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General Discussion Area / Re: Name something that people only use once

« on: 14 April 2017, 20:01:52 »

Side tracking a bit but,in the 1930's dad used to drive a hearse 2/6d a funeral.He used to take mum out courting in it and on the odd occasion there was an extra passenger under the shelf

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General Car Chat / Re: Cars driven by your school teacher.

« on: 14 April 2017, 13:09:07 »

Oh and one teacher[I forget which subject]rode a BSA 250 Starfire!

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General Car Chat / Re: The futility of a big engine (for me)

« on: 14 April 2017, 13:07:33 »

If that is what one of "our"trucks achieve what kind of figures are they getting from one of those huge Australian land train jobs?

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General Car Chat / Re: Cars driven by your school teacher.

« on: 14 April 2017, 12:53:57 »

Your teachers had cars Or as my son once asked me when he was about 5yrs old"Did they have cars when you were alive dad?"
I can only recall 3 cars from my Comprehensive schooldays.The headmaster had a Ford Zephyr convertible in pale blue with a white roof[and he wore driving gloves!!]Maths teacher had a "sit up and beg"Ford Poplar and science teacher had a Ford 100E[both had I believe the 1172cc sidevalve engine]

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 14 April 2017, 12:47:44 »

Permitted

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General Discussion Area / Re: The advert's working

« on: 14 April 2017, 12:46:33 »

I know they do a free "courtesy check" shortly after the customer has taken delivery of a new car.But yes checking of lights/levels and tyre pressures is hardly rocket science,although if they're anything like my dad used to be they won't even know where the bonnet release catch is!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Big bomb.

« on: 14 April 2017, 12:42:24 »

From the footage shown on the news this morning they chucked it on a pallet out the back of a transport aircraft.Was this just footage of a test drop during development or do they not have a bomber capable of carrying/delivering it?Apparently they killed 36 IS fighters with it which I suppose could be counted as a bonus as I believe the main idea was to blow the tunnels they use.

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Omega General Help / Re: Split brake caliper rubbber dust boot

« on: 13 April 2017, 20:12:38 »

I wouldn't think the tester would check that.The main problem would be that the lack of a dust boot can lead to the brake piston seizing[even if only partially]and causing an imbalance in the braking performance.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rear parcel shelf blind

« on: 13 April 2017, 20:02:07 »

Admire your determination to not only d.i.y. as much as possible but also to get your car "just so"

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General Car Chat / Re: Spotted

« on: 13 April 2017, 19:59:11 »

'03 plate estate in Silver parked on a front garden Grange Lane South,'52 plate saloon in a blue/green colour driving on same road and a '53 plate saloon in silver on Manifold Road.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 13 April 2017, 19:54:33 »

Control

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General Discussion Area / The advert's working

« on: 13 April 2017, 19:49:13 »

There's an advert on tv about checking your vehicle before setting off on a journey.Well today a chap went to the local Ford dealers and asked them to do a "pre long distance safety check" They did tell him there would be a charge for this and asked if there was anything about the car which was concerning him[rough running/warning lights/messages etc]he said no it seemed all fine he just wanted it safety checked before going on holiday in it.Anyway they did it for him[don't know the cost]It was a '16 plate Mondeo.So the advert must to working to some extent!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 13 April 2017, 19:41:32 »

Aircraft

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General Car Chat / Re: The futility of a big engine (for me)

« on: 13 April 2017, 07:59:43 »

Although I've had a few small cars I've always preffered big cars,which for me means having a big engine to pull it.I'm not bothered about the 0-60 sprint time nor the ultimate top speed,just a nice easy comfy cruise with enough power in reserve when/if needed.Given the mileage I do [less now than previously]fuel consumption is totally irrelevant to me.but as Tilbo says it's each to their own.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 13 April 2017, 07:53:57 »

Canopy