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General Discussion Area / Re: Driver caught with shed on roof

« on: 23 January 2018, 16:36:34 »

Something kind of similar happened yesterday morning....
I was on the M25 anti clockwise between the A13 & A12, in the middle lane. On the inside lane was a landscaping/fencing pick up, like
the waste pick up's with the high sided mesh all the way round...so he's got a pile of fence panels laid down in the back & as I'm approaching his offside rear, a panel flies off the back...then another, then another, then another 4! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I blasted him several times, he was completely oblivious but then pulled onto the hs. It was still quite early, thankfully there was no one immediately behind him 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on SAFE

« on: 23 January 2018, 16:24:14 »

Good news... 

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery terminal clamp - dumb question cos I'm an idiot!

« on: 23 January 2018, 16:22:51 »

I have used these before (which looks like what was in the original post) and they have been generally ok....as long as they are well tightened when you go to start!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Battery-Disconnect-Isolator-Cut-Off-Switch-12v-24v/172096775398?epid=1689092970&hash=item2811c464e6:g:E68AAOSwsE1aFZLJ

That's exactly what I had & broke in the first place 
Being the tight arse I am, I'm now more annoyed because the one shown is a whole pound cheaper than the replacement I've ordered  ..Grrr

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General Discussion Area / Re: Snowing in north Essex...

« on: 21 January 2018, 19:55:01 »

Well, that sudden cold snap must have brought on a dose of man-flu, surely?
My advice for tomorrow is to go to bed under a trained nurse.....

Ron.

Phoaah...wouldn't that be nice! In my dreams 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 21 January 2018, 19:52:38 »

Wiped snow off the windscreen - too bloody cold for anything else 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Snowing in north Essex...

« on: 21 January 2018, 19:48:19 »

Hey ho! Guess I'm gonna have to go to work tomorrow then 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 21 January 2018, 18:22:11 »

Darling

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on SAFE

« on: 21 January 2018, 18:18:11 »

Did leaving the power on solve it?

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Omega Gallery / Re: money pit

« on: 21 January 2018, 18:06:15 »

I like the colour...really suits it 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Snowing in north Essex...

« on: 21 January 2018, 13:45:31 »

If it keeps coming & settles, I may get snowed in - & won't be able to get to work tomorrow 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Snowing in north Essex...

« on: 21 January 2018, 13:26:57 »

https://s20.postimg.org/ysgu18cq5/20180121_132101.jpg

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General Discussion Area / Snowing in north Essex...

« on: 21 January 2018, 13:08:07 »

It's snowing heavily here...anyone else experiencing the stuff? 

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery terminal clamp - dumb question cos I'm an idiot!

« on: 21 January 2018, 13:05:26 »

If you want the clamps to be QD:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-Clamps-Quick-Release-Battery-Terminal-Clamps-12V-Pair-of-Caravan-Car-Van/182052167538?hash=item2a63279f72:g:UDIAAOSwo3pWenRl

Ron.

Thanks Ron, if I have no joy with the replacement I have already ordered, then I will go for one of those 

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General Car Chat / Re: Should we as OOF be buying up all the Omegas to preserve

« on: 21 January 2018, 13:01:28 »

No, but 70% of my motoring will be in the cooking oil car so I can afford a V8 for the other 30%. Same as now but a V6 rather than a V8 at the moment. 

Fair comment 

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery terminal clamp - dumb question cos I'm an idiot!

« on: 21 January 2018, 12:54:16 »

I caused the problem because I decided I needed a type of clamp that will disconnect the battery quickly & without tools.
The reason being, the car is going to be left in France, at the airport & will be stood for long periods.
I found, amongst my car stuff, this clamp which can be removed by hand, so it's not the original. I was trying to widen the gap in the clamp with a wide ended screwdriver ( as per one of the replies ) & that's how I snapped it.
Yes, as per normal, I wish I hadn't started but I'm here now & with a new one ordered I will be back to the same problem of needing to widen the gap - hence my original question?