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<p class="has-drop-cap">There are certain possessions that mean a lot to me and the Boxster makes it into the top ten.</p>
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<p>I've just spent a lot of money on getting it serviced, new rear coil springs and rear discs and pads. I'm pleased to say it passed its MoT and so it should. At 12 years old and only 33,000 miles it will keep going for many more years. I console myself that I did get it at a very good price.</p>
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<p class="has-drop-cap">Definitely more important than the Porsche is my phone.  I've had my Samsung Galaxy S10 for just over 2 years and despite a minor crack (dropped in first 3 months) in the screen I've resisted (so far) the urge to upgrade to the S21 and may wait until next spring for the S22. </p>
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<p>I go everywhere with my phone and run my life with it - from the calendar of events to the regular reminders such as put the bin out, change the bedding, check the weather, catch up on the news, SatNav, WhatsApp messages and of course email. Sometimes I even make a phone call. This has to be my number one gadget.</p>
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<p class="has-drop-cap">I use my Sonos sound system everyday either to listen to Radio 4 or my CDs that I've copied onto my Synology network drive. I have a speaker in the kitchen area, one on the landing, another in the bedroom and I've got a sound bar under the TV. When I'm doing the cleaning I put on something loud and upbeat then pipe it through all the speakers. I then whizz around the house in no time.</p>
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<p class="has-drop-cap">Another useful machine is the robot mower - Piglet. She trundles around the lawns cutting away from 7am till around 5pm. Every three months I change the small blades but other than that she looks after herself.</p>
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<p>I do give her a clean from time to time when her wheels get clogged with wet grass clippings or leaves but she is very low maintenance.</p>
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<p class="has-drop-cap">And while Piglet is outside keeping the lawn in check I'm inside with the Dyson V6. I've had it 5 years and apart from changing the battery after 3 years it has done me excellent service.</p>
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<p>I very rarely get out the dustpan and brush because the Dyson is easier to get out vacuum up crumbs in the kitchen or bits of grass on the front doormat. I will be amazed but very pleased if it lasts another year.</p>
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