watchtower by Hendrix.

Kona kula supreme for the win :-) mines going round kentmere this weekend

Can’t she leave the TT at the salon and get a cab back?

It’s fine with a bit of gravy

You should mark it as an out hole. If it’s not clearly marked water may go in the in hole. Marker pen will suffice

CheddAr, cottage cheese and mango chutney.
Pastrami, emmental, gherkin
Roast lamb and red onion

I’m hungry

Shirley stans on crests would be a better bet for an actual upgrade? Mine have lasted fine over a year of abuse in the lakes with 100kg of me battering down on them.

We stayed at pontins once. It wasn’t the same.

Those leases sound pricey. I run a 6 yr old merc clk (had it for 2 yrs) on about 2.5k per annum. Prior to that a it was a 5yr old Porsche Boxster S for about 3.5k, buying and selling in one year always hurts!

Seriously 4.2k for a Mondeo or similar is just madness.

Cut the hard line and replace it. Local shop can
Make up a new one eastily

The recent changes to the trails making them 4% gnarlier hasn’t affected the roads thus they do not need wheels 4% bigger. Really you must pay more attention.

MSCE always nice to see, I’d go 2012 no need to force yourself to update sooner than necessary. However attitude to work, smarts and a willingness to get stuck in is what I look for in my infrastructure team…

Good luck !

A garage! Old British tin doesn’t ten to weather well. An Elise should be ok mind.