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[Jamie]

Are your arses hewn from granite?

[MarvinsMom]

22 hours ago, Tim_E said:

To the very nice guy in the 06 Honda Civic in the A45 Small Heath bypass (Birmingham) Applegreen brand petrol station who decided to see if I was ok when fiddling under the bonnet in my VW Polo loaded with wife and two kids, thanks.

Even though it turned out I was only fiddling with trying to get a bulb out, thanks for the consideration. And for giving me the correct new bulb you happened to have on you, thanks very much.

Kindness and thoughts very much appreciated!

thats a nice thing to read, every now and again, there is something that makes you think that there are still some good folks left in the world.

[Cord Fourteener]

12 minutes ago, jamiechod said:

Are your arses hewn from granite?

Not sure, how do I find out? ?

[MarvinsMom]

well you need to bend over, and then have someone give you the boot, from very close range.

[jonathan_dyane]

No MOTS in Norn Iron

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51273872

[mitsisigma01]

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

I've never had an issue in the cold with my leather seats, it warms up in seconds. Equally in the hot, it cools in seconds. I've been in cars with heated seats (never owned one) and I often think I'm wetting myself when it's turned on.

I thought that I'd shat my pants, well it was the day after an ale festival over indulgence. I did have a quick check at the earliest opportunity ???. 

All clear! 

Seat turned off. 

But windows open ??

[Eyersey1234]

@vulgalour nice chest of drawers you bought 

[richardmorris]

they're on their way to Paris.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0012-1989-ferrari-328-gts/830776

 

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0013-1963-maserati-sebring-3500-gti-series-i-by-vignale/830778

[Macscrooge]

14 hours ago, Yoss said:

I've just been in my first car with heated seats (Volvo XC60). I'm pleased to say they seem as pointless (and even uncomfortable) as I've always thought they were. 

I’ve had quite a few cars with bum heaters and I do rather like them. Especially after 10 minutes of scraping ice off the windows. My Lex RX has heated and cooled seats but as I only bought it this month I’ve not had much opportunity to use the latter as yet!

My only negative experience with seat heaters was in an old Volvo where the wiring shorted and literally set my arse on fire. 

[xtriple]

I like leather seats 'cos they are the only thing dog proof - muddy paws and velour do not a happy combination make! I had a few jaguars bac in the 80s with velour and I always thought they were the cheaper spec. Wrong. Velour was a cost option!

[Twiggy]

22 hours ago, vulgalour said:

We've been on the lookout for good quality bedroom furniture to match what we've got.  Going new is prohibitively expensive for what we want, so we've been keeping an eye out locally and landed ourselves a smart old Herbert Cribbs (Edit: Herbert E Gibbs, I was misreading it) chest of drawers today for £40.  I'm guessing it's late 40s or early 50s, it's nicely built with dovetail joints on the drawers and all of the handles are present.  The only thing against it really is the finish is quite dark and the top could do with refinishing so now I've finished the other furniture projects it looks like this is my new one to get on with.

If you`re looking for free decent furniture, try your local freecycle. I`ve had some really good stuff off there.

[stuboy]

Missus decided she wanted her headlamps back on and change her airfilter while I supervised ( i changed rear bulbs to leds for reversing ) she did well, even dropping one bolt...lol

[Cavcraft]

Today's mission was a run out to see two Standard Ensigns.

One is a spares car, the other is partially restored but will keep someone busy for a while yet.

Spares car ...

 

Better* car...

 

Both are for sale (as a pair) and I can out anyone interested in direct contact with the owner if needed. He's talking about £1,000 the pair and I've a good amount of other pictures of them.

[N19]

2 hours ago, Twiggy said:

If you`re looking for free decent furniture, try your local freecycle. I`ve had some really good stuff off there.

Seconded - really useful, although obviously it depends on what is available at the time, but I find if you keep an eye out on it for a while you'll find exactly what you're looking for.

[richardmorris]

Not sure about the colour.

[vulgalour]

Are those Standards not Vanguards rather than Ensigns?

[stuboy]

Umm I was browsing impact sets on Amazon.. saw this offer and in an afternoon sleepy haze I seemed to of bought this..

[High Jetter]

But you've SAVED £26.00! What a great afternoon!

[cort16]

I went to look at an mx5. Special edition 1.8 vvt model. Advertised as needing welding and Looked nice but oh boy the rust underneath, to much for me .

In an unusual turn of events I didn’t buy it.

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Are those Standards not Vanguards rather than Ensigns?

I think so too - I had one of those years ago (on a Y-plate for some reason).  Hard work to drive - very heavy steering and brakes, no discernible handling ability and an awkward 3-speed column shift.  Nice looking thing though.  Also almost bought a diesel one a few years ago, but then I lost my storage so couldn't take it on.

[83C]

Sunday I thought I’d bought a Transit, left a deposit and arranged to collect next weekend once a bit of welding had been attended to. 

Got to go and collect the deposit back tomorrow because the welding is a bit more involved than first thought. Fair play to the seller, he’s been spot on about it all but it’s a shame as the rest of the van was solid. 

Oh well, back to scouring the classifieds...

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

But you've SAVED £26.00! What a great afternoon!

winna winna chicken dinna

[richardmorris]

Anyone near Wigan/ Golborne  able to collect a spring compressor set (he won’t post).....rick will pay for item and postage / I can collect.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/spring-coil-compressor-for-mercedes-benz-cars-and-many-others/1364487306?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android

[Cavcraft]

2 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Are those Standards not Vanguards rather than Ensigns?

Quite possible, just went off what he said. He might well have told me they were Vanguards to be fair.

[tommotech]

My mission last weekend was to replace the cambelt, water pump and engine mounts (judder on take up of drive) on my Audi daily. Job completed without drama but I did think the alternator was noisy, one to monitor I thought. 
The ungrateful bastard decided to shit it’s alternator today, I think on the way to work as the idle speed was above 1000rpm and stop start wasn’t operating. On the way home the dash lights looked like Christmas and the power steering assistance ceased. Message on the panel stated ‘Battery not charging’ but I managed to limp it back to my storage unit. 
In other news I have an XM estate incoming..........with clutch troubles. WCPGW?

[richardmorris]

first spot of the day.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0020-1971-maserati-ghibli-ss-49-coupé-by-ghia/830791

[Tadhg Tiogar]

27 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

first spot of the day.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0020-1971-maserati-ghibli-ss-49-coupé-by-ghia/830791

How the other half live....

[xtriple]

I have to report for anyone with damp interior problems that dehumidifier packs are the bollox! Inside of the car was soaked yesterday - two wet dogs, one wet me and a passengers side window left open by a moron. Two packs left in the car overnight and bone dry this morning. 1 from Halfords at £12 but huge and two from eBay for, er £12 but about half the size of the Halfords one. One is in the boot (1x small) and the boot which was also soaked because of moron is bone dry and the inside is a far more pleasant place to be without steamed up windows every time the sun shine, like this morning, but no steam.

Dave seal of approval  

[Tadhg Tiogar]

53 minutes ago, xtriple said:

.....dehumidifier packs are the bollox!.... 1 from Halfords at £12 but huge and two from eBay for, er £12 but about half the size of the Halfords one. .....

Dave seal of approval  

*makes mental note to buy a few*....

[mitsisigma01]

Whilst on the subject of condensation when it leads onto a slight smattering of mould all over the upholstery, what is the best approach to be rid of and clean up the mould, apart from a sprinkle of Unleaded and some matches ?