Yep. It had a nice big red bow on it when I arrived (in style, as a passenger in a friend's very cosy Jaguar XF).

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Car dealership called. Car will be ready for collection in four hours.

Silver with a blue tinge.

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Buying a new-ish car in a few days, a 2023 Mazda CX-30.

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If a package of bacon isn't resealable, it contains one serving. That's just science, I didn't make the rules.

Different…

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Weather here can be rather variable.

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Pre- means before, and Post- means after.
Using both at the same time would be preposterous.

Trimming the bits the mower can't reach.

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Just under two years ago I bought a modern battery-powered self-propelled lawnmower, that's as powerful as any petrol mower of comparable size. for the last 18 months my back and knee conditions meant it was unusable, as I'd only lurch unsteadily to the left while the mower trundled along in a straight line.
Yesterday I forced myself to try it again and despite back and knee pain I was able to use it effectively.