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General Discussion Area / Re: Ooops. I knew i shouldn't have done it
« on: 30 November 2008, 13:58:14 »
Sorry, I can't answer you question. But, I use Mozilla Fire Fox and am please so far.
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General Discussion Area / Re: HELLS FIRE, Petrol 89.9p ltr at Morrisons near me
« on: 22 November 2008, 21:02:25 »
Most seem just under 90p round here in Hertfordshire.
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General Discussion Area / Re: ASDA PETROL
« on: 20 November 2008, 21:59:36 »
Don't forget at ASDA, another 2p off is you use their credit card :-)
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General Discussion Area / Re: Joke
« on: 20 November 2008, 21:57:48 »
old ones are the best ones !!
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General Discussion Area / Q for admin: Why can't I post a request for parts
« on: 13 November 2008, 21:21:59 »
Subject says it all really.
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General Discussion Area / Re: To those that understand electrics etc
« on: 06 November 2008, 18:14:20 »
I doubt if the heater element would draw 16 A - that is a lot of current from the mains (I may be wrong there). The float switch (if it has adequate current capacity) must be in line with the thermostat (not thermistor) and the heating element. I doubt the float switch will have adequate capacity (my guess) so a relay may be required to provide the switching.
Hope that helps, Steve
Hope that helps, Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: petrol price cuts again
« on: 06 November 2008, 18:18:58 »
An extra 2p off fuel with an Asda credit card too.
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General Discussion Area / Re: need a C.V
« on: 06 November 2008, 18:34:55 »
to reinforce some of what is said here: keep the CV simple and concise. personal information first and an outline of you recent experience. I add a small section about who I am what I do (I do electronic and system design). Remember that it must say to the reader 'pay for me' in a only a few seconds.
There must be no spelling or gramatical errors, nothing too technical, no TLAs (ha, ha). Never be disparaging about previous employers/clients.
Get someone else to read and ask them to tbe critical, then repeat this. Re-view it again after. If this doesn't bring in work or interviews re-visit its content and presentation. Look for holes and gaps - try to interpret it as someone who has never met you. Try to put a positive spin on aspects - no BS though, don't over sell yourself either.
Your best points can be you worst points too - so be careful emphasisng something that another person may not want. E.g attention to detail - may mean that someone takes a long time and doesn't get tasks finished.
If it helps, I have recently found that the recession means that clients are unwilling to take on permenent staff, but are seemingly keen to take on a 'contractor' who they feel they can dismiss at short notice.
Good luck.
Steve
There must be no spelling or gramatical errors, nothing too technical, no TLAs (ha, ha). Never be disparaging about previous employers/clients.
Get someone else to read and ask them to tbe critical, then repeat this. Re-view it again after. If this doesn't bring in work or interviews re-visit its content and presentation. Look for holes and gaps - try to interpret it as someone who has never met you. Try to put a positive spin on aspects - no BS though, don't over sell yourself either.
Your best points can be you worst points too - so be careful emphasisng something that another person may not want. E.g attention to detail - may mean that someone takes a long time and doesn't get tasks finished.
If it helps, I have recently found that the recession means that clients are unwilling to take on permenent staff, but are seemingly keen to take on a 'contractor' who they feel they can dismiss at short notice.
Good luck.
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: Autos in traffic, knock it into neutral ?
« on: 28 September 2008, 13:35:41 »
If you leave the box in drive the power from the engine is going into the ATF as heat - maybe not much - but there is no cooling due to forward movement.
Also you have the fun of frightning the car behind when the reverse lights flash as you go from Park to Drive via Reverse, ha, ha
Steve
Also you have the fun of frightning the car behind when the reverse lights flash as you go from Park to Drive via Reverse, ha, ha
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: What tyres
« on: 28 September 2008, 13:01:07 »
A follow up:
I had difficulty getting the Goodyear F1 GSD3, so got the GoodyearF1 asymetrics instead. I bought 4 tyres and paid £96 each from http://www.camskill.co.uk/ and got them fitted locally for £40. The asymetrics got good reviews on the web.
I think I saved about £60 compared with a straight visit to the local tyre dealer.
This may be of interest to some of you
Steve
I had difficulty getting the Goodyear F1 GSD3, so got the GoodyearF1 asymetrics instead. I bought 4 tyres and paid £96 each from http://www.camskill.co.uk/ and got them fitted locally for £40. The asymetrics got good reviews on the web.
I think I saved about £60 compared with a straight visit to the local tyre dealer.
This may be of interest to some of you
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: What tyres
« on: 12 September 2008, 14:36:13 »
Hi guys, thnaks for your inputs (I've been away for a week+, so haven't been around).
I'll be going for the Goodyear's again and propose to get them fitted in the office car park (saves me having a mega-long lunchbreak) via http://www.etyres.co.uk the fitted cost id £109. So, for me an extra fiver per tyre is worth not having to drive and wait etc.
I've just emailed them with some minor queries (and to gauge their response). Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with them?
Cheers, Steve
I'll be going for the Goodyear's again and propose to get them fitted in the office car park (saves me having a mega-long lunchbreak) via http://www.etyres.co.uk the fitted cost id £109. So, for me an extra fiver per tyre is worth not having to drive and wait etc.
I've just emailed them with some minor queries (and to gauge their response). Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with them?
Cheers, Steve
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General Discussion Area / What tyres
« on: 02 September 2008, 21:31:32 »
One of my tyres is kissing the wear bars so I need a set of four, they have lasted about 21K miles - is this about right?
I have 3.2 V6 and had fitted Goodyear F1 GSD3 Y size 235 45 17 Mytyires.com have these for £91 each + fitting at ~£13. Local dealers are about £104 to £177!! for these. I've seen tyres advertised from £72 to £130 (ignore the £177) I feel these tyres are all that hold me down or back so consider them important to want a quality item.
What recomendations have you guys got for tyres?
Steve
I have 3.2 V6 and had fitted Goodyear F1 GSD3 Y size 235 45 17 Mytyires.com have these for £91 each + fitting at ~£13. Local dealers are about £104 to £177!! for these. I've seen tyres advertised from £72 to £130 (ignore the £177) I feel these tyres are all that hold me down or back so consider them important to want a quality item.
What recomendations have you guys got for tyres?
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: Trolly jacks, crap or what?
« on: 21 August 2008, 13:02:22 »Quote
Quotethey go up in a radious so they pull the car over when the stupidly small wheels dig into your drive, which they have done several times making a right mess. The one i have has to short a reach making axle stands a pain/too tall. I know, i need a bigger jack, seen £40 one in halfords 2.5ton and reaches higher than the stands on the shelf next to them.You'll find that the front skirt panels on most modern saloons are to near to the ground to allow the use of ramps. A way around the problem of the ramps sliding is to wrap a hessian sack or strong rag around the bottom rung of the ramp then drive over the sack the weight of the wheels on the sack holds the ramps in place and prevents them from sliding forwards
But why cant somebody build a locking bottle jack into an axle stand thats low enough to get under a car with a flat plate on the bottom so it saves the drive?
Ps are ramps any good. Not for wheel off work obviously but do they clear the body of the car? Do they slide away when you drive up to them unless they also dig into the drive?
I bought some excellent extensions for my ramps that allow the car to rise gently at first without the front of the valence pushing the ramps away. This way the ramps do not slide away and it easy to raise a portion of the car up by ~300mm.
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: road trip
« on: 19 August 2008, 17:33:26 »
To the alps and back five-up a couple of years ago ~2000miles.
Ski rack whistled a bit a 140, other wise excellent.
Steve
Ski rack whistled a bit a 140, other wise excellent.
Steve