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[Three Speed]

59 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

Where does it have to go from/to?

it doesn't have go anywhere now - someone else has taken possession of it. However, I do have a question about trailering a similar car. We need to get one from darkest Kent to the NEC for the show in a couple of weeks. And back. I have a volunteer with a trailer but his insurance won't cover a car that is not his. And the owner's insurance doesn't seem to cover it on someone else's trailer. I've tried to find someone who would offer that cover, but so far I've not found anyone. Otherwise I need to find someone with trailer with adequate insurance. The car owner is not bothered - but the trailer owner is. Any advice? 

[HarmonicCheeseburger]

Still got a K11 Micra 1st generation pre-facelift mint condition parcel shelf with speakers all working anyone interested local to Rossendale for £35?

[richardmorris]

8 hours ago, Snake Charmer said:

Just double checked the trailer weight to make sure, a 1500kg car is fine. Where does it have to go from/to?

In case the current deal falls through it would have gone from Hanworth to work at Chobham.

[Snake Charmer]

8 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

In case the current deal falls through it would have gone from Hanworth to work at Chobham.

Ooh..... in the ULEZ. Expensive free car!! 🤣 Amazing how quick something shifts when it goes from cheap to free.

[dozeydustman]

The birthday faeries have been generous this year.

Aside from a back scratcher and a plethora of manatee related tat for my desk at work, I can give my dad his trolley jack back at last!

[Metal Guru]

22 hours ago, egg said:

Ex @purplebargekenand @Kiltox i10 passed it's 5th MOT under our ownership today. Only 800 miles this year!!

Advisories on ARB bushes/ball joints - which mechanic is going to look at next week, he'll also do an oil change for me as I've spent the last 6 months pretending I'm going to do it.

No recent pics (cos white goods) but will bring up when @worldofceribrought it over to us from Gloucester during the pandemic.

I’m sure you have reasons, but isn’t taxing and insuring a car for 800 miles a year a bit pointless? You’d be cheaper with taxis.

[richardmorris]

[egg]

59 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

I’m sure you have reasons, but isn’t taxing and insuring a car for 800 miles a year a bit pointless? You’d be cheaper with taxis.

Insurance is cheap, but we only have it because Mrs E won't drive my Mondeo - or any manual tbh - (and I guess it does have an NCAP score as well, thinking about my kid)

[mat777]

Heartbreaking news from one of the preservation projects I'm involved with. We've had petty vandalism in a lot of the exhibits before, but now the feral little cunts have stepped up a gear 😡 

Even if the parts can even be found nowadays, I highly doubt we can afford to replace all the glass, especially for it just to happen again in the near future 😢 

Even replacing with perspex will be difficult and expensive I suspect, as well as looking totally shit. 

This is why we can't t have nice things.....

[richardmorris]

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[hairnet]

42 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

 

flumph

the astons can do one tho

ps 2cv m9?

 

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

flumph

the astons can do one tho

ps 2cv m9?

 

2CV tucked away for a bit.

[Popsicle]

I've decided to tidy the study, I thought I had every Viz annual produced, they were spread around various different bookcases so I thought it best to put them together on one shelf. Other than a new one thats just been relaesed I'm missing 'On The Bone' from 1998, just ordered it from ebay for £3.50, so I'll have the full set again.

Trouble is my eyesights getting so poor for reading I have to hold the books at the end of my bloody nose to read them, I feel a trip to the opticians coming on again.....

[Snake Charmer]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | London 2024 | RM Sotheby's

Lovely.

[Snake Charmer]

22 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Too late, someone else is collecting tomorrow. Hopefully not to break for spares.

Somehow I missed this post!

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Snake Charmer said:

Lovely.

It was very elegant. The door handles alone are a work of art. 

[Snake Charmer]

19 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

It was very elegant. The door handles alone are a work of art. 

I looked at the blurb and saw the car was supplied by James Young, they used a similar handle with a square button. 

[Dyslexic Viking]

There was a car chase with the police in the county here tonight, but it is the car that was involved that I am interested in.

I'm guessing 1980s Mitsubishi Lancer estate? Which is a shame as they are rare.

[artdjones]

10 hours ago, mat777 said:

Heartbreaking news from one of the preservation projects I'm involved with. We've had petty vandalism in a lot of the exhibits before, but now the feral little cunts have stepped up a gear 😡 

Even if the parts can even be found nowadays, I highly doubt we can afford to replace all the glass, especially for it just to happen again in the near future 😢 

Even replacing with perspex will be difficult and expensive I suspect, as well as looking totally shit. 

This is why we can't t have nice things.....

Bad news, but I think you should still be able to find s/h glass. And I would think Autoglass might dig up a screen.

[gm]

7 hours ago, Popsicle said:

I've decided to tidy the study, I thought I had every Viz annual produced, they were spread around various different bookcases so I thought it best to put them together on one shelf. Other than a new one thats just been relaesed I'm missing 'On The Bone' from 1998, just ordered it from ebay for £3.50, so I'll have the full set again.

Trouble is my eyesights getting so poor for reading I have to hold the books at the end of my bloody nose to read them, I feel a trip to the opticians coming on again.....

an impressive shelf full, but is it as funny as it used to be ?  

[junkyarddog]

Changed the gearbox in my shit heap Jetta diesel today.

Diff bearings were worn and there was considerable play on the output flanges.

Replacement was from a diesel golf I'd bought years ago,the box was an unknown quantity,as the engine had gone bang I figured it must have been working at the time,engaged all gears ok,and had no play in the diff.

Gave it a degrease and fitted new seals to the output flanges.

Fitted,did a quick and dirty swap,didn't even look at the (VAG  branded)clutch,as it was working well.

Glad to say it's all ok,and the annoying noise is gone.

Old box,

See where there was movement on the driveshaft flanges.

I may open this up,as aside from the diff wear it was a good gearbox.

Will see.

 

[paulplom]

16 hours ago, Popsicle said:

I've decided to tidy the study, I thought I had every Viz annual produced, they were spread around various different bookcases so I thought it best to put them together on one shelf. Other than a new one thats just been relaesed I'm missing 'On The Bone' from 1998, just ordered it from ebay for £3.50, so I'll have the full set again.

Trouble is my eyesights getting so poor for reading I have to hold the books at the end of my bloody nose to read them, I feel a trip to the opticians coming on again.....

Get some +1.5 glasses from the pound shop or try a few different strengths to see what works best.

I used them for a few years then went to the opticians. He examined my eyes and told me I need +1.5s. I said I buy them already from the pound shop. He said just continue to do that. What have I just given you £30 for then?

[Merryck]

1 hour ago, paulplom said:

What have I just given you £30 for then?

To make sure you didn't need +2.5

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[UltraWomble]

Finished carving the pumpkins

[Popsicle]

5 hours ago, paulplom said:

Get some +1.5 glasses from the pound shop or try a few different strengths to see what works best.

I used them for a few years then went to the opticians. He examined my eyes and told me I need +1.5s. I said I buy them already from the pound shop. He said just continue to do that. What have I just given you £30 for then?

Cheers for the info mate - I wish it was so easy for me, I'd save a fortune, but its more complex than that.

I've had specs since I was a nipper and as I get older the prescription becomes more complex, I've a blind spot, astigmatism and need varifocals, some long term drugs I'm having also fucks things up too. The opticians want me to have yearly tests but as it tends to cost over £500 each time I tend to leave it a bit longer, its been a while and I'm going again soon.

[richardmorris]