Congratulations in getting back "your" car and continuing your journey together, enjoy your miles

My MIL is in the same situation and has been for the past 6 years and the only thing that really matters to us is that she is being taken care of, the money is of no consequence to us and we have finally convinced her of that

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The money has to come from the taxpayer and it's just that this is a very direct form of it without burdening others, sorry but I don't live in Corbynland or have any desire to..
Time for a run out in the Plus 8 - that's what you learn from the foregoing
