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

« on: 25 April 2020, 19:12:53 »

Just washed and dried it. I thought it deserved it. Even took a couple of pics, before it gets covered in dust and pigeon shite again tomorrow. Might post them up later if I can be arsed.

4577

General Car Chat / Re: Things you don't see today.

« on: 25 April 2020, 19:10:28 »

Also 2 stroke dispensers on forecourts.

4578

General Discussion Area / Re: Corona virus Europe

« on: 25 April 2020, 19:08:53 »

Fickin don't. Just happened to find one cheap that does 60mpg.
You spoilt my latest edit btw.

4579

General Discussion Area / Re: Corona virus Europe

« on: 25 April 2020, 19:05:40 »

Loads of unrest in Europe but we’re not being told anything about it by BBC Sky etc

Indeed.  The French as usual are protesting again in yellow vests:
https://www.france24.com/en/20200314-french-yellow-vests-defy-coronavirus-measures-to-demonstrate-in-paris-on-eve-of-elections

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/paris-suburbs-protests-villeneuve-la-garenne/2020/04/25/55f5a40c-85a1-11ea-81a3-9690c9881111_story.html

I loathe the French.  They are the laziest, over entitled, ignorant nation of communists in Europe.  THey are a complete waste of fresh air and skin 

Couldn't agree more.

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

« on: 25 April 2020, 17:23:24 »

Removed old rear shocks. Checked turrets for rust. Wired brushed a little surface rust and treated with Bilthamber, then Supertrol.
Fitted new shocks and newly painted rear wheels. Took it or a test drive. The new donut bushes and rear shocks have transformed the car.
Feels as tight as a drum at the rear now.
Happy days.
Then had a kip for two ours due to being a decrepit old fart. Might go and give it a wash shortly, as its covered in a thick layer of that reddish dust which seems a permanent fixture around here now.

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General Discussion Area / Re: What a lovely place the USA is

« on: 25 April 2020, 09:43:43 »

Cant generalise about the USA any more than you can generalise about Europe. Its far to big, diverse and populated for simplistic generalisations.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Facelift Omega B Circuit Diagrams

« on: 24 April 2020, 13:52:06 »

Very useful indeed. Thanks Malcolm. Might even be worth admins putting into the Guides section ?

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear Brakes

« on: 23 April 2020, 21:41:31 »

I got a brand new set of pads complete with fitting kit from a member here about three years ago, for a reasonable price.
Couldn't believe my luck tbh.

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General Car Chat / Re: Things you don't see today.

« on: 23 April 2020, 21:38:19 »

Classy

I believe STMO lives two doors down from Andy Capp.

Pops round to see Flo when Andy is down the boozer.

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

« on: 23 April 2020, 21:37:06 »

Still got a long to do list, but most of them are minor details that aren't urgent. Cambelt and engine service are now due. Only other time consuming job is to improve the paint work one panel at a time, if I ever get around to it.
Also need to do the cambelt on the C---. Not looking forward to that one, as there is no room whatsoever to do the job. Have to keep lifting the engine up / down and pulling it forward then push it back to get access to the necessary bits.
That's the Frogs for ya.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Clap for carers

« on: 23 April 2020, 21:30:09 »

Had exactly the same in our area last Thurs. night. Attention seeking morons.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Are we out of lock down

« on: 23 April 2020, 21:27:44 »

Hancock does a good impression of a man who is completely out of hid depth. Wouldn't trust him as a doctors receptionist never mind Secretary of State for Health.

To be unfair to our doctors receptionist, he's probably a nicer more caring individual, who cares more about the health of the nation than she does about the health of the "customers" that she deals with. Mind you Stalin, Polpot and Hitler would be more caring.

Sounds like she is moonlighting at my local surgery. Tried dealing with ours recently and she is an evil little tyrant. She has even been reported for refusing a cancer patient a doctors appointment. When his wife complained she and her husband were struck off the register and told to find themselves a new surgery.
People who complain to the GP,s about her find she has their full support. I can only surmise this is because the business makes plenty of money and the GP,s don't get bothered too much by the great unwashed.

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

« on: 23 April 2020, 15:43:28 »

Rear shocks have just been delivered. Several days earlier than ebay listing suggested. opened the box to check contents and pleased to see all fixtures & fittings included. A bargain for just under £70 the pair delivered. Got to leave for work in half an hour, but got 4 days off from tomorrow morning so plenty of Mig fettling over the weekend.

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General Car Chat / Re: Things you don't see today.

« on: 23 April 2020, 15:35:59 »

I met Pat Boone in the mid 70,s. He was as boring as I expected him to be.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Are we out of lock down

« on: 23 April 2020, 15:31:32 »

Hancock does a good impression of a man who is completely out of hid depth. Wouldn't trust him as a doctors receptionist never mind Secretary of State for Health.