He just loves to feature on the ‘gram 🐶 Isn’t it so lovely to have some bright and sunny mornings, apposed to those drizzly ones! 
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It’s monday again and boy was my weekend a mixed one. Rhodie had a walk and a groom on Saturday. We also spent a solid 3 hours on sorting out our number plates being stolen! Not what we wanted to be doing. Sunday we managed to get our wardrobes delivered and I am over the moon to finally have hanging space and some organisation going on upstairs. But that didn’t come without its troubles, including ripping two thirds of my nail off whilst trying to lift a heavy box. I’m now unable to finish any of the building and unfortunately that falls down to my husband 🙈
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How was your weekend? As eventful as mine turned out to be? 
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Evening in with my boys 🥰 Takeaway on order, fl Evening in with my boys 🥰 Takeaway on order, fluffy blanket layers and candles on. I do love a Friday night ✨How are you kicking off the weekend?
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We have too many styling pieces for the little sur We have too many styling pieces for the little surfaces we currently have 😂🙈 This is one of the very first purchases we made for the new house - a gorgeous industrial shelving unit. It works soooo well with our already bought living room furniture and will look amazing once we paint 🙌🏻 Do you think that’s my favourite saying, because that’s all I keep saying 😂 Done with these bland white walls! 
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The same but different 🏡 Still trying to find p The same but different 🏡 Still trying to find places for everything. It’s just a heck of a lot of shuffling when moving isn’t it🌿 

Still very much in love with our rustic dining table from next as we were when we bought it a couple of years ago! And thankfully we managed to get 4 more matching chairs 2 years later, since we no longer have our booth! Perfectly compliments our new kitchen diner! I keep saying it, but we just need colour now! 
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No transformation Tuesday here this week, but hope No transformation Tuesday here this week, but hopefully next!🤞 We still have a 5 day wait until our wardrobes are delivered and that’s our biggest set back at the mo. Both bedroom 2 & 3 are full of clothes and unpacked boxes 📦 As daft as it may sound, getting these new wardrobes should be a real relief and the turning point for our upstairs! 
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Aside from that, we still have lots of pieces to shop for our lounge and bedroom! If only that’s what I could do all day rather than work, ay! Where’s your favourite place to shop furniture? I’d love to hear your recommendations 🙌🏻
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It’s a good morning Monday from me 🌊 The beau It’s a good morning Monday from me 🌊 The beautiful Sunday sunshine certainly made up for the drizzle we had on Saturday. We soaked up the sunshine and of course the sea breeze, trying to get out of the house, within reason ofcourse. We strolled up and down the seafront several times yesterday and Rhodie was well and truly knackered after. 
I hope you all had a lovely weekend, and a even better week. I myself am so excited for next weekend as it means we finally get our bedroom furniture, including the hotly anticipated wardrobes 🙌🏻
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Transformation Tuesday #2 in our new home 🌿 The Transformation Tuesday #2 in our new home 🌿 The garden! 
Thankfully we managed to get it done pretty quickly much to our delight. Having a puppy and 20 odd patio slabs for him to do his business on got pretty tedious pretty quickly! 
Now to start the garden planning - I’m actually looking forward to getting green fingered this spring! 👩‍🌾
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How much coffee is too much coffee for a Monday?☕️ Asking for a friend 🙈 Today we get our garden turfed and boy am I excited to see green outside our patio doors and a patio that isn’t littered with dog poo or wee! 
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Frosty walkies ❄️🧣Brrrr it’s bloody cold Frosty walkies ❄️🧣Brrrr it’s bloody cold out there. Minus 1 on our afternoon walk! But Rhodie LOVED it! Met lots of pooches and very much knackered from tumbling in the frost! 
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WFH Lunch breaks consist of carpet reads and coffe WFH Lunch breaks consist of carpet reads and coffee 📚 Determined to smash my 2021 reading target and where better to start than with The Killer Across the Table. What you starting your 2021 reading with? 
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Charlotte – Nichole

27/09/2018 Lifestyle

Changing a tyre, roadside!

Me and car tyres are an awful combination! I have the WORST luck when it comes to them! Punctures, flats, bulging and general wear and tear. Just sometimes, even when they’re brand new, they just don’t last long!

