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[richardmorris]

Photo taken with a Samsung potato.

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, richardmorris said:

Photo taken with a Samsung potato.

So you have ordered your new car!

[richardmorris]

10 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

So you have ordered your new car!

I like the Ferrari with the Dubai numberplate. Sounded good too!

[brownnova]

I was due to do a collection mission on Saturday... with the restrictions I’ve wussed out... so instead it’s being delivered tomorrow!

Literally my most bonkers purchase yet... and that comes from a man who bought a Yugo...

Zoom army know... but shhhhhhh.... 

[BorniteIdentity]

11 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Zoom army know... but shhhhhhh.... 

Inv*c*r ?! 

[Cord Fourteener]

3 hours ago, reb said:

That's a lovely lot of Saabs with a cheeky Renner tucked away hoping no one will notice!

[brownnova]

4 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Inv*c*r ?! 

Invacars weren’t even mentioned in the last zoom meet... well not before 10pm when I logged off anyway! 

[Cord Fourteener]

Just now, brownnova said:

Invacars weren’t even mentioned in the last zoom meet... well not before 10pm when I logged off anyway! 

Our light bulb chat, at least while I was there, was mostly about Diesel-Electric submarine conning tower night- time illumination. 

And @brownnova's new car.  It's a........

well, it's a car anyway. That's all we're allowed to say.

[omegod]

On 3/17/2021 at 6:54 PM, outlaw118 said:

Just back from a collection mission with Outlaw_junior.

2.0 Mongdeyo Ghia X. No pez shots as it has half a tank. Chipped the bloke to £1000.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103109980943?model=MONDEO&postcode=rm162pt&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&price-to=2500&radius=100&sort=relevance&body-type=Estate&include-delivery-option=on&make=FORD&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1

I've been offered a non runner ghia x estate identical to yours but with black leather, apparently it "just stopped" and won't restart, I was considering it as a a breaker as I don't do diesel so likely can't get it running 

[richardmorris]

8 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

Our light bulb chat, at least while I was there, was mostly about Diesel-Electric submarine conning tower night- time illumination. 

And @brownnova's new car.  It's a........

well, it's a car anyway. That's all we're allowed to say.

I think a car is stretching the definition a tad.

[Angrydicky]

3 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I think a car is stretching the definition a tad.

Hopefully it's a Sinclair C5!

[Ghosty]

24 minutes ago, brownnova said:

well not before 10pm when I logged off anyway! 

We went the whole meeting, I'll have you know. 

[richardmorris]

17 minutes ago, Angrydicky said:

Hopefully it's a Sinclair C5!

No, I think it has an engine. But so does the moon buggy.

[richardmorris]

10 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

We went the whole meeting, I'll have you know. 

Do you want a badge for endurance?

[vulgalour]

That's me booked in for the Covid vaccination.  Turns out I'm eligible due to a pre-existing health condition, they've just not specified which one.  I'm not sure which conspiracy theory outcome to expect, but I'm hoping I get the one that turns you into a crocodile, that sounds fun.  Failing that, a superpower of some sort would be handy.

[andyberg]

Had my Oxford 5g reception boost this morning, 12 hours later no improvement in WiFi. Also no headache, sore arm, fever or anything. Let's see what the morning brings. 

[Six-cylinder]

20 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

That's me booked in for the Covid vaccination.  Turns out I'm eligible due to a pre-existing health condition, they've just not specified which one. 

Buying a Maestro!

[Cord Fourteener]

23 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

That's me booked in for the Covid vaccination.  Turns out I'm eligible due to a pre-existing health condition, they've just not specified which one.  I'm not sure which conspiracy theory outcome to expect, but I'm hoping I get the one that turns you into a crocodile, that sounds fun.  Failing that, a superpower of some sort would be handy.

 

 

[Cord Fourteener]

7 minutes ago, andyberg said:

Had my Oxford 5g reception boost this morning, 12 hours later no improvement in WiFi. Also no headache, sore arm, fever or anything. Let's see what the morning brings. 

Also 

[tommotech]

13 hours ago, tommotech said:

MOT day for the Alfa 147 and the Dispatch van today. The van will most likely go up for sale with full ticket, fleet reduction needed as I have a new van project.
 

