Awake and up all night

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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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  • Oh yes please, if you can. So you do up cars too? A man of many talents.

    My older brother had a couple of Robins but that's another story xxx

  • Odd. If you click on the photo it shows the whole thing. This software is distinctly clunky!

  • Never mind if it's not having it, Ray. Maybe have another go later. xxx

  • A few edits later....

    I've added it to the original post.

  • Got it! Wow, that's a beauty and the colour's great - I love it!

    You don't need to tell me how much it's worth in money, as that's probably not your priority, but does it have a value to collectors? Just being nosey again.

    My brother's was shocking pink! Joy xxx

  • AI gives a wildly optimistic figure. In reality it is worth whatever a few Reliant enthusiasts will pay - they're a tight lot. At an auction it may scrape slightly above £3K. I do not drive it very often these days as its maximum cruising speed is only 45-55mph. I did once overtake a tractor in it. No, the tractor was not parked Grinning.

  • Joy The two that my bro had were scary to be in when the wind was high, as it would lift the front if there were only him and me in it. He drove them as he'd not got a full licence then but did have a motorbike licence.

    I'm unsure whether that's still legal as I know very little about cars and whatnot.

    Righto Ray, my phone's really sluggish and annoying me now, so even though I'm not tired I'll bow out for tonight. Night night and sweet dreams hon xxx

  • Goodnight Gill. xxx

  • Hello Fiona ( 

    A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community - although I am so sorry to read about your brother Lee - please accept my condolences - I can understand your feelings.

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  • That’s good news. x