richardmorris Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Toilet wouldn't flush. No resistance on the handle so I figured something had broken with the plunger. Emailed the suppliers and sent photos of the cistern, only to receive a reply stating "we have never seen one like that before, are you sure it's one of ours?" Oh dear. A googling of "toilet flapper valves" revealed a billion different types, none of which looked like mine. So in true Autoshite style I thought "fuck it, its broken, I can't make it more broken can I?" A quick strip revealed a circular piece of plastic sheet (basically thick plastic bag material) was all that lifted the water and this was shredded. No resistance when passed through the water, exactly like a holed piston. So five minutes in the garage with 2p's worth of vinyl sheet and a pair of hair cutting scissors later, I have a new piece of plastic in the toilet. And it works perfectly. So Mrs P's demands to "get a professional in" were met with a hearty laugh and extended middle finger. Pimlico Plumbers, your boys took a hell of a beating!Mrs P now owes me £65 call out charge too. Will I get that? Place bets now!The exact same thing happened to my parent's systern at Christmas. Except that there was so little resistance pulling the lever down smashed up the lid and sent a shower of water over the floor. Having a look showed the same thing- the plastic sheet had torn. We used a 6l milk carton strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Been accepted into a PhD programme... Louise2cv, DeeJay, Banger Kenny and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Well done. Where and for what? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Been accepted into a PhD programme... Quite a head on your urine sample though steveo3002, alf892, The Moog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Been accepted into a PhD programme... With that much head on it have you been tested for diabetes? Rusty_Rocket and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Phizzy Drinks? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 id be speaking to a doctor myglaren and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Stop picking on my homebrew - it tasted fine Studying at UCLAN. Proposal is to look at non formal innovation in the not for profit sector. It's a DBA rather than PhD so more applied that theoretical. Bucketeer and Stanky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 michael1703 and brickwall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 billys better educated brutha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/collections/72157627991393795/ Collection of Ford Brochures from the 60s all the way through the Ford Cars series up to about 1994, plus a few single model brochures. I can see I'm going to lose a fair few hours there. NorfolkNWeigh, Hendry, fordperv and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 billys better educated brutha? Funny I thought Billy might buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/collections/72157627991393795/ Collection of Ford Brochures from the 60s all the way through the Ford Cars series up to about 1994, plus a few single model brochures. I can see I'm going to lose a fair few hours there. As Ive just done and discovered that i was always incorrect in thinking the mk6 Escort CL had central locking, it doesnt according to the brochure but has electric front windows, very weird. Also was wrong in thinking that my dads 91 H reg Orion 1.6 LX was his first ever decent spec car, after every car before that being base model, it wasnt, LX was the base model on Orions, I was also wrong in thinking it had power steering, which wasnt even an option on LX, seems it was a very late thing to come to the party with top spec Ghias and so on with heated screen, electric door mirrors, etc. not even having it. It also revealed my uncles 1989 G reg mk2 Orion 1.4 LX was better equipped than my dads 1991 H reg mk3 1.6 LX, having such decadence as a rev counter and rear seat centre armrest. And finally that my cousins 93 L reg Escort 1.4 iL was pretty much the base model with a sunroof chucked in, when I always thought Escort Ls by then had central locking and front electric windows. alas no. Brilliant resource though! HarmonicCheeseburger, chaseracer, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Being able to borrow my daughters car to drive over 70 miles (each way) to get to the monthly Scotoshite meeting. dome, The Moog and HarmonicCheeseburger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Price of dirt is real low at the moment mate, I'll give you a tenner for good luck I beg to differ. It appears to have great value, especially to people who spend other peoples money.I very nearly took up arms when I read this today http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11895187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 A mud festival? Er what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 There is no sound like a merlin at full chat.As for the lancaster - I am a proud Widnesian - the designer, Roy Chadwick, was born in Widnes. My Grandad used to fly in Lancasters. Probably didn't have chance to enjoy the sound though as he was lobbing bombs out of them over Germany while being shot at!They are beautiful planes, and sound glorious. You might like my videos from Sunday's flight over Wetherby's new Aldi on Sunday, in conjunction with the plaque commemorating Ginger Lacey being unveiled:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-40660077 yellowperil, danthecapriman and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 A stunning lack of stupid questions on eBay about the nob van. I'm surprised. It even stands a chance of making reserve, or near it. puddlethumper, eddyramrod and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/collections/72157627991393795/ Collection of Ford Brochures from the 60s all the way through the Ford Cars series up to about 1994, plus a few single model brochures. I can see I'm going to lose a fair few hours there. As Ive just done and discovered that i was always incorrect in thinking the mk6 Escort CL had central locking, it doesnt according to the brochure but has electric front windows, very weird. Also was wrong in thinking that my dads 91 H reg Orion 1.6 LX was his first ever decent spec car, after every car before that being base model, it wasnt, LX was the base model on Orions, I was also wrong in thinking it had power steering, which wasnt even an option on LX, seems it was a very late thing to come to the party with top spec Ghias and so on with heated screen, electric door mirrors, etc. not even having it. It also revealed my uncles 1989 G reg mk2 Orion 1.4 LX was better equipped than my dads 1991 H reg mk3 1.6 LX, having such decadence as a rev counter and rear seat centre armrest. And finally that my cousins 93 L reg Escort 1.4 iL was pretty much the base model with a sunroof chucked in, when I always thought Escort Ls by then had central locking and front electric windows. alas no. Brilliant resource though! That's my flickr account! Glad you like it, there's quite a few Vauxhall and British Leyland brochures on there too, plus a smattering of other marques. eddyramrod, fordperv and Pillock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'd love to look at the Fiesta stuff but I can't as stupid flicker won't work properly on my phone. Why do photo hosting sites have to be constant wankers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 That's my flickr account! Glad you like it, there's quite a few Vauxhall and British Leyland brochures on there too, plus a smattering of other marques.Thanks for scanning and sharing! Hendry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 A4's getting put up for sale this weekend. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I saw this 207SW today, it had a little box of business cards stuck to the C pillar with a sign saying "Take one".Made me laugh anyway! strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I saw this 207SW today, it had a little box of business cards stuck to the C pillar with a sign saying "Take one".Made me laugh anyway! That's class! What was the business of the person whose cards were stuck on it?? FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 A stunning lack of stupid questions on eBay about the nob van. I'm surprised. It even stands a chance of making reserve, or near it. Don't start counting your KFC till the 'buyer' actually turns up and puts cold, hard cash into your hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Been accepted into a PhD programme... A bit further down the educational pecking order than your good self, but this morning I did get into my first choice Uni to do my MA Tickman, John F, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 That's class! What was the business of the person whose cards were stuck on it??Crystal Blue Cleaning, Brighton. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Sills Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just looked on the MOT checker website and now you dont even need to know that the car make! Am I sad typing in random registration plates and seeing what is wrong with people's cars? D Spares & Tyres, eddyramrod, DeeJay and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just looked on the MOT checker website and now you dont even need to know that the car make! Am I sad typing in random registration plates and seeing what is wrong with people's cars?I noticed this earlier. I had my intrim review in the pub and there was a merc coupe parked outside with very faded headlights, I ran it though and just needed the reg. Advisories on the trot for the last few years for headlights, as well as many snapped springs and tyres every year. 2002 though, so presumably sadly the sort of cheap shite we need to avoid in that condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I've seen this trundling around Bristol recently - it appears to live outside my friend's house. DO NOT PAINT(but maybe wax or something) cobblers, danthecapriman, JeeExEll and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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