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General Discussion Area / Mainstream radio

« on: 06 June 2025, 17:29:46 »

...is shite. Was good in the days of Wogan and the like.

I use 1.fm, when i'm working and online on the PC. It's free, no news or ads.

Just music and whatever genre floats your boat (I listen to classical, because I'm boring

)

Here's the link: https://www.1.fm/stations

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General Discussion Area / Solar storms

« on: 22 May 2025, 20:23:54 »

These have always fascinated me. A big one could reap havoc and is one reason (of many!) why I say we should keep cash and not rely on everything digital.

Anyway, I just received this email:

More than 14 thousand years ago, there was a solar storm so big, trees still remember it. Dwarfing modern solar storms, the event would devastate technology if it happened again today. Spoiler alert: It could.

The record-strong storm is described in the upcoming July 2025 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters. It occurred in 12,350 BC and is classified as a "Miyake Event."

Miyake Events are solar storms that make the Carrington Event of 1859 look puny.

General Discussion Area / Experiments to 'dim the Sun' to be given green light by UK government

« on: 24 April 2025, 14:30:32 »

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/experiments-dim-sun-given-green-31495956

Proof that Starmer and his mob are deranged.

Sign the petition to outlaw 'geoengineering':

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701963

P.S. Just found another link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kOglqhcsfo

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / 2.6 Front brake calipers

« on: 12 April 2025, 14:01:01 »

As per title, pair of used original calipers for 2.6 V6 need to find a home. Collection NW London.
FREE!

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General Discussion Area / Raynaud's phenomenon

« on: 09 April 2025, 13:18:07 »

Anyone else suffer?

Used to have a bit of an issue in cold weather, but now I'm on increased BP medication, even chilly weather can make the top joints of my fingers turn white.
Roll on Summer!

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Omega General Help / Spin-on oil filter

« on: 25 March 2025, 15:51:33 »

Thinking of changing the cardboard oil filter to the old-style spin-on type. What adapter is required and where do I get one?

TIA!

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Omega General Help / Strange brake behaviour

« on: 14 March 2025, 17:07:55 »

Hi All,
This is a bit puzzling. For some time, the car has been pulling to the left under braking and the pedal felt a bit spongy.
A medical episode meant I wouldn't be driving for a while, I took the opportunity to have a mechanic friend do a complete check.
The wishbones are fine (with polybushes!). The brakes have been bled properly (pedal nice and firm, now). The front springs and shockers have been changed. The calipers work fine (though they weren't changed). The front tyres have been changed and the tracking done (including the caster angles!).
The car rides beautifully now, but under light braking it still pulls a bit the left, whereas under moderate/heavy braking, it stops straight and true.
The mechanic (and I!) are totally baffled by this.
Any ideas would be gratefully received!

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General Discussion Area / Typical...

« on: 31 December 2024, 20:24:10 »

Vaillant boiler decides to stop working on New Year's Eve. Regularly serviced (last time 07 June 2024).

No display, but pump sounds.

No chance of an engineer until at least Thursday.

Not a happy bunny....

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General Discussion Area / Terror attack at Christmas market in Germany

« on: 20 December 2024, 20:36:43 »

Many mown down by car, reportedly driven by a Saudi-born person.

War on Christianity.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/magdeburg-live-christmas-market-attack-leaves-11-dead-and-at-least-60-injured/ar-AA1weWwt

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General Discussion Area / Jag goes woke...and broke?

« on: 19 November 2024, 22:56:37 »

Oh, Lord.

Jaguar goes woke!

https://youtu.be/TQ1XSE8QRhE?si=KV6wWp8cSefkHxF0

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General Discussion Area / Farmers protest

« on: 19 November 2024, 16:18:09 »

Magnificent turnout.

How can we rid ourselves of this horrid government?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Exaust center section

« on: 16 October 2024, 14:33:01 »

Special offer!
V6 2.6/3.2 driver's side centre section. Brand new. Free!
Collection from North London only
Please PM me if interested.

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Omega General Help / Exhaust centre section

« on: 09 October 2024, 21:45:33 »

I meant to mention that about three or four months ago, I purchased new two centre boxes for my 2.6V6. When the package arrived (from Poland), I dutifully took the boxes to my mechanic friend to have them fitted, only to find (after the old system had been removed) that they had sent me two driver's sides!!. The mechanic was able to put the old passenger's side box on, so I could get home and make the necessary demand from the seller to send me a new passenger's side one. A few weeks' later it duly arrived and I had it fitted. The seller told me he would arrange collection of the surplus driver's side box. Needless to say, that despite text messages, I've heard nowt.

Today, I sent him a text, saying that unless i hear from him in the next few days, I shall dispose of the drivers' side box, as it is taking up too much room in my shed. The upshot of this is that I may well be giving away a centre box in the near future (collection only!).

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Omega General Help / Vented rear discs

« on: 09 October 2024, 18:33:10 »

Are all Omega variants fitted as standard with vented discs at the rear?

TIA

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General Discussion Area / Trouble ahead. No electricity?

« on: 06 October 2024, 16:58:06 »

This is truly worrying, but no-one seems to know about it.

"UK Electricity is being rationed. If you were given a ration book, you’d understand."

https://youtu.be/oYrAff3CklQ?si=gBvujW2kzXcdclPa

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