181
General Discussion Area / The late quiz
« on: 27 January 2007, 23:21:22 »
What has 16" fronts, 20" rears, original redline tyres and is every schoolboys dream?
- 16 June 2024, 22:39:29
- Welcome, Guest
News:
Search the maintenance guides for answers to 99.999% of Omega questions
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
182
General Discussion Area / Nitrogen vs Air
« on: 27 January 2007, 12:45:54 »
Noticed an offer yesterday at the Tyrefitters to fill your tyres with Nitrogen instead of air for £1.75 ea.
Advert claims no temperature changes so it keeps an even pressure, which helps tyre wear, mpg and has no moisture content.
Anyone running on N ?
Advert claims no temperature changes so it keeps an even pressure, which helps tyre wear, mpg and has no moisture content.
Anyone running on N ?
183
General Discussion Area / Changed my wishbones today
« on: 25 January 2007, 15:47:19 »
It was so easy. I drove the car into a big garage, went to work and came back 2 hours later to find they'd fitted themselves. Although I did think the parking was a bit steep at £45 though. 
184
General Discussion Area / Inflatable roof bars - a must have
« on: 26 January 2007, 09:55:34 »
I found and advert in ski magazine that may be beneficial to saloon drivers http://www.handirackuk.com/
The vid is worth a watch
Everyone needs OOF bars 
The vid is worth a watch
Everyone needs OOF bars
185
General Discussion Area / Why women should not drive Meegas
« on: 23 January 2007, 20:42:47 »
except Tina of course. 
Yesterday I had to persuade a grey haired Doris to stop at a roundabout and "wind" her window down - Why? - Was she driving too fast....no, too slow....no, wrong lane....no, exhaust separated between the middle pipe and back box with both pipes flailing around as she cruised at 70-80mph on the A69 - YES!
And my wife asked "Do you think she'd know"......
Yesterday I had to persuade a grey haired Doris to stop at a roundabout and "wind" her window down - Why? - Was she driving too fast....no, too slow....no, wrong lane....no, exhaust separated between the middle pipe and back box with both pipes flailing around as she cruised at 70-80mph on the A69 - YES!
And my wife asked "Do you think she'd know"......
186
General Discussion Area / Anone any good with Boilers
« on: 18 January 2007, 00:00:26 »
My Gulfstream 2000 is playing up. It keeps defaulting to ignition lockout and manual advised to call an Engineer.
I've purposely kept the post short as I have little to add - but can answer q's to the technically minded
I've purposely kept the post short as I have little to add - but can answer q's to the technically minded
187
General Discussion Area / A nice day out at VX - with a twist
« on: 16 January 2007, 23:02:50 »
Booked the wifes 2yr 20k Meriva in due to blocked breathers and mayo all over the cap.
Told them to do nowt that would cost me money and to book it out under warranty or advise.
Anyway, no phone calls so I pop round to pick it up and find the Mechanic's been working on it for ages.
He's cleaned all the breathers (pig of a job in such a small space), checked the head gasket, Forte engine flush, new oil & filter and had the keys ready on time.
So a nice interim service for nowt, and confirmation that the HG is fine (which I knew anyway)
And the twist.............
Whilst I'm chatting to the Mechanic, Mrs Chopsdad is in the showroom with the baby, crawling about in the back of a Chevvy, what a time to up chuck her milk, oh yes, projectile vomit in a two foot stream from the tailgate to the back seats :-? Mrs C soooo embarrassed I can't stop laughing
Not the best way to say thank you but my parting comment...
"Do you have a valeting service?"
"Yes Sir of course we do"
You can make up the rest yourself
Just as well I'm good friends with the General Manager
Told them to do nowt that would cost me money and to book it out under warranty or advise.
Anyway, no phone calls so I pop round to pick it up and find the Mechanic's been working on it for ages.
He's cleaned all the breathers (pig of a job in such a small space), checked the head gasket, Forte engine flush, new oil & filter and had the keys ready on time.
So a nice interim service for nowt, and confirmation that the HG is fine (which I knew anyway
)And the twist.............
Whilst I'm chatting to the Mechanic, Mrs Chopsdad is in the showroom with the baby, crawling about in the back of a Chevvy, what a time to up chuck her milk, oh yes, projectile vomit in a two foot stream from the tailgate to the back seats :-? Mrs C soooo embarrassed
I can't stop laughing Not the best way to say thank you but my parting comment...
"Do you have a valeting service?"
"Yes Sir of course we do"
You can make up the rest yourself
Just as well I'm good friends with the General Manager
188
General Discussion Area / Did you watch the Darts?
« on: 14 January 2007, 20:22:40 »
What a fantastic final. From 6-0 down to 6-6 after the break and every one a nailbiter.
Best TV I've seen for ages.
Best TV I've seen for ages.
