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

Son #1 only knows how to break them. Son #2 may have an idea how to fix it, but as they're not fixable according to the husband, I doubt he'll try.

get a new one

They cost an arm and a leg. If I had that much money to spend, I'd go to the London meet.

bike not car( and by new I mean new to you used is fine)

I was talking about bikes.

New husbands can be costly, too.

My question is- are all of these things your husband says are beyond repair really irreparable, or is it just that they're beyond his ability to fix? Surely it's more sensible to take a bike (or car, for that matter) into a shop for repairs rather than buying a new one, or going without?

Not that I mean any criticism or anything, Bel. Though I do hate to think that you'll be stuck dragging really heavy things around by bus.

You'll have ginormous muscles soon.

I really don't know about the bikes.
And I guess I should be in good shape by December the way it's going to be.

I had planned to go swimming once or twice the week, but I think I can skip that. I won't have the time, either.

find an old bicycle and recycle it

(nice name for a band by the way - recycled bicycles )

surely you have police auctions and/or second hand shops

* to sign up for london meet*

I guess we have, yes. No idea where, though.

ah, forget about it - and sign up for the london meet instead

preferably oct.25th

but oct.18th or nov.1st are also options

- in that order

Try googling for secondhand shops/secondhand bike shops in your area B'El.

For example:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=second+hand+bike+shops+in+dusseldorf&fb=1&view=text&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=4&ct=more-results&cd=1

Substitute your town for Dusseldorf and away you go.

I vote for the bicycle. My younger brother is now using one I had when I lived in Granada, his car now is broken. I've convinced him to use the bike. I've told him how useful was for me. I had a small plastic box fastened in the back seat and in the handles ( is that the word?); very useful when I went to shop or to the University. I moved all around the city with my dear bike.
And this summer, in one of the places where we always spend a few days we have used the bike and the bus. Tbe council is doing some work in the street and it was difficult to get a parking place.

And... Bel, you will look like a charming lady riding your bike with your front basket full of flowers and the back one with your groceries
A nice picture, I have a beautiful pamela I can lend you.

Thanks, scorp. I'll look into that.

Oh Mar, what sort of hat it that? I can wear most hats without looking too daft, but it's not easy to find one I really like.

Nice to see you back, btw.

"he doesn't eat much, I can assure you! Very easy on the upkeep."

You mustn't be factoring in the drink bill.

I guess that was part of her cunning plan. I mean, she praised your advantages a bit too much.

women, eh, your majesty?

I don't know, I think I'd be worth a few camels of anyone's money. At least the man who was asking Mal about me today seemed to think so...

Look, KB, do you want to be worth ten camels and a pony or not?

You forgot to mention the competition hiking up the price...

KB, did you wear a red jacket in Ddorf the other day?