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91291

General Discussion Area / Re: Good old Miggy

« on: 21 January 2008, 19:04:08 »

90 is just over 3500rpm on a 2.5

ah yes, 2.5 has different diff....  ....thats why by mpg is better on a cruise...

91292

General Discussion Area / Re: Good old Miggy

« on: 21 January 2008, 18:53:34 »

Thinking about it though, is auto higher geared?

91293

General Discussion Area / Re: Good old Miggy

« on: 21 January 2008, 18:52:57 »

330 miles tonight to Daventry and back. Running on petrol all the way there and back.

Motorway speeds in excess of 80mph, not being too careful with the right foot, I got an average of 29.7mpg according to the MID.

Tank was about 3/4 when I left - when I pulled up after getting back, range was "2" miles   .. the petrol light came on at Ross on Wye, Started flashing before I got to the Coldra, and running on fumes by Cardiff  

(I wanted to empty the tank, as the stuff in there must have been getting stale)...

Those sort of speeds I tend to average 30+mpg in my 3.0l MV6 auto, so not sure something isn't quite right there  :-/

91294

General Discussion Area / Re: M I D

« on: 22 January 2008, 19:05:58 »

locking, as duplicate of thread in Omega help

91295

General Discussion Area / Re: M I D

« on: 22 January 2008, 18:34:02 »

I'm after one to practice on...

91296

General Discussion Area / Re: Mobile danger?

« on: 22 January 2008, 18:36:12 »

I got this e-mail this morning:

PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY.

Do not charge your mobile phone the whole night and DON'T keep it near you while charging.  IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY!

I HOPE YOU'RE NOT DOING THIS!!! Never, ever answer a cell phone while it is being RECHARGED!! A few days ago, a person was recharging his cell phone at home. Just at that time, a call came in and he answered it with the instrument still connected to the outlet. After a few seconds, electricity flowed into the cell phone unrestrained and the young man was thrown to the ground with a heavy thud. His parents rushed to the room only to find him unconscious, with a weak heartbeat and burnt fingers.

He was rushed to the nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Cell phones are a very useful modern invention. However, we must be aware that it can also be an instrument of death. Never use the cell phone while it is hooked to the electrical outlet!

 FORWARD THIS TO THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER IN YOUR LIFE .

The mail came with a few pics showing charred bedclothes, melted phone and burned fingers (ugh!).  

I know there are quite a few mobile-savvy folks on here. Any comments?

Some mobiles really explode..Happened here (seen in news) several times burning the hands , faces etc..

Also hear about exploding laptop batteries !

Yes, Nokia had issues with exploding SONY batteries, and most laptop manufacturers had problems with SONY batteries.  I can see a pattern here

But any email that says forward to everyone should be discarded.

91297

General Discussion Area / Re: Mobile danger?

« on: 21 January 2008, 20:28:01 »

THere are enough phones there to microwave Tunnies head :-?

I think sometimes that Tunnies head makes a perfectly tuned cavity

91298

General Discussion Area / Re: Mobile danger?

« on: 21 January 2008, 20:21:54 »

my desk - spot the mobile

Got a spare Windows phone - I think mine has been dropped/kicked/squashed once too often  

Not got a windows phone, our services have never been tested on one.

bit limiting yourselves there?

91299

General Discussion Area / Re: Mobile danger?

« on: 21 January 2008, 18:54:45 »

my desk - spot the mobile

Got a spare Windows phone - I think mine has been dropped/kicked/squashed once too often  

91300

General Discussion Area / Re: Mobile danger?

« on: 21 January 2008, 18:27:23 »

Its standard chain mail 'virus'.  Don't forward on, the mail systems are busy enough as it is without this guff.

91301

General Discussion Area / Re: Aldi Offers

« on: 18 January 2008, 14:23:11 »

went to aldi whilst at dealers yesterday, didn't have much, only some crappy spanners....

Were they Halfords ones?

Worse.  OK, Halfords are thin, but otherwise OK.  These were thinner  , and poor quality as well.  But only £2.99 iirc.

91302

General Discussion Area / Re: Aldi Offers

« on: 18 January 2008, 08:36:29 »

went to aldi whilst at dealers yesterday, didn't have much, only some crappy spanners....

91303

General Discussion Area / Re: Aldi Offers

« on: 17 January 2008, 12:58:56 »

I have been happy with my cheapo (maplin i think) for a few years, until the mv6 spat it out of the engine bay the other day, and smashed the casing.

Wont start it if completely flat though.

91304

General Discussion Area / Re: Aldi Offers

« on: 17 January 2008, 12:18:02 »

I need to go to Banbury later, once Mr Postman delivers a new CPU for my MCE, to pick up some stuff from dealer. Aldi is virtually next door...

91305

General Discussion Area / Re: Aldi Offers

« on: 17 January 2008, 12:05:22 »

Loads left in chester

pack was 17.2ah
900a peak
compressor
lights
3 fag lighters

24.99

hmmm, sounds cheap.  will go and check what mine is...