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[grizz]

I wrote a long, vitriolic answer earlier. 
 

Asked two of my trusted compatriots if I should post it. 
 

The one said post and set the world on fire,  the other said don’t lower yourself to their level.  
 

I decided to keep my anger to myself in the end. 
 

I will post this pic though. Not explaining much though but it was the straw that pissed the camel off.  
 

 

 

[Jenson Velcro]

Really? You can but laugh and marvel at the pity of their tiny minds

[kevins]

was that it!  I couldn't work out what the supossed issue was either.

Some people need to get out a bit more if that offends them!

[DodgeRover]

You can always post on thedarkwob with the rest of us people who can think for themselves...

[EyesWeldedShut]

Toads aside....

Broadband - do you have a decent 4G signal?

On copper we were about 6 Mbps dowload and < 1 Mbp up. On 4G sim we cat get about 40 Mb down and 20 Mb up. £16 or £20 a month unlimited data sim from Smarty of TalkMobile (they piggy back different providers).

Kicked our landline into the sea four years ago. Fibre has been promised twice - OpenReach did part of the area but not us. Another company has just bailed on us too. TalkMobile (VodaPhone) is best for us

[grizz]

10 hours ago, DodgeRover said:

You can always post on thedarkwob with the rest of us people who can think for themselves...

No idea what this is except for a place to buy good, bad shit. And then some. 

[grizz]

13 hours ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Really? You can but laugh and marvel at the pity of their tiny minds

Mate……

You have no idea 😏

[grizz]

13 hours ago, kevins said:

was that it!  I couldn't work out what the supossed issue was either.

Some people need to get out a bit more if that offends them!

Kevin, morning. 
 

I am sure you know, none of us, including the so called woke/snowflakes are pure like the driven snow. But when common sense and decency were locked in a box, shouting the loudest becomes the new black/red/orange, whatever, we are mostly big enough and geown up enough to see what is happening. 
 

I am no saint, but let me stop there. 
 

I needed to walk as my dignity is worth more 

[grizz]

1 hour ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Toads aside....

Broadband - do you have a decent 4G signal?

On copper we were about 6 Mbps dowload and < 1 Mbp up. On 4G sim we cat get about 40 Mb down and 20 Mb up. £16 or £20 a month unlimited data sim from Smarty of TalkMobile (they piggy back different providers).

Kicked our landline into the sea four years ago. Fibre has been promised twice - OpenReach did part of the area but not us. Another company has just bailed on us too. TalkMobile (VodaPhone) is best for us

My mobile phone reception is almost always nonexistent at home, and when I have a job, working from home, the landline is a backup system. 
 

When the Sky guy came, I had 0.3 that is zero point three Meg. 
After Openreach yesterday, he said up to as much as 2.5 Mbs

So it is a real struggle here. 

ADSL and old copper wire systems. 
 

Promises of Fiber within two years have not changed, despite the years moving forward. 
 

And don’t get me started on “almost got it” with services laid to within spitting distance or only odd or even sides of streets getting a line. 

[DodgeRover]

1 hour ago, grizz said:

No idea what this is except for a place to buy good, bad shit. And then some. 

https://www.thedarkwob.co.uk

Autoshite but without the nanny knows best attitude that was taking over here at one point.

[grizz]

21 minutes ago, DodgeRover said:

https://www.thedarkwob.co.uk

Autoshite but without the nanny knows best attitude that was taking over here at one point.

Ahhhh

 

Never heard of it. 
 

Suspect I would not fit as I am a very sensitive chap 😈

[grizz]

Adding the 16” alloys to Caddy should not be a problem. 

 

Bolt on and go. 

 

But……. My Caddy is a former WAV so the floor was lowered by a conversion company (not much engineering involved) 

The rear shock mounts were relocated. 

Perfect for the smaller original 165 width tyres and wheels. 

So fitting 195/16” tyres and wheels were bound to be a possible challenge. 

 

So Spacers and longer wheel bolts had to be bought. Another unnecessary cost of course, considering the original tyres were new, standard and perfectly fine. 

 

Suddenly the wheels, tyres x2, spacers, bolts, VW centre cap badges etc added £380.00 to the van, and yet it did nothing differently to before. 

 

Cars……. I guess many of us are doing that sort of thing daily. 

 

So I removed one of the bolts to measure it. 

 

 

 

I also started to look out for a pair of 10mm spacers to push the new wheels out as they were contacting the shock absorber on moderate to harder cornering. 

 

Found some on Marketplace for £20.00 for universal fit, unused. 30 miles away, so drove and fetched them. 

 

 

Wheel bolts came fast off EBay another £25.00 wasted. 

 

 

 

So last week there was a cutting breeze outside and I chose not to change them. 

 

Yesterday it was much better. 

 

4 layers and a wooly hat saw me outside adding some diesel gifted me by a friend who needed to decommission a machine and needed to get rid of the contents. Thank you very much. 

 

 

Next up……..

 

Lift the van, remove wheel, fit spacer, drop down. Result. 

 

Chilly outside. Minimal breeze. 

