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[RoverFolkUs]

A couple of pathetic mileometer moments this evening.. I do wonder what my life has come to when I somewhat excitedly asked my mate to get his phone out and take a picture so I can post it to a beige corner of the internet 😂

(Obligatory service light being ignored 😂)

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

Last day at the old job yesterday (after 15 years there). 

Isn't this BIG news? Freed from teaching? What next?

[stuboy]

still not cured the exhaust banging on the mondeo

1 more go tommorow

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Isn't this BIG news? Freed from teaching? What next?

Just moving school for a promotion, not free just yet… 

[stuboy]

I may of found out why there banging in the rear of the mondeo.. watch the droplink and subframe... has my shock gone..and closing the gap..

https://youtu.be/Y4Nd4A_PcBo

[richardmorris]

Another exotic outside today.

[Stanky]

18 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Another exotic outside today.

I bet there aren't many people who can honestly say "I've seen more Ferrari F40s than LDV tippers in the last 3 months" !

[stuboy]

3 hours ago, stuboy said:

I may of found out why there banging in the rear of the mondeo.. watch the droplink and subframe... has my shock gone..and closing the gap..

https://youtu.be/Y4Nd4A_PcBo

Ebay says these fit.. thought It not st220..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234988202843?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Ub9eDtpzR5m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=OBg5xkCOSsy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[High Jetter]

Best steer clear of Lydden Hill at the moment, EV WRX cars on fire!

Edit: Forgot a link: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/huge-fire-erupts-at-race-circuit-as-multiple-vehicles-alight-290435/

[stuboy]

3 hours ago, stuboy said:

Ebay says these fit.. thought It not st220..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234988202843?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Ub9eDtpzR5m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=OBg5xkCOSsy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

bit the bullet crossed reference via google and says will fit my mondeoooooo

[Lankytim]

Another trip to the local breakers today, just for a mooch about. Is there any demand for old Space Cruiser parts? I managed to clamber over to this Spitfire but the thing is absolutely hanging. The 2 tone Omega has the 2.5 BMW Diesel engine fitted apparently. 
 

A Shiter was asking about a Fiat Stilo recently but I can’t remember who it was.  Unfortunately it’s no longer where it was so is presumably buried in the nearby pile of flattened cars. 

[RetroShite]

Some newcomers this week, both will be coming up for ROFL in the near future.

[andy18s]

Soo, yep

[SiC]

9 hours ago, Lankytim said:

Another trip to the local breakers today

Where's that yard?

[goosey]

Another MOT passed for the GL320 

 

[HMC]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66273898

I quite like those 5 door merc 210 hearses.

[DSdriver]

The grey Saab 9-3 estate which I didn't bond with is now sold on, however the pleasure was short lived because General Accident charged me £56 to cancel the policy which just involved pressing a few buttons on the computer. I expect getting a certificate of no claims is going to be a nightmare as well.

[Lankytim]

4 hours ago, SiC said:

Where's that yard?

Stoke on Trent. I say it’s a breakers yard, it’s only open Tuesday and Friday. 

[junkyarddog]

Spotted this cheeky little French fancy today,

French registered Renault Traffic in mid west Ireland. 

You have to admire the bravery to pilot such a shonky contraption.

I love it.

 

[richardmorris]

Wet and cold.

[JJ0063]

Unexpected 4 hour round trip this evening to Milton Keynes as I spotted a genuine Volvo dog guard with a super rare centre partition which is ideal to keep the pugs and Labrador separate and it was only £25 the pair but collection only. 
 

Jumped straight in the BMW and shot down there, absolute bargain as even non genuine sets go for £150 odd.

[stuboy]

Yesterday popped to sunny leysdown..

 

They stripped the wall paper..

I took the dodgy wall heater down, ripped out the hideous bath plastic surround and wood surround of the sink toilet.

[Semi-C]

14 minutes ago, stuboy said:

 

I love this picture.

[New POD]

Wife's friend went on a plane yesterday with her "lover" for a dirty week in Rhodes.

