ProgRocker Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Chicken for tea yesterday, I didn't know whether to eat it or buy it a drink20190311_190654.jpg One of my goals is to learn to cook a roast. I can't be any worse than what my first attempt will turn out like. Re: insurance. The renewal for my Nissan Almera 2.2 dCi came in at £167.something, which is the cheapest my insurance has ever been. For the first time in 24 years the VED is now my largest standard car expense (ie: non maintenance or repair). mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 image.jpghttps://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/phallic-prankster-finds-novel-way-to-point-out-pothole-problem-in-audley-end-road-in-saffron-walden-1-5846807?fbclid=IwAR36_6jwlitUs3uuS00G9t9yjDPfM3jqjCZdLXXA5qB6riuKzwLlw-nx7Fk That's my neck of the woods and that road surface is bloody terrible and has been for years. It is the road that 'should' tempt visitors from the Audley End estate to pop into Saffron Walden but it resembles the aftermath of the 'Highway of Death' from the 91 Gulf War FFS. steveo3002 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Have had a pretty hectic workload lately, but finished off the latest issue of Retro Japanese today. Now for some much-needed relaxation time! Once I've done a post run. In the Invacar... Has been a lovely morning. Got my head down, got some music on, it's actually stopped raining. Marvellous! mrbenn, RayMK and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Some excellent footage here from 1986 which has been posted on my town's news site. Plenty to spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0DTqGxpGlYQuestion is what are they driving ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Called into Lidl today for some minor bits for Mrs BMH.Had a rummage through their cheap bits box. IMG_20190311_194437.jpgYorkshire war cry 'ow much.Oh yes.IMG_20190311_194442.jpgI totally missed the ratchet crimpers in Lidl, I probably would have bought them at full price.Do you think they’d been there a long time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Got a letter from my insurance company today: I think we can do better than that. Let's see what that meerkat bastard has to say: A definite improvement. Now for that site everyone seems puzzled by: Oh yes, that's more like it! Now, just for fun, lets tell them it has a non-standard engine, uprated brakes and nonstandard suspension.... Well. It'd be rude not to, eh...?I'll be phoning a couple of specialist insurers in the morning as there may be some plans afoot, but I need to make sure they're viable... Sent from my SM-N960F using TapatalkAssuming it isn’t currently modified, be VERY CAREFUL submitting speculative quotes. It’s all being recorded and assuming you’re using your real name and address, used in the underwriting process when you do finally take out a policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Assuming it isn’t currently modified, be VERY CAREFUL submitting speculative quotes. It’s all being recorded and assuming you’re using your real name and address, used in the underwriting process when you do finally take out a policy.I have spoken to Adrian Flux today, been upfront about the current state of the car and plans for it, they have been incredibly helpful and got me an affordable policy that meets my needs perfectly! Slightly on the pricy side while it's standard, but includes driving other people's cars which is a literal impossibility to find at 23, and there will be no increase once modifications are carried out, just the admin fee to amend the policy.It likely helps I was able to reasonably thoroughly and enthusiastically run through all planned mods in all aspects but timeframe, and also used my work phone voice/attitude. Call centre workers love me! Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk The Moog and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 For anyone thinking of mounting a propane tank on the roof of their bus - Sceptical about it being Stockholm.It was Stockholm after allAftonbladet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I have spoken to Adrian Flux today, been upfront about the current state of the car and plans for it, they have been incredibly helpful and got me an affordable policy that meets my needs perfectly! Slightly on the pricy side while it's standard, but includes driving other people's cars which is a literal impossibility to find at 23, and there will be no increase once modifications are carried out, just the admin fee to amend the policy.It likely helps I was able to reasonably thoroughly and enthusiastically run through all planned mods in all aspects but timeframe, and also used my work phone voice/attitude. Call centre workers love me! Sent from my SM-N960F using TapatalkThat’s fair enough I meant more submitting comparison site quotes, you’re blasting false data across many many insurers in a blink of an eye, sometimes multiple times. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 That’s fair enough I meant more submitting comparison site quotes, you’re blasting false data across many many insurers in a blink of an eye, sometimes multiple times.Definitely, the only quote I did with any mods on it was that (clearly bogus) £505 one, I know a friend of mine got caught out with that when he was deciding which out of several cars he wanted to buy and if he could leave existing mods in place. