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[richardmorris]

28 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Is it pastis season yet?

No, not in the 20’s yet. Maybe Monday?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

7 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

No, not in the 20’s yet. Maybe Monday?

I suddenly feel the need for another bottle of Pernod...

[plasticvandan]

I have today been doing car and have fitted new drop links to my Yaris Verso,went for polybush as the standard ones perish very quickly,and I can't be arsed doing it more than once! Mot in two weeks 

 

[Cord Fourteener]

We received an SD card, not in any packaging, in the post loose in a Special Delivery bag.

Its got what looks like a private name and address on the bag.

In these days of inventive scams could this be a scam?

Our computers all run Linux, so I think we have little danger from malware?

[Cord Fourteener]

4 hours ago, MarvinsMom said:

As well as the cars above, these too were also on show at The Riverside, an eclectic mix to say the least, from a Rover Metro to Escort Cosworth, and an Sierra Cosworth with many ,many shiny things added under the bonnet, to a Ford XL which was almost the size of an aircraft carrier!

Rodney mini is currently running about bob on too, just as well since we have bought tickets to the Mini and Metro show next week at Gaydon. So that will be a 180 mile (one way) road trip in a car i don't quiet trust. Though saying that its just the indicators that keep playing silly buggers, with oddly the drivers side more prone to working only intermittently!

Old cars, doncha just "love" them!

Some lovely cars!

Though I do wonder what sort of person drives around with a Confederate flag on the underside of their bonnet! 🤨🤣

[richardmorris]

20 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

We received an SD card, not in any packaging, in the post loose in a special delivery bag.

Its got what looks like a private name and address on the bag.

In these days if inventive scams could this be a scam?

Our computers all run Linux, so I think we have little danger from malware?

Your name and address or someone else’s? I’d chuck it in the bin after cutting in half.

[brownnova]

Good long run (150ish miles) in the Pontiac today. It was even more comfortable than expected and just ate up the miles! Having auto in the usual M6 car park was rather nice too... 

Actually really do like this mad old bus!

My mum was telling me how nice my brothers new (to him) 69plated Merc A Class is. I think that’s her way of showing her disapproval 😂

[Cord Fourteener]

25 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Your name and address or someone else’s? I’d chuck it in the bin after cutting in half.

Its our address, no name though.

[Cord Fourteener]

10 minutes ago, brownnova said:

My mum was telling me how nice my brothers new (to him) 69plated Merc A Class is. I think that’s her way of showing her disapproval 😂

Apart from the fact that I'd drive any car if I was given it, a 68 plate A class Mercedes is my idea of ultimate polished turd on wheels. 

Apologies if any of you have one.

[Spurious]

Out of idle curiousity

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

We received an SD card, not in any packaging, in the post loose in a Special Delivery bag.

Its got what looks like a private name and address on the bag.

In these days of inventive scams could this be a scam?

Our computers all run Linux, so I think we have little danger from malware?

Out of idle curiousity I'd probably plug it into my old Linux box to see what's on it. Disconnect it from the web. 

Cant see it doing any harm* if you load it through the terminal with minimal services loaded. 

 

*maybe not. 

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Yoss said:

I'm not going blind am I? There is no centre cap on this wheel is there? 

It was a Peugeot (obviously) 208, I think. How do you balance it if there's no hole in the middle? Does anything else have wheels like this? 

Citroen were notorious for this. My c5 had centreless wheels, and were a real pain .

[Spurious]

3 hours ago, Yoss said:

I'm not going blind am I? There is no centre cap on this wheel is there? 

It was a Peugeot (obviously) 208, I think. How do you balance it if there's no hole in the middle? Does anything else have wheels like this? 

Old renners did too. Because French. 

They couldn't balance my tyres on my C5 when I got them off Blackcircles. 

[richardmorris]

29 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

Its our address, no name though.

chuck it.

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Out of idle curiousity

Out of idle curiousity I'd probably plug it into my old Linux box to see what's on it. Disconnect it from the web. 

Cant see it doing any harm* if you load it through the terminal with minimal services loaded. 

 

*maybe not. 

It may contain images no one would want to see. I’d bin it.

[EightMegs]

 

At least they didn't take issue with my welding.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

Its our address, no name though.

I seem to recall this unsolicited SIM thing is some sort of scam, but I can't remember if it involves infecting your mobile phone....

[HMC]

Chelsea cruise here I think

[HMC]

Donuts and general misbehaviour 😆

[HMC]

[Cord Fourteener]

1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

I seem to recall this unsolicited SIM thing is some sort of scam, but I can't remember if it involves infecting your mobile phone....

This is an SD card, not a sim.

[Fumbler]

Scorchio.

A contractor's van went up in flames this morning and this is what's left. Props to the local (volunteer) fire service for putting it out this quickly.

 

*I forgot to add the doors were open and there was a puddle of melted tools and boxes. Father and I wonder if one of those tools' batteries went up.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

31 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

This is an SD card, not a sim.

Even more reason not to find out what's in it.

[Cord Fourteener]

1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

I seem to recall this unsolicited SIM thing is some sort of scam, but I can't remember if it involves infecting your mobile phone....

 

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

It may contain images no one would want to see. I’d bin it.

 

2 hours ago, Spurious said:

Out of idle curiousity

Out of idle curiousity I'd probably plug it into my old Linux box to see what's on it. Disconnect it from the web. 

Cant see it doing any harm* if you load it through the terminal with minimal services loaded. 

 

*maybe not. 

Its our neighbour's Hyundai firmware card for their I30 sent to the wrong house.

It's worth a few hundred quid apparently!

Now safely next door.

[loserone]

6 hours ago, Yoss said:

208

206.  I had similar on my 406.  Nowhere here can balance them..

[puddlethumper]

I must be lucky as I don't have centre holes and there is no vibration so no balancing needed. That's after several changes of tyres. I was somewhat surprised.

[aldo135]

Just brought this up to Edinburgh from Chester-le-street, it’s lovely and even better than described! Thanks @gm

[gm]

bloody hell, you must have taken the long way home ! pleased to hear you are happy with the mazda, let’s hope the mrs is impressed when she sees her* new toy

great to catch up with you again, have fun, gm

 

 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

 

 

Its our neighbour's Hyundai firmware card for their I30 sent to the wrong house.

It's worth a few hundred quid apparently!

Now safely next door.

Just as well you didn't just format and use it! I had a big sample of dog food delivered recently, to an unknown person, at one of my business addresses. The recipients phone number was on the label, no response to calls or voicemail. Rang the company, got through on 4th or 5th time, they said they'd investigate, never heard anything. Gave it to a staff member. (Yes, she has a dog!)

[Tadhg Tiogar]

58 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Just as well you didn't just format and use it! I had a big sample of dog food delivered recently, to an unknown person, at one of my business addresses. The recipients phone number was on the label, no response to calls or voicemail. Rang the company, got through on 4th or 5th time, they said they'd investigate, never heard anything. Gave it to a staff member. (Yes, she has a dog!)

A dog's dinner.

That happened once when I was a student, looking after a relative's house. One day a box containing four bottles of very fine champagne turned up. The address was correct, but the recipient's name was completely unknown to me....

[wuvvum]

I did 275 miles in the Swift today - more than it's done in total over the last 3 years.  It drove absolutely fine, was comfortable enough (although the ride is harsh on bad surfaces) and appears to have done about 49mpg.  It sits quite happily at dual carriageway speeds and keeps up with traffic pretty well for what it is, although it's a bit* slower than @davidfowler2000's (rather wonderful) Volvo V70.