Road Tax Time

Its time to get the tax disc for the old skoda again.
Cars over a certain age need to be Ministry Of Transport tested - and the car is then made officially road legal. Over the years the testers always seem to find a fault / faults and need to do work for the MOT. This work often means the hassel of leaving your car at the garage for a day or to and you have to get back home some how plus the extra expense.
Yesterday's MOT, I am happy to report went smoothly, costing a mere £50. All I have to do now is get the disc from a post office and the car is ready for another years driving.
The price of petrol yesterday was £47 for my tank or a price of £1.14 per litre that a tad short of £5 per gallon.

This could be one solution to the petrol problem :

The price has gone up rapidly, I expect throughout the world, and it means more people will be using public transport this year as a result. 2007 saw the UK rail passengers rise to an all time high beating the post war highs for the first time.
I work in Reading about 33miles away from Weybridge and it is becomming very attractive to go by train - it is actually cheaper than the petrol I use!

The Durian is a Tropical fruit which is very popular in Asia and further afield. They are a seasonal fruit and are harvested between June and August. If the tree is grown in colder climates it stops growing completely if the average temperature drops below 22 Degrees C!
The fruit is very large and has a formidable thorn covered husk with the fruit weighing up to 3Kg! A problem with the fruit is it gives of a sulphur smell which can annoy some people.
Davao city has a monument of the Durian fruit above.
The unusual husk has inspired architects and artists also.

This Fruit seller in the Philippines is weighing what looks like a small sample of the Durian, it may be the end of season stock?
Behind are the juicy melons - much better than the ones back at home.
The inside looks like this - chicken drumsticks, you eat these and inside is a large brown seed.