An All Encompassing Road Trip

David Kaufmann

Bit of a minor "catastrophe"over the weekend. Nipped into the nearet town, Canterbury to pick up a fan as without it, sleep would be impossible.

Got to withn 200 metres of the shop i wanted but took a wrong turn. Entirely missed (seeing) a metal post behind me, and reversing at barely 5 miles per hour, put a massive dent in the offside rear door of my van.

Here's the progress (in less than a week). Yes i was mildly pissed off but figured, my van is still secure, driveable and judging by my (a physiotherapist's) opinion, an "easy fix" for the body shop 🤣. Nothing doing yesterday as it was a public holiday in the UK. So after finishing work today i Googled a garage, and drove down there.

With the benefit of a body shop guy's opinion it was clear the door was "fucked". 🤣🤣

Dude was decent enough to do a quick search and found a used door, at place about 20 miles away in Margate. Very pleasant drive in beautiful countryside and within 20 minutes, I'm driving away with not a scratch on the van 😁

The fact that I've just "done" my first day and a quarter's pay sure teaches you the value of a buck but more importantly, the whole thing has passed off without me getting any increase in stress. Right now, thats more important to me than a large salary ❤✌

Canterbury Cathedral at approx 7am Sunday morning before the hordes arrive.My back yard!

Fifthelement

David Kaufmann said:

Bit of a minor "catastrophe"over the weekend. Nipped into the nearet town, Canterbury to pick up a fan as without it, sleep would be impossible.

Got to withn 200 metres of the shop i wanted but took a wrong turn. Entirely missed (seeing) a metal post behind me, and reversing at barely 5 miles per hour, put a massive dent in the offside rear door of my van.

Here's the progress (in less than a week). Yes i was mildly pissed off but figured, my van is still secure, driveable and judging by my (a physiotherapist's) opinion, an "easy fix" for the body shop 🤣. Nothing doing yesterday as it was a public holiday in the UK. So after finishing work today i Googled a garage, and drove down there.

With the benefit of a body shop guy's opinion it was clear the door was "fucked". 🤣🤣

Dude was decent enough to do a quick search and found a used door, at place about 20 miles away in Margate. Very pleasant drive in beautiful countryside and within 20 minutes, I'm driving away with not a scratch on the van 😁

The fact that I've just "done" my first day and a quarter's pay sure teaches you the value of a buck but more importantly, the whole thing has passed off without me getting any increase in stress. Right now, thats more important to me than a large salary ❤✌

Canterbury Cathedral at approx 7am Sunday morning before the hordes arrive.My back yard!

Beautiful!  Sorry about the vehicle mishap, but you managed it well.  Health > money

David Kaufmann

Fifthelement said:

David Kaufmann said:

Bit of a minor "catastrophe"over the weekend. Nipped into the nearet town, Canterbury to pick up a fan as without it, sleep would be impossible.

Got to withn 200 metres of the shop i wanted but took a wrong turn. Entirely missed (seeing) a metal post behind me, and reversing at barely 5 miles per hour, put a massive dent in the offside rear door of my van.

Here's the progress (in less than a week). Yes i was mildly pissed off but figured, my van is still secure, driveable and judging by my (a physiotherapist's) opinion, an "easy fix" for the body shop 🤣. Nothing doing yesterday as it was a public holiday in the UK. So after finishing work today i Googled a garage, and drove down there.

With the benefit of a body shop guy's opinion it was clear the door was "fucked". 🤣🤣

Dude was decent enough to do a quick search and found a used door, at place about 20 miles away in Margate. Very pleasant drive in beautiful countryside and within 20 minutes, I'm driving away with not a scratch on the van 😁

The fact that I've just "done" my first day and a quarter's pay sure teaches you the value of a buck but more importantly, the whole thing has passed off without me getting any increase in stress. Right now, thats more important to me than a large salary ❤✌

Canterbury Cathedral at approx 7am Sunday morning before the hordes arrive.My back yard!

Beautiful!  Sorry about the vehicle mishap, but you managed it well.  Health > money

100% 😁

lastexitlondon

Margate is a great beach. My partner s son is at uni in Canterbury  we go often.  Where  are you off to next. . 

David Kaufmann

lastexitlondon said:

Margate is a great beach. My partner s son is at uni in Canterbury  we go often.  Where  are you off to next. . 

Got work here until at least the end of October. I shall check out the beach as I have got to head back there for a trip to the Hornby/Airfix visitor centre 😁

HughFreakingDillon

glad I happened upon this thread. safe travels! 

lastexitlondon

Well if you need anything he is here this weekend and going  back sunday I can send things back with him if you need anything specific 

David Kaufmann

lastexitlondon said:

Well if you need anything he is here this weekend and going  back sunday I can send things back with him if you need anything specific 

Really appreciate that but I think i have everything i need for now. Thanks so much for the offer ❤✌

David Kaufmann

HughFreakingDillon said:

glad I happened upon this thread. safe travels! 

Thank you ❤✌

lastexitlondon

David Kaufmann said:

lastexitlondon said:

Well if you need anything he is here this weekend and going  back sunday I can send things back with him if you need anything specific 

Really appreciate that but I think i have everything i need for now. Thanks so much for the offer ❤✌

Like  i say im in this area if it ever goes  wrong.  Ive been in a hole myself . So if you pass my way lets have a beer

David Kaufmann

lastexitlondon said:

David Kaufmann said:

lastexitlondon said:

Well if you need anything he is here this weekend and going  back sunday I can send things back with him if you need anything specific 

Really appreciate that but I think i have everything i need for now. Thanks so much for the offer ❤✌

Like  i say im in this area if it ever goes  wrong.  Ive been in a hole myself . So if you pass my way lets have a beer

Cheers dude. I may just take you up on that 🍻

David Kaufmann

Hi guys.

Well apart from day 1 when I suffered severe dehydration and cramps, today is the first time i can physically feel that I've done a good day's work. Don't get me wrong, it's been manual labour from the off but today i split and emptied approx 1200 growing bags (having last week removed the strawberry plants which were resident at the time).

Fortunately i have my foam roller, stick roller and a golf ball, to get rid of the the trigger points 🤣

Still enjoying a joint but eaten nothing but good food. I can feel the weight dropping off and my tan is becoming appropriately Germanic for my reisepass pictures🤣🇩🇪

lastexitlondon

We could have a joint for sure

David Kaufmann

Just shared a bowl with a Pole 🤣🇬🇧🇵🇱 #Solidarność

lastexitlondon

Na zdrowie. 

David Kaufmann

lastexitlondon said:

Na zdrowie. 

Dzięki.

I have added Good morning in Latvian, Bulgarian and Romanian 😁