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[richardmorris]

Orange taxi of shame...

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

Heard a bit of a bang sound from the rear of the Octavia.

One standard spring has become two Low Rider spec ...

" Yo, Stanced ! " 🤮

 

 

[stuboy]

11 hours ago, mk2_craig said:

I fixed the Bini driver side window mechanism, at the fourth time of asking. 
 

 

Would anybody like to read a write-up (shite-up?) about how much of a bitch of a job that was? 

go for it

[Jazoli]

On 14/04/2024 at 16:19, Pat Earrings said:

Did the front discs and pads on my father’s i20 today finally. The bottom slider pin on both caliper brackets had seized so I sent it off to Bigg Red who returned it looking perfect. However my suspicions about binding at the rear have been confirmed. It’s going to be the same story, I can sense the bracket will be a nightmare again so to save time waiting around I’ve ordered up second hand calipers with the brackets that aren’t seized. New discs and pads on the way too and I have a feeling this has shoes inside? Perhaps someone knows. No idea.

It has shoes I’m sure for the handbrake, good to see it getting some TLC.

[hairnet]

21 hours ago, wuvvum said:

ooff

Most of the rest of the weekend was spent playing with pushbikes. 

^^^^  😭

[Pat Earrings]

56 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

It has shoes I’m sure for the handbrake, good to see it getting some TLC.

It’s a good little thing. It’s had an oil/filter, air and spark plugs already too a week after getting it. Just the brakes needed attention really. Fronts are all grand, but I’ll order some shoes too so next week I’ll have it all done hopefully 🤞 

[egg]

Is that the Hyundai Achilles heel of crappy brakes - or just worn out? Obvs the disc is v. old.

[egg]

On 14/04/2024 at 15:58, stuboy said:

Took erindoors, mini stuboy and niece up to a car themed pub on there open day, seemed was manly lotus, I do love an esprit... place called 'the stag' missus says food prices are good and decor inside Is car themed..

do you reckon I'd get laughed out of Challock if I turned up there in 'da base'?

[richardmorris]

Something parked in my space.

[Mally]

Never mind, at least you can read* the registration

[GrumpiusMaximus]

On 15/04/2024 at 22:10, egg said:

do you reckon I'd get laughed out of Challock if I turned up there in 'da base'?

Less so than if I turned up in my Golf.  Which is currently missing its badge as it fell off.

[richardmorris]

[richardmorris]

[richardmorris]

Sun's out, pagani out.

[Pat Earrings]

15 hours ago, egg said:

Is that the Hyundai Achilles heel of crappy brakes - or just worn out? Obvs the disc is v. old.

Just worn out I’d say, they were old, rusty and very scored.

the rears may well be crappy as there is no  resistance to the handbrake lever until it’s near the end. 

[andy18s]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Sun's out, pagani out.

I wonder if the owner breeds rabbits..

[Ohdearme]

Mrs ODM phoned today with a screw in her tyre on the way home.

Compressor managed to get it home and is booked for a new one and mot tomorrow.

Espace needs a service and wheel bearing and it also gave me this today after too many short tip runs.

if anybody needs me I’ll be out having a regenerative fap.

 

[Bren]

The mondeo got a wash and clay. We had only ever chucked a bucket of soapy water over it so it was time for some tlc. Might polish it tomorrow.

[richardmorris]

Anyone near Staines on Sunday needing a trip out for drive it day. The local 2cv groups are having a drive up to the chiltern open air museum at Chalfont St Giles. Obv. Citroen based, but I don’t think anyone else tagging along would be disappointed. They’re meeting  at 9.30  sainsburys Staines, and beaconsfield services at 11.

 

[stuboy]

4 hours ago, Ohdearme said:

Mrs ODM phoned today with a screw in her tyre on the way home.

Compressor managed to get it home and is booked for a new one and mot tomorrow.

Espace needs a service and wheel bearing and it also gave me this today after too many short tip runs.

if anybody needs me I’ll be out having a regenerative fap.

 

 

[stuboy]

23 hours ago, egg said:

do you reckon I'd get laughed out of Challock if I turned up there in 'da base'?

i dont think you would, now if i turned up in the mondeo..........

[Ohdearme]

3 hours ago, Bren said:

The mondeo got a wash and clay. We had only ever chucked a bucket of soapy water over it so it was time for some tlc. Might polish it tomorrow.

fine looking cars in estate form

[High Jetter]

The AS search facility has failed to find the B&C thread, as I am viewing their 100th episode!

[Ohdearme]

7 hours ago, andy18s said:

I wonder if the owner breeds rabbits..

A rabbit opened a breakfast cafe near us.

I went a few times but every time I ordered hot food, he got the order wrong, it happened to other people too and eventually it closed down.

Sad to think his business was finished off by mixing my toasties.

[High Jetter]

^^^ Paw

[andy18s]

9 hours ago, Ohdearme said:

A rabbit opened a breakfast cafe near us.

I went a few times but every time I ordered hot food, he got the order wrong, it happened to other people too and eventually it closed down.

Sad to think his business was finished off by mixing my toasties.

Ouch....

[Ghosty]

Lost my job after a month, and only 2 days in the field, as I'm 'not a good fit'. I know there's more to it, I've done fuck all wrong and just been shit on so they could give an excuse to fire me.

Better get the Civic running, then.

[Ohdearme]

4 hours ago, andy18s said:

Ouch....

Yeah - had to dust my old 1001 jokes for kids off to rehash that...

always thought it was odd to be in a kids book as quite how many 6 year olds knew about myxomatosis in the 80's I don't know.

[Stinkwheel]

On 11/04/2024 at 18:07, wesacosa said:

Some dreadful news from the classic Citroen community 

Paul was a nice bloke, generous with his time, knowledge and spare parts and a big reason a huge amount of XMs and Xantias are still on the road 

RIP

Oh thats crap, I knew Paul a bit but im well out of Citroen Circles really nowadays

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Ohdearme said:

lways thought it was odd to be in a kids book as quite how many 6 year olds knew about myxomatosis in the 80's I don't know.

It was rife in the 50s, apparently. I heard / learnt about it at school in the 60s/70s so it would have been current in the joke* writer's mind.