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Newbie Welcome Area / New, old member

« on: 29 September 2020, 20:50:34 »

Wow!  It's been over 10 years since I frequented this fantastic forum. 
I dropped in and on the off-chance tonight, entered my password and it worked!  When I had my Omega back in 2006-2010, this forum was an absolute goldmine of information and friendly banter.  I've been looking through the posts and there are a few names I recognise from when we moved to this new forum in 2006.  It's great to see that there's still interest in the Omegas.  They are getting rare now but I still see one every so often and remember the fun I had with mine, messing about with electrics and particularly audio installs.
If it's OK with everyone, I'd like to pop in from time to time?  I may even remember a few tips to pass on?  Great to 'see' you guys again!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / FAO Laidback!

« on: 13 February 2007, 21:40:34 »

Can't remember if you finally got one or not, but look here!

http://www.raysmith.co.uk/Amplifiers/Multi-Channel-Amps/ProfileFour/

Anybody thinking about installing an amp, get one of these.  They are unbeatable at this price!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Reversed into object for second time.

« on: 04 August 2006, 09:32:35 »

You may remember my unfortunate incident with the gate post whilst testing my shiny new reversing sensors?

Well, little did I know, that whilst attatching the control box to the inner wing with a sticky pad, I pushed the box too hard to make it stick, causing a solder connection on the board inside to break.

I only found out when I gently nudged a Smart car whilst waiting for the bleeps.

No damage at all to my previously scuffed bumper, but the Smart car was a write-off.  8-)
Not really!

Problem solved by remaking all the solder connections!

So the moral is.  If you're fitting one of these, or any control box, be careful not to flex the sides too much.  The board may bend and weaken or break a solder joint.

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General Discussion Area / What is it about my rear end?

« on: 28 October 2006, 11:17:30 »

I'm sorry I've been off the forum for a bit lately.  Too much stuff to sort out in the 'real world'!

Now, do you all remember when I was 'rear ended' and had a new bumper fitted? and how, after fitting reversing sensors in that new bumper to protect it, I reversed into my gate post whilst testing them?

Hmm.....Well, Mrs Hillper and myself were at our local, enjoying a well earned sweet Sherry, when, unknown to us, someone in a car with a towbar, was busy reversing into that long suffering rear bumper and making good their escape.

This time, the damage is noticeable, as the little hole where the towing eye goes through is all deformed and the bumper is graunched on the drivers side.

Luckily, the incident happened directly in view of one of the pubs CCTV cams.
Of course when the index number of the perpetrator is revealed, no doubt we'll discover he has no insurance.

I give up trying to keep my car looking nice!

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General Discussion Area / Missed all the fun!

« on: 16 October 2006, 20:06:38 »

Just got back from a couple of unscheduled weeks away.

Missed the Pod.  But looking at the posts, it seems as though a good time was had by all.

Well done to you guys!

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General Discussion Area / Double century!

« on: 05 September 2006, 12:54:06 »

Hurrah! 200 posts!

2 extra stars for me please Jamie as my post count is genuine.

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General Discussion Area / Smart cars.  Stupid drivers.

« on: 04 September 2006, 21:04:33 »

Is it just because I'm an old botty burp, or are 98% of Smart car drivers, well, not very smart at all actually?

They're always zipping up behind you and following far too close.  (Must be terrifying for a passenger).

Pulling out on you.  Breaking the speed limit.  Trying to overtake everything on the motorway.  Being over aggressive.  Totally inconsiderate.  Unaware of all other vehicles around them.  Dangerous in a crash.

They belong in a childs toybox and the drivers should be forced to take their test again.

Oh and they look stupid.

(Just been hassled by one coming back from taking Mrs H to work dammit).

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General Discussion Area / Attention Bikers!

« on: 02 September 2006, 20:39:29 »

It seems there are several bikers or ex-bikers in our midst.

I had a short biking career which was prematurely cut short when I got married for the first time.

Lets see who you are and what you've had/got.

I'll start.  

1979  Yamaha FS1E.  Learnt to ride on this.

1979  Suzuki AP50.  Learnt how engines (?) work by stripping it several times.  Stripped/repainted.

1980  Yamaha RD250.  Stripped to the bone.  Repainted/rebuilt.

1981  Yamaha RD400.  Wonderful 2 stroke with actual low down torque.

1982-1986  Suzuki GS550E.  My pride and joy for years.  Stripped/ rebuilt.  Took the future Mrs Hillper on this wearing short skirt and winklepickers.  (Can't remember what she was wearing).

1984  Suzuki RG500 Gamma.  100bhp in a feather light frame.  Fastest, scariest thing I've ever encountered.  That soon had to go.
 
1986  Got married and that was the end of my biking career.

I really want to start a bike project, but it's going to have to wait until I move next April.

I'd like to rebuild a 1983 Suzuki GS1000.  The bike I never quite owned.  Only 85bhp and questionable handling, but I want one!

I love the bikes from the 80's, especially the 2 strokes.

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General Discussion Area / I'm all alone

« on: 27 August 2006, 03:04:48 »

Yep, just looked at whose online and it's just me.

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General Discussion Area / Impending wedding

« on: 10 August 2006, 23:45:32 »

No not mine, my stepson (age 20).  Next Friday.

Seeing Stuarts post about his impending twins made me think about our munchkins.

So far, it's got all the hallmarks of a classic family disaster.

There's the evil (but wealthy) stepmother whom my wife hates.
The relatives from Australia.  Enough said.
The grooms grandparents whom now cannot attend due to unfortunate personal circumstances.
The best mans' (grooms brother) speech, which as yet, is unwritten.
The grooms suit fitting with the retailer that's gone out of business.
The happy couples' decision to buy a new car as well as somehow affording the wedding.

And the other, usual family related problems.  Who is, and is not invited.  Who sits next to who etc.

Good God.  Makes me glad my wife and I got married in Gretna Green with just two close freinds as witnesses and after invited everyone we know to come for a booze up at our local.  

Any good wedding disaster stories out there?

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General Discussion Area / Stick your key in your ear.

« on: 04 August 2006, 07:48:18 »

Well, I've just returned from another few weeks away.  House hunting this time.
Last time, I returned to find the inauguration of this fine site.
This time, I see there are a few interseting threads to get stuck into.

LB.  Congrats on your latest purchase.  Looks very nice!

Back to the subject above.  If you're having trouble with the range of your 'plipper', touch the key to your head (yes really) or stick it in your ear.  You should find you've gained a few extra useful feet of range.

NOW ALL TRY IT and report back!

I'm off to catch up on the three weeks I missed here.