a fairground life

It FAILED! damn damn! On the bright side it was only for a tyre and headlight aim. I could not get the screw driver to engage the screws properly at the test station to adjust the aim. Before I left the station I booked a re-test for tomorrow morning. Since it will be a Saturday it was dearer and I was lucky to get it in at all. I had to tell the clerk that I was leaving the area and that swayed it. I phoned a tyre services that all the showmen use around Glasgow. They closed at 5pm and it was now after 4pm! I drove straight there and just made it before the gates closed. The boys quickly changed the tyre (with that pesky air gun) and I left for the yard. When I got there I drilled holes in the grill and indicator lenses so I could adjust the headlights easily. Tonight as dusk fell I moved the headlight aim to my best guess. So , I'm pretty confident that tomorrow will see it through, but you never know! Every year I have to move the headlights, it's because of the fuel in the generator, I will need to mark the level this time. I must admit the "wheel tapper" gave it a good going over, I was over the pit for nearly half an hour! In fact the others had a jibe at him for being so long.
Two more days to go and then freedom! Back on the road again, then the troubles will really start. Watch this space.