GrouchoTheCat

Hi Guys and Gals,

My car broke. Rear swing arm. Old Volvo with 270,000+ miles. Not worth fixin.

Junker took it away today.

Good thing too 'cause I still don't have my licence.

This was something I really needed to get honest about and now HP has forced me to.

Feels like a relief though, I actually feel more at ease because the whole driving thing is no-longer hanging over my head.

I do have a decent bicycle and can pedal to work easily. Maybe I'll take the money I got from the junk man and buy a motor for the bike!

Well see...

Ted

Still sober + free!

GlassPrisoner

I rode the bus the last 2 months to work. I also bummed rides to meetings or rode my bike.

My 2001 hyundai had thrown a timing belt. The valves met the pistons and they had a little party inside my engine.

Some fellow AAs loaned me the money finally ($1400.00) and I'm driving again. I will never, ever, in a million years, complain about that car. It beats walking.

GrouchoTheCat

Yep, I do have rides to meetings everyday. I have a great group in AA.

I figure I can use the excersize anyway .

CarolD

I sold my last car over 2 years ago.
Yes...I have a licence. Had one since '49.

But when you can't see the other vehicles coming


Several unexpected benefits....
I save money
i am friendly with neighbors who drive
My son and I meet Weds. for errands and fun
My AA friends get to do practice personal service work

I have yet to miss a darn thing I wanted to do!

snowgoose

Yokay, that was lucky, methinks. Car was towed away before Ted was towed away. Thanks for phone message, glad to know. Like I said, 'tho I was worried, wasn't gonna harrass you about it. Was impressed that your sponsor and his roomie got on your case. Most kind and caring of them.

Your friend the Snowgoose.

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA

Hey Ted,

I'm without a car right now. Brakes or something and haven't wanted to ask the ex to check..but, I finally did and he will so hopefully it'll be back soon.

But, I've been looking at it like this: I'm not working so I really don't have to worry about it now, and can fix it when I'm able. A has a vehicle..so it's all good. It's a blessing that my piece of crap chose NOW to have problems, rather than when I really really needed it for work!

There's a few financial amends I've been needing to start making..and it's hanging over my head. I'm glad that you don't have your problem weighing on yours now.

xo K

barb dwyer

grouch -

you can clothespin playing cards on the bike ... get a fake leather coat .. the girls will go nuts....

barb dwyer

don't forget the 'do' rag and to chain your wallet to yourself ... bikers DO have an accessory requirement, ya know.

Taking5

You can still get a driving while suspended/revoked on anything with a motor.

barb dwyer

back to the playing cards, then.

fraankie

hey, groucho
don't cars have "nine lives?"
lol


bets
fraankie

parentrecovers

cars are such a headache..

Missymae737

Hi Groucho,

I needed to read your thread...I lost my right to drive and it is not as difficult as I thought it would be...

The greatest feeling is I don't have a problem getting to meetings, plus I am saving money...no car payment and insurance which that cost was off the wall...