Bathroom

Well, the leak in the bathroom appears to have been identified, and has now stopped. Unfortunately, I'm still unable to recommend B&Q to anyone thinking of having a bathroom, or indeed, a kitchen by them.

On the insurance front, I've managed to negotiate a premium of some £510 with a local broker, even though I've had to swallow an increased excess (from £50 to £300!) which I'm not terrifically happy about. I did see that the Co-operative Bank has a new Privilege Premier Account which offers annual travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown along with a host of other benefits for £12 a month.

There's been movement in the Bathroom area. B&Q delivered the missing radiator, and this was installed last Wednesday. Sadly, the fixed leak has come back with avengance, and we're having to turn off the isolator after each shower, or risk the kitchen ceiling fall in.

Has anyone seen the proce of petrol lately? It's working out at almost £1 ($1.70) a litre, and with a 70 mile round trip each working day, it's really racking up. Indeed, it's not unusual for me to fill the car up with £45 ($76.50) of fuel each week. Look like I need to move closer to where I work.