Rust Collector Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, mercedade said: EDIT: unless that's what you meant by 'put it behind you'! I did mean to move elsewhere, but yes once I'm feeling a bit less frustrated then you're probably right about it being an off event. It is why I've tried to avoid burning bridges thus far. I think the thing that pissed me off the most was just the chap not owning up to a mistake. Everyone makes them, and it's what you do about resolving them that is the measure of you in my opinion. Carl1981, Bear, mercedade and 3 others 6
mercedade Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rust Collector said: I think the thing that pissed me off the most was just the chap not owning up to a mistake. Everyone makes them, and it's what you do about resolving them that is the measure of you in my opinion. Yeah, definitely - and especially an amber flag if he's the berk who's going to be handling more of the customer interactions in the future.
High Jetter Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Rust Collector said: Alarmingly, I think he is the branch manager. The chap who used to manage this branch appears to have moved a couple of towns over to Polegate now - I knew him from when I was at Honda and he was a really sound chap. Interesting - is this the chain with blue & green branding? Can recommend PR Autos in Eastbourne (off Lottbridge Drove) if that's easier for you than B/hill.
Rust Collector Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Interesting - is this the chain with blue & green branding? Can recommend PR Autos in Eastbourne (off Lottbridge Drove) if that's easier for you than B/hill. It is indeed, that bought out the local autowise garages. Anywhere outside of Newhaven is a nuisance really as it means I canโt drop cars in on work days. The current place is behind where I work! I just duck out for 5 minutes to drop off/pick up whatever has gone in that day. High Jetter 1
High Jetter Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 Polegate site used to be C L Ridley & Son, Ovlov dealers who also had the current Wilmoths site at Willingdon. IDK anywhere in Newhaven these days.
andyberg Posted September 15, 2023 Posted September 15, 2023 Has this got through the MOT? Waits with baited breath ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
Tickman Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Rust Collector has been a little preoccupied with more important stuff this week. Rust Collector 1
Rust Collector Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 I didnโt post it in this thread as I didnโt want it to look like I was hiding behind excuses. Last Sunday when I found some free time to do the welding, I ended up rushing my partner into hospital instead as there was a worry over her pregnancy. She was in hospital for a few days and between looking after my son and running backwards and forwards to the hospital it kind of wiped me out all week. Happily enough, mum and baby appear to be ok for now. I also have today free, so Iโll be up the farm welding the Xantia and putting new rear shoes on the Clio! All being well, Iโll get the Xantia back into the garage early next week. JJ0063, timolloyd, dave j and 12 others 12 3
andyberg Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Family is always top priority. I didn't mean to add pressure, just thought I had missed the news. Give my best wishes to your wife.ย Rust Collector 1
purplebargeken Posted September 16, 2023 Author Posted September 16, 2023 Crikey, cars are really not the priority. Hope all is well buddy. Rust Collector and Kringle 1 1
Matty Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Rust Collector said: I didnโt post it in this thread as I didnโt want it to look like I was hiding behind excuses. Last Sunday when I found some free time to do the welding, I ended up rushing my partner into hospital instead as there was a worry over her pregnancy. She was in hospital for a few days and between looking after my son and running backwards and forwards to the hospital it kind of wiped me out all week. Happily enough, mum and baby appear to be ok for now. I also have today free, so Iโll be up the farm welding the Xantia and putting new rear shoes on the Clio! All being well, Iโll get the Xantia back into the garage early next week. Thank god for that. Must've been frightening.
Bear Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Rust Collector said: I didnโt post it in this thread as I didnโt want it to look like I was hiding behind excuses. Last Sunday when I found some free time to do the welding, I ended up rushing my partner into hospital instead as there was a worry over her pregnancy. She was in hospital for a few days and between looking after my son and running backwards and forwards to the hospital it kind of wiped me out all week. Rest and be thankful is not part of a Rally stage... Hope she is feeling better and all is well, and you get some downtime.
