Goodbye Mittenmobile

After 21,000 miles, many skeletons of animals crushed under it's tyres and many a trip round the UK, it's time to say goodbye to the Mittenmobile. Quite frankly, there are only one group of people to blame, and that is politicians.

Despite being on the road for over 2 years without a registered accident or any sort of incident at all, somehow, my insurance quote has gone up £30 per month. And despite the desperate attempts to reduce fuel prices, it is the best part of £50 to fill up the tank of this beautiful and faithful machine nowadays, which begs the question. Is there a point for me to own a car?

Great, I'll be able to get to places, but I won't have any money to spend at these places, which means the fact that I own a car becomes completely redundant. My new hours at BP are by no means certain, (only 8 certain hours a week), so what's the point in spending nearly £200 a month on a car, when there's only roughly £200 a month coming in through the letterbox. I'd end up driving to and from work, and nothing else. And seeing as there is a Summer ahead of us, with many opportunities of fun and enjoyment, I honestly think the decision is an easy one. I really should of thought about this earlier!

However, the reason I didn't do this earlier comes down to the fact that I am not forceful enough when expressing my opinion. Any discussion had between myself and the Parents Mitten ends up with me accepting their point of view as I try to avoid any disagreement and potential argument over the matter, due to my brain being too sensitive. We have had this discussion before, after all. Whether or not I should keep it, and I feel that the only reason Mother Mitten wanted me to keep it, is that it is a useful tool for her to use, despite me paying for all the monthly costs. I am however wary of the fact that they have spent a fair amount of money getting a new clutch and exhaust for the thing, and now I'm deciding to sell it...

I do already have a couple of interested buyers, so I presume it will be gone within a week or 2. My bike, (despite having an open hatred of cyclists), will certainly get more use as I trek to and from work, but otherwise, I will be doing what all of my friends have done to me over the past 2 years, and beg for lifts everywhere. I reckon though, after the amount of driving around I've done for certain people, I am owed a few!

On another subject, I spent my first 5 hours in daylight at the new BP, and I have to say I kind of enjoyed it... Well, Ok... I didn't ENJOY it as such, but it was certainly bearable. At least I know EXACTLY what I'm doing, 100% of the time, which makes it much easier. And as an added bonus, you don't need knowledge of 5 man tents, polyester sleeping bags and gas bottles! Well, that's a lie actually, as BP do actually sell gas.. But I'll deal with that problem when it comes! Tomorrow sees me stand behind a till for 8 hours and despite working with the cheeriest person on the planet, the ultimate hard worker and a lad who's on cloud nine at the moment, I still imagine it to be ridiculously boring.

Oh well.