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Omega General Help / Online listing of spec's 4 Omega Models

« on: 03 October 2008, 00:00:33 »

I am looking for something that allows u to decide whether u have an elite, CDX, CD, and the rarer models and what upgrades were available for each model type?

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General Car Chat / Cheap West Midlands Trailer Hire

« on: 25 January 2010, 09:27:00 »

OK, some of u will be aware that I have bought a Vectra auto.., with Head Gasket failure.  As its auto and front wheel drive, the dolly won't transport it back.

So.., does anyone know of somewhere in the West Midlands (gotta collect car from Cheshire near Manchester) where I can hire a flat bed trailer from.., or a reasonably priced transporter service?

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Birthday Drinks Anyone?

« on: 14 March 2009, 22:18:04 »

I'm half way there.., 45 on 30th March (ok, half way may be overly optimistic but who cares).

Wondering if anyone from here would like to come round for alcoholic beverages and music?  I think it will have to be the weekend after i.e. 4th April.  Just a fun casual evening and great music.  If anyone wants more than a lake of drinks/particular food/particular music I advise that the only way to guarantee supply is bring their own he he!

Let me know if you are interested.  My next post will be to ask Nick if I can borrow his tent for sleepovers .  We can cater for a limited amount!

I can guarantee that Jue will be there so there'll be at least two drunken oldies here!

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General Discussion Area / Is One Red Liquid Replaceable by another

« on: 29 April 2009, 22:46:40 »

Jue's come out with another of his tall stories.

This afternoon he cut his finger.  Admittedly it was a deep cut but it was a finger cut.., not a neck cut (oh the temptation)

Now he's drinking port, saying that one red liquid will replace the other?

Opinions anyone?

He just asked me how to spell martyr.

I said F O O L

oops.., one divorce in the offing methinks.., soh not to the fore there.

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General Discussion Area / Noise Complaining Neighbours?

« on: 21 February 2009, 16:59:20 »

Once again I've had my next door neighbour complain about the noise from our house (a few months ago she complained about 'Jamie' - my son tapping away on the pc late at night.., I guess keyboard useage is only permissible before 11.30pm.., and actually it wasn't Jamie.., it was me).  We live in a terraced house seperated by a normal cavity wall.  She is over 80 so goodness knows how she hears a keyboard.  

Now its the doors.  She complained about Chris (the three year old) shutting his door repeatedly for half an hour the other night when he didn't want to go to sleep and I put a stair gate on his door to stop him constantly coming downstairs (always removed once he's asleep)so I wrapped a pillow round the door to stop him making a noise if he did it again.  We have a fire door inbetween the kitchen and the lounge hallway.., it makes a noise when it shuts unless u are holding it so it closes more gently.  My 12 year old rarely does and today she's complained about that.

She's not a nasty lady.., just a bit sensitive to sound but its caused a big argument here cause I have pointed out to Jue that sometimes boy's forget that there are other people in the world and I can't follow along behind him all the time in case he drops a pin.

Anyone else got neighbours who can hear a pin drop from a mile away?

God help us when my Denon Amp arrives on monday.

Oh dear, I want to move

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General Discussion Area / Mobile Phone Money Back / Recycling Sites ???

« on: 16 February 2009, 00:17:44 »

I have looked at a number of websites for mobile phone recycling (for cash).  Thinking of sending an N95 that I have no use for to one as it says I can get £107 for the mobile from them (its called Fonebank).

Has anyone on here done something similiar and do you actually get the money???

Its probably almost as much as I'd get on ebay.., and a lot less hassle.

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General Discussion Area / A Petition Against Petty Local Bureaucracry

« on: 08 February 2009, 20:50:20 »

We were watching Noel's HQ tonite and heard the following:

After losing both legs to an anti-tank mine while serving in Afghanistan, 20-year-old Joe Townsend was trying his best to rebuild his life.

And after 20 operations in hospital, the Royal Marine’s grandfather gave him the best possible incentive to get better.

David Carter decided to build a modest bungalow on land near the home he shares with his wife Lynda, 60, to help Joe become more independent. It seemed the perfect solution.

But the council disagreed. Joe’s bungalow would be ‘intrusive’, planners said. And anyway, his case was not exceptional enough for them to waive strict laws and allow the bungalow to be built.

This decision must be overturned and common sense must prevail over petty regulations.

Joe's family have set up a facebook page containing a petition to the Prime Minister which is a way of getting the local council's decision overturned. Quite frankly, its in semi rural land, owned by his grandparents and well, is not intrusive on anything. The council's replies to the programmes enquiries were down right rude, and totally disrespectful to the needs of this young man (and his right to be able to build a home to help him get on with his life).

I hope you will look at the facebook page and sign up to the petition to the Prime Minister.  Then perhaps a council can for once, be made to listen and simply do what is right.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=1b4d2e8357addb5a2fa757cf89a153c2&gid=58643645907

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General Discussion Area / Cooling System Cleaner

« on: 08 February 2009, 19:31:55 »

Having just repaired a car with serious head gasket failure.., lots of oil and gunk in the cooling system, we are wondering if there is a chemical available that will 'degrease' or help remove all this oil and gunk from the cooling system or should we just keep flushing?

