Yoss Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The news feed on my phone gave me a link to an Express story about the mail delays. I clicked on it to see if Southampton got a mention. It did but one of pictures they used was this. I didn't realise the delays were that bad. catsinthewelder, Lankytim, barefoot and 22 others 12 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Yoss said: I didn't realise the delays were that bad. I looked up GUC96W Untaxed since it was just under 9 years old, pretty typical I suppose. But wait: Could it still be out there, waiting to be the next OMGBARNFIND? Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 6:22 PM, cort1977 said: My very nice neighbour just gave me a load of mountain bike parts and a frame. I only asked him if he had an old 26" wheel. He said he doesn't have 26" wheel bikes any more, couldn't be doing with trying to sell bits and I could have them. Amazing. Will have to buy him several cases of beer. I have a 26" front wheel you can have. What parts did he give you? cort1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: I have a 26" front wheel you can have. What parts did he give you? That's very generous, thank you. I have actually got a wheel now so all sorted. He gave me a Specialized Rockhopper hardtail frame that has been upgraded with various expensive parts such as Race Face cranks and a high end Rock Shox fork. He also gave me another fork, another wheel, various tyres and loads of little bits. My neighbour has several bikes and likes to upgrade them so his older parts get moved down to this hardtail. He has now sacked off 26" wheels altogether and has a Santa Cruz ebike so all the old stuff he has given to me. wuvvum, timolloyd, Tenmil Socket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 you've done alright there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Ghosty said: you've done alright there! What he said 👆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 A smidge over 100 miles completed in the Princess since head gasket replacement and no issues have presented themselves. That probably means I've fixed it, right? GrumpiusMaximus, LabRat, LightBulbFun and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:54 PM, Yoss said: As electric vans still seem a distant dream for us poor posties, at least at our office, I've been cultivating my own moss gardens in the scuttle of our Pug Partner to reduce our carbon footprint. So imagine my delight yesterday when I noticed we have a tiny mushroom in there too. So not only do we offset the carbon from all the diesel we use but we now have our own food supply. I'm hoping the two separate gardens in each corner will spread to become one big one right across the scuttle. Should be able to grow enough to be self sufficient then. If it's anything like mine there are big foam rubber seal things at the rear corners of the bonnet which after a year or so become porous and function as growth medium; mine are so far along they're being reduced to soil. Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, vulgalour said: A smidge over 100 miles completed in the Princess since head gasket replacement and no issues have presented themselves. That probably means I've fixed it, right? No. You are now its prey. It is stalking, waiting to lull you into a false sense of security until it leaves you on the inside lane of a smart motorway in a blizzard. Lankytim, AnnoyingPentium, vulgalour and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The local garage were too busy to remove these tyres so I had a go myself. I broke the bead by using a 10 ft metal box section tube balanced under the V70 tow bar and pushing a very robust garden hoe thing into the bead. It actually worked very well although after removing the tyres with tyre levers and washing up liquid I’m absolutely knackered! brownnova, Barry Cade, Yoss and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Q5 is back from the dealer, apparently now fixed. I've had a crawl under the front and if the tracking has been touched then I'm the king of England. No visible clean spots on any of the locknuts or threads on the adjusters themselves. No way that's been touched. Of course no printout of the settings before/after. Our wallet is £132 lighter for it though... Robbing gits. We're very glad that the next company car is a Skoda rather than another Audi as they have proven far less prone to problems, and the only one we did have they sorted politely and efficiently. GrumpiusMaximus, grogee and Yoss 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Q5 is back from the dealer, apparently now fixed. I've had a crawl under the front and if the tracking has been touched then I'm the king of England. No visible clean spots on any of the locknuts or threads on the adjusters themselves. No way that's been touched. Of course no printout of the settings before/after. Our wallet is £132 lighter for it though... Robbing gits. We're very glad that the next company car is a Skoda rather than another Audi as they have proven far less prone to problems, and the only one we did have they sorted politely and efficiently. Don’t the company pay all the bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, richardmorris said: Don’t the company pay all the bills? The tracking being out is allegedly classed as damage, so would be dealt with via the company insurer. The excess however is £250, so straight out of our pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, Zelandeth said: The tracking being out is allegedly classed as damage, so would be dealt with via the company insurer. The excess however is £250, so straight out of our pockets. What a pain, especially if it’s just a sensor error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Q5 is back from the dealer, apparently now fixed. I've had a crawl under the front and if the tracking has been touched then I'm the king of England. No visible clean spots on any of the locknuts or threads on the adjusters themselves. No way that's been touched. Of course no printout of the settings before/after. Our wallet is £132 lighter for it though... Robbing gits. We're very glad that the next company car is a Skoda rather than another Audi as they have proven far less prone to problems, and the only one we did have they sorted politely and efficiently. Fork that to the moon and back. I once took my car for bodywork and the dash cam was attached, I had a few bits of video from the guy doing the work. Nothing amiss, on fact he sent pics as well. But it would be amazing to have some footage to send to the dealer proving they'd done fuck all. Robbing bastards. