Friday, 28 March 2008

Spring's coming!

We paid the deposit for Fritz the van yesterday! Wo-hoo!! Will get him home as soon as I get my UK driving's licence... Ah that's a long story; most of the insurers do not want to insure me as a) I have lived in UK for less than 3 yrs, b) have a EU licence and c) have not had a car insurance before. We were getting a bit desperate already but the solution was just around the corner - by paying £45 I can change my Finnish drivings licence in a UK and then get the insurance.

So now we're waiting for the DVLA to do their business... in the mean time, I'd love to get out to the allotment to dig and prepare but the Manchester weather is showing it's true face again - rainy day after a rainy day... But at least I've got some seeds in pots now. A bit late I agree, but since we were away for Easter there wasn't any point of getting them in earlier.

Harvey then, she's well, running happily out in the rain :D

2 comments:

jkuecklich said...

Hey, it was good to see you both in Berlin --- hope to make it up to Manchester soon. My big move will take place less than three weeks from now; i am getting excited! And the birthday party was great; too bad you missed it. Hope you will be at the next one...

- Julian.

emmantro said...

Hi Julian,
welcome to England! Hope your move & job start nicely. It was nice to see you - and to enjoy your local knowledge in Berlin!

take care,
emma