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[saucedoctor]

Things you don't see every day:

 

2 Garda cars on a tow truck. In Northern Ireland. (Carrickfergus, this morning)

[M'coli]

Are they mk3 Mondeos?  A bit on the old side for a Polis car, aren't they?

[saucedoctor]

When I was in Dundalk last year, I saw an 02 plate Garda Mondeo and a pretty manky looking Nissan Terrano.

 

There's some sort of film thing being made in Belfast at the minute, but it's supposed to be in the Irish Republic. I imagine that's what these cars are for. Running them through Carrickfergus is a risky strategy, mind: there's plenty of fucktards round here who probably think we've been invaded.

[M'coli]

I was going to ask if there's a fillum being made but thought that might be a bit too obvious.

[cort16]

Oof, I've found something I really want I might have to brave the panda on gumtree.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Things you don't see every day:

 

2 Garda cars on a tow truck. In Northern Ireland. (Carrickfergus, this morning)

Just down the road from me that is....

 

I'd say there's a bit of filming going on

 

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[hairnet]

bit like the opening of mcvicar

 

supposed to be on the way to durham but filmed in dublin

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I've since found out they were filming over at Dunnes on the Ormeau embankment. It's supposed to be set in Dublin whatever it is. My mate pointed out "A garda mondeo and 25m away from Dunnes there are more union flags than VE day 1945."

 

Must be cheaper filming up here?

 

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[taxi paul]

Fitted a new wiper 24" to the Japanese mega bus last week. Went out in it today and it's raining. New wiper is shite and won't clear screen. Got a new one while out. Went to swap it and the wiper had a protective plastic strip over it. Remove that and it works. I am a thick git. Now got a spare wiper.

[saucedoctor]

Quite a few years ago now, someone was making a movie in Bushmills. Same sort of story, couple of Garda vehicles, people in Garda uniforms and they'd covered up a Royal Mail pillar box to make it look like an Irish one. Apparently, some oul fella who lived out in the countryside environs knew nothing about what was going on, went home and got his shotgun. Had to be calmed down and given tea by the Peelers in the back of a Land Rover.

[tonedepear]

So, a few of you on here may recall that I sold the MGF just before my wedding in October cos I couldn't justify/afford to fix it with the nuptials being weeks away, then the other week I noticed publicly that BMW Z3's seem close to bottoming out.

 

So obviously I joined the AS Picasso lovers society yesterday, with an £200 eBay purchase. It's fucking ace (so far).

 

*AND I've already fixed (some of) the dashboard bulbs

[saucedoctor]

I've since found out they were filming over at Dunnes on the Ormeau embankment. It's supposed to be set in Dublin whatever it is. My mate pointed out "A garda mondeo and 25m away from Dunnes there are more union flags than VE day 1945."

 

Must be cheaper filming up here?

 

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Quite a bit of expertise up here, I'm told. Plus, they do all sorts of special effects stuff at the old Paint Hall at the shipyard.

[Cavcraft]

Tommy used to work on the docks, but it's me who's down on his luck tonight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cms206]

Dave Fowler and I went a run in the car today... best pic of the day is this, I think.

 

 

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[Lacquer Peel]

 

It's a postcard or tea towel now.

[saucedoctor]

:D

[cort1977]

How come no one has stolen the wheels?   Standards are slipping over there it seems...

[saucedoctor]

Kids these days. Too lazy to gather up a few bricks and a trolley jack.

[rml2345]

Coalburn or some other horrendously bleak central belt location.

Xantia news; The ride has been getting worse lately so I ordered up two rear spheres last week and attempted to change. Neither of the rear ones would come off no matter how much swearing was done so will need to wait for another dry day to be attacked with penetrating oil and force.

Other than that nothing of interest has happened really. If it wasn't so nice to drive it would be positively dull...

[Cavcraft]

I honestly thought you'd been offered a council house there and were thinking of moving.

[5speedracer]

Dave Fowler and I went a run in the car today... best pic of the day is this, I think.

 

 

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Looks parked up before the houses were boarded up. It's owner may still be inside!

 

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[dollywobbler]

Coalburn or some other horrendously bleak central belt location.

Xantia news; The ride has been getting worse lately so I ordered up two rear spheres last week and attempted to change. Neither of the rear ones would come off no matter how much swearing was done so will need to wait for another dry day to be attacked with penetrating oil and force.

Other than that nothing of interest has happened really. If it wasn't so nice to drive it would be positively dull...

 

Rear spheres can be an utter arse. I had to give up on the XM and get someone with a better removal tool and a bigger hammer to have a go.

[cms206]

It was Douglas Water... simply stunning.

 

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[5speedracer]

It was Douglas Water... simply stunning.

 

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I did some council fencing there in '83, looks like some twat's nicked it!

 

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[NorfolkNWeigh]

Some wheeltrims centre cap stickers just arrived from China for the e34.

The trims are a bit dull and faded, even though they've been jet washed, wonder what would happen if I put them in the dish washer?

WCPGW?

[Coprolalia]

Dull modern (ish... 13 years old now) Octavia in for MOT today. May need brake pads, but don't think there should be much else.

 

It's been using a bit of coolant lately, so wondering if the rad has a weep. Only half a pint/ month mind, so I may just ignore it.

[beko1987]

Rear spheres can be an utter arse. I had to give up on the XM and get someone with a better removal tool and a bigger hammer to have a go.

Im dreading doing the rears on mine, especially the centre one with a very crusty looking lhm pipe entering it! Putting it off until next year though, will order all 6 spheres and hydraflush on bonus month pay day, and a removal tool! The dead ride can continue for a while!

[Coprolalia]

Love this MOT history website...

 

 

MOT history of this vehicle

• Test date 17 November 2016
• Test Result Fail
• Odometer reading 104,910 miles
• MOT test number 2646 6730 9751
• Reason(s) for failure
  
  nearside outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

  nearside front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  offside front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
• Advisory notice item(s)
  
  Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  Coolant leak ()

  Oil leak ()

  nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  nearside front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

  nearside front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  offside front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

 

 

 

Nothing too terrible

[rml2345]

Rear spheres can be an utter arse. I had to give up on the XM and get someone with a better removal tool and a bigger hammer to have a go.

Got a decent removal tool but it's only moving the suspension cylinders about just now which is less than ideal. If defeated I'll add it to the brake pipe that's also needing replaced by the garage and they can swear at it instead.

[HMC]

Having long since been priced out of the 2cv market, and c15s not having enough seats, I've had to do a bit of lateral thinking and buy citroen's c15 successor, with a 2cv-esque roof....

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Were dents and parking damage on the factory options list? Most, including this one have those ticked. Having a leisurely trundle back to Devon over some Dorset back lanes. Modern car shock- ive found actual ride quality in this berlingo!