which was very much needed. Within a two week turnaround period since our car was written off, we are pleased to have received compensation to purchase a new car with.  Not the top of the range Ford Mondeo Vignale that we had, nothing available in the price range we had available. However the next model down from the Viagnale, this time the Titanium which will also pull our double axle caravan without damaging it.  So hopefully will get down to Cornwall soon now that we are  back on the road. Big shout out to Hastings Direct for a speedy and prompt replacement process. The damage was not our fault and we have not had to pay any excess.  They have been excellent to deal with. Now that saga is over with, hopefully G will calm down a bit (he has been a bit wound up which has taken some dealing with but we have got there). Hopefully he will be able to go fishing now and relax! On other matters, I have had to replace one of my coats - not something that I like doing...