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General Discussion Area / Re: How fitting do you think peoples user names are?

« on: 04 April 2008, 01:15:27 »

ummm ... now what would you think mine might be??  



Well you're all wrong  !!!   (well at least most of the time)


It started out as my name and the fact that I lived in CYprus for a few years.. plus the obvious play on words is fitting at times..

 

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General Discussion Area / Re: MARIA - well done bird

« on: 31 March 2008, 22:24:41 »

Well done Maria, are you a knight or a knightess? :-/

I like the sound of being called a knightess as me being a woman

If there are Fire Fighters - (formerly Firemen), Police Officer's - (Formerly Policemen) as a female Knight shouldn't you be a Knight Mare  

I guess i can be at times chopsdad and yes miggy james would like to answer that one but then james can be a knight mare too and all men can be too

James dare not....go on James dare you....

Congrats your Knightessness  (he said on bended knee)..  and speaking of James... is he about tonight?

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General Discussion Area / Re: MV6 wheels.

« on: 24 March 2008, 01:32:06 »

Definate!!

I'll be watching these as I've got 2 with splits in the alloys, and I'm having to run on different wheels at the moment..

Hope they don't get too highly priced

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you like my new car? (Not an Omega)

« on: 19 March 2008, 01:44:35 »

Hi James...

Nice new motor...

But does this mean that you've retired from mending Omegas now??    

Was hoping you'd get round to finishing mine first - is there any chance of this now??

Here's hoping..  

Nick

Nick.. I will never ever lose my touch or involvement with Omega's

I've seen your posts about being under the weather - I had no idea...

I'm trying to read the latest posts and it's a full time job to keep up!

When you're ready - come and supervise          

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you like my new car? (Not an Omega)

« on: 18 March 2008, 22:58:54 »

Hi James...

Nice new motor...

But does this mean that you've retired from mending Omegas now??    

Was hoping you'd get round to finishing mine first - is there any chance of this now??

Here's hoping..  

Nick

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General Discussion Area / Re: V6 mpg on long runs

« on: 19 March 2008, 18:18:43 »

Being a bit 'sad' I keep check on economy for my 2.5 V6.  
Motorway long-distance steady speed, average runs (100+ miles):

56 mph= 36.4 mpg
65 mph= 37.1 mpg
77 mph= 41.2 mpg

*Interesting that the Omega`s clean aerodynamics come into play at higher speeds.

But I have to drive like a saint  [smiley=engel017.gif] to get the highest 2 figures; `very gentle acceleration and anticipating hills etc.....`such 'economic-driving-games' passes the time for me on long journeys.  

I can empathise with you on your last comment..

I got more than 30mpg on a tour of Europe in 2006 and that included German Autobahns  

I was away for quite some time and did over 10,000 miles work and pleasure.. The main reason for buying the miggy was the comfort of such a long trip and she did me very proud!!

I'll dig out the exact figs one day and post them.. an excellent advert for a 3.0 MV6 saloon..  8-)

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General Discussion Area / Re: KESWICK IS ON - JUNE 2008

« on: 19 March 2008, 00:35:25 »

Any kids going around 8 years old? Daughter interested but does not want to 'talk cars all weekend daddy like you do on msn' as she calls the forum.

There's a chance that I may persuade SWMBO to come, we've never been to something like this before.. but if we do come we have a 7(and a half. daddy!!) year old daughter that will come too!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Not feeling great

« on: 19 March 2008, 01:17:02 »

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Nobody want to take 'em these days. [/quote]


... I could be persuaded...    

if anyone wanted to give some away!    

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General Discussion Area / Re: Not feeling great

« on: 19 March 2008, 00:42:20 »

I got teased over crimbo period that i had 'man flu'.......tho it wasnt i had 6 days off working.....i had a high temp........couldnt take any flu remidies coz im on warfirin......so took my dads advice.......bedroom window shut.......central heating left on......and 2 duvets on my bed.....i sweated liked a pig........for 24 hours.......but got rid of the high temp/flu..........still had a cold for a couple of weeks tho.......but got rid of the flu  

'Dr Nice' off the radio once defined the difference between 'flu & a cold.
If you have a cold & there was a £5- note on the front garden, you'd go outside & get it.
If you have proper 'flu & there was a £20- note on the front garden, you'd leave it there & stay in bed.        

mmmmm... but I bet we'd all get out of bed for a £50 !!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: The Moon at 3.00 am

« on: 21 February 2008, 03:27:43 »

Too cloudy here!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Cam Belt - Slipped by 4.5 Teeth & 3.5 Teeth

« on: 19 February 2008, 16:59:06 »

you should buy a lottery ticket this week

... Now that really would be a miracle !!!      

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General Discussion Area / Cam Belt - Slipped by 4.5 Teeth & 3.5 Teeth

« on: 19 February 2008, 09:07:23 »

A public apology and a huge vote of thanks!!

I have been so busy and nowhere near a computer for 10 days so I haven't been able to post about a recent miraculous escape.

James (V6CDX) came to South Wales on Saturday 9th Feb to look at a stricken sickly MV6..

..People may remember a post about a shredded Aux belt that a mechanic thought may have caused the cam belt to have slipped, it was making such a racket that he