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Omega General Help / Current preferred Exhaust supplier

« on: 14 March 2014, 22:12:45 »

Evening all!

The time has come to replace the exhaust on my 3.2 Estate. I'm looking for whatever system is now recommended but it must have twin wall middle sections...

Any recommendations?

Ta

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General Discussion Area / Employing staff - Why does it always happen at the wrong time?

« on: 05 February 2014, 23:37:54 »

As per the title... Why always at the wrong time?

Had one of the lads quit mast month for family reasons, which I understood. Although I now have doubts as to the honesty of that reason.

The other one went AWOL last night for 5 hours (I even had the police involved!) and has today announced that he's been offered a job with a competitor and therefore he has to go immediately!

(Funnily enough I think he's making a huge mistake as I highly doubt he'll get the money he expects!)

Anyway... Upshot is I now have no one covering my Kent and East Sussex areas (adverts are out!) which is going to cost me thousands of pounds, not to mention the damage to the reputation!

So... Anyone know of someone reliable in central Kent (Roughly Ashford) or Central East Sussex (round about Uckfield) who is looking for work then I have vacancies which I am looking to fill ASAP! Full training provided

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General Car Chat / Maxiscan MS309

« on: 15 January 2014, 22:15:09 »

Quick question guys... I'm looking for a cheap but usable code reader for my vans. Anyone tried a Maxiscan MS309? Any joy with a diesel?

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General Discussion Area / A delayed announcement... A new addition!

« on: 19 December 2013, 15:35:19 »

Not really been online much this last week (even less than normal!) because it's been a busy few days.

On Saturday 14th December at 11:13 the long suffering Mrs LD was delivered of a beautiful little girl, Isobel Penelope. Birth weight is not 100% certain (long story!) but recorded as 8lb 4oz. Both are doing well!

This is her as just a few minutes old:


image by lazydocker, on Flickr

And about 24 hours!


image by lazydocker, on Flickr


image by lazydocker, on Flickr

I'm very proud that it was a completely natural birth with no drugs at all!

Oh, and can safely report that the Omega is more than capable of getting a shift on when required! We arrived at the hospital just after 09:35 after needing to "press on" due to the 90 second contractions!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Irmscher Fog Lights

« on: 21 October 2013, 20:54:17 »

Anyone tell me what bulb they take please?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WANTED: Self levelling suspension parts

« on: 16 October 2013, 15:06:53 »

For post 2001 cars. 2 Self Levelling Pumps (1 definitely and probably a second) and a level sensor.

Pumps must be in good working order.

Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Self Levelling issues

« on: 13 October 2013, 23:40:49 »

After the big suspension marathon yesterday we discovered the S/L wasn't working

Anyway... Changed compressor over today and it's firing up briefly. Now got a sensor code. I assume the only one is the one on the rear axle?

I'll change that tomorrow but here's the thing... I powered up the compressor manually and the suspension didn't seem to rise

Other question... Where does the rubber pipe that connects to the pump unit twice and goes up towards the headlamp go and what does it do?

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General Discussion Area / A massive thank you to that Gixer fella

« on: 13 October 2013, 00:59:56 »

For a very long, tough slog doing all new suspension on the old girl for me

I managed to remove 2 front and 2 rear bumpers and refit one of each.

It was one of those days when nothing was easy

Thanks again Chris and sorry if spending time with Mrs LD has made H broody

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WANTED: Rear Spring Pads

« on: 04 October 2013, 15:05:36 »

As per the title please. I'm looking for a set of 4 Rear spring rubber seating pads please. Preferably from an estate but saloon would probably do

Thanks

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General Discussion Area / But on a more positive note...

« on: 17 July 2013, 22:04:32 »

... I've finally got a hospital date! Got a call late this afternoon saying that someone had cancelled and would I be able to have it done on the 13th August

Bricking it a bit now

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General Discussion Area / A sad day in the LD household

« on: 17 July 2013, 21:59:45 »

Some of you will remember that we have a pretty little cat called Princess Aura. She celebrated her 16th birthday earlier this week but has suddenly gone blind in one eye. A trip to the vets today has revealed that she has a tumour on the back of that eye and it is creating huge pressure. It is with much sadness we made the tough decision to take her on her final trip to the vets on Friday morning before it gets much worse The only comfort is that it has come on very quickly... 36 hours ago she was fine.

Here's a little picture... One of many and how we plan to remember her


Untitled by lazydocker, on Flickr

Very hard to say goodbye though We have another 36 hours with her company and, typically, she's more sprightly than ever now she's spaced out on Tramadol!

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General Discussion Area / New addition to the Household

« on: 05 June 2013, 09:07:57 »

Thought I'd share in our happiness As some will know, SWMBO and I have been trying to start a family for the last 7 years but things have conspired against us As of last Friday we are pleased to be able to say that there will be a little Lazydocker running around at the end of the year! I'm still walking around with a huge grin on my face


IMG_0264 by lazydocker, on Flickr

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General Discussion Area / Fancy a night of live music in London on the 27th?

« on: 11 April 2013, 15:14:09 »

If so, you could do a lot worse than getting along to This Evening of Comedy and Music!

It's for a very good cause... All the acts are giving their time and talent FOC so that every penny (except the booking fee) goes to the charity - information available at www.thinkingshrinking.co.uk

Emma and I got involved in organising this event along with another friend and it's looking to be a fantastic night of entertainment! If you're wanting to get along then follow the first link above and buy your tickets before they sell out! I think that an evening with at least 8 acts on the bill is a bargain at £15 Hopefully see some of you Londoners there!

Of course, if you can't come but would like to donate then all the details are available on the website in the second link

This follows the news story I posted a few weeks ago about an acquaintances 16 year old lad who needs specialist treatment. Well, as of yesterday the NHS have (thankfully!) agreed to help him but, as of yet, we don't know to what extent! The family will still need financial support and any money not needed for Sam's trip is going to be the start up money of the new charity that is currently being formed to help other people in this sad situation.

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General Discussion Area / How do people do it?

« on: 24 March 2013, 16:30:33 »

I know he's driving an Audi (which might answer my question ) but how do you manage to do this when it's obvious the roads are slippery and it's snowing?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-21916129

Should add, I hope the driver makes a full recovery... He's in the best place for head injuries

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General Discussion Area / Happy Birthday Pinky

« on: 22 March 2013, 09:04:21 »

Happy 2nd Birthday Dazzle... Have a great day