AnnoyingPentium Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spurious said: Little and large at the shops today. I think I'm happy with the cheaper, simpler and smol Suzuki. At least the Suzuki fits in the parking space! stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Pinched this off another one. Modern in background so not years ago. Anyway are those wheels and tyres comically thin and normal. Or have we just got used to big wide things on ordinary moderns ? sdkrc, Austat and grogee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 It might just be the angle making them look skinnier than usual, and the lack of trims. That said, they do look skinny even for Marina wheels, more like they're off a Minor. stripped fred, taxi paul and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 8 hours ago, reb said: I once hit a pigeon going about 90 (me, not the pigeon) and it just fucking exploded. I had to wipe blood off the headlight at a petrol station which got me some funny looks. I found feathers every time I opened the bonnet until the car came off the road months later. I once got overtaken by a pigeon whilst driving my bus. On the A34 near Newbury, cruising at 40mph (flat out was about 45 but it made double the noise for that extra 5mph so I would stick to 40-42ish) and this pigeon came past me on the nearside right at my eye line. They don't hang about. LightBulbFun, Dick Longbridge, grogee and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I once hit a pheasant at 50mph on a Honda Lead 125 scooter. That was an arse-clenching moment. BorniteIdentity and grogee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 12 hours ago, richardmorris said: I wonder if she ran over something on the motorway? Glad she’s ok. My parents had a flat on the m40 a couple of years ago after hitting a plank of wood that fell of a truck in front. Again offside front so didn’t want to change it themselves. They were about 200metres from Cherwell services so the rac guy towed the car there and changed the wheel in the car park rather than change it on the hard shoulder. She said it happened when there was a surface change in the motorway eg tarmac to concrete. I don't think she actually hit anything but it could be something where she caught a nail earlier on then it was 'low' and the surface change finished it off? Who knows. I did make the point that although inconvenient, cold, annoying etc - she is in one piece and fine, and so is the car. Could have been a lot worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 7 hours ago, wuvvum said: I once hit a pheasant at 50mph on a Honda Lead 125 scooter. That was an arse-clenching moment. I got one on my Cagiva Mito once, quite an experience. One of the local coppers was killed a few years back when he hit a pheasant on the A41, on his bike, lost control and ended up in the armco. P.C 3395 Kevin Flint. I can still remember his police number from my childhood dealings with him. Quite often motorbike related in those days as well. Had a couple of rides in his car to amersham station and he once caught me balls deep into my girlfriend in a car park. Quite embarrassing. taxi paul, wuvvum and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Still looking for a reasonably priced estate car. I’ve seen another Saab 9-3 diesel locally which is low miles but needs a DMF, currently in eBay for £not much. If it stays at low bids I might place a bid. I really do miss that old bus I had. Also had a look yesterday at a mega miles V70 on a private sale. Was tempted but it stank inside of dog, fags and farts. And automatic, which put me off more than it needing a bloody good clean. Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Some choddy diamonds among the supercars and hot hatches… Actually a really busy meet considering the cold and forecast rain, and as usual a great variety of interesting stuff! Lots of positive reception for Bonk! Dick Longbridge, wuvvum, Six-cylinder and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 8:30 PM, SiC said: Our 2010 A4 had clutch judder but not all the time. Started doing it at 140k, Audi said new clutch+dmf needed. Never did it and clutch still working when I scrapped it at 210k. Just make sure the DMF isn't making noises. My A4 does it every now and again and is pretty annoying. You think your passengers think you can't drive. It's done it since I bought it 2.5 years ago any has only done 40 thousand miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 That Metro Studio 2 is fantastic! brownnova and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: My A4 does it every now and again and is pretty annoying. You think your passengers think you can't drive. It's done it since I bought it 2.5 years ago any has only done 40 thousand miles. Yes, there is an art to stop it juddering! It's intermittent when it did it. We found it more likely if it was driven in stop/start traffic. I need to dig those mats out still, if you still want them. They are somewhere at the back of the shed. Which is currently blocked in by mowers, engines, parts, car wheels+tyres and other stuff that really needs a good sort out! (At least Mrs SiC tells me that "scrapyard corner" needs sorting out) Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 39 minutes ago, brownnova said: I like/need this in my life. stuboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, SiC said: Yes, there is an art to stop it juddering! It's intermittent when it did it. We found it more likely if it was driven in stop/start traffic. I need to dig those mats out still, if you still want them. They are somewhere at the back of the shed. Which is currently blocked in by mowers, engines, parts, car wheels+tyres and other stuff that really needs a good sort out! (At least Mrs SiC tells me that "scrapyard corner" needs sorting out) Yes please, if you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/5/2022 at 1:48 PM, Six-cylinder said: Tomorrow Sunday 6th Feb from around 9:30am at The Giffard Park pub Milton Keynes is a small classic car gathering. It is organised by Milton Keynes Classic Car Club (MKCCC), there is no need to book. All