 

 

Waiting….

 

 

Clearly was not right. 

 

Too close on cornering. 

 

 

This way to hold the spacers in position failed. 

 

I then got some duct tape and stuck the spacers in position on the actual hubs. 

 

Much more efficient. 

 

 

Both sides done and reassembled. 

 

Hardly noticeable to the untrained eye. 

 

But 10mm is 10mm

 

Not yet gone for a decent drive to test it. 

 

BEFORE 

 

 

AFTER

 

 

Once done I came indoors to warm up, clean the house and shower as mate Kevin and Teresa were visiting after 1.30

 

They loved the Astro and actually registered their interest in buying it when the time comes. 

I should have tried to sell the green Peugeot 206 CC to them as it will be surplus. Well, it really is surplus, along with the Rezin Rockit and both should be sold on. 

 

The heating was on and George seemed happy with it. 

 

 

 

 

I need to get out for some food shopping later and will report back about how the Caddy feels. 

 

Video:

 

https://youtu.be/QMnPJ6fiRt4?si=SnWeswYoehdAzByE

 

Later. 

 

 

 

 

[brandersnatch]

4 hours ago, grizz said:

Ahhhh

 

Never heard of it. 
 

Suspect I would not fit as I am a very sensitive chap 😈

Oh I think you would be ok. 😉

[grizz]

On 13/01/2024 at 22:48, DodgeRover said:

You can always post on thedarkwob with the rest of us people who can think for themselves...

I am there. 
 

Now. 
 

 

 

Thanks. 

[grizz]

On 14/01/2024 at 15:31, brandersnatch said:

Oh I think you would be ok. 😉

Thanks.
 

Let’s see if common sense rules. 
 

 

[89Mustang]

Just joined here to keep up with your thread! Enjoyed your "ramblings" on RR but seems you are not welcome there anymore.

[grizz]

1 hour ago, 89Mustang said:

Just joined here to keep up with your thread! Enjoyed your "ramblings" on RR but seems you are not welcome there anymore.

Thank you very much. 
 

Best message of my birthday. 
 

I think that like in prison, there comes a time when having it up your butt is not that funny anymore. 
 

I just needed to walk and try keep my dignity. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

At least you're posting on here, Grizz. It's a good place. 

As I mentioned on the blue forum, have you agreed to take on Glen's noddy truck yet? Perfect* project for you, and it would be great to see it finished! 😉

[grizz]

24 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

At least you're posting on here, Grizz. It's a good place. 

As I mentioned on the blue forum, have you agreed to take on Glen's noddy truck yet? Perfect* project for you, and it would be great to see it finished! 😉

I logged out of there two months ago and walked away. 
 

Not looked in there since. 
 

To my detriment but also sticking to my own principles. 
 

It was 100% my home forum for over 28k posts but  it was obvious I had to move on. 
 

And fuck those  and their dogs who continue to look in here to run back and tell stories. 
 

Some fucktards just cannot help themselves and will always undermine people. 
 

Oooops. Did I say that out loud? 

[666jjp]

2 hours ago, grizz said:

Best message of my birthday. 

Happy birthday, dare I enquire how the job hunt is going?

[junkyarddog]

38 minutes ago, grizz said:

fucktards

Spoken like a true Autoshite native!🤣

[grizz]

16 minutes ago, 666jjp said:

Happy birthday, dare I enquire how the job hunt is going?

Thanks.
 

Best you don’t dare ask. 

[grizz]

16 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Spoken like a true Autoshite native!🤣

Probably not the nicest thing to say about fucktards but some really either have no clue or they get protected by various other things. 

[Joey spud]

17th of Jan ? Same as me...

[kevins]

Belated happy birthday to both of you.

 

[89Mustang]

Belated happy Birthday, glad you liked the comment. I still keep my eye on RR, used to like GN Jowett stories and others too. Just read Glens Landrover thread too

[grizz]

23 hours ago, kevins said:

Belated happy birthday to both of you.

 

Thank you. 
 

A zero fuss day. 
 

Perfect

[grizz]

20 hours ago, 89Mustang said:

Belated happy Birthday, glad you liked the comment. I still keep my eye on RR, used to like GN Jowett stories and others too. Just read Glens Landrover thread too

Glen is a super nice guy. 
 

I always feel I need a few more hours with him. 
 

I will continue to try staying away from rr. 

[grizz]

Remember when I had the cambelt and waterpump replaced on the 206 CC

I added a sticker to the engine to show when the work was done, for future reference. 

Same as someone had done for the VW Caddy. 

This week I got a card from the Post Office, demanding £2.50 for unpaid postage. 
Dully paid it via PayPal. 

Delivered on Wednesday. 

Contents: a printed version of the details of the 206 CC service. 

Some nice people out there. 

No idea who sent the sticker but Thank You very much. 

In the mean time it is still -3’C overnight. 
Winter has reminded us there are seasons but……….

 

[kevins]

Any idea what''s wrong with the 1st class stamp?  or are the post office after finding new ways of screwing people over now they can't take it off postmasters anymore?