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Got a letter from my insurance company today:I think we can do better than that.Let's see what that meerkat bastard has to say:A definite improvement.Now for that site everyone seems puzzled by:Oh yes, that's more like it!Now, just for fun, lets tell them it has a non-standard engine, uprated brakes and nonstandard suspension....Well. It'd be rude not to, eh...?I'll be phoning a couple of specialist insurers in the morning as there may be some plans afoot, but I need to make sure they're viable...Sent from my SM-N960F using TapatalkTry A plan thatcham branch , their quote on the mustang was £300 less than Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I'm writing a public consultation document at work. The spoilsports have vetoed the picture of a Mk1 Astra I was using to illustrate one of the sections, but I think I've managed to sneak a Fiat Fiorino in there undetected. Craig the Princess, Rusty_Rocket, RayMK and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I finally collected the parcel I had a grump about back on Friday. It was £35 worth of stuff from ebuyer, but it also included a £60 voucher for Naked Wines. How does that work?! I hardly drink wine, but I might just take advantage of that anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Itll be a con somewhere myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I finally collected the parcel I had a grump about back on Friday. It was £35 worth of stuff from ebuyer, but it also included a £60 voucher for Naked Wines. How does that work?! I hardly drink wine, but I might just take advantage of that anyway!Subscription service - if you forget to cancel they win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Some excellent footage here from 1986 which has been posted on my town's news site. Plenty to spot ETA: His channel has got plenty of similar footage and footage of classic car shows from the mid 80's - well worth digging through if you have some time to kill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0DTqGxpGlY Another https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzd8f_MZjkkI really enjoyed that. Interesting to see that the retail park came quite a bit later. I'd have said that the jehovah witness church was a lot newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I'm writing a public consultation document at work. The spoilsports have vetoed the picture of a Mk1 Astra I was using to illustrate one of the sections, but I think I've managed to sneak a Fiat Fiorino in there undetected.My local Sainsbury's has a period picture of a store with a MK2 Astra estate! Quite prominent, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Question is what are they driving ? Passat http://autopro.am/car.php?id=12638&lg=2 Lacquer Peel and blakey79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Some excellent footage here from 1986 which has been posted on my town's news site. Plenty to spot Another https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzd8f_MZjkkBlimey, I’d forgotten how dicey it felt to enter the Robin Hood roundabout from the Thatchamend of the A4 before they put traffic lights onto it. Also, as SiC says, the rurality of Pinchington Lane before the retail park, Tesco and migration of the town’s car dealerships is quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Watched a few old Top Gears earlier on. Just at the stage when Clarkson was starting to upstage Count Quentin. We had the music of Phil Collins & Simply Red amongst others, Clarkson dressed as a punk (more Russ Abbott than Johnny Rotten), going from one scene to the next with quality* nineties graphics (Clarkson holding out hands, magical glitter appears), it was awful. It was before he'd turned into a complete knobber though, the reviews weren't bad. Rusty_Rocket, SierraMikeHotel, RobT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Passat http://autopro.am/car.php?id=12638&lg=2Dammit, from the speaker holes and left-handed wipers I was going to guess at mk1 polo. Right manufacturer at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 http://www.culturepub.fr/videos/anti-racisme-anti-neo-nazisme-handicap/?fbclid=IwAR1XL07YsfTzTaYfMZ0_bru40HHWxsBeDtuaotKwgBu9rxktFh9TQ85dGbo meggersdog and privatewire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Booked the Micra in for a new stereo on Monday, given up on Fm Transmitter which are as reliable and long-lasting as a pensioners erection. Came in very reasonable and the chap installing them has a Micra too, be nice to have FLAC USB tunes when driving. Did you try sprinkling Viagra on the old radio? GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Just collected this from the post office! There's a standard rectangular one too, but it was made as a rear by mistake so they're sending me a new one. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Watched a few old Top Gears earlier on. Just at the stage when Clarkson was starting to upstage Count Quentin. We had the music of Phil Collins & Simply Red amongst others, Clarkson dressed as a punk (more Russ Abbott than Johnny Rotten), going from one scene to the next with quality* nineties graphics (Clarkson holding out hands, magical glitter appears), it was awful. It was before he'd turned into a complete knobber though, the reviews weren't bad. I watched his test of the Mini Cooper vs Fiat Cinquecento Sporting the other day. Amusing stuff. There's no denying he brought something different to an otherwise fairly stuffy show. Stevebrookman and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 For all you americana, jag and lexus lover out there. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Can we guess the vehicle from the markings it has left us as a clue Ah yes a land rover product jumpingjehovahs, strangeangel, clayts450 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 This car. No issues whatsoever. A world apart from the usual stuff I have. It starts runs and drives as it should,no untoward noises or anything like that. My last picasso had over 180k on clock as this also does but yet this feels better than cars I've had with 100k less on the clock. myglaren, dome, Datsuncog and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Had the 205 out for a spin today. Proper cheered me up. Will do the same tomorrow, I think. dome, Skizzer, bub2006 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Had the 205 out for a spin today. Proper cheered me up. Will do the same tomorrow, I think.I think your mpg may be better than mine! A 1.4 before and a hdi before that spoiled me in fuel economy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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