welcome. I plan to be there with the ex Zel Mercedes 230TE. THE GIFFARD PARK, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5QN Breakfast is available in the Pub. Unfortunately the weather looks a bit damp to start with but drying up later in the morning. The rain subsided and apart from a cold wind it was just fine for a winters morning. Yes the 105 Anglia did rumble in with a V8! The Volvo 940 is for sale £2,200. Best car there is my 230TE, says me! And the Turner owners without roofs were taken away in an ambulance as it turns out they had escaped from an asylum! And finally my view having a coffee sat in the car. brownnova, vulgalour, stripped fred and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I've seen some odd covers for the tyre on 4wds but this is the oddest. Anyone work it out? There's a heart but I'm baffled... grogee, adw1977 and Cord Fourteener 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, Spurious said: I've seen some odd covers for the tyre on 4wds but this is the oddest. Anyone work it out? There's a heart but I'm baffled... WTF??? That's going to bug me now, I need to know what it MEANS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I've got my probation meeting tomorrow morning, I managed to get a union rep to accompany me so I'm not too worried. I signed the contract for my new job today, so my plan of action is to tell them to stuff their job. I probably don't need the meeting or the rep to do that but oh well. Lacquer Peel, LightBulbFun, chaseracer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, reb said: I've got my probation meeting tomorrow morning, I managed to get a union rep to accompany me so I'm not too worried. I signed the contract for my new job today, so my plan of action is to tell them to stuff their job. I probably don't need the meeting or the rep to do that but oh well. Don't tell them at the start; let them waste as much of their time as possible first! Angrydicky, stripped fred, chaseracer and 6 others 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, reb said: I've got my probation meeting tomorrow morning, I managed to get a union rep to accompany me so I'm not too worried. I signed the contract for my new job today, so my plan of action is to tell them to stuff their job. I probably don't need the meeting or the rep to do that but oh well. Best wishes for the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, BeEP said: Don't tell them at the start; let them waste as much of their time as possible first! I represented someone at a meeting like that, argued the toss with the manager for ages, got them to drop the issue then resigned with immediate effect, manager was very bemused, so was I.. BorniteIdentity and grogee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eifion Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Tidying out behind a radiator while redecorating the hall today we found this Morris Marina mudflap. I can't imagine how long it must have been there. grogee, wuvvum, Dyslexic Viking and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 12:20 AM, vulgalour said: Do those things smell like burning rubber? I was following a Range Rover that was fairly new and the thing STANK. I don't know what was going on with it but it was putting some really acrid odours out the exhausts... not burning rubber though. That'd be the owner's aftershave/perfume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmac Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 1:15 PM, Tenmil Socket said: My A4 does it every now and again and is pretty annoying. You think your passengers think you can't drive. It's done it since I bought it 2.5 years ago any has only done 40 thousand miles. I think if your gentle on the clutch after a while the action gets “grabby “ , long term work van does this and a gentle 2nd gear pull away with gentle revs and longer clutch slip stops it juddering , it must clean up the clutch surface . One or two of these gets the clutch bite back to smooth for me , worth a try 👍 Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, Floatylight said: I represented someone at a meeting like that, argued the toss with the manager for ages, got them to drop the issue then resigned with immediate effect, manager was very bemused, so was I.. I didn't have the new job before I arranged everything, I thought I needed to keep this job. It's honestly pure social awkwardness that I've not called it all off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 i got to isolate for 3 days as from tomorrow so decided id go to b&q and get some 3m long timber for a project i can do whilst climbing the wall, so i needed the galaxy, fired it up, went for a long drive too the shop and it felt under powered, bogging down.. thought it was ok 2 weeks ago.. finally found the fault.. the clip holding airbox hose wasnt in place and sucking in excess air...2 mins later all sorted, i dont remeber touching these since it was mot'd. MJK 24 and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Spurious said: I've seen some odd covers for the tyre on 4wds but this is the oddest. Anyone work it out? There's a heart but I'm baffled... Something...is tyring to get out? (Or some other hippy shit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 53 minutes ago, reb said: I didn't have the new job before I arranged everything, I thought I needed to keep this job. It's honestly pure social awkwardness that I've not called it all off. Not having a pop, hope all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Spurious said: I've seen some odd covers for the tyre on 4wds but this is the oddest. Anyone work it out? There's a heart but I'm baffled... Looks like a roaring lion lying down, made of a heart for a face and human hands for legs. To me at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Spurious said: I've seen some odd covers for the tyre on 4wds but this is the oddest. Anyone work it out? There's a heart but I'm baffled... I'll get this tyre off the rim with my bear hands. Grrrrr..... AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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