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[doug]

Took the kitten to get its photo took last night. Made it home without breaking down this time as well.

 

 

 

[Angrydicky]

Rob - that 1300 looks great! Really original. It’s the spitting image of one I regret not buying from Kirbys in 2006, TJN 370H. But the 1275 “big block” must make yours really nippy!

Also, really glad to hear you’re on the mend. Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to cheer yourself up!

[Angrydicky]

2 hours ago, doug said:

Took the kitten to get its photo took last night. Made it home without breaking down this time as well.

 

 

 

That’s fit - great colour!

[SiC]

18 hours ago, RobT said:

I've done a buy.

Having been floored by the poxy virus for two weeks and finally having some energy again, I felt like treating myself.  It's the one that appeared in the tat thread, and despite being a bit ropey is perfect for bombing around in locally (seeing as that's all we can do at the moment).

I had it delivered this morning so I didn't have unnecessary contact with people, and feeling bold I took it on an essential run to Sainsbury's.  Paintwork is flat, but for an ADO16 it's mostly solid, and despite only doing 800 miles in 14 years the engine runs really well.  Makes me realise the Metro could do with a tune up.  Plus it should keep me busy for a while.

I really was tempted by that and you beat me to it buying it! Darn it. 

100% let me know when you've done with it and thinking of moving it on. I've not done with the ado16 yet. 

[SiC]

8 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

750 for what is basically a rusty underneath but very tidy on top Clio. It's a big hit financially in one respect but in the other, it is a rusty Clio.

I had just spent ages polishing and waxing it and treating the leather on the seats together with an oil change using good Fuchs Titan 5w40. I'm pretty upset about it all to be honest but enough is enough.

No doubt something in the house will FTP and the money will be sucked up by that, as it always the way with my life!

What was wrong with the Clio? Just rust?

[wuvvum]

FFS, I want an ADO16 now!

[Zelandeth]

Things I learned today:

[] A not inconsiderable number of the engine bay vaccum lines on a Jag XJ-S appear to have been fitted before the inlet manifolds were attached.

[] There are no less than four different diameters, two of which I don't have in stock.

[] I am out of small diameter hose clips.

[] Bashing your head on the corner of the bonnet because it doesn't open far enough really bloody hurts.

Not been a productive afternoon so far!

Oh, and my garage air compressor is dead.  The motor has developed a short between the windings and the case. 

 

[Split_Pin]

26 minutes ago, SiC said:

What was wrong with the Clio? Just rust?

Yes just a rusty jacking point however when I fixed the previous rust elsewhere I noticed the aux belt was about to snap so that was another £150. Then this. 

If I didn't also have a holey Corsa I would have kept it but I have owned the Corsa for 10 years and I am attached to it somewhat. 2 rotten cars is too much I'm afraid so the Clio had to go.

[wuvvum]

5 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

[] Bashing your head on the corner of the bonnet because it doesn't open far enough really bloody hurts.

If it makes you feel any better, everyone who has ever opened the bonnet of an XJ-S in all of ever has done the same thing.

[RobT]

7 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

FFS, I want an ADO16 now!

The seller is having a clear out.  He's got 13, and this one is next.  Bit* nicer than mine, and priced accordingly.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1220701

Bloody nice bloke, actually.

[wuvvum]

Aye, bit beyond my budget that one sadly.

(My budget is about 37p at the moment.)

[SiC]

29 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Yes just a rusty jacking point however when I fixed the previous rust elsewhere I noticed the aux belt was about to snap so that was another £150. Then this. 

If I didn't also have a holey Corsa I would have kept it but I have owned the Corsa for 10 years and I am attached to it somewhat. 2 rotten cars is too much I'm afraid so the Clio had to go.

That's a bit sad and unfortunate. £750 isn't a bad price to get for it in the current market as scrap though. Working 172 without moon miles are £1.5k+. 

[Pete-M]

Minor Golf fettling.

One of the reasons I've not bothered with it much was the alternator was howling very noisily indeed and anyone who's worked on a V6 Golf Mk4 knows just how much of a PITA it is to change the alternator on one. Basically, it involves putting the front end into "service position", which means the entire front panel, bumper, lights, radiators need shifting just to get to the alternator - which is a service item on the V6 as it gets some serious heat being crammed between the block, inner wing and radiators.

Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I checked output voltage etc and the alternator is charging perfectly, which means the squeal is either the belt (which is new) or the alternator clutch. 

Did the old cheat of putting some chalk on the belt to see if the squeak stopped and that didn't cure it, so thought "bollocks to it, it's broken anyway" and squirted some lithium grease between the clutch pulley and alternator, being careful not to get any into the alternator or onto the belt. 

Left it standing for a couple of weeks, went out to it today, fired it up, no alternator squeal. Charging perfectly even at full load with ac on full, heated seats etc on full roast, lights on etc. 

Hopefully that's a bullet dodged for a while. The alternator is only about five years old, but the car hasn't been used regularly for over two years. 

Next job, replace the rear calipers...

[strangeangel]

After a month of WFH in the spare room I moved office at the weekend. Although my commute is now about five metres longer, overall I'm really happy with my decision.

 

[mitsisigma01]

4 hours ago, egg said:

Driveway for sale near me - 35' x 8' (at widest). Mild excite.

See price - £25k.

Havin' a laugh aren't ya?

I'd like to see the contract /deeds/bullshit on that or is that a yearly rental ???

[Kiltox]

Who in their right mind would sell a driveway?!

[egg]

56 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

I'd like to see the contract /deeds/bullshit on that or is that a yearly rental ???