beko1987 Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Sorry to hear the woes. I've still not beaten an unofficial (would never admit to the roughly official time) time I set from Marlow to Stokenchurch (8/9 miles) in the xm I had.ย It was for a similar phone call whilst at work, random pains, crying missus, get here ASAP... There was nothing amiss then either, you'll get used to it... ๐
Rust Collector Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Cheers guys ๐ all is well at home now so car play time is no bother, especially as mother in law/the wicked witch from the East arrived today. Iโve welded in a plate (much later than planned, as mother dearest was looking for problems today and that caused small* delays in my schedule) and Iโve just got home. Itโs really quite crusty on that inner sill; itโs been repaired in the past by plating over what was there. Looked neat enough but obviously the rot that was there has kept going, so welding anything to it now is a bit of a bollocks as youโre welding to rust. To get up to good metal youโd need to drop the tank and the rear suspension, then you could take a decent sized section out and start anew. At any rate, Iโve done what I can - crudely formed a patch (where the fuck have my panel hammer and record vice gone from the farm?!) and seam welded it over the gaping hole as best as could be done without cutting out swathes of sill. Itโs now solid, and covered in underseal, which will hopefully be of satisfaction to the man from the ministry. If the car is a long term keeper, I think it would benefit from my work and the previous work being removed, and someone starting again from further up. I see that requiring work on the outer sill and inner wheel tub as well though ๐ฌ Iโll give them a ring tomorrow and see when they can have it in. The end is in sight chaps! andyberg, Coprolalia, Bear and 6 others 9
RoverFolkUs Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 I'm sure an MOT standard patch is all that's needed for the moment, no use making it structurally perfect until it proves itself that it's not one of those ungrateful bastard cars thats never ever right after being put back into use! Rust Collector and beko1987 1 1
Rust Collector Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: I'm sure an MOT standard patch is all that's needed for the moment, no use making it structurally perfect until it proves itself that it's not one of those ungrateful bastard cars thats never ever right after being put back into use! I didnโt want to be the one to stay it ๐คฃ The car has grown a lot on me to be fair since the initial and harrowing collection drive, it feels a lot better for having been driven a bit and having the comedy driverโs seat welded and bolted back together! RoverFolkUs 1
RoverFolkUs Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Rust Collector said: I didnโt want to be the one to stay it ๐คฃ The car has grown a lot on me to be fair since the initial and harrowing collection drive, it feels a lot better for having been driven a bit and having the comedy driverโs seat welded and bolted back together! I'm used to being frank and upfront with customer's cars on the daily so that will be why!ย I've been telling myself for too long I need a hydro Citroen. But I just can't do it to myself as nobody has promised me its going to be trouble free ๐ Rust Collector and yes oui si 2
Rust Collector Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: I'm used to being frank and upfront with customer's cars on the daily so that will be why!ย I've been telling myself for too long I need a hydro Citroen. But I just can't do it to myself as nobody has promised me its going to be trouble free ๐ DSdriver, Jim Bergerac, MorrisItalSLX and 16 others 19
Zelandeth Posted September 17, 2023 Posted September 17, 2023 22 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: I'm used to being frank and upfront with customer's cars on the daily so that will be why!ย I've been telling myself for too long I need a hydro Citroen. But I just can't do it to myself as nobody has promised me its going to be trouble free ๐ In all honesty, if you take a bit of time and learn how the hydraulics work they're not that scary. 90% of the big headaches in that department are usually corroded pipes at this age - and usually only because the factory routing makes running a repair the same route hard.ย If you don't mind for instance rerouting a line around rather than up over the fuel tank, you're halfway there. At the end of the day, it's just a pump, pipework, a few mechanical linkages, some valves and some hydraulic rams.ย Unlike brake fluid, LHM isn't hygroscopic either, so the systems don't tend to dissolve themselves from the inside out or immediately seize up if they're left sitting for a couple of months. Yes there's a learning curve, but bugger all that would worry you I reckon. Rust Collector, wesacosa, Stinkwheel and 3 others 6
purplebargeken Posted September 18, 2023 Author Posted September 18, 2023 Maybe tomorrow. Fingers crossed... andyberg and Rust Collector 2
purplebargeken Posted September 19, 2023 Author Posted September 19, 2023 Maybe today.......ย Our Roffle in heaven Hallowed be thy game. Thy car keys come, your parts bill be done On paper as it was quoted. Give us our daily fix, forgive us our shite purchases AS we forgive those who BINI against us Lead us into temptation of moar chod buying Deliver us moar diesel. For the power and glory are ours now and forever. Our MEMS (for the MGF bretheren). Mrs6C, Shep Shepherd, SiC and 17 others 2 18
purplebargeken Posted September 19, 2023 Author Posted September 19, 2023 Maybe today.......ย nnnnnnnngggggg.
Rust Collector Posted September 19, 2023 Posted September 19, 2023 I've got a brie and bacon baguette at hand and I'm about to go to the garage on my lunch break. Wish me luck! somewhatfoolish, Dyslexic Viking, barrett and 2 others 5
andyberg Posted September 19, 2023 Posted September 19, 2023 Best of autoshite luck, fingers crossed ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค Rust Collector 1
Rust Collector Posted September 19, 2023 Posted September 19, 2023 Dick Cheeseburger, JJ0063, LightBulbFun and 29 others 32
Rust Collector Posted September 19, 2023 Posted September 19, 2023 Sheโs passed. I can enjoy my baguette now ๐ yes oui si, andyberg, djim and 10 others 13
Dave_Q Posted September 19, 2023 Posted September 19, 2023 Get that man some sort of Shite Hero medal, a great effort. outlaw118, Rust Collector, purplebargeken and 5 others 7 1
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