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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 10 July 2023, 08:11:41 pm »
Good to see that you're looking at reviews. So many of todays new drivers (young ones) seem to only want to buy whatever looks good in the Maccy D's carpark irrespective of long term issues.


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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 08 July 2023, 06:35:26 pm »
Still looking for a car, but I've widened my search to include the Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza because they're effectively the same car, although the VW costs more because of the name and the Seat because it tends to have higher spec...!
A pal has just sold his Seat Leon estate as now needs 4 wheel drive capability. Great car, excellent on diesel. Had three different conversations recently regarding the purchase of new cars, and each had ordered a Seat Arona. In the 60’s it seemed that Seat were the Spanish version of Fiat, but of course are now part of the VAG group of companies.


If you think about it, the Volkswagen/Audi group have managed to do what Hitler didn't  :lol :lol :lol

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 01 July 2023, 06:46:32 pm »
Still looking for a car, but I've widened my search to include the Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza because they're effectively the same car, although the VW costs more because of the name and the Seat because it tends to have higher spec...!


That's not a bad shout - I looked at Mondeo's and then found the X-Type Jags were cheaper and higher spec.


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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 25 June 2023, 07:01:21 pm »
Don't go there. Great advice unless you live within the catchment area, then what. Either £12.50 every day you use it, sell it, move or have moody plates made up. :'(


I admit that introducing an unfair form of taxation based on location is a bit much, however, the local economy will suffer when the punters vote with their feet. Those that cannot move, will inevitably face higher prices/taxes, as the revenue stream dries up.
I had a customer at Bristol Airport - I don't go there anymore as the easiest route to the airport from the M5, now takes you into the ULEZ zone and subsequent charges. I feel sorry for people going on summer holiday and just following the signs (not  :lol :lol ).

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 22 June 2023, 08:40:18 am »
I’d agree on the “luxobarge” suggestion, although as more towns and cities adopt “compliancy” eg ULEZ, perfectly good cars like your Chrysler and my diesel Vectra will have to be sold, or pay through the nose every day your car is used. It would seem diesels are a big no-no now :'(


It's simple - especially if you don't live in a ULEZ environment. Don't go there! I've now taken London, Bristol & Birmingham off my wife's list of shopping haunts lol, whether we're on the bikes or in the car.


Diesels are not as bad for the environment as the media make out.
#1. It's cheaper to produce (from a carbon footprint point).
#2. It's one of the first products from the refining process.
#3. Diesel engines tend to last longer, therefore requiring less maintenance per mile and the associated carbon footprint thereof.
#4. When I "recharge" my tank, I know that I have a definite 500 mile range and that there are generally fuel sources along the way. Oh, and it takes 10 minutes max to recharge at the end of that 500 mile sector  :lol :lol .

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 21 June 2023, 08:13:55 pm »
I tried to get a test drive in the "Boy Racer" one last week, but just got voicemail and left them a message.

I called them again yesterday, only to find they'd sold it on the weekend.

So I called the other showroom...

... and they'd sold theirs on the weekend too..!!

Oh well, I'm not in a rush, so I'll keep looking.


That size car is in short supply - ideal first car, ideal runabout etc etc. I know it's not helpful due to costs, but have you tried looking at what is called a "Luxobarge". I picked up a Chrysler 300CRD Touring on a 56 plate for less than 2k. Any change left over went towards the insurance costs. For a 3.0l V6 diesel automatic, I can get approx 45mpg on the motorway, 500 mile tank range. Massive inside.  ;) ;)

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 20 June 2023, 08:29:49 pm »
So, where did we get to?

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 06 June 2023, 08:36:38 pm »
"I'm also not averse to paying for a full AA/ RAC check because finding out about a problem that I didn't even know to look for could be more expensive than the cost of getting that done."

Wise move - I would also look at the owners forums on the internet and see if there any recurring problems that pop up.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 30 May 2023, 12:47:18 pm »
Excellent news.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 23 May 2023, 03:45:53 pm »
It's on Saturday, so they'll all be closed!


That's lucky  :car

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 22 May 2023, 01:38:12 pm »
"I had my last lesson today which went very well, I might have picked up a couple of minors,"

Can you re-phrase this in anyway? :rollin :rollin :rollin

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 08 May 2023, 01:51:42 pm »
"I say, I say, I say, my nose has no dog!"

"Don't you mean 'My dog has no nose'?"

