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General Discussion Area / Geert Wilders
« on: 23 November 2023, 09:19:47 »
A change in poliitics in theNetherlands
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General Discussion Area / Seewee
« on: 08 November 2023, 08:30:10 »
More correctly Cewe.
I keep seeing adverts for them on uk tv. Thought who would name their company that? Maybe aimed at the older generation. It is a German company
I keep seeing adverts for them on uk tv. Thought who would name their company that? Maybe aimed at the older generation. It is a German company
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General Car Chat / Wrote my car off today!
« on: 05 November 2023, 22:42:17 »
Or at least think so. The Vitara is still embedded in a tree. Lots of panel damage and front left wheel has moved back a few inches.
I stopped in an olive grove to chat with a neighbour. Got out to help with irrigation. Next thing he said “ your car”. I hadnt put the handbrake on. Duh. He had time to get in and put handbrake on but didnt. By the time I got to the door , it was really on the move downhill. I made the decision to not risk . About a hundred yards on down a slope it slammed into a tree and stopped dead.
Tuesday I have a friend with tractor coming to drag it home half a mile. Then I can figure out what to do. Scrap yards offer 100 euros for cars delivered! Or collect for free………
I am gutted as I use it two or three times every day, including off road.
I stopped in an olive grove to chat with a neighbour. Got out to help with irrigation. Next thing he said “ your car”. I hadnt put the handbrake on. Duh. He had time to get in and put handbrake on but didnt. By the time I got to the door , it was really on the move downhill. I made the decision to not risk . About a hundred yards on down a slope it slammed into a tree and stopped dead.
Tuesday I have a friend with tractor coming to drag it home half a mile. Then I can figure out what to do. Scrap yards offer 100 euros for cars delivered! Or collect for free………
I am gutted as I use it two or three times every day, including off road.
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General Car Chat / Cat scrap value?
« on: 22 October 2023, 20:55:59 »
I am starting downsizing.
Scrapyards here in Spain don’t offer you money for stuff but kindly recycle it for you.
I have six 16 inch Elite mini facelift wheels which might be of value here to an Omega owner.
What would a uk scrap yard pay for rims for scrap?
I definitely have two but probably 4 cats round the back of my garage. If I sawed them off the complete exhausts and brought them to the uk on next trip, what would a scrapyard pay for them?
Do UK scrapyards ask for vehicle/ individual Id etc which might make it a non starter?
Scrapyards here in Spain don’t offer you money for stuff but kindly recycle it for you.
I have six 16 inch Elite mini facelift wheels which might be of value here to an Omega owner.
What would a uk scrap yard pay for rims for scrap?
I definitely have two but probably 4 cats round the back of my garage. If I sawed them off the complete exhausts and brought them to the uk on next trip, what would a scrapyard pay for them?
Do UK scrapyards ask for vehicle/ individual Id etc which might make it a non starter?
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General Discussion Area / Followed by 15 police cars
« on: 06 October 2023, 00:09:13 »
I picked up a tail of fifteen police cars tonight on the motorway. I was doing the speed limits and they tucked in behind me ( obviously having been doing more than….) Then they followed me off the motorway.
Wasn’t too concerned as every bridge and intersection on the motorway had at least one machine gun type armed cop today . To do with 25 heads of EU countries meeting in Granada to agree ( or not) more arms to Ukraine. I suspect they were on loan from elsewhere in Spain and billeted in our home town before returning home. Must have cost Spain a fortune in security……..
Wasn’t too concerned as every bridge and intersection on the motorway had at least one machine gun type armed cop today . To do with 25 heads of EU countries meeting in Granada to agree ( or not) more arms to Ukraine. I suspect they were on loan from elsewhere in Spain and billeted in our home town before returning home. Must have cost Spain a fortune in security……..
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General Discussion Area / Singapore F1 (might contain spoilers)
« on: 16 September 2023, 15:37:08 »
Less than a tenth between top three.
Some upsets. Roll on the race.
Some upsets. Roll on the race.
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General Discussion Area / Technical instructions
« on: 15 September 2023, 09:28:49 »
Yesterday, I spent several frustrating hours setting up a simple internet access point using a fairly new TPlink router. Complicated a bit by trying to install Smart DNS on the access point.
Anyway, it is all working in a satisfactory manner. Flushed with success, I thought I would put another wired access point in our hacienda.
This is an extract from Linksys’s own help page!
“ However, understanding the installation instructions given in the Linksys N300 manual is very difficult for regular users. The best way to install your Linksys WiFi extender with great ease is to contact our professionals via live chat or email. They will guide you each and every step and set up your extender properly“
Ha ha . Mind you by now it will no doubt be AI on the live chat………………….
Anyway, it is all working in a satisfactory manner. Flushed with success, I thought I would put another wired access point in our hacienda.
This is an extract from Linksys’s own help page!
“ However, understanding the installation instructions given in the Linksys N300 manual is very difficult for regular users. The best way to install your Linksys WiFi extender with great ease is to contact our professionals via live chat or email. They will guide you each and every step and set up your extender properly“
Ha ha . Mind you by now it will no doubt be AI on the live chat………………….
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General Discussion Area / Chinese cars
« on: 10 September 2023, 10:40:38 »
A new dealership is opening here in Andalucia to sell Chinese cars. Very impressive.