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General Discussion Area / Nothing to do with Omegas but very very funny!

« on: 30 January 2009, 23:33:23 »

I'm sure others have seen this.., it is very funny (particularly the comment saying 'I dread to think what you eat at home Richard'.)

Anyway, here's a link ..,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/4344890/Virgin-the-worlds-best-passenger-complaint-letter.html

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General Discussion Area / Miggy Owners Are A Dangerous Species!

« on: 24 November 2008, 00:13:01 »

There I was three months ago, barely knew where to put the key to start
a car up, my lilly white hands were not oil stained & I would have run a mile
from any car part whether grungy or pristine. Now am sitting here riveted
 by a documentary called 'A 4x4 Is Born' picking up info about MIG & TIG welding,
 how gear boxes are reconditioned etc etc.

AND ITS ALL THE FAULT OF U PEOPLE lol

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General Discussion Area / New Survivors Series on BBC

« on: 22 November 2008, 01:21:12 »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/survivors/

I remember this series from the 70's.., was rerun on UKGold a few years back I think.

Personally it was interesting but rather depressive.., hope this one is interesting but a bit more hopeful lolol.

Looking at the cast list.., it seems to be a re release of Dr Who lolol.

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General Discussion Area / West Midlands Warning - Prov Licence Arrived

« on: 20 November 2008, 08:35:47 »

Just issuing a general alert.., my provisional licence has arrived, so I'll be using L plates soon lol.  Can't wait til I can drive my supermiggy (altho I will til legal of course).  

So on top of everything else.., am now hitting the books to get ready for my theory test lol.  Managed to get 36 out of 50 for a practice theory test tho (without even looking at the Highway code).., bit more worried about the Hazard perception test and hoping I don't get a nervous twitch lolol.

Should I offer the Driving Instructor Valium?

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General Discussion Area / Blackberry Phone Fun!

« on: 13 November 2008, 09:35:37 »

Silly little me, had an N95 and not terribly happy with its inability to view web pages without breaking them into unreadable bits etc so upgraded to a Blackberry.  Did my usual and compared lots of phone specs, found the odd review and best I could get on an upgrade deal was the Blackberry Bold (from Orange who I needed to stay with).

Ordered it early evening, arrived by 9.30 the next day.., very impressed .., but downhill from there lol.

Its defo a 'smart phone'.., my N95 was too a year ago but it seems to have gotten a lot dumber in the last few months (along with its owner it seems).  The blackberry makes my N95 look quite antiquated.

BUT

what I didn't realise was while the blackberry is more able net wise.., its also a whole different ballgame too - works differently compared to any mobile I've used so far (that could be an advantage but we'll see).  I got into texting very quickly once it arrived but oh dear, am still waiting to figure out how to get on the net lol.  

U don't have a normal browser (tried to install opera mini on it with no luck so far).., u have a blackberry browser (and u have to pay to use it FFS, but I complained to Orange about not being informed of this and they worked it so i didn't have to).  To get that to work, u have to register on a blackberry orange website.  Ok, I have gotten that far but still waiting to get on the net lolol.

I'm now on a website called blackberry 101.., lol.., and it is.  I know what BIS and BES are now and gotten emailing sorted, but still waiting to find out how to get on the net he he!  Give me a year or two..,

Am I the only person in the world that thought they were fairly IT competent but got a shock when they received a blackberry mobile?

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General Discussion Area / Complaints Made

« on: 06 November 2008, 14:00:35 »

Because we have been working on cars, it looks like a complaint has been made (we live in a Local authority property).  We're always very tidy, no car has been left looking in a 'for breaking state' (we move those to the garage before we start) but complaints have been made that we are repairing other people's cars (not true at all).  

Anyone got any idea's?  

Know we need to get premises but its a bit early to be able to afford that.  Only been working on cars we own.  Sold two but that's all. Must admit the Range Rover looked a bit awful when it arrived but obviously its now in a cleaned up state and looks fine, altho still being worked on.  This is ours and will stay ours but I reckon its what's caused the problems.

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General Discussion Area / Reporting Previous Owners to NSPCC

« on: 04 November 2008, 19:24:58 »

OK, because of need to tow cars back and Jue having a near accident towing an Omega back with an Omega in bad weather, some of u will know that we have bought a bargain basement Range Rover Classic (Vogue SE).  

Still not regretting it exactly but oh dear.., mould on seat belts, green mould on windows and dash, the previous owners were also horse owners so straw and unmentionables everywhere.., will be scrubbing for quite a while.  Its not a bad car underneath it all, real wood veneers etc .., I felt quite sad for the car for the neglect it had received.  Told Jue I was reporting them to NSPCC

Some owners are just too cruel to cars.  

That's what its for isn't it?

Jue just said I needed help.

Too right!  As long as the help arrives armed with a scrubbing brush and bucket