Spurious Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Got to leave at 0300 to get ferry at 0800. Blimey ! Hopefully no hold ups at that time.I did that one time. Grabbed the morning ferry from Hollyhead one Saturday morning except I woke up late. It was the 0805 ferry from Hollyhead to Dublin and I woke up and got out the door at 0545 full hour later than my alarm was set. I'd 105 miles to do and I think on the National speed limit bits of the motorway I didn't go below 80 the entire way. I'm super glad of the C5 HDi being well able of a fast cruise. Couldn't do that in the Jimny Caught a bit of lorry traffic coming into Hollyhead but it was grand otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Currently residing in a Leeds travelodge having travelled straight from work tonight in Glasgow, it's a stopover for a collection tomorrow morning. The wife says I'm nuts, she's probably right gm, Shep Shepherd, loserone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfsgo Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Did you know? It snowed in Calgary last weekend. Naturally enough that was the day I'd picked to take the new car out to find it some winter wheels and sadly unlike the old one it isn't the precise colour of road dirt. jumpingjehovahs, vulgalour, Skizzer and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Well just woke up to a text message saying Citroen buyer has decided he's not selling now and wants to refund my deposit. Last night I ordered all the parts to service it and do the cambelt. Just had a row on the phone with him as I've insured it and was collecting it today. captain_70s, dome, Yoss and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Unlimited Banger World Final at Ipswich today. Doubtless there'll be some bonkers/saddening stuff being raced. Car park always worth a look around too. Amishtat and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, dean36014 said: Well just woke up to a text message saying Citroen buyer has decided he's not selling now and wants to refund my deposit. ..... Whims are terrible things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, dean36014 said: Well just woke up to a text message saying Citroen buyer has decided he's not selling now and wants to refund my deposit. Last night I ordered all the parts to service it and do the cambelt. Just had a row on the phone with him as I've insured it and was collecting it today. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Sills Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 9:58 AM, wuvvum said: Off on a collection mission - sadly nowhere near as exciting as the SVM's shenanigans last night, and hopefully nowhere near as eventful. Just boarded train 1 of 4 (not including the Choob) - there is actually a direct train from Norwich which would deposit me 500 yards from the seller's house, but it's significantly more expensive and only marginally quicker, so I'm doing it the hard way. Apparently today is the first day in service for Greater Anglia's fancy new diesel trains on the Cambridge line, but the London service is still the good old Class 90 and slam door coaches. Just catching up on everything so a bit late. There are about 6 of these in a siding on the Mid-Norfolk railway on the B1108 at Kimberley. Been there about 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 20 hours ago, MikeR said: f in , bas tard in , pile of sh it doo r cab le ha s ju st sn app ed ...... for a ford focus leccy window is it a / new door gubbins b/ new door c/ new car ? presently employing a length of string tied to door handle Cable for the interior handle? Only a short section, but I found it fiddle to get the cable off the interior handle so would suggest replacing the whole thing as one unit. Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-MK1-98-05-REAR-INTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLE-CABLE-BLACK-REAR-RIGHT-O-S/202631327424?fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AFocus&hash=item2f2dc4aec0:g:X~YAAOSwXHpcky43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 hours ago, kfsgo said: Did you know? It snowed in Calgary last weekend. Naturally enough that was the day I'd picked to take the new car out to find it some winter wheels and sadly unlike the old one it isn't the precise colour of road dirt. That seems awfully early for snow, even in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I have a plan Mr Benn .... instead of spending lots of squids ,,,,,, I have some push bike wire in the garage !!! , and a swear box . mean while in dunce land ..... I took a RF tag back to a school a few weeks back as we no longer needed it ........... little bit out of my way but it could save them a few bob by reusing it ... postman called yesterday with a parcel with 1st class stamps all over it ... the RF tag inside , with a note to contact the school if I wanted to renew my membership ....... sad to think they are teaching our children ... mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 That seems awfully early for snow, even in Canada!Cairngorms got some last week during that cold spell. (Itching for a decent dumping of snow) mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, dean36014 said: Well just woke up to a text message saying Citroen buyer has decided he's not selling now and wants to refund my deposit. Last night I ordered all the parts to service it and do the cambelt. Just had a row on the phone with him as I've insured it and was collecting it today. I would expect him to also refund your out of pocket expenses in that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Well I've had a good argument and nothing forthcoming obviously. Life is too short, managed to get a refund on insurance and cancelled most the part orders. Just obviously one of life's wankers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 If you have their address, you could always send them a few Argos catalogues... adw1977, BorniteIdentity, Brodders and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 This saw its first daylight and soapy water in a couple of years, followed by a quick trip up the lane and back. Next step is to do something about the brakes. burraston2006, BorniteIdentity, Spottedlaurel and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Amishtat said: This saw its first daylight and soapy water in a couple of years, followed by a quick trip up the lane and back. Next step is to do something about the brakes. That is quite simply ORGASMIC! Very much want! Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Cheers Dan! Pics flatter it a fair bit but it's not too bad an example. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Jean Hammond of the Hammond Microcar collection is 90 today. Happy Birthday Jean! Six-cylinder, LightBulbFun and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, danthecapriman said: That is quite simply ORGASMIC! Very much want! I was far too distracted by the Robin in the background :-p Amishtat and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, egg said: Jean Hammond of the Hammond Microcar collection is 90 today. Happy Birthday Jean! 90! thats grand old age didn't know it was her birthday today! if you happen to talk to her, tell her I say happy birthday (while I do have her phone number im a bit apprehensive calling as I dont want to be an inconvenience or interrupt something!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Some pleasant individual has hit the Korando whilst it was parked up, put a nice dent in the wheel arch and taken some paint off too. Lovely. Wouldn't be so bad, but Mrs LabRat had borrowed it to go to a course in Manchester while I replaced the brakes on the Tivoli... She is utterly mortified. Timefor a phonecall round the repair shops then. And people wonder why I'm getting more antisocial as the years go by. adw1977 and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 16 hours ago, SRi05 said: Currently residing in a Leeds travelodge having travelled straight from work tonight in Glasgow, it's a stopover for a collection tomorrow morning. The wife says I'm nuts, she's probably right No pez shot, here's a piss shot from an a66 layby. Home now! taxi paul, Split_Pin, Fat_Pirate and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 45.5 mpg driving home according to the trip computer btw , just under half a tank left from full, driving up from Peterborough. How is that possible from a 2 litre pez ? ? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Received a large parcel, but couldn't remember ordering anything... Turns out to be a free cache of useful CLK spares from Gadgetpricey! He won't even accept anything for postage, which is very kind. danthecapriman, Ohdearme, Split_Pin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I bought myself a little present... A copy of Motor magazine from 7th September 1985. The article that interests me is the best cars for under £3500... Why? Because it features a head to head between a Panda, a Mini, a Skoda Estelle a Lada, oh and... A Citroen 2CV and a Yugo 45!! Any magazine featuring two of my fleet is absolutely worth it! egg, Skizzer, RobT and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 The afternoon so far danthecapriman, Shep Shepherd, RobT and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 21 minutes ago, Amishtat said: The afternoon so far I haven't got that far. Half the afternoon was spent jetwashing two weeks' worth of grime and construction site dust off the CX. It gets everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Any afternoon involving a Volvo 164 is a good afternoon. Shep Shepherd, Amishtat and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 New Zealand trip is getting closer, and I've discovered another Autoshiter is going to be there at the same time. Will see if we can actually meet up. Also hoping to meet some resident NZ Autoshiters on my travels. Beyond excited about this. Still no idea what I'm going to be travelling around the country in! Floatylight, Amishtat, catsinthewelder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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