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General Discussion Area / Re: Return to work !

« on: 29 December 2021, 07:32:18 »

Are there any gallows for sale on Ebay.

Ebay ban the sale of inhumane torture equipment

yet allow sales of strictly come dancing, Elton John DVDs etc   

As long as humane torture equipment is still OK….

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General Discussion Area / Re: Abu Dhabi F1 wont contain spoilers

« on: 12 December 2021, 18:12:48 »

Mercedes should have brought him in for tyres during previous VSC, he would have caught and passed Max.

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General Discussion Area / Re: F35 recovered from Med

« on: 11 December 2021, 17:00:53 »

I was super impressed with the cool timing of the point to eject by the pilot.

Some have auto eject if certain parameters not met. Not sure if this is one.
Edit, I see that has already been mentioned.

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Omega General Help / Re: Washer bottle pump

« on: 11 November 2021, 08:14:59 »

I’m not sure if I ever saw Gromit swimming, so please don’t refill until you let him out. 😎

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General Car Chat / Re: No no definitely no.

« on: 08 November 2021, 18:08:47 »

Wifey fancies a soft top motor don't ask me why ! She found a 2001 MGF one owner from new with 7,900 miles at a classic car specialist in Peterborough , wanted to go & view it this afternoon , I stuck to my guns definitely out of the question if it had been the Honda S2000 they also have I may have been tempted.

Daughter bought one new, and at about 20k and 4 years it had all sorts of issues with the coolant system. Having spent hours repairing it, I wouldn’t touch one.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Trust Pilot

« on: 07 November 2021, 17:07:17 »

Yup, incestuously involved with, in particular, big developers. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Trust Pilot

« on: 07 November 2021, 08:02:41 »

Or simply.... money talks..

Yes.


But because it wasn't your money that they took, you have no say in what is done with it. The business that you paid, and who gave money to the middleman has that.


All the trade associations that only require a fee to join are just as misleading.

NHBC is a classic example. Given my experience I would recommend never rely on buying a house with such ‘protection’. Insist on RIBA cover.

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General Car Chat / Re: Kangoo van

« on: 28 October 2021, 16:59:20 »

If so I would be asking for the driveshaft replacement cost back.

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

« on: 28 October 2021, 16:37:34 »

I suppose someone has to go there. 

Far too close to my sister for my liking

Fortunately mine lives in Perth. The Oz one. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Are degrees a worthwhile investment?

« on: 21 October 2021, 10:35:58 »

Sounds a no brainer. Go for it Al. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Think your omega is high mileage?

« on: 20 October 2021, 18:51:16 »

you couldn't do 750000 miles in a diesel Omega
you[d have died of boredom by 5K 

Certainly not true of my chipped TD which was a pleasure to drive, and I miss it still. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sir David Amess MP.

« on: 18 October 2021, 08:05:35 »

Sadly, although I agree in principle, bringing back the death penalty would suit these extremists by achieving notoriety AND passage to heaven (or their idea of it) simultaneously. A win win in their tiny minds. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Sunlife Insurance

« on: 17 October 2021, 07:49:52 »

Save a bit by choosing cardboard coffins which we will have, as did my mother.

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General Discussion Area / Re: My birthday

« on: 08 October 2021, 16:35:57 »

Best wishes Ron, enjoy what you can while you can. 👍

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General Discussion Area / Re: Twin rotor helicopters

« on: 08 September 2021, 07:43:21 »

Wasn't it the Shackleton that was described as something like 10,000 rivets flying in loose formation??

Certainly it was amongst other less complimentary descriptions. Having graduated from ground crew to aircrew I only completed two tours on Shacks but still retain a ridiculously perverse affection for the old grey lady, despite losing many colleagues and several friends in accidents.