For the Freehold, the price is bonkers IMHO - it's in a standard residential street in Herne Bay (about a mile from the sea, so no boat storage premium should apply). I don't think the street has permit parking either.

[mitsisigma01]

Get a house on that easy ????

[puntopaul]

Bought possibly the worlds most moldy, but only slightly bird poo covered Punto. Believe me, the pictures do not do that statement justice in person!!

Which is complete with a battered, and awful looking passenger rear quarter panel. And a half eaten drivers seat, the rest of the interior looks like a tramps vest.. Not sure why I agreed to buy it, I'm meant to be getting rid of cars! But felt sorry for this one, either I bought it. Or some kid was buying it, for a field car to no doubt finish it off. Since it still has a little mot left, seemed a waste.

So either a great save, or I'm an idiot. Still its mine.. all mine.. ohh shii###... I've done it again..  Wish me luck, or enjoy a laugh at least.. 

[richardmorris]

10 minutes ago, puntopaul said:

Bought possibly the worlds most moldy, but only slightly bird poo covered Punto. Believe me, the pictures do not do that statement justice in person!!

Which is complete with a battered, and awful looking passenger rear quarter panel. And a half eaten drivers seat, the rest of the interior looks like a tramps vest.. Not sure why I agreed to buy it, I'm meant to be getting rid of cars! But felt sorry for this one, either I bought it. Or some kid was buying it, for a field car to no doubt finish it off. Since it still has a little mot left, seemed a waste.

So either a great save, or I'm an idiot. Still its mine.. all mine.. ohh shii###... I've done it again..  Wish me luck, or enjoy a laugh at least.. 

Buy? Money exchanged hands ?

[puntopaul]

Just now, richardmorris said:

Buy? Money exchanged hands ?

Yes I know, I actually paid cash for it... the horror!! Rather than me being paid, to take it away. But it was ridiculously cheap, and if worse came to worse. And its beyond salvation, then the wheels an the catalytic converter etc.. Would sell / scrap for more than I paid, then you've got the shell and engine. So not terrible, but I'm hopefull of giving the car some redemption.

[junkyarddog]

More Golf tinkering today.

Nearside sill had some perforation on the lower edge,but the rest is quite solid.

I did buy a new pair of sills for it,but don't think the originals are bad enough to warrant replacement. 

Rust chopped out. 

New section made up from sheet steel.

Trial fit.

Happy with that, Didn't get it welded in today.

Rain stopped play.

My gas is running low too,hopefully I'll be able to get to the stockist when it does.

[Angrydicky]

2 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

More Golf tinkering today.

Nearside sill had some perforation on the lower edge,but the rest is quite solid.

I did buy a new pair of sills for it,but don't think the originals are bad enough to warrant replacement. 

Rust chopped out. 

New section made up from sheet steel.

Trial fit.

Happy with that, Didn't get it welded in today.

Rain stopped play.

My gas is running low too,hopefully I'll be able to get to the stockist when it does.

You're doing some great welding on that!

[Zelandeth]

3 hours ago, strangeangel said:

After a month of WFH in the spare room I moved office at the weekend. Although my commute is now about five metres longer, overall I'm really happy with my decision.

I spent a good couple of hours this afternoon hiding in my van too, it's like a bloody call centre in the house with three folks working from home on conference calls from about 0800 non stop all day.

A decent collapsible table is something that I really wish mine had.  There's a free standing one that shows in the wardrobe, but it's a right faff to set up and totally blocks the thoroughfare when you've got it set up.  Might need to think about that in the future.

[N19]

Admiral insurance are apparently giving customers £25 each with no catch, in light of the reduced payouts expected through less use. (I'm probably doing slightly less - although having swapped travelling by LOROL for the A406 to get to work leads to more daily mileage - doing almost no leisure miles and I'd probably have done a couple of trips into the countryside by now).

Wonder if others will follow suit...

[andy18s]

Be quick

[anonymous user]

14 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

 

A decent collapsible table is something that I really wish mine had.  There's a free standing one that shows in the wardrobe, but it's a right faff to set up and totally blocks the thoroughfare when you've got it set up.  Might need to think about that in the future.

What about using an ironing board?

[clayts450]

I must be bored. Just done my 19/20 tax return.  The turnover (cash accounting not traditional) in my new venture was less than a grand, so no need to worry about ins/outs, just popped in my P45 details from my last job, added in the interest on bank accounts, pinged it off to HMRC, 200 quid tax refund due. Lovely.

I think next year's will be a bit harder than the 10 minutes it took to do this one !

[New POD]

1 hour ago, clayts450 said:

I must be bored. Just done my 19/20 tax return.  The turnover (cash accounting not traditional) in my new venture was less than a grand, so no need to worry about ins/outs, just popped in my P45 details from my last job, added in the interest on bank accounts, pinged it off to HMRC, 200 quid tax refund due. Lovely.

I think next year's will be a bit harder than the 10 minutes it took to do this one !

Well, that's early.  I have my Jan to March VAT to do before May the something, but i may as well do our self assessments instead of waiting until 30th Jan 2021. 

One of the contracts I've applied for is "umbrellor only" .

Wankers.

Ideas for removing money from LTD company and making it "dormant" ? I'm thinking redundancy of 30k for my staff. 

[clayts450]

You don't need to do your VAT return (unless you really want to) - concession because of current situation.

I'm doing mine at the end of April, however, because I want to claim back the VAT on the van purchase, plus I'll also (hopefully) have been paid my first 17 invoices by 30 April 2020, so can offset the VAT due against the rebate.