Updates later. 

So the Alfa threw up an ABS / ESP fault during the test and needs a small patch on the RH rear sill, whilst I’d checked for corrosion I didn’t push / force as hard as the tester. Either way it needs welding. In terms of the brakes the stop lights don’t illuminate every time when the pedal is pressed and there is an error code for brake light circuit - new switch on order. 
 

In a common theme the van also failed on welding, also RH rear sill, something that needs doing and worse than I’d imagined when the plasticised skin was ground back. I’d already welded a small patch on the RH front inner chassis rigger so a little more welding isn’t a biggy. 
 

On a positive note I get my COVID vaccine on Sunday, although I hate injections so maybe not all positive...............

[rusty998]

17 minutes ago, tommotech said:

So the Alfa threw up an ABS / ESP fault during the test and needs a small patch on the RH rear sill, whilst I’d checked for corrosion I didn’t push / force as hard as the tester. Either way it needs welding. In terms of the brakes the stop lights don’t illuminate every time when the pedal is pressed and there is an error code for brake light circuit - new switch on order. 
 

In a common theme the van also failed on welding, also RH rear sill, something that needs doing and worse than I’d imagined when the plasticised skin was ground back. I’d already welded a small patch on the RH front inner chassis rigger so a little more welding isn’t a biggy. 
 

On a positive note I get my COVID vaccine on Sunday, although I hate injections so maybe not all positive...............

It takes but a second or two and is hardly noticeable, I had mine mid January and as yet no extra limbs have grown so I'm sure you will be fine

[stuboy]

Got this lil fella (sniggers) yes its esso but anyone age it? Guess was a keyring 

[High Jetter]

Late 50's early 60's?

[HillmanImp]

2 hours ago, vulgalour said:

That's me booked in for the Covid vaccination.  Turns out I'm eligible due to a pre-existing health condition, they've just not specified which one.  I'm not sure which conspiracy theory outcome to expect, but I'm hoping I get the one that turns you into a crocodile, that sounds fun.  Failing that, a superpower of some sort would be handy.

My mate had the same. He rang up to find out what condition he had that meant he was bumped up the list but the girl on the phone said they couldn't tell him due to some sort of data protection issue about telling people about their own illnesses. 

I've obviously told eveyone he's got AIDS. 

[wuvvum]

4 hours ago, vulgalour said:

That's me booked in for the Covid vaccination.  Turns out I'm eligible due to a pre-existing health condition, they've just not specified which one.  I'm not sure which conspiracy theory outcome to expect, but I'm hoping I get the one that turns you into a crocodile, that sounds fun.  Failing that, a superpower of some sort would be handy.

I had the same thing - I have no idea what the "underlying health condition" is either

Initially I thought the text might have been dodgy, but then this morning I got one from my GP as well so obviously the NHS knows something about my health that I don't...

[STUNO]

My Maxima failed it's test a week ago. Needed a full brake and disc job . Now done and legal for another year. the garage / tester did comment that it was in very good condition all round so happy even though much poorer !

[brownnova]

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I had the same thing - I have no idea what the "underlying health condition" is either

Initially I thought the text might have been dodgy, but then this morning I got one from my GP as well so obviously the NHS knows something about my health that I don't...

I went to the doctor’s for something once and they started asking me questions about how I was coping with my COPD... I was like... eh? I then had to take several tests to prove to the doctors I didn’t have COPD! 

Although if I’d left it I might have had my vaccine by now 🤣🤣

[Cord Fourteener]

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I had the same thing - I have no idea what the "underlying health condition" is either

Initially I thought the text might have been dodgy, but then this morning I got one from my GP as well so obviously the NHS knows something about my health that I don't...

"Mr Wuvvum, sorry, due to funding cuts and incompetent management we forgot to tell you that you've got a syncopated hemiola.

You have three over two days to live. 

Your vaccine is next week. See you then. "

[stuboy]

20 hours ago, wuvvum said:

underlying health condition" is either

dont own enough shite?

[Bren]

Fuel rail and injectors back in. Topped off with a trumpet base.