paulplom Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I'd like something of the same value or add a bit cash. I'd love a mini cooper s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 It will definitely be the Mazda on the school run this morning... GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Last week we took our Motability bus to Kendal for its first service. Yes we've had it a year already! Still only done 1800 miles though. It won't be in five figures when we hand it back, at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I'm at court today for what is the final time. The ex is still trying to get access to my kids. Her drinking is beyond help now and she regularly rings me pissed at midday. She was drunk at 10 o'clock in the morning at the last hearing. It'll be interesting to see what state she's in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 She's just rocked up with her mam and dad. She appears to be walking in a straight line.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Brilliant result. Couldn't have went any better. I always thought If I gave her enough rope....Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk mitsisigma01, Lord Sterling, High Jetter and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Just fixed the bonnet release on the Passat. I thought the front suspension was overly complex until I saw the bonnet catch, it has about 25 moving parts. Managed to get the bonnet open, cleaned and oiled it and it's working fine now. Clearly, there is no German translation for 'Keep It Simple Stupid'. Lacquer Peel and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, paulplom said: Brilliant result. Couldn't have went any better. I always thought If I gave her enough rope.... Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Great result chap, really pleased for you. Hope you gave your kids a big hug! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, paulplom said: Brilliant result. Couldn't have went any better. I always thought If I gave her enough rope.... Pleased for you, sounds like good news both for you and the kids. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Glad it went well @paulplom paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Loving this getting up and going work at 5am.. must get round to getting all the heated screen working HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 The Ford heated windscreen does come in bloody handy at this time of year. Having said that, my old heap of an Elantra isn't too bad at getting going on cold mornings - the blower is reasonably effective and the heater warms up surprisingly quickly for a diesel. The main problem is that when it's been sub-zero all night, the unheated leather* seat is bloody cold on my arse when I first get in. So I've forked out a fiver for a single fabric seat cover off eBay which will hopefully take the edge off the chill... The 75 has a similar problem but at least that has heated seats - if I flick the seat heater on as soon as I start the engine, then by the time I've finished scraping the frost off the windows it's already warming up nicely. Where the 75 falls down is the half wood steering wheel - that needs gloves when it's cold. A mate of mine has recently bought a second hand Corsa D (not fully by choice - he is a driving instructor so it's a work tool. His other cars are a Sandglow MGB GT and a 1969 Mini Cooper S, and his Mrs. drives a Rover 25), and apparently it has both heated seats and a heated steering wheel. Maybe there is something to this modern car malarkey after all. egg and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 New LH rear caliper fitted to the 406 tonight, as it wasn't working at all (hence the disc corrosion in the pic). The lower bolt was a sod to crack off, so impact gun to the rescue, but otherwise it was an OK job. It was 2 degrees by time I finished, so not a particularly comfortable spannering session, but I probably won't have time this weekend. Also these arrived for the 406 today. Two new Vredesteins, £37 each from tyreleader, and an 8 month old part worn Goodyear for 20 quid. The fourth already on the car is fairly new, I didn't check the date stamp, but there's 6mm left. A quality* Marshal. Tread pattern is similar to the Goodyear, so hopefully all should be good there. It rides and steers well already, so I'm looking forward to seeing how new boots improves things even further. egg, HMC, GrumpiusMaximus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Hello from a New Zealand summer. I've been mostly dodging huge landslides today. They're causing havoc, closing routes where there simply is no alternative. When I set off from Cromwell, my route was blocked, but they thankfully cleared it just before I got there. An hour or so after I arrived in Franz Josef, I got wind that the road I'd drive up the coast on had been closed by a huge landslide. Think I got lucky! Mountain roads are hilarious in the rain in this thing. Open diff and about 270lb.ft of torque mean the traction control has been having a busy day of it. There may have been the odd dab of oppo. I wasn't even spanking it. Up to about 5000kms in total now, 3000 in this and 2000 in the BX. Six weeks since I landed and still an awful lot to see. dome, wuvvum, The Moog and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 It was just a formality but it's still a big relief to get it over with. The district judge actually had to tell her to shut up on numerous occasions. I just kept my gov shut and agreed with her (judge) when prompted. I'm quite learned in all the proccedings now if anyone wants advice on the proccedings or your rights etc.Anyway, in a nut shell.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk stonedagain, jumpingjehovahs, rmt87 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 My kids are named after starwars characters btw ?. Owen was Luke's uncle in the 1st film (episode 4). jumpingjehovahs and 108 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Bloody hell, for a family court to find in favour of the father their mother must be a right specimen... Eyersey1234, Angrydicky, HarmonicCheeseburger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, paulplom said: My kids are named after starwars characters btw ?. Owen was Luke's uncle in the 1st film (episode 4). I suppose Yoda and Beru were a step too far? paulplom, barefoot, The Moog and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I have a mate with kids named Levi and Jedi. Jawa was my nick name at school. Probably coz I was a cheeky little cnut.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 3 hours ago, richardmorris said: I suppose Yoda and Beru were a step too far? I thought Beru was a brand of spark plug. stonedagain and TataBobu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I thought Beru was a brand of spark plug. Aunt Beru, Owen's wife. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just now, richardmorris said: Aunt Beru, Owen's wife. They named her after a spark plug!? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: They named her after a spark plug!? She was a bright spark. It didn't end well. stonedagain and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I've just got photos done for my passport renewal, all that seems to be missing from them is a convict number lol Lord Sterling and stonedagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 4 hours ago, wuvvum said: Bloody hell, for a family court to find in favour of the father their mother must be a right specimen... It's not that rare now tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: I've just got photos done for my passport renewal, all that seems to be missing from them is a convict number lol My work ID card makes me look like a wanted criminal. Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I really didn't know whether to laugh or cry..... paulplom, Jim Bell and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just been out into the post apocalyptic wilderness that is Kirkintilloch in December. First time out since Friday, still loaded with flu but a good bit better. Got into the Clio to head to shops and it fires right up,so it got a pat on the dash:) Driving along, I thought tyres were flat as steering heavy and it was very darty in changing direction. Turns out the tyres were fine and it was the ML wot had made me forget about steering feel and handling.. Split_Pin, stonedagain, Skizzer and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, 320touring said: Just been out into the post apocalyptic wilderness that is Kirkintilloch in December. First time out since Friday, still loaded with flu but a good bit better. Got into the Clio to head to shops and it fires right up,so it got a pat on the dash:) Driving along, I thought tyres were flat as steering heavy and it was very darty in changing direction. Turns out the tyres were fine and it was the ML wot had made me forget about steering feel and handling.. I thought something was wrong with the 316 when driving it back to the hotel, anything feels heavy in the steering after that ML! In other news, I can trigger cavcraft. My new work van is a brand new Iveco Daily. The throttle response is terrible, 6th gear is an arsehole to engage, but it has cruise and a DAB radio... chodweaver, Split_Pin, 320touring and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 How's the new role going chap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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