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"rodt"
posts: 105
non member
 posted Fri 7th Feb 2014

Daisy has to in order to fund mortgage payments while I look for another job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111273236613?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 Rod Tucker
Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire:

1975 Triumph Toledo 1300 "Daisy" (sadly up for sale)
1996 Lexus LS400 "Shirley"
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0TS with 200bhp, quad exhaust, lairy Vodaphone/Mobil paint job, massive rear spoiler. "Jessica", largely thanks to reg no R119ABT
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 T-Spark "Betty"
All share duties as my everyday vehicles including the daily commute, shopping etc.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Scimher"
posts: 572
non member
 posted Sat 8th Feb 2014 reply 1 of 11

...Sorry to hear that - good luck with the job hunting.........
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Goody"
posts: 2675
non member
 posted Sun 9th Feb 2014 reply 2 of 11

Looks very tidy,  I hope She finds a good home.

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Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"trackerjack"
posts: 1594
non member
 posted Sun 9th Feb 2014 reply 3 of 11

So sorry to see you have to do it.
You will have another Triumph though.

 [i]Never cross the road infront of a Dolomite Sprint towing a trailer.

Dont take life so seriously as its just a game and all those that join it never leave alive

My car dont like you laughing. it gets the idea you dont like him..........but if you apologise like I know your gonna.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"rodt"
posts: 105
non member
 posted Sun 9th Feb 2014 reply 4 of 11

Now I know what put me off eBay before.

It's stupid questions like "is it fwd" and "how many doors".

I simply refuse bids from people with IQs lower than Daisy's tyre pressures in bar.

 Rod Tucker
Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire:

1975 Triumph Toledo 1300 "Daisy" (sadly up for sale)
1996 Lexus LS400 "Shirley"
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0TS with 200bhp, quad exhaust, lairy Vodaphone/Mobil paint job, massive rear spoiler. "Jessica", largely thanks to reg no R119ABT
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 T-Spark "Betty"
All share duties as my everyday vehicles including the daily commute, shopping etc.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"trackerjack"
posts: 1594
non member
 posted Sun 9th Feb 2014 reply 5 of 11

Yes I know what you mean.
My line is drawn when I read "I brought these" however my grammar and spelling is worse now than ever I sometimes cannot be asked to change it once I have did it wrong :)

 [i]Never cross the road infront of a Dolomite Sprint towing a trailer.

Dont take life so seriously as its just a game and all those that join it never leave alive

My car dont like you laughing. it gets the idea you dont like him..........but if you apologise like I know your gonna.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"nang"
posts: 2415
non member
 posted Tue 11th Feb 2014 reply 6 of 11

It seems a pity to let her go for that sort of money....Is there nothing else you can do to keep her ?  :'( :'(
Tony.

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Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"rodt"
posts: 105
non member
 posted Thu 13th Feb 2014 reply 7 of 11

I have a reserve of £1000 but really I'm stuck with having to let her go. Mortgage is £460 a month and Job Seekers Allowance is less than £70 a week.

At nearly 59, willing employers are few and far between.

Both Alfas will be up for sale once Daisy has gone, only because she gets used the least.

Rod Tucker
Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire:

1975 Triumph Toledo 1300 "Daisy" (sadly up for sale)
1996 Lexus LS400 "Shirley"
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0TS with 200bhp, quad exhaust, lairy Vodaphone/Mobil paint job, massive rear spoiler. "Jessica", largely thanks to reg no R119ABT
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 T-Spark "Betty"
All share duties as my everyday vehicles including the daily commute, shopping etc.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Scimher"
posts: 572
non member
 posted Fri 14th Feb 2014 reply 8 of 11

6038 wrote:
I have a reserve of £1000 but really I'm stuck with having to let her go. Mortgage is £460 a month and Job Seekers Allowance is less than £70 a week.

At nearly 59, willing employers are few and far between.

Both Alfas will be up for sale once Daisy has gone, only because she gets used the least.


So sorry to hear that. Make sure you're getting the mortgage interest portion paid by your local council...(the only trouble is it doesn't take into account further advances, relating to the original purchase loan only.. - unless things have changed recently...)
I'm 59 - & I suspect that a massive number in our age group have been assigned to the scrapheap......opportunity for a self-employed business, perhaps. The important thing is not to get too depressed with it all.....
All best wishes...
Geoff.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"rodt"
posts: 105
non member
 posted Sun 16th Feb 2014 reply 9 of 11

Thanks for the advice Geoff but it seems things have changed. The mortgage interest help is now only available after 9 months on JSA. No way can I make 9 months with zero resources.

 Rod Tucker
Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire:

1975 Triumph Toledo 1300 "Daisy" (sadly up for sale)
1996 Lexus LS400 "Shirley"
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0TS with 200bhp, quad exhaust, lairy Vodaphone/Mobil paint job, massive rear spoiler. "Jessica", largely thanks to reg no R119ABT
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 T-Spark "Betty"
All share duties as my everyday vehicles including the daily commute, shopping etc.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"rodt"
posts: 105
non member
 posted Sun 16th Feb 2014 reply 10 of 11

Daisy didn't make the £1000 reserve which does surprise me.

Top bid was £631.

If anybody in the Club feels like offering me more than that, she's yours.

 Rod Tucker
Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire:

1975 Triumph Toledo 1300 "Daisy" (sadly up for sale)
1996 Lexus LS400 "Shirley"
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0TS with 200bhp, quad exhaust, lairy Vodaphone/Mobil paint job, massive rear spoiler. "Jessica", largely thanks to reg no R119ABT
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 T-Spark "Betty"
All share duties as my everyday vehicles including the daily commute, shopping etc.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Scimher"
posts: 572
non member
 posted Mon 17th Feb 2014 reply 11 of 11

It has changed, Rod....it was never after 9months. I'm sorry, that's a real bummer! Particularly as the Building Societies (I don't know about the banks..) were looking at repossession after 6months arrears - again, a long time ago. How the hell are you supposed to keep a roof over your head while you're going through all the hassle & stress of trying to find gainful employment...!!

Good luck & I hope Daisy realises her true value...
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo


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