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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.
« on: 01 April 2024, 11:13:02 »
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General Car Chat / Re: A Bit Weird
« on: 01 April 2024, 01:12:36 »
The Plod XC60 and V90cc are both petrol powered with a mild hybrid set up and available relatively unrestricted to 250kmh aka 155 mph. So whilst they won't set the world on fire they will still keep up with most of the traffic.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.
« on: 31 March 2024, 19:59:19 »
Why does it require a full restoration then 
I mean, I understand that it might require some fettling and possibly some preventative things doing but that doesn't even come close to being a full restoration. Either it's immaculate or it's not...
I mean, I understand that it might require some fettling and possibly some preventative things doing but that doesn't even come close to being a full restoration. Either it's immaculate or it's not...
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General Car Chat / Re: A Bit Weird
« on: 31 March 2024, 16:49:07 »I dunno about that... My 2.8 carburetted auto struggled to do 14 mpghttps://www.volvocars.com/intl/special-vehicles/police-and-emergency/
I'd wager that if some retro bank robbers nicked Mick's Grannie off the drive on the one night he'd left it out and robbed a bank somewhere in Lincolnsausageshire, they'd be away up the A1 while Electro-plod were waiting for their milkfloat to charge and the one out on patrol would die before they reached the South Yorks border.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.
« on: 31 March 2024, 13:13:14 »
The velour looked much nicer than the leather and was a pretty comfortable place to be 
Agree re the Executive leather, it looks very '70s American... although it was a definite improvement over the standard leather which made the interior look quite bland, especially in grey.
Agree re the Executive leather, it looks very '70s American... although it was a definite improvement over the standard leather which made the interior look quite bland, especially in grey.
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General Car Chat / Re: A Bit Weird
« on: 31 March 2024, 11:44:33 »Can't see the Plod spec cars being limited...May Volvo rip as they've gone full Milk-float.
.......that will never go faster than 112 MPH.
The nanny state is alive and well.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.
« on: 31 March 2024, 11:41:17 »It's a cracker( 2.8 Ghia X) deposit paid will sort it all out when we get back from our cruise , lovely old lady to deal with , I've had one of these years ago but only a 2.3GL .That apparently needs a full restoration...
Am I the only person who is confused
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General Discussion Area / Re: Going to take a look with maybe a purchase.
« on: 30 March 2024, 19:16:31 »
That sounds like a prefacelift colour
Stemo is right, nice, unmolested original cars are rare.
Stemo is right, nice, unmolested original cars are rare.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Don't forget
« on: 30 March 2024, 18:38:24 »
Yay a nine hour time change 
I bet that I will be on a night flight when I get the hour back in six months time
I bet that I will be on a night flight when I get the hour back in six months time
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 30 March 2024, 12:25:03 »https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/78397/in-aircraft-construction-what-is-the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-a-bulkhe#:~:text=So%20in%20a%20nutshell%2C%20a,the%20rest%20of%20the%20plane.The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not .... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Obviously that's wrong too presumably...
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 30 March 2024, 01:18:14 »The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 29 March 2024, 15:16:50 »
It rains almost every day there 
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 29 March 2024, 11:23:37 »
With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
This channel is what eventually leads to the rot as it collects dirt and debris that, in turn, holds moisture. The panel is only powder coated so it's not particularly protected.
Obviously noone is going to go to those lengths to fix the problem properly, so any repair, however well intended, is going to be a bit of a halfarsed bodge.
This channel is what eventually leads to the rot as it collects dirt and debris that, in turn, holds moisture. The panel is only powder coated so it's not particularly protected.
Obviously noone is going to go to those lengths to fix the problem properly, so any repair, however well intended, is going to be a bit of a halfarsed bodge.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse.
« on: 29 March 2024, 11:11:43 »According to a previous member of crew being interviewed the vessel had encountered several mechanical problems in the past,probably well past its serviceable life & poor maintenance wouldn't suprise me in the slightest,hope whoever owns it has decent insurance for all involved , I can see this incident opening up a whole can of worms.That smacks of a disgruntled former employee rather than anything meaningful.
The ship is registered in Singapore and is owned and operated by Singapore companies and it's been regularly inspected with minimal compliance issues, the most recent one was in New York late last year iirc.