A couple of months ago, I was on my way to work on my usual route. I was pretty relaxed; it was the start of the week but summer! Someone else however, was clearly in a rush. A white van came haring round the corner, over on my side of the road. I acted quickly and darted to the left. We never hit, but the dip off the road caused a huge bang toward to the front left side of my car. I continued to drive and it seemed okay.

It wasn’t until I was a short distance down the road when I realised I now had a flat! I was in a black hole of signal and couldn’t get hold of anyone. I knew I had a spare in the boot, and had no choice but to change it myself. I managed it all okay, but only because I follower vital safety rules.

Here’s what you need to know if you have to change your tyre, ROADSIDE!

Stop in a safe place

Find somewhere safe to pull up. Take it slow and avoid corners and on the brow or a hill. If you are in a single lane, drivers will have to try and pass you whilst you are sorting out your tyre, so be considerate. Make sure you are not putting yourself or other drivers in danger to where you pull over. REMEMBER – If you are on the hard shoulder or unable to come off the main road safely, it may be best to call a breakdown service.

Hazards

As soon as you realise there is something wrong, stick on your hazards – even if you are still driving to find somewhere safe to pull over. Don’t panic. You are alerting other drivers that you have a problem; you are doing the best thing for you and your fellow drivers! Once you’ve found somewhere safe, move your passengers to a safe place, well away from the road and out of the car.

Grab your handbook and other items!

To change the tyre, you will need various objects including your vehicle jack, wheel wrench, spare wheel and vehicle handbook.

Your car handbook will tell you how to attach the jack to your car. DO NOT attach the jack anywhere other than the correct jacking points. These will be listed in your handbook. Attaching the jack in the wrong place can cause damage to your car and can result in it collapsing.

Also : If your handbook has different advice to this post, FOLLOW YOUR HANDBOOK!

Before doing anything

There are a couple of things you need to check before you even start the process of changing your tyre.

Make sure your spare wheel has enough tread and is properly inflated.

Make sure you’re not on soft, loose of uneven ground – this could cause problems when jacking your car up otherwise or even injury!

Switch off your engine and apply the handbrake / engage first gear if you have an automatic.

Plan ahead: Remove the spare wheel, loosen the wheel nuts, place the jack in the lifting position closest to the wheel and lay your spare on the ground and close to your spot.

Lifting your car

Okay, so now you’re ready to lift your car. Raise the jack until your wheel is off the ground. Once your wheel is cleared, stop.

Now, you need to remove the loose wheel nuts. Try and keep the wheel in position, so hold with you knee of foot! Tip: Leave the top one until last. This means you can use both hands to life off the wheel from the hub.

Fitting the spare

This is pretty much the removal bit, in reverse!

Secure the wheel by loosely refitting the top wheel nut FIRST! Tighten the other wheel nuts by hand, in stages and in diagonal sequence.

Lower the jack carefully until the wheel just touches the ground and won’t turn. Now is the time to tighten the wheel nits fully with the wheel wrench. Again, do this in a diagonal sequence. Once it’s all secured, lower your car completely.

What I learnt

Once I was back on the road and on my way to work, I was pretty relieved to have sorted it myself. I still needed to buy a new tyre, and have my spare looked at to make sure it was up for the job, should I need It again. Aside from learning that I can change a tyre if needed, I knew this meant I should be keeping a closer eye on my car, especially the tyres!

I have mentioned previously, but considering they are the only part of your vehicle that has contact with the road, it’s best that our tyres are in good condition. Remember to check regularly your tyre pressure, tread and fittings. Make sure to put your car through regular servicing and MOT’s to ensure all aspects of your car are road worthy.

My biggest advice would be to make sure you spend good money on your tyres. Whilst cheap tyres may look like they will do the same job, they can cost you in the long run, especially with things like punctures and tread!

Remember

If your spare is a ‘skinny’ spare, you will have restrictions. These usually include a 50mph limit and will need to replace with a normal tyre as soon as possible. Once you’re back on the road, get to a garage and replace as soon as possible. Look no further for good quality tyres in Northampton- Visit Calmac Tyres Autocentre. Hopefully a pretty helpful guide on how you can change your tyre when needed, roadside and safely!

Have you had to change a tyre roadside?

Any tips you want me to reiterate on?

Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

 

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