"Nope!"  :rollin
Hope your driving test goes a lot better than your joke :lol
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 :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 06 May 2023, 11:55:46 am »
Here it is..... :lol

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 06 May 2023, 11:46:25 am »
Took it for it's MOT - passed.
(Has anyone had a failure on a Gen 1 Thou - ever?)




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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 28 April 2023, 08:26:33 am »
I've got a picture of a dogs nose appearing from under a sofa - just need to find it  :lol

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 20 April 2023, 10:22:16 am »
Well, I hope you had a good weekend. Grandkids - little shits!
Oh dear, sounds as though you had a tough weekend. Eight euros a pint  :'(  as as tough as it got for me, after the rain stopped late on Friday.


Lol - it was that bad, we were both too knackered to drink on Sunday once they'd been picked up. The dog's are still recovering!


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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 18 April 2023, 09:11:12 am »
Well, I hope you had a good weekend. Grandkids - little shits!

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 07 April 2023, 12:46:28 pm »
The Fat Slags from Viz magazine come to mind :eek


Haha lol - brings back memories from my time in the military and the occasional "Pull a pig" night  :lol :lol :lol
The company I worked for had a training facility on an ex-army base, and used hire a band and bus in local willing participants for Thursdays “Grab a Grannie” night :eek .


Yep, sounds like every other military facility in the UK (apart from the Navy - buses don't run to well in water), but I bet things are different now  :lol :lol :lol .
Whilst working at a certain N.Yorks airfield over the last two years, not too far from the Squires Café as it happens, I did bump into a middle aged "lady" whom admitted to attending such evenings. She was shocked to learn that we had a nickname for them - "The Sherburn Commandos" - who were very adept at creeping around undetected in the early hours  :rollin :rollin :rollin . Even more shocked when she found out that I'd been a young airman at the very same evenings and that we may have "known" each other  :eek :eek :eek

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 03 April 2023, 09:12:39 pm »
The Fat Slags from Viz magazine come to mind :eek


Haha lol - brings back memories from my time in the military and the occasional "Pull a pig" night  :lol :lol :lol

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 31 March 2023, 08:21:27 pm »
I’ll be playing the selective memory card, as have no doubt forgotten more faux pas events, than I can easily remember :)


Alcohol does that........ :lol :lol :lol
It’s certainly got a lot to answer for :rolleyes . Shame we can’t plead the 5th in this country :lol


Did you know that alcohol is responsible for more births than deaths?  :eek
I can we’ll believe that, judging by the number of pregnant munters you see about. Beer goggles or what :lol .


For some it's the only way  :rollin :rollin :rollin

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 27 March 2023, 10:54:44 am »
I’ll be playing the selective memory card, as have no doubt forgotten more faux pas events, than I can easily remember :)


Alcohol does that........ :lol :lol :lol
It’s certainly got a lot to answer for :rolleyes . Shame we can’t plead the 5th in this country :lol


Did you know that alcohol is responsible for more births than deaths?  :eek

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General / Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
« on: 22 March 2023, 03:41:36 pm »
I follow a few youtubers using the T7 Tenere, and the longer operating arm will certainly make things easier for you. You’ve no doubt got some welding skills in your locker  :lol , so will be a piece of cake for a man of your calibre.


"Thinking of getting a OEM clutch operating arm and making my own extension at the moment."

Haha lol. Got to find one first. NLA from the likes of Fowlers and CMSNL :eek

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 22 March 2023, 03:40:11 pm »
I’ll be playing the selective memory card, as have no doubt forgotten more faux pas events, than I can easily remember :)


Alcohol does that........ :lol :lol :lol

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General / Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
« on: 21 March 2023, 08:33:24 pm »
I've had the nerve conductivity test (legal electrocution  :'( ) which confirmed the symptoms and they found a trapped nerve in my left elbow as well.
Got an appointment on the 15th of this month to find out more.
If I can just get through this summer without any surgery, then that'll be fine by me.


Been referred for surgery - hopefully the queue is long enough that I won't lose the summer.
Thinking of getting a OEM clutch operating arm and making my own extension at the moment.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 21 March 2023, 10:11:33 am »
I wonder what the percentage of “reputation denting instances”, have a common denominator of alcohol :lol .


I would imagine it's very quite high  :rolleyes
I’m getting the feeling in your case, definitely in mine, that you’re a tad nearer the “very” than “quite” end of the aforementioned spectrum :lol


Sound's like you'd like to talk about a few faux pas from your end then?  :rollin :rollin [size=78%] [/size]

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