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General Discussion Area / Opti will be first in the queue....
« on: 19 May 2022, 20:56:24 »
.....for one of these
Rainbow 50p coin to mark 50 years of Pride movement in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61485164
Rainbow 50p coin to mark 50 years of Pride movement in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61485164
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General Discussion Area / I know where I'll be next Tuesday
« on: 19 May 2022, 20:36:05 »
Getting my well deserved 10% off at Iceland 
Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soars https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61512945
Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soars https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61512945
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General Discussion Area / Monkey pox
« on: 18 May 2022, 20:13:29 »
The next big thing?
Monkeypox: Two more people infected to take total to nine in UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61501679
Monkeypox: Two more people infected to take total to nine in UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61501679
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General Car Chat / An interesting read
« on: 12 May 2022, 11:00:04 »
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-10804657/Car-mileage-quarter-cars-Britains-roads-100k-miles-more.html
And here was me saying, a couple of weeks ago, that my astra was ready for the knackers at 99K
And here was me saying, a couple of weeks ago, that my astra was ready for the knackers at 99K
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General Discussion Area / The Father
« on: 07 May 2022, 21:16:08 »
Just watched this film on Amazon prime video. It's left me feeling quite depressed ☹️
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General Discussion Area / They're getting younger
« on: 29 April 2022, 17:06:39 »
Seriously, if this little angel gave you any lip, you'd threaten to smack his bottom. Think again:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/drug-boss-16-led-crew-23817181
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/drug-boss-16-led-crew-23817181
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General Discussion Area / Barnsley council on the ball
« on: 27 April 2022, 11:39:15 »
Got our £150 council tax rebate this morning, the one to help with fuel bills. Been reading in the news that some councils are aiming to have it paid by September, but even that seems to be a vague estimate.
Opti, you are not getting it, it's only for us poor people that live in bands A-D.
Opti, you are not getting it, it's only for us poor people that live in bands A-D.
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General Car Chat / Decision time soon
« on: 20 April 2022, 12:01:11 »
My astra is starting to show, and feel, it's age. 8 years old and coming up to 98,000 miles. It needs a new oil pickup seal, which involves taking various bits off and dropping the sump (to replace a £25 seal). The prices I've seen on various forums range from £300 to £400 to a sharp intake and flat refusal. It's giving me a 'service vehicle soon' on startup, which means it needs one (or, possibly, more) glow plugs at £120 a pop. MOT and service are coming up in three months. It's tatty. My fault for not getting scratches and scrapes done as soon as they occurred. Both front doors from car parks and front bumper both sides from me being gozzy. Had a quote last year from a well recommended local lad for £450, but I've added another door since then.
Under normal circumstances, it would be down to WBAC, and me accepting whatever they offered. But used car prices are still way too high for what you actually get. So, as I say, decision time soon.
Under normal circumstances, it would be down to WBAC, and me accepting whatever they offered. But used car prices are still way too high for what you actually get. So, as I say, decision time soon.
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General Car Chat / Range anxiety?
« on: 19 April 2022, 15:38:13 »
No need
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-10731199/Mercedes-Vision-EQXX-electric-car-completes-626-mile-journey-single-charge.html
Once manufacturers get the hang of this battery lark, and the price of EV's starts to come down, there really shouldn't be a problem for anyone, even those who only have access to a public charging point.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-10731199/Mercedes-Vision-EQXX-electric-car-completes-626-mile-journey-single-charge.html
Once manufacturers get the hang of this battery lark, and the price of EV's starts to come down, there really shouldn't be a problem for anyone, even those who only have access to a public charging point.
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General Discussion Area / Amazon passcode
« on: 18 April 2022, 10:59:44 »
Ordered a pair of aftershockz headphones for wifey from Amazon yesterday. Just got an email with a one time passcode (OTP) to give to the driver before he'll let me have them. About bloody time because
1) The driver can't say he delivered if he doesn't have the passcode, and
2) Customers can't claim they haven't had the delivery and it must have gone to a neighbour/ over the fence/the gerbil ate it.
1) The driver can't say he delivered if he doesn't have the passcode, and
2) Customers can't claim they haven't had the delivery and it must have gone to a neighbour/ over the fence/the gerbil ate it.
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General Discussion Area / Who thinks that the fat oaf....
« on: 12 April 2022, 18:31:32 »
.......and his vertically challenged chancellor will have to resign? Bad timing with Ukraine, but the hounds are baying.