Told you so ...

... a follow-up from yesterday's blip re today's trip to the garage to investigate a warning light.

I suspected the bill could be high, but nearly half a million pounds? The actual price was £50 for a diagnostic check. Sarcasm aimed at the motor trade can (almost) cost you in the end!

Thankfully, the banks' computer was cleverer than both the staff member and myself (who'd blindly enter the PIN) and immediately rejected the amount - phew, the shame of being overdrawn by a tenner doesn't bear thinking about!

Once they'd picked me off the floor I've a vague recollection of being stretchered outside by two grim-faced Pierrot clowns whilst sucking my thumb.

I've recovered, but I'm not looking forward to wakening up screaming at 3am for the next few nights.