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General Car Chat / Re: Excellent engineering or shouldn't be allowed?

« on: 07 February 2025, 15:19:49 »

I think that's a great improvement. That is exactly the electric car I'd want.

I wouldn't be bothered doing anything more than a short commute or Sunday morning thrash in an electric car so the SUVs and saloons on offer from the mainstream manufacturers aren't remotely of interest. That would take me and my packed lunch quite happily.

The Elan is exactly the type of car that needs to outlive the end of fossil fuel - adorable styling, fantastic chassis and the original engine, whilst a bit of a classic, it's not sacrilege on the scale of a Ferrari lump to bin it. It was only a warmed over old Ford dog without the benefit of enough development to make it properly reliable as a daily driver. No-brainer.

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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?

« on: 02 February 2025, 09:56:36 »

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this post help is available.

The mouse is asking if anyone has a tiny keyboard please.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Jeju crash.

« on: 28 January 2025, 18:50:25 »

Preliminary report is out.

https://youtu.be/RtGreTnmSDk?si=GJIYOIUFl1wHp-27

Still doesn't explain why they didn't drop straight in, Go around or no go around.

Given that they had completely cleaned up the aircraft config I suspect the problem occurred some time into a go-around that might or might not have been related to the ultimate cause of the crash, and they were expecting a lengthy go-around. As such, the aircraft had climbed well above glide slope and in a clean config a landing straight ahead probably wouldn't have been possible at that point.

Sadly the situation clearly deteriorated after that decision and they were left no option but to land clean on the opposing run with the results we all witnessed.

Both engines going pop in the initial climb out of a GA must be about the worst scenario that they could have found themselves in. They did well to have got it back to a runway, in my view.

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General Discussion Area / Re: This will lower knife crime

« on: 27 January 2025, 22:51:20 »

Don't start me on school buses.

Was a little late on my commute today, so caught the school bus, which parks up outside the village hall. Ruddy great touring coach in a little lane, far too big to pull into the car park, so that's a pain in the ass to get past as it is. That wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the dozen or so SUVs abandoned wherever they come to a halt. So little Johnny gets a bus to school but needs 2 1/2 tonnes of tractor fuel guzzling faux 4x4 junk to get his @rse out of bed and the half a mile (max) to the bus itself.

Surprised that they let you on at your age. Did you remember to take your dinner money?

Well, funnily enough, I did that once, when rather hung-over and trying to get the bus into town to retrieve my car.

"I think your school days are over, mate" was the exact expression, if memory serves.

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General Discussion Area / Re: This will lower knife crime

« on: 27 January 2025, 21:29:26 »

Don't start me on school buses.

Was a little late on my commute today, so caught the school bus, which parks up outside the village hall. Ruddy great touring coach in a little lane, far too big to pull into the car park, so that's a pain in the ass to get past as it is. That wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the dozen or so SUVs abandoned wherever they come to a halt. So little Johnny gets a bus to school but needs 2 1/2 tonnes of tractor fuel guzzling faux 4x4 junk to get his @rse out of bed and the half a mile (max) to the bus itself.

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General Discussion Area / Re: I really can't believe this shit

« on: 26 January 2025, 13:12:50 »

I wonder if this new fangled fluffy inclusive approach to Uni exams will also apply to the young white men who spent too much time in the Student Union Bar and ended up with a Desmond? (2:2) 

I have a round of Firsts please? 

As long as they apply it retrospectively...

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General Car Chat / Re: spotted an Omega

« on: 15 January 2025, 07:13:36 »

I think sit-down chinkys.  And Brakkers and surrounding area is completely devoid of them.

I feel a plan forming

Yes, ditto this area...

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General Car Chat / Re: spotted an Omega

« on: 12 January 2025, 19:04:21 »

I saw the first Omega in ages a few weeks ago, it reminded me to collect the 3.2 Elite I accidentally bought from BCA and had left there for 6 weeks 
I've now got a Prestige Blue (Z20Q) 3.2 Elite saloon parked here! Drove it today, it took me back 12/13 years when I drove one every day!

I've been selling really boring Hyundai / Kia things recently, and this 22 year old Vauxhall reminded me they're pretty good!

I guess the difference between appliance cars and real cars.  Still, I suppose the market is moving that way, so as a dodgy used car dealer, you have to follow.

Welcome back - we must be due a meet up at some point, seems to have been ages.  Was it when I nicked an XF for the day? LOL

Did someone mention curry chicken and chips?

I tested out the Lamb Naga option last night at one of the curry houses - Tiffins is no more - but it really didn't settle well

Shall we do a Northants or Oxford food/meet? I've got 24 vehicles in currently, so might suggest meeting up here so you can look / drive some and realise anything after 2015 is terrible 

A friend of mine runs a very good chinese restaurant, and will adjust any dish as you wish!

Sounds like a plan to me.

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General Car Chat / Re: spotted an Omega

« on: 11 January 2025, 15:25:15 »

I saw the first Omega in ages a few weeks ago, it reminded me to collect the 3.2 Elite I accidentally bought from BCA and had left there for 6 weeks 
I've now got a Prestige Blue (Z20Q) 3.2 Elite saloon parked here! Drove it today, it took me back 12/13 years when I drove one every day!

I've been selling really boring Hyundai / Kia things recently, and this 22 year old Vauxhall reminded me they're pretty good!

I guess the difference between appliance cars and real cars.  Still, I suppose the market is moving that way, so as a dodgy used car dealer, you have to follow.

Welcome back - we must be due a meet up at some point, seems to have been ages.  Was it when I nicked an XF for the day? LOL

Did someone mention curry chicken and chips?

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 11 January 2025, 15:23:41 »

Also, although not tested on an MOT (I think?), the headlight washers stopped working around Christmas. Can't hear the pump.  Another job to wait until its warmer!

Required to work for LED and HID bulbs I believe.

Don't talk to me about them. Mine just syphon out the contents of the washer bottle on first application, so the relay is removed except for MOTs.

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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?

« on: 09 January 2025, 07:18:55 »

So glad to have a proper milkman who has glass bottles.

Yeah, well .....it's going to be -7°C here tomorrow morning. That brings back memories of finding the milk on the doorstep with the tin foil top standing about an inch above the bottle with a column of frozen milk supporting it 

These ones have (bluetit proof) screw tops now. I wonder what they'll do in the cold?

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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?

« on: 08 January 2025, 23:26:29 »

So glad to have a proper milkman who has glass bottles.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Starmer and the Granny Harmers song

« on: 17 December 2024, 07:32:55 »

Rearranging councils too to suit him and his pirates. Bloody Tw&t🔥

Yes, another word for Gerrymandering.

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General Discussion Area / Re: French fuel prices

« on: 16 December 2024, 07:52:37 »

Well, you folks will insist on going to French France for reason completely beyond me. 

The roads actually have some tarmac left on them, for a start, and the drivers know what the overtaking lane is for...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Grey

« on: 15 December 2024, 09:25:39 »

There is a house we pass where they have "His and Hers" BMWs, both finished in grey primer.

I bet they're actually really interesting people.

When they're not saving up for the next garage bill.