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[flat4alfa]

Nice tablecloth though

[cort1977]

I've asked Specialist cars to sell the Bentley!

 

 

Got to say that sounds like a sensible idea.  Hopefully they can find some other misguided a good deal.

 

What next then? 

[loserone]

No, abd not sorry. I could bring you a pasty too if you like? Tikka, or cheese and onion. (Or half and half)

[Jim Bell]

DONT MAKE ME CHOOSE!!!!

[DodgeRover]

New consumer unit fitted. No hitch in the circuits when tested in the end. Wahoo! Was worried considering the amount of bodging I found when I ever removed/replaced anything. Apparently some of the crimps behind the old consumer unit looked a bit suspect. All sorted now though.

Pretty simple circuits in this house! Admittedly its not the biggest of places anyway.

 

I commended him on his neat wiring job.

 

Also getting him back to fit a extractor in the bathroom and have a proper SWA 16a feed put into the garage. If we're still here next winter, it means I can safely* run a electric heater. Also no fear that a welder will take out the power either.

Red live & blue neutral? Where in the world is that from?

[DodgeRover]

Got to say that sounds like a sensible idea. Hopefully they can find some other misguided a good deal.

 

What next then?

Several houses in Bulgaria and hot and cold running maids to look after the dogs until the money runs out?

[SiC]

Red live & blue neutral? Where in the world is that from?

Bristol. We're a bit wierd down here.

 

 

 

 

... House built in 1985, those red wires will be original tails from the circuits. Blue tail is new wires. I guess connected to my the original tails as they weren't long enough? EDIT: RCBOs, so those blue wires will be the return from them. Original black circuit wires will be going into the RCBO - you can just see them.

 

Old CU and wiring:

[taxi paul]

I've asked Specialist cars to sell the Bentley! Don't know if they will or not but they do know the car rather well seeing as I have spent £20K with them on the sod! I've been looking at values of Brooklands 'R's and they are all over the place from high teens (not turbo, none 'R') to £40K for a low mileage one, quite a few at 30 ish. Not really something I want to do to be honest, but I hardly ever use it (600 miles last year) and the garage it is in is a disaster and I want rid of the place. It's not worth the money or the hassle.

 

Also, it doesn't look at home sat outside here, and while I love it to bits, it costs a fortune to keep in good order and I cannot have this car in anythig other than perfect order. Also asked Watchfinders to value my daily watch, retail (new) is £5450 they say it's worth £6220. How does that work? I do need some cash, and I do need to move, sick of this damp cold hovel and it's time for me to get my life in order.

 

Of course, all this will change tomorrow....

This all makes sense. Easy for me to say but if your not using it then it's a wise decision. I love a nice watch and you sir have a few. But I would rather be warm and happy with a cheap watch than cold and miserable with a box full of good ones. Again easy for me to say. Good luck with all this .

[Kiltox]

That curry would go down a treat right now - I can feel myself going man down with the manflu so it would definitely clear that up

[loserone]

DONT MAKE ME CHOOSE!!!!

Left or right?

 

[BorniteIdentity]

FYI there is a piece on the stolen 2cv on North West tonight (local BBC news) in a few mins.

 

I reckon they'll get 3/4 of the way through it before admin lock it and they have to quickly move to to the next item.

 

[cort16]

I've asked Specialist cars to sell the Bentley! Don't know if they will or not but they do know the car rather well seeing as I have spent £20K with them on the sod! I've been looking at values of Brooklands 'R's and they are all over the place from high teens (not turbo, none 'R') to £40K for a low mileage one, quite a few at 30 ish. Not really something I want to do to be honest, but I hardly ever use it (600 miles last year) and the garage it is in is a disaster and I want rid of the place. It's not worth the money or the hassle.

Also, it doesn't look at home sat outside here, and while I love it to bits, it costs a fortune to keep in good order and I cannot have this car in anythig other than perfect order. Also asked Watchfinders to value my daily watch, retail (new) is £5450 they say it's worth £6220. How does that work? I do need some cash, and I do need to move, sick of this damp cold hovel and it's time for me to get my life in order.

 

Of course, all this will change tomorrow....

Sell it and buy that bmw engined one on the liability thread for 15 grand. Cash back !

