Running repairs, but not to mine

Drove to the Beaulieu Autojumble in the rain. Jaguar on display at the Practical Classics stand. Gave it a good wash when I arrived. Many people recognised it and came to talk about it.

Bought a couple of spare headlight switches, which was a good thing because I burned out another on the way home on Sunday night. Terrible weather but a lot of fun with News Editor Nigel Boothman's Rover playing up. Fixed wipers with hawthorn twigs and finished just as the rain stopped.

Oil change

Changed oil at the workshop. Replaced the very tired-looking Millers Classic 20/50 semi-synthetic with more of the same. New filter, too, but had to re-use the O-ring because I couldn't pick it out of its seat.

It's not leaking and the car sounds much healthier.

Cop out

Used hire car for Goodwood Revival. Shame on me.

Near miss

Gave a talk at the local MG Owners Club meeting. Parking outside the pub, the handbrake cable gave way and the car rolled backwards into a main road, right in front of a new Mercedes, which missed it. Nobody hurt, just embarrassment. Blimey.