Four brands - DFSK, Seres, SWM and Invicta. Never heard of or seen any of them. Maybe I lead a sheltered life! I have seen MGs on the roads.
Risky venture?. Italy has just divorced itself from the ill fated BRI. Most of our Spanish friends do not buy anything Chinese , well certainly not from any of the Chinese shops that are like Wilko in UK but 20 times the size.
I suppose they will be competitive on price. The Dacia 4x4 s sell really well here and seem to be durable.
Any Chinese car dealerships in Britain and is there an appetite for Chinese cars?
Four brands - DFSK, Seres, SWM and Invicta. Never heard of or seen any of them. Maybe I lead a sheltered life! I have seen MGs on the roads.
Risky venture?. Italy has just divorced itself from the ill fated BRI. Most of our Spanish friends do not buy anything Chinese , well certainly not from any of the Chinese shops that are like Wilko in UK but 20 times the size.
I suppose they will be competitive on price. The Dacia 4x4 s sell really well here and seem to be durable.
Any Chinese car dealerships in Britain and is there an appetite for Chinese cars?
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General Discussion Area / Prison Break
« on: 07 September 2023, 13:07:29 »
Helped on the outside?
Helped by someone on the inside.
It is like something from Porridge!
Helped by someone on the inside.
It is like something from Porridge!
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General Discussion Area / Varche’s Music thread
« on: 05 September 2023, 22:56:01 »
We are mostly of a certain age, so I thought I would start a thread on your favourite music tracks and why.
One of mine is “ when the levee breaks” Led Zeppelin. The drums and harmonica are just sublime. A late uncle in law played harmonica and I sort of learnt……Interestingly I don’t think it was a track that Zeppelin played live . The drums were in a pit and the harmonica layered on afterwards. Still a great track.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uwiTs60VoTM
What is yours and why?
One of mine is “ when the levee breaks” Led Zeppelin. The drums and harmonica are just sublime. A late uncle in law played harmonica and I sort of learnt……Interestingly I don’t think it was a track that Zeppelin played live . The drums were in a pit and the harmonica layered on afterwards. Still a great track.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uwiTs60VoTM
What is yours and why?
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General Discussion Area / RAAC building concrete
« on: 01 September 2023, 13:07:54 »
Paging dave the builder…..
Life span of 30 years?. Hardly seems worth it.
Life span of 30 years?. Hardly seems worth it.
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General Discussion Area / Burger King
« on: 30 August 2023, 13:45:02 »
You know you are old when:
We had to take our dog to the emergency vet hospital in Granada city in the night. After we left him there, we were very thirsty. Couldn’t find anywhere where we could get a coffee. Then we saw youngsters consuming at outside tables at a Burger King. It was still over 33C at 2.30 am.
Pulled over and parked and crossed dual carriageway on foot. Door locked. Must be an outside ordering hatch. Went round the side to see a car being served ….. Long queue. Walked a bit further looking for ordering hatch. Couple of issues. QR code , no menu ( mobile phones in our parked car over the road. Worse though, the thought of shuffling along from the back of the queue on foot whilst yet more cars joined the queue.
We did the only reasonable thing and left. Still never been to a Burger King.
We did get a decent coffee in a pot cup at a motorway stop ten minutes later.
We had to take our dog to the emergency vet hospital in Granada city in the night. After we left him there, we were very thirsty. Couldn’t find anywhere where we could get a coffee. Then we saw youngsters consuming at outside tables at a Burger King. It was still over 33C at 2.30 am.
Pulled over and parked and crossed dual carriageway on foot. Door locked. Must be an outside ordering hatch. Went round the side to see a car being served ….. Long queue. Walked a bit further looking for ordering hatch. Couple of issues. QR code , no menu ( mobile phones in our parked car over the road. Worse though, the thought of shuffling along from the back of the queue on foot whilst yet more cars joined the queue.
We did the only reasonable thing and left. Still never been to a Burger King.
We did get a decent coffee in a pot cup at a motorway stop ten minutes later.
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General Discussion Area / Haltrac Hoist
« on: 29 August 2023, 13:31:46 »
We are having a gigantic clear out after a lifetime of hoarding.
I found my much used Haltrac Hoist . Extracted or put in many engines back in the 70’s. Prior to that I used to use proper hoist at local farm.
Couldnt imagine me ever using it again orr anyone else. ( the string might just have degraded!) .
So in the bin it went. I still have tools that are older.
What is oldest tool that you have ?
I found my much used Haltrac Hoist . Extracted or put in many engines back in the 70’s. Prior to that I used to use proper hoist at local farm.
Couldnt imagine me ever using it again orr anyone else. ( the string might just have degraded!) .
So in the bin it went. I still have tools that are older.
What is oldest tool that you have ?
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General Discussion Area / Trumpy
« on: 25 August 2023, 14:59:12 »
Just when you thought he had gone, he is back again. Like Blair.
I wonder if it will be a big , beautiful prison
I wonder if it will be a big , beautiful prison
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General Discussion Area / Co op theft
« on: 27 July 2023, 18:58:48 »
Widespread. Not just hooded robbers but “ Sharan from Broughton Road”
We have a friend who works in a Co op village store and theft is rife. Company tells staff not to challenge thieves.
Ordinary customers pay.
We have a friend who works in a Co op village store and theft is rife. Company tells staff not to challenge thieves.
Ordinary customers pay.