[clayts450]

Just missed out on a car I didn't need or particularly want - but local and cheap

 

Sadly looks like it was bought by someone who isn't a Grade A Throbber (someone on here maybe ?) so no second chances

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Civic-LS-Chatsworth-/372234722655?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=mkTG0BnfC5sdu1PwqeNsrDtkdnA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Fat_Pirate]

My neighbours have foolishly let me park a car on their drive, which means I can bring the Bini home this weekend - excitement.  I've owned it a month and still haven't set eyes on it, but I'm reassured by the 7-year unlimited mileage warranty I'm pretty sure JJ0063 said was included.

[Parky]

I think JJ even included tyres, brakes, and free MOT's didn't he?

[cort16]

She sent me a picture of a picture, got to love auld yins and their technophobiness

 

I don't think it's too bad to do. I think it's just bolted on at the swing arm with 3 bolts a side. That's until you introduce the Panda factor of all the bolt heads being rounded, the captive nuts dislodging inside the body and the bolts snapping

 

Here's a picture from internet.

 

[Ghosty]

Hi, I'm a masochist.
I've seen something on eBay and have MASSIVE WANT.
I'm being stupid and I'll probably regret this, but...
Would anyone potentially want the Volvo?

[SRi05]

I don't think it's too bad to do. I think it's just bolted on at the swing arm with 3 bolts a side. That's until you introduce the Panda factor of all the bolt heads being rounded, the captive nuts dislodging inside the body and the bolts snapping

 

Here's a picture from internet.

 

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Having looked at eBay, these seem to very much be made from unobtanium. I'll keep an eye on one coming up though, have convinced her to keep it and try to fix it, and told her she can have my 100hp in the meantime. I'm a good son. Just don't crash it maw ffs

[Noel Tidybeard]

Towbar off.

 

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Suppose it can always go back on if required urgently.

 

refit with 7 pin

[captain_70s]

See if you can spot the difference between insuring a car at my flat would cost as a classic vs as a normal car...

 

[richardmorris]

I reckon they'll get 3/4 of the way through it before admin lock it and they have to quickly move to to the next item.

 

 

And if anyone knows someone who gets the express it was in the paper* yesterday.

[Parky]

Hi, I'm a masochist.

I've seen something on eBay and have MASSIVE WANT.

I'm being stupid and I'll probably regret this, but...

Would anyone potentially want the Volvo?

"Ya hear that lads?"

[tooSavvy]

Just missed out on a car I didn't need or particularly want - but local and cheap

 

Sadly looks like it was bought by someone who isn't a Grade A Throbber (someone on here maybe ?) so no second chances

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Civic-LS-Chatsworth-/372234722655?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=mkTG0BnfC5sdu1PwqeNsrDtkdnA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Car full of wi.. SNOW :/

 

Actually did the 'furzale' piccies in a blizzard.

 

I don't 'do' eBay car ads 24/7/365 BUT >> THAT is a 1st 4me

 

 

TS

[captain_70s]

My eBay watch list now contains a car of 1980s vintage... My era of Civic ownership may be coming to an end... Sort of.

[Shep Shepherd]

Just been updated on the status of The Volvo's US-sourced replacement instrument panel. It's currently in Basildon, so will be delivered to my workplace today. Hopefully I'll be able to collect it at the weekend (I'm away from home until Sunday) and will have it in the car at some point early next week.

 

I hope it's a case of plug and play, but I'm usually not that lucky...

[holbeck]

Trip to Chernobyl booked.

[xtriple]

Just put the Mazda on here for sale, very unsure.... I need to do SOMETHING!

[vulgalour]

 

New Princess stuff arrived today.  I've removed the old speedo cable to compare it to the new one and I'm hoping the new one actually works.  My gut feeling is the old one is actually wrong and may even have been from a Mini since the measurements are close.  New one is longer (the old one was only just long enough), and has a square drive at the gearbox end rather than the oval of the old one.  New one also has a plastic reducer at the speedo end where the old one made do without, they are the same size and shape though.  The screw thread for the locking ring that goes to the gearbox end is the same and the clip that goes onto the back of the speedo is the same.

 

I hope it's going to fit okay.  I'm not so keen on the plastic reducer bit, that looks like something that's prone to failure.

 

EDIT:  Just did a test drive and it's FINE.  Also fixed the brake light that was out by putting the bulb back in the holder it fell out of.  Winning all day here!

[Parky]

Trip to Chernobyl booked.

Top man!! Many, many photos please!

[dave21478]

Dave. Fancy swapping any redundant French number plates you have a "double" of on your garage wall for some of the top quality Jersey examples on mine?

 

 

Sorry, I forgot all about this.

If you are still interested, take your pic. I have crossed out the only 2 I want to keep, you can have anything else.  I dont want any in return, you can have them for postage cost.