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[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.

[busmansholiday]

Pulled the lawn mower out of the shed today. Cleaned the plug and away she went. Third of the way around the garden there was a fooking great bang and it stopped. Dog (who was helping by placing toys in front of the mower) looked at me with that WTF was that noise look.

Looked at mower, part of the quality* repair I did last year was separate from the mower as was the air filter cover.

Turning the mower over and looking the dog looked at me with that "looks like you're found those missing 75*50mm L shaped metal brackets you misplaced when fixing the shed"!!

[Kiltox]

16 minutes ago, clayts450 said:

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.

I think you need to submit a return when it is due regardless, it is just payments that have been deferred. 

[Kiltox]

26 minutes ago, New POD said:

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. 

Why not just wind it up? It’s the most tax efficient way to withdraw substantial funds. 

[New POD]

23 minutes ago, clayts450 said:

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.

I am still currently earning, and I don't think it would be right to defer my VAT whilst thst is the case. I will leave payment until last point in time. I don't really want my business to owe HMRC either.  

[New POD]

20 minutes ago, Kiltox said:

Why not just wind it up? It’s the most tax efficient way to withdraw substantial funds. 

Kind of a wind up. Yes.

There isn't currently anywhere near. 30k in my LTD company, there is my VAT and the proportion of income that i've set aside for the corporation tax for my year that ends 30th June, and therefore needs paying by March 2021.

Plus a bit of a buffer which on my calculations is worth just about enough to last til September maybe October if I had to claim on the furlough scheme for May and June. That is 3 or 4 months of the barest minimum we can live on, if i stop paying into pensions. But if I had to go umbrellor, I'm assuming that I could just pay the buffer out as tax free redundancy and close the company. 

[brownnova]

Having SORN’d the 2CV at the beginning of the month I could bear it no longer, and had to pay the tax man to put out back on the road to do the weekly shop... 

I’m glad I did, was so much fun to be back behind the wheel! 

[Split_Pin]

I had my virtual car viewing last night and it went splendidly.

Pending conclusion of the (currently understandable) protracted length of time the DVLA are taking to action the owner's request to transfer his private plate to his new car then I see no reason why I will not own the car soon. I will be having it delivered to abide by Covid lockdown rules.

Those that know me even a bit will be unsurprised to know what it is!

[loserone]

6 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

what

A rover 75?

[Split_Pin]

Haha yes!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

On 4/21/2020 at 11:50 PM, N19 said:

Admiral insurance are apparently giving customers £25 each with no catch, in light of the reduced payouts expected through less use. .......

Yes they are. Was quite surprised to learn that I'd be getting £25 back on the CX insurance 

[Aston Martin]

I saw my first Ariel Nomad. It was like a fucking car from Motorstorm.

Obviously a bald fat bloke driving it... But still.