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BrevilleTron · 19/07/2013 20:08

For those of you who know me on here I have posted about my car Victor
And how much I love and adore him.

Just had a conversation with my DD's DStepmum.
She recently had their DD and her husband (my DEx) has the same shutdown holiday that I do.
They really wanted to go away but the car they bought (a big 7 seater) is not running. They have a very small car that they cannot get 2 baby seats luggage and 2 adults in comfortably.
So.

My immediate solution was to say.

Want to borrow Victor? (Victor is a Rover 75 with acres of room)

I really really want them to say yes.
They NEED a break.

I'm going to phone her tomorrow for the decision.
Please cross your fingers for me that they say yes.

Normally I wouldn't lend him to ANYONE
But they are both great drivers and I think it's important that they have a holiday.

What do you think?

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Dolphinnoises · 19/07/2013 20:10

Make sure Victor is insured to the eyeballs...

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HappyJustToBe · 19/07/2013 20:10

I think you sound lovely and it sounds like Victor will be in safe hands.

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mouseymummy · 19/07/2013 20:11

I think that's a brilliant idea! And can I just say, very very kind and considerate of you too!

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BrevilleTron · 19/07/2013 20:11

Yes Victor would be fully insured. Not daft.
But they do so much for DD so while she is with me I'd like to do something for them

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imademarion · 19/07/2013 20:14

You give everyone hope, I love the civilised example you are setting - such a wonderful change from the usual spiteful sniping!

Your kids will benefit so so much from your adult and selfless behaviour.

How kind and I hope you get a break this summer, with or without Victor!

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BrevilleTron · 19/07/2013 20:41

Our kids get the one childhood and its up to me DH DExP and DStep to make sure they get the best one!

Seriously though I am VERY lucky with the relationship that both of DD's other parents are lovely.
That's why I want to help.

Thanks for all your opinions on this. DH is with me on this and is happy to lend Big Vic who will be in his element being a Really Useful Car

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brdgrl · 19/07/2013 22:05

That's really nice of you. :)

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LJL69 · 23/07/2013 11:24

Nice for Victor to get a holiday too

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BrowneSugar · 23/07/2013 11:31

You are so kind, it's great to people like you.

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BrevilleTron · 24/07/2013 13:21

Hello all.
Turns out they didn't need to borrow Victor as Dex has managed to sort something.
I'm glad I offered though and I know they were grateful.

Sometimes it's the little things that make a friendship between parents and step parents
I wouldn't hesitate to offer again.