Said bloke is a proper twat in my humble opinion, given that he has a long term partner, and he's told her, he's going to Greece with "The Lads" 

Anyway, I think there must be a God, who is upset by this.... because no sooner had they arrived at about 5pm, than they were told they would be spending the night in a sports hall with 600 other people from thier hotel, which is close to the burning flames. 🤯

I believe its all laid out in the book of revelation.  This is probably the beginning of the end.... (From.what I can remember of the religious indoctrination of my childhood) 🤣😂

[Metal Guru]

23 minutes ago, stuboy said:

Yesterday popped to sunny leysdown..

 

They stripped the wall paper..

I took the dodgy wall heater down, ripped out the hideous bath plastic surround and wood surround of the sink toilet.

I remember going to Leysdown often when I was a kid, usually a Sunday afternoon drive. There were a few arcades which we spent most of our time in because the beach wasn’t up to much.

 It always had a back of beyond feeling despite being so close to the Medway towns and London. It felt like entering a time warp as you crossed the bridge on to Sheppey.

 

[Yoss]

I'm not sure Lidl is the first place you'd think of if you wanted a welder but I see they had them in last week for £149. I've no idea if they're any good but all the Parkside power tools I have are pretty decent.

Anyway, back in there this morning and I had to stare at this for a while to check that I was seeing what I thought I was seeing.

That does say £14.99 doesn't it? You might have trouble at the till trying to argue the point but if you like an argument you might like to try. I know it used to be said that if something was marked at a certain price they had to honour it but I'm not sure that is the case.

Also, I was focused on the welder at the time but I notice in the picture the label next to it says 17 piece file set, £99.99. that can't be right either, Shirley. Unfortunately can't see the files in question in the picture and I'm not going back again.

[Lankytim]

5 minutes ago, Yoss said:

I'm not sure Lidl is the first place you'd think of if you wanted a welder but I see they had them in last week for £149. I've no idea if they're any good but all the Parkside power tools I have are pretty decent.

Anyway, back in there this morning and I had to stare at this for a while to check that I was seeing what I thought I was seeing.

That does say £14.99 doesn't it? You might have trouble at the till trying to argue the point but if you like an argument you might like to try. I know it used to be said that if something was marked at a certain price they had to honour it but I'm not sure that is the case.

Also, I was focused on the welder at the time but I notice in the picture the label next to it says 17 piece file set, £99.99. that can't be right either, Shirley. Unfortunately can't see the files in question in the picture and I'm not going back again.

My local Lidl had them in for £99.99 so it must be an error. I’d try and get one and see what happens! 

[High Jetter]

21 minutes ago, Yoss said:

I know it used to be said that if something was marked at a certain price they had to honour it but I'm not sure that is the case.

I don't think it ever was, actually, but maybe in the dim and distant. The marked price is an 'invitation to offer', and the shop does not have to honour it though a lot will, especially on lower value items, to generate goodwill. I doubt it would work on that though, unless the till has the same price against the barcode.

[Yoss]

19 minutes ago, Lankytim said:

My local Lidl had them in for £99.99 so it must be an error. I’d try and get one and see what happens! 

It's tempting but then I would have to learn to weld.

[Metal Guru]

30 minutes ago, Yoss said:

I'm not sure Lidl is the first place you'd think of if you wanted a welder but I see they had them in last week for £149. I've no idea if they're any good but all the Parkside power tools I have are pretty decent.

Anyway, back in there this morning and I had to stare at this for a while to check that I was seeing what I thought I was seeing.

That does say £14.99 doesn't it? You might have trouble at the till trying to argue the point but if you like an argument you might like to try. I know it used to be said that if something was marked at a certain price they had to honour it but I'm not sure that is the case.

Also, I was focused on the welder at the time but I notice in the picture the label next to it says 17 piece file set, £99.99. that can't be right either, Shirley. Unfortunately can't see the files in question in the picture and I'm not going back again.

The welder is £99.99. Zoom in you can see it’s all on one label. £14.99 is for a spirit level .