189
General Discussion Area / Omega Review 2.6i
« on: 06 January 2007, 23:44:30 »
Came across this today - http://www.ciao.co.uk/Vauxhall_Omega_CD_2_6i_saloon__Review_5581809
I'm sure I've seen that car somewhere before
I'm sure I've seen that car somewhere before
190
General Discussion Area / Plastic Microchips - new revolution?
« on: 05 January 2007, 22:14:00 »
One for TB to think about. Have you seen the news lately from a company in Cambridge called Plastic Logic. They have developed a plastic product that will replace glass in laptop screens, silicon chips and numerous other applications. The first product will be clever lables - such as those on medicine bottles that will tell you all the info you need, it may then be used in shops for stock pricing that can be changed at anytime via a computer link.
All this at 10% of the production cost of silicone chips. Interview with CNBC if you're interested (7 mins)http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=160179770
Why do I care - cos the guy on telly is Mrs Chopsdad's brother and set to be a millionaire in 2 years - do you thing he'll buy me an Elite for Xmas
All this at 10% of the production cost of silicone chips. Interview with CNBC if you're interested (7 mins)http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=160179770
Why do I care - cos the guy on telly is Mrs Chopsdad's brother and set to be a millionaire in 2 years - do you thing he'll buy me an Elite for Xmas
191
General Discussion Area / You think your V6 is fast....
« on: 01 January 2007, 21:45:13 »
Found this - must be a Lotus Carlton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atjtIfouwBk&mode=related&search=
192
General Discussion Area / Do you like my mouse?
« on: 31 December 2006, 22:38:45 »
£3.49 in Asda - half price and no ball to clog up 
193
General Discussion Area / Is this the happiest
« on: 29 December 2006, 21:21:07 »
Timing belt you've ever seen?
194
General Discussion Area / The mother in law tried to kill me
« on: 20 December 2006, 22:41:45 »
All because I never invited her up for Christmas Day!
On Sunday MIL came up north with a pre-cooked xmas dinner. Nice eh?
I prefer chicken so that's what we had. Still nice eh?
I'm a breast man so got the white meat & they had the wings & brown meat. Wow a tripple?
Then bugger me my 10 year old gets out of bed and shouts for Huey at 10pm & again at 12pm (don't know why she thought she'd find him on her bedroom carpet though)
Then I'm up at 1am and 4am still looking for him in the bog - but no show.
So the missus gives him a yell at 6am.
And finally my wee bairn gets up at 7am with puke in her hair - and cleaning her and the cot sets the missus off again. 4 sick within 12 hours - had to be food poisoning from the chicken!
So we phoned them to see if they were ok and yes no problems at all
A story should always have a twist - 2 days later they went out with friends for a meal. MIL woke at 3am feeling sick - but couldn't get in the bathroom cos her friend was already there so ran into the garden and whist she was spraying the foliage FIL got out the hosepipe to wash it all away!
Mills and Boon couldn't make this shit up!
On Sunday MIL came up north with a pre-cooked xmas dinner. Nice eh?
I prefer chicken so that's what we had. Still nice eh?
I'm a breast man so got the white meat & they had the wings & brown meat. Wow a tripple?
Then bugger me my 10 year old gets out of bed and shouts for Huey at 10pm & again at 12pm (don't know why she thought she'd find him on her bedroom carpet though)
Then I'm up at 1am and 4am still looking for him in the bog - but no show.
So the missus gives him a yell at 6am.
And finally my wee bairn gets up at 7am with puke in her hair - and cleaning her and the cot sets the missus off again. 4 sick within 12 hours - had to be food poisoning from the chicken!
So we phoned them to see if they were ok and yes no problems at all
A story should always have a twist - 2 days later they went out with friends for a meal. MIL woke at 3am feeling sick - but couldn't get in the bathroom cos her friend was already there so ran into the garden and whist she was spraying the foliage FIL got out the hosepipe to wash it all away!
Mills and Boon couldn't make this shit up!
195
General Discussion Area / My happy day out at Vx
« on: 17 December 2006, 20:13:48 »
Yesterday I went to local Vx dealer for a few bits for my mates Veccy. Whilst I was there I asked if the Trade Club offer on oil was likely to be extended, cos my card hadn't arrived yet and I knew it finished at the end of the year. Nice man said he could easily sort that for me anytime - so snapped his hand off for a box full plus an oil filter & a pollen filter whilst he was there. Result 1
Then I went to see the General Manager who I know well and blagged the keys to a 52 reg 2.2CD -
5 mins later I'd swapped the MAF sensor into my motor and hoped the orange light would opps off for Christmas - but alas no. So now at least I know not to waste my money on a new one ( no emissions light before or after on the doner car). New semi clear pipe due on wednesday but what a good day out!
Then I went to see the General Manager who I know well and blagged the keys to a 52 reg 2.2CD -
5 mins later I'd swapped the MAF sensor into my motor and hoped the orange light would opps off for Christmas - but alas no. So now at least I know not to waste my money on a new one ( no emissions light before or after on the doner car). New semi clear pipe due on wednesday but what a good day out!