break down

What an afternoon! Ben (pictured) is selling me his bike. My friend Julie (who has a car big enough for a bike to fit in), Ben and I set off for his house in Galashiels today to go and pick up said bike.

We got to Hillend and Julie's car broke down. The AA came and the problem was fatal - it's going to be £800 to repair! So, we got towed home, Ben got the bus back to Galashiels and we missed out on the bike :(