h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I seem to be having tremendous difficulty with my money. No sooner have I spent ages saving, do I get bills that sap it all up, amongst other things.

My 1972 VW, for instance, has been leaking brake fluid. I've known about the problem for some time now but only go round to sorting it out yesterday. The guy at the garage was very good, he said that one of the brakes had not been apart in a long time (possibly never), but he managed to get the thing sorted out just fine in the end. That cost me about 70 Pounds. Hopefully it's all sorted now.

I also had to fork out for a good friends' wedding present (and the fuel for the trip down there, a 650 mile round trip), and I bought some books in preparation for a job which as it turned out I didn't get in the end anyway.

Still, I've got something to show for my money - a car that stops better, a share in my friends' furniture, some expensive books (useful for reading and stuff) and a cheque from my Grandma for my birthday! Yay!

RE: my VW leaking brake fluid....
I found where the leak was - it was the master cylinder which had perished seals. I replaced it with a new one (did the work myself, saved some money!)
HOPEFULLY that is the only leak. : /