The little blue car was fitted with a new set of tyres today. We were told that the old ones were in danger of delaminating and would not pass the next WOF. They had been in service for quite some time, so it was certainly time to replace them. It’s better to be safe than sorry, so the garage ordered in a new set, and the job was done today. Off came the old ones, on went the new, with the wheels balanced too. So little Lazuli has a nice new set, which should last for quite some time.
New tyres on the car
In case you are wondering, she is called Lazuli because her paint job is the colour of the gem stone Lapis Lazuli. Lapis Lazuli’s deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honour, gods and power, spirit and vision. It is a universal symbol of wisdom and truth. In ancient times Lapis Lazuli was most highly regarded because of its beautiful colour and the valuable ultramarine dye derived from it. Its name comes from the Latin lapis, "stone," and the Persian lazhuward, "blue."
Lapis Lazuli gemstones
To be honest, I named the car - Robin really thinks naming cars is a bit silly! But then, it’s my little car, isn’t it?
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