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General Car Chat / Re: That's a lot less than expected.
« on: Today at 00:01:01 »Well you're going to get a hefty increase in your fuel bills!Aren't we all?
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- 27 March 2026, 13:41:30
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General Discussion Area / Re: maybe 1 for Dr G/Al
« on: Yesterday at 23:58:34 »I always get pulled in scanners for a possible metalic object in my thigh, so get the pat down routine. Not, AFAIK, there is no metal in my thigh, and their handheld scanners done see it.
Like YZ, I must have a guilty face, as if I get through the scanner OK, I get pulled for a swab test
Fortunately, I've never had to endue the full test with the finger
Ive met you, and you do very much look like a wrongun.
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General Discussion Area / Re: There's a shift building in French France...
« on: 25 March 2026, 20:43:21 »
Oh dear, what a pity, never mind. 
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 24 March 2026, 23:40:56 »
DPD were suppose to deliver a hub for the C1 to me at work between 1845 - 1945 this evening.
Around 1935 I got a message from them to say they had attempted delivery, sorry they missed me, and they will try again tomorrow.
I sat watching the camera for the gate vehicles enter through the whole time and they hadnt attempted delivery at all.
I messaged them back saying thier driver is a lair and I have the footage to prove it.
I dont suppose anyone will take any notice.
Around 1935 I got a message from them to say they had attempted delivery, sorry they missed me, and they will try again tomorrow.
I sat watching the camera for the gate vehicles enter through the whole time and they hadnt attempted delivery at all.
I messaged them back saying thier driver is a lair and I have the footage to prove it.
I dont suppose anyone will take any notice.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: 22 March 2026, 18:39:43 »I think, in his naive way, that he thought economically the US might not be impacted much, beyond the cost of war, as the US isn't reliant on middle east resources.Filled up today . Three weeks ago 126, today 1.89. 50% increase I believe. Spanish pm has announced various measures to mitigate Trumps destruction of the global energy market. Eg VAT on fuel reduced from 21 to 10%.This shitshow will carry on for months if not years. I'm not saying that Trump did the wrong thing by striking Iran, but his timing was crap, his forward planning was crap and, as usual, he comes across as a stupid kid playing with his toys.
Now Trump has the gall to suggest he will walk away from the Middle East and leave the suckers that buy their energy from there to police the Straits of Hormuz.
Basically, he has no understanding of how the world actually works.
I realised this way back, when he suggested injecting people with disinfectant.
However, the fact Iran was (as proven in the last 24hrs) building long range weapons, and seemingly only a few years away (as yet unproven, beyond the monitors found Uranium enriched way beyond civilian levels) from having a nuclear weapon capability, I think it was a necessary action, and the weak, feeble, scared UK should bloody well pull it's finger out.
I agree its a job that needs doing, but it seems to be being done the wrong way and probably at the wrong time.
The West has been sitting on its hands over the problem for far too long though.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: 22 March 2026, 18:37:40 »I have a full tank of petrol in the C1. I must remember to drain it down to fumes before chucking a bucket of water over it and putting it up for sale.In this country, leccy prices are linked to oil prices......
Meanwhile, I feel slightly smug at having bought a milk float a couple of weeks ago.
Not where I get it from.
See post above.
Plug it into charger. Watch a bit of TV. get a few hours kip, unplug it and drive home.
Its a shit job, but someone has to do it.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 22 March 2026, 18:36:35 »
Yesterday put the dashboard and the other bits of the interior back into the C1.
This morning, removed the n/s front hub in readiness for another one arriving in the next few days.
The wheel bearing is absolutely shot, and not having a ten ton press handy its easier to replace the whole hub.
This is more than likely the cause of the strange noise that I probably misdiagnosed as knackered PAS motor.
So ripping out the dash and steering column probably didnt need to be done.
Having said that, the PAS warning light used to appear for the first 100 yards of driving, and thats stopped now, so not a complete waste of time and money.
This afternoon washed all the Saharan dust off the Leaf (two bucket method of course) and then dried it.
The C1 is parked next to it, so it seemed rude not to do that too. It was caked in mud from top to bottom.
I feel old and a bit knackered now.
Gave the Omega a good wash while housesitting in Walton on the Naze about a week ago, but thats covered in Saharan sand now too, so that needs doing again.
As for the Sons Civic - words fail me.
This morning, removed the n/s front hub in readiness for another one arriving in the next few days.
The wheel bearing is absolutely shot, and not having a ten ton press handy its easier to replace the whole hub.
This is more than likely the cause of the strange noise that I probably misdiagnosed as knackered PAS motor.
So ripping out the dash and steering column probably didnt need to be done.
Having said that, the PAS warning light used to appear for the first 100 yards of driving, and thats stopped now, so not a complete waste of time and money.
This afternoon washed all the Saharan dust off the Leaf (two bucket method of course) and then dried it.
The C1 is parked next to it, so it seemed rude not to do that too. It was caked in mud from top to bottom.
I feel old and a bit knackered now.
Gave the Omega a good wash while housesitting in Walton on the Naze about a week ago, but thats covered in Saharan sand now too, so that needs doing again.
As for the Sons Civic - words fail me.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: 22 March 2026, 18:26:35 »He can charge it up at work. For free, I think.I have a full tank of petrol in the C1. I must remember to drain it down to fumes before chucking a bucket of water over it and putting it up for sale.
Meanwhile, I feel slightly smug at having bought a milk float a couple of weeks ago.
What is your opinion of the new milk float.....other than feeling smug.
Do you have (or can you fit a home charger)
I can indeed.
Have three pin plug " granny charger" for the ocassional charge at home, but will only use that when I really have to.
Im still a bit unsure about the leaf. It still seems weird to drive compared to anything Ive driven before.
It will never be as enjoyable as the little C1, as I drive that flat out in hooligan mode most of the time, which is enjoyable without risking getting into too much trouble.
The Leaf feels more like a car for a responsible grown up. The question for me is, am I ready to do that. Im only 66.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: 22 March 2026, 07:12:01 »
I have a full tank of petrol in the C1. I must remember to drain it down to fumes before chucking a bucket of water over it and putting it up for sale.
Meanwhile, I feel slightly smug at having bought a milk float a couple of weeks ago.
Meanwhile, I feel slightly smug at having bought a milk float a couple of weeks ago.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Israel and USA v Iran Middle East war
« on: 17 March 2026, 14:35:30 »
Zackly.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: 16 March 2026, 10:58:06 »
Getting rid of the regime is all well and good, but the problem is there doesnt seem to be anyone in Iran to take over governing the country when thats achieved.
So unless Trump thinks he can govern it remotely from Washington, its hard to see what the end game will be.
So unless Trump thinks he can govern it remotely from Washington, its hard to see what the end game will be.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Formula 1
« on: 14 March 2026, 18:06:47 »First off not everyone’s cuppa..
Now we have that out of the way, here is a suggestion for April. The two races in Middle East are cancelled. Too many problems arranging alternatives.
Have two events for the F1 drivers. Somewhere like Silverstone. Identical race prepared cars. Select keys from a hat. In fact three races each event. Three completely different vehicles. Bit like the supporting saloon car races back in the good old days!
What do you think
Something like this ?
If my memory serves the F1 drivers took part on a race in these cars during every race weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPB699UHPI4