Motoring on.

Just to get the obligatory bit out of the way. Down to 94.0kg (14st 11) so hardly a great loss - but its a loss all the same so thats good!

To be frank, the last week has been pretty much a non-event. I've spent most of it at work doing shedloads of overtime. I've been downright skinted and had to borrow some cash off my old man.

The reason for the loan? The Cat! The silly little sod has done something to his noggin, so £40 down and i have some cream to rub on his head and he's turned into a lampshade head. I've been trying to sell all the stuff I have at home that I never use and I've managed to sell a gearbox to a friend for £40 so I have enough cash to get through to payday on Thursday.

The big news though... Someone came to look at the Morris Today and they actually want to buy it! So that'll be a nice £1500 when it passes the MOT. So, this has got me thinking about what I want to get to replace it. Its got to be capable of everyday use and the trek between Southampton and Brighton, less than £1000 and be "interesting". The current thinking is another Minor an early Minor 1000 saloon. But these have been thought about too:

Sierra Xr4x4. Well within budget, fast, comfortable but likely to be bloody expensive to insure and a pain in the arse to fix
Mini. Unlikely to be able to get a decent one within budget
Triumph Vitesse - bit boring and dont know a great deal about them
Triumph Spitfire - too expensive for a good un
Beetle - just no......

Any other thoughts??