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 x Merc 190 ball joints changed in the sleet. Much heat was required. So we had the whole hot cold thing going on. Time for a super warm shower now. I’m knackered. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 21 hours ago, Angrydicky said: Nice '63 Lincolnshire plate on that, did it come with the Jag? No it didn’t, someone had this on retention and I made a lowball offer on it. I’m currently looking for a cheap early 60s london issue reg for the p4 which was stripped of its originally issued reg in 1989, whilst it was residing in Lincolnshire oddly enough. Probably an illogical thing to do but that’s life sometimes. Angrydicky, Joey spud, SiC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 My wife's ever neglected Seat Leon just passed it's MOT only needing a tyre. £98 inc the test. We've spent a little money on it over the years but not really too much given it cost £850 4 years ago. It still drives nice too although it's starting to get a bit cosmetically challenged and could do with a pair of front wings. I'm still not going to change the oil. Tickman, GrumpiusMaximus, blackboilersuit and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 53 minutes ago, grogee said: Fork that to the moon and back. I once took my car for bodywork and the dash cam was attached, I had a few bits of video from the guy doing the work. Nothing amiss, on fact he sent pics as well. But it would be amazing to have some footage to send to the dealer proving they'd done fuck all. Robbing bastards. If it were our car we'd have kicked up more of a fuss, but with it not being ours they have us pretty much over a barrel. Especially as it could be getting called in for return any day now. Just glad the next one is not an Audi (means it might actually have suspension, won't that be novel...) and I think we'll be steering clear of them for a while if we can. Though with the scheme you don't always get a huge choice, especially with the supply issues at the moment. Not really my problem either given I can't even drive the damned thing because of some stupid small print in the finance agreement (not even the actual hire agreement), but I dislike seeing any of us being fleeced in broad daylight. grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 28 minutes ago, cort16 said: I'm still not going to change the oil. Will no-one think of the poor starving multinational oil companies? GrumpiusMaximus and cort1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 45 minutes ago, HMC said: No it didn’t, someone had this on retention and I made a lowball offer on it. I’m currently looking for a cheap early 60s london issue reg for the p4 which was stripped of its originally issued reg in 1989, whilst it was residing in Lincolnshire oddly enough. Probably an illogical thing to do but that’s life sometimes. I’d put the reg on the P4 if it was mine, while not the original area it’s roughly the right age and would look miles better than whatever replacement reg it has now. LightBulbFun and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Chrysler Voyager MOT time. Of course the weather, super mild of late, turns to single digit temperatures and sleet just in time for me to prep it. Still, with a freshly charged battery and the jump pack connected, it fired up the day before, and dutifully warmed up at idle, while i checked tyre pressures, fluids, lights and wipers etc. The ABS light has been on solidly for a couple of months now, so it went into the local independent MOT garage with instructions to fix. Aaaaand.....All done for £145. I'll take that, esp as it included a new o/s/f sensor and they didn't have to fix anything else to give it another year's ticket. One advisory: corrosion on the underside. Yes. I must deploy the pressure washer with the underbody-spray trolley i treated myself to in the autumn.Splashing about a bit of rust killer, paint and possibly some underseal on it needs to be a job on my list for 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Seeing well respected Classic Cars at the Garage that looks after Alison does inspire confidence! 👍 👍 👍 richardmorris, mitsisigma01, GrumpiusMaximus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 La la la la la killing you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, cort16 said: I'm still not going to change the oil. You absolute psychopath. grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 06/01/2022 at 13:58, SiC said: "New" car has just been delivered. Bought in the wet and delivered in the wet. Never actually seen it in the dry, so hopefully it's ok! Its the most I've ever spent on a car and much rather not have spent this much. But with the crazy market and needing a car, needs must. Our dead A4 is due to be taken away on Thursday all being well. 1.8 SR? Joey spud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said: 1.8 SR? 1.8 EX Plus. No messing about here. Wasn't actually fussy on spec, just wanted SE Plus or better Tourer and they're rare as anything. Just happened upon this one. Not a whole lot of difference from the SR. LED headlights (same as the Type-R), keyless start/stop/entry and adjustable bolsters are about the only things I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, SiC said: 1.8 EX Plus. No messing about here. (Wasn't actually fussy on spec, just wanted SE Plus or better Tourer and they're rare as anything. Just happened upon this one.) bastid jealous? me? you fuckin bet i am!🖕🤣 SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crad Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 the mighty clio passed another mot today, annoyingly only failed on bloody bulbs, two of which i knew were out but thought theyd be reet, oh well, was only a score as i cba fitting bulbs in the cold and pissing rain. service booked for a fortnights time, lovely jubbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Stopped at the dealership today, when car was meant to be ready. Apparently they cannot find anything and the car was on download/communiqué with Infiniti HQ when we got there so apparently we get it back tomorrow. Guy said he has had bad fuel from the station I filled up at and had the car go into reduced power mode. That didn't flag any faults which was strange. I guess working on cars these days is a bit like updating an Xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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