Dogs and Things
Do you remember me telling you about my children bringing home stray dogs in a vain attempt to get us to buy them one? Well we virtually capitulated and bought them the absolute perfect pet; a virtual dog on the computer! Well at least you can turn it off at night! Pity they don't make virtual children now that I think about it. That would be nice! Mind you, do you know the best way to turn your children off? Ask them to do their homework! Hee, Hee!
My 14-year-old son Terry came to me the other day and asked if he could have some money for a haircut. I explained that I was a bit short and he would have to wait until later on in the week. I found out later that he went and had a moan to his dad. What was DaC dad's advice to him? "Tell your mum you've got nits son, and you'll have the money in 10 seconds flat!" And who said that women were devious?

Kevin and Perry? Don't Need 'Em...
I am sorry to say that I was unable to take my teenage son to see Kevin and Perry go Large, as it now appears that he is too embarrassed to be seen in public with his mum! Anyway, I wasn't too disappointed. Why see the film when you're living with the real thing...!

And Taxis...?
The use of nicknames in the taxi-trade has always fascinated me. I often hear them being mentioned, but rarely know the driver's real names; i.e. Sonic, Muscles, Peter the Greek, John Knows, Jurassic John, Mike Reid, Postcode, Rolls Royce Dave and 'nearly' Cary Grant.
   The funny thing is that they have never been able to think up a name that would stick, or was appropriate for my husband!
   Editor's note: I'm thinking of calling a postal ballot to decide whether to make the name and call sign of Leigh's DaC husband public!

Now I Could Help Them Out There!
I'm not supposed to share this with you as my husband isn't the least bit amused - but I just had to. My husband was driving his taxi in the rain, when he was pulled up and booked by the police. The charge? That he deliberately drove through a puddle splashing a jogger in the rain!
When he profusely protested his innocence, the police even claimed they had seen him laughing while doing it!

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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A DAC DRIVER'S WIFE

   "I wasn't laughing" he replied indignantly, "I was singing to my Englebert Humperdink tape!" Needless to say, that did him no favours and they booked him! We await their decision and but hope that we can rely on your support for the ROMFORD ONE!
   Editor's note: We can add a second part to the ballot: Do we want nasty criminals on DaC!
You how what these taxi drivers are like with their gossiping, well hubby had a lady barrister in his cab just after the recent police booking. He naturally asked her opinion on the case only to be given this invaluable advice: "You deserve to be nicked just for listening to an Englebert Humperdink tape!
And on that 'appy' note, I bid you goodbye for now from 'er indoors...

Leigh Briden