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General Discussion Area / Re: Oh b.....

« on: 04 July 2011, 21:10:59 »

My fridge. Its in Oxford.Sod it. Oh cock. Bum.

I go through Horspath every weekday TB so if I can help in any way give me a shout. Even if I met you halfway it might save you time.
Just a thought. 

Regards
Alan

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General Discussion Area / Re: for god's sake don't scratch your ear..........

« on: 23 June 2011, 23:33:02 »

On the millionth repeat of Road Wars the other night, the police were shouting madly and sounding their horn at a guy with his mobile to his ear. He just ignored them until they forced the car to stop. They asked him what the hell he thought he was doing and he carried on with the call. However, he did pause long enough to tell them he was not driving as the car was left hand drive so he had committed no offence. No apology from the officers for their mistake but they did look a bit red faced. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Towing mirrors!

« on: 28 May 2011, 23:03:20 »

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Just been looking on the caravan club website.

This bit? Page 6 
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/1022883/hints-for-trailer-caravanners-mo.pdf

Yes that's the one.

Does the breakaway cable come with any special attachments to operate it as I'm not sure how they work. I know they're meant to apply the caravan brakes if it comes detached, but how?

All i have on my van is the handbreak cable and lever, and i assume the brakes are activated by the compression of the van pushing the towing vehicle when the towing vehicle brakes. So how does the breakaway cable activate the brakes?

I was going to tow my van to a workshop tomorrow to adjust the drum brakes tomorrow to find out, but won't be able to now until I'm all legal with my mirrors and breakaway cable 

It pulls the handbrake on and then the ring opens to free it from the car. 

EDIT: Damn, too slow again.

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General Discussion Area / Re: phone pics

« on: 24 May 2011, 20:57:42 »

I just plug my old Nokia into any PC via the USB and the phone comes up with 'Use phone as Data storage device'. I press 'accept' and then view the photo's by going to 'My Computor' on the laptop and it shows my phone as a removable device. It's a quicker way than syncing with Nokia PC Suite if you want to use any PC. The photo's have to be on the memory card to do this though. 

Regards
Alan

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General Discussion Area / Re: when dogs fight

« on: 22 May 2011, 21:08:02 »

Ouch!  Assume it will grow back ok?  Antibiotics and alcohol, cheap way of getting hammered. 

trust me no alcohol on earth can relax this man :-/

unless he drinks the whole bar

Should that have been 'CHEAPER' way of getting hammered. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: when dogs fight

« on: 22 May 2011, 20:46:56 »

Ouch!  Assume it will grow back ok?  Antibiotics and alcohol, cheap way of getting hammered. 


Regards
Alan

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General Discussion Area / Re: Does anyone like Motorcycles?

« on: 30 March 2011, 21:46:50 »

You must be a very muscular man to ride that Tunnie, it looks enormous
Not sure I would buy a BMW myself, but then I am still happy with my old Vello

Not sure where you're from Ray but we have a Vellocette Dealer/Parts/ shop in our town. Seymours shop in Thame, Oxfordshire has Vellocette Venoms and Thruxton Vellocettes on display. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Does anyone like Motorcycles?

« on: 30 March 2011, 21:24:34 »

..motorcycles dont kill people,,,,,,  car drivers do.......

Perhaps someone could pass that message on to my Yamaha YZ Moto X  . It does its best to kill me every time I go out on it. Power valve two stroke which has power band either on or off, nothing in the middle. Especially lairy when on tarmac or maybe I'm just too old for it now.

Regards
Alan

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General Discussion Area / Re: Found an iPhone but it won't work

« on: 17 March 2011, 15:29:46 »

As the title says.
I was at work cleaning a ferry lounge when I found an iPhone.
Thought I'd give it to the sprog for his birfday tomorrow when I get back to Liverpool, but it's stopped working.
Anyone know how to fix it??

Ah that's cruel to Jim. Made me chuckle though.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Tinnitus

« on: 10 February 2011, 00:51:01 »

I've had it for years. Probably down to years of working in a tool room and being complacent about hearing protection. Had all of the audiology tests and scan done. I'm totally deaf in my left ear and the tinnitus is in my left ear.
Mine is always there but you can sometimes switch off to it. It is more apparant when you think about it. My wife says I have selective deafness. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Bluetooth Head Set

« on: 08 February 2011, 21:50:43 »

....and a headset means you have to wear that stupid elephant tusk that bmw drivers love!...................

Most Bmw phones (even paired via bluetooth) are voice command and output is via stereo so no need for a headset. Control for voice command is on the steering wheel if you so wish to make or answer a call.
Not that I took that personally you understand. 

I suppose headset is OK if you jump in and out of different cars all day so it depends what Skruntie wants it for. My old CK-7 does the job in the Omega and is a doddle to fit. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: yet more lessons learned

« on: 02 February 2011, 23:26:23 »

Poor little mite.
I thought it was going to say she had been jailed for 27 YEARS, not months.  Still wouldn't of made it right though. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover

« on: 31 December 2010, 14:25:16 »

AA for me as they do family cover for my wife, my son and daughter as well as me, regardless of what we are driving. I have to foot the whole payment but it's worth it for my peace of mind.
I left green flag many years ago when they had that stupid rule of recovering you to a garage within ten miles.What use is that.
At least you know the AA will take you all the way home. I've also checked that they will recover my caravan or bike trailer if the car let's me down.
Personal choice I guess, whatever suits your requirements. My priority was cover for the family.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Saturday Fun in the snow...

« on: 18 December 2010, 19:00:10 »

I think tyre choice on the omega has alot to do with the way some people have no problems in the snow.

I seriously believe it's down to the profile of the tyre. I'm sure my old Omega Elite with 16" wheels was better at starting off in the snow than my current 17" wheels on my facelift.
We have a slope on our road and my son's Navara D40 flies up it in heavy snow or ice with his 17" standard wheels and General Grabbers fitted but if he leaves his bling 22" summer wheels fitted with low profiles on, it will spin all four wheels as it goes up the hill. Same vehicle with different wheels. Obviously the Grabbers help.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Saturday Fun in the snow...

« on: 18 December 2010, 18:42:14 »

As well as the Omega we have a new bmw 330d M Sport Coupe fitted with the 19" x 30 x 255 rear tyres and in response to your post Tunnie I totally agree. It is appalling in the snow, well it would be if you could get it moving. It doesn't need an incline to halt it as it is reluctant to move on the flat. We just don't even bother trying with it when it's snowing. Omega's not too bad if you can keep it moving. 

First off his car is a BMW 330 Ci, it is absolutely appalling! Never seen such bad car in the snow!

Bit embarrassing when some old dear turned up, got in her car and drove out no issues in her 15 year old Pug     

Going down the A4 which was full of slush, the BMW refused to go in a straight line, constantly stepping out back end, no other cars where having such issues, was just appalling!

Walking was quicker, by far.......