Well, it’s done. It was an afternoon tinged with sadness, as there were quite a few memories enshrined in the layers of litter. Nine years accumulating memories…

…or nine years without cleaning the car properly.

It was also rather annoying as I had to spend £25 (non-refundable) on ordering a new log book for the car, an event that became even more annoying when I then found the old log book.

However, think back to the words “non-refundable” I used earlier, a bit of dramatic foreshadowing if ever I saw one.

I can’t say I enjoyed the day – I’d much prefer to be out on the farm – and to have £25 in my pocket – but I did need a new car – and I have learned some valuable lessons about filing, cleaning and resale values.