There“s a view that technology responds in kind to its owners mental state. Last month, the battery in my car had to be replaced. Today, the car failed to start again.
I was supposed to be in London today, but went to bed - and woke up - not wanting to go, despite having paid for the event at The British Library, as well as spending time chasing them for confirmation as it no longer appeared on their website.
A slight health downer was one of the reasons, plus the timing of the event (in the evening) which would mean rushing for the last train back home or, as in the past, having to make several changes, walk in the dark to find my parked car and then finally get back home. Would the event be worth all that effort? No.
But I did also feel a strong desire to be out for a while. So I thought I“d go for a drive.
Instead, here I am, waiting for the RAC, then, once the car gets re-started, my drive will be to the garage to see why the blasted battery is discharging so quickly.
While waiting, I did a quick check to see what the car“s value might be today.
Scarily pathetic. I knew it would be low, but THAT low! It was registered in 1999, but is in otherwise good condition - well apart from the battery or alternator or whatever has caused this current issue.
Should I use some of my savings and trade it in? Or let it fall to pieces and then get another?
Later: my nice garage (Littlehampton Tyres) replaced the battery, with no quibble and I drove to Chichester to charge it. Thank you to the smooth Audi-driving guy. That little bit of attention did wonders for my morale.
Just as well, as I have done no work at all today.
Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer
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