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General Discussion Area / Re: Smokers

« on: 17 March 2010, 17:30:00 »

Jereboam, same here its the smallist things that wind me up but glad i did it

I smoked to 26years mostly rollies, went to the docs because of stomach trouble and just mentioned to him that i wanted to give up and that was it.

Booked in to see nurse and she put me on the patches. I came off the patches three months later and been clean ever since.

Mind you there are times, not stressed time, when out of the blue i get a craving, only for a minute but they are still there.

Worst thing though is i've got a proper big Cuban Cigar at home the cost about 50USD which was brought for me a few years back............

Good luck to anyone trying to give up, as they say don't give up giving up

Cheers
Andy

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General Discussion Area / Re: What the hell's is happening to our country?

« on: 12 January 2010, 09:22:10 »

Ok so whats the score with paint ball guns. They'll not going to kill anyone but christ they hurt if on rapid fire.

i take it you can still get done for getting paint on the nice young mans shell suite

Andy

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General Discussion Area / Re: Anyone want an old 1940s engine?

« on: 12 January 2010, 09:08:45 »

I know the bloke in the Vid, he's got three different jet /turbine engine.

There is another one of him running a turbine that is heading for a car

Yes he is MAD

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General Discussion Area / Special Offer

« on: 08 December 2009, 17:43:54 »

This weeks we have on offer Sealey Propane Space heaters, LP351 at £64.95 + VAT

If you need to keep warm in the garage this winter give me a call

Cheers
Andy

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General Discussion Area / That should do it

« on: 30 July 2009, 14:32:45 »

that should make 250 posts

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General Discussion Area / Re: Can anyone pick me up cam cover gaskets on TC?

« on: 02 December 2008, 13:47:50 »

Cheers Steve

Or you can contact me on the number below

andy

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General Discussion Area / Re: Vauxhall's magic dust.

« on: 23 May 2008, 09:06:13 »

as for lower arms i've got some in group that i can do for about a oner each!!!

Andy

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General Discussion Area / Re: Vauxhall's magic dust.

« on: 22 May 2008, 15:17:19 »

ok as Mark beat me to it.....Lawn mower comes to mind

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General Discussion Area / Re: Vauxhall's magic dust.

« on: 22 May 2008, 15:15:38 »

i was going to say something about GTX but i won't. Like i say pay your money take your chance

Andy

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General Discussion Area / Re: Vauxhall's magic dust.

« on: 22 May 2008, 14:25:29 »

Vauxhall Parts are made and tested to a higher spec than most "pattern" parts (as already stated).

There are a few notable cases on "pattern" parts that have failed. The main on the springs to mine is the lower arms for the Mk3 cavalier.

There had been a few accidents where the lower arm broke while the car was going through the corner/roundabout.

Vauxhalls got slated for this, by a top TV car program for one, that there parts are crap.

Vauxhalls had a look and found the the failed parts were "Pattern" and very badly made, thing is they carried the GM parts lable.

It wasn't until you had a good look at the lable that it turn out to be a forgery.

it turned out that a big shipment of fake OE parts had come into the country and the "pattern" boys were buying these cheap as they had been told they were genuine GM parts.

this has also happened with brake pads as well thats why all OE GM parts now carry hologram.....if that helps i can't say.

At the end of the day you pay your money you take your chance. If you fit poor quality parts to save a few bob and they fail and you take out a bus stop packed with kids ..................

Nearly all OE GM Parts also have carry a European wide. unlimited mileage warranty agains manufracture failure and as europe is opening up more & more do you want to get stuck with have to fork out more money to get your car fixed at some barn in the middle of France.

Same goes for the cambelt kits. Yes i know they are made by Gates and they are the same, but next time you buy a kit a kit from the Factors ask them what would happen if: your driving down the auotbahn in Germany and the belt lets go because there was a problem with a bolt and its snapped, your doing, say 90mph and total the engine.

I'll put a tenner on it they will only replace the belt kit, but your engine is trashed.

Now i'm saying for one mintue that if it was a GM part you could claim everything back but at least you have a starting place.

Look at it another way, how cheap is a piece of mind!!!!!

Ok sort of rant over