The sun is shining:

[taximan007]

reall good thread, and some nice posts, great read!!

Thank you for your kind words.

[TheChipPrince]

Whats the long term plan Taxi?  & will you be getting to any Saints games this season?!

[taximan007]

Whats the long term plan Taxi?  & will you be getting to any Saints games this season?!

Lol, probably go and watch a couple of games, as for the long term plan nothing has changed, it is still to get myself in a position to return there permantly as soon as possible. We are hoping by Christmas to be in a position to buy a plot of land then build as and when finances allow. I was tempted to send Flushy a begging letter or better still offer to be Blondes Asian correspondent for a one off fee of 50K 

[Claw75]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

[taximan007]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

Thank you

[booder]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

me too.Congrats .

[taximan007]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

me too.Congrats .

Cheers Dave

[Kev B]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

+1 

[Karabiner]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

Ages since I've been back to this thread, it reminds me of all the best things about blonde.

WP Taximan.

[Delboy]

just caught up on this - many congrats on your first wedding anniversary - great pics too

Ages since I've been back to this thread, it reminds me of all the best things about blonde.

WP Taximan.

Very True

[taximan007]

Thank you Gentleman

[taximan007]

A Year on

August 5th 2010

So a year ago I moved into my new abode, the back of my Volvo Estate, and a year on I am STILL HERE.

It got a bit cold during the winter spell but a new sleeping bag soon sorted that out, in fact it’s a lot better sleeping during the winter months than it is at the moment, as when we get the hot spells the car is like a bloody oven which makes sleep a bit of a nightmare.

I have thought a couple of times about moving into private rent but I am a stubborn old git and begrudge giving my money to someone else especially when I can put it to better use elsewhere.

Nothing much else to write about so once again thank you for all your nice messages and posting on here periodically has certainly helped me cope with being back in England. Till next time…………

[sovietsong]

Hi taxi,

Out of interest what does your normal week look like? I'm intregued about the details as well as problems you face of living in the car. I don't think I could do it. What do you do with spare time and where do you wash and shave etc?!

If I am being too personal feel free to ignore this post!

[Woodsey]

There's a good thread on 2+2 called living in a van in the travel section. He blogs about how he lived etc and played poker and lived in it. Think he only lasted 6 months, so taxi has already out lasted him :-)

[taximan007]

Hi taxi,

Out of interest what does your normal week look like? I'm intregued about the details as well as problems you face of living in the car. I don't think I could do it. What do you do with spare time and where do you wash and shave etc?!

If I am being too personal feel free to ignore this post!

Hi. No problem with your questions. My life is simple (boring or mundane many would say) but it suits me. I work 5 days out of 7 and they follow pretty much the same pattern every day and every week. My shift starts at 10pm whilst on duty I eat, only salad or sandwiches, no hot food available. At the end of the shift 7.30am I go to the hotel leisure club - staff perk, and use the gym for an hour or so then depending on how many people are in I will use the pool also, once done i then take a shower here. I usually return to my car around 9.30-10am at which point it generally means I can chat online to Roxanne for an hour or so before sleeping around midday.

My alarm is set for 7pm at which point I will visit the staff house I use to reside in this is allowed as staff house rules state guests are allowed until 10pm, here i have coffee and watch tv then around 9pm I will use the shower (this is NOT pemissable under house rules) but the staff living there are very good and are sympathetic to my situation. My days off are much the same use the leisure facilities sit around the staff house, chat to Roxanne, and sleep, sorry it wasnt more interesting or exciting but thats my routine.

My Laundry is done once a week in the hotel laundry room - against the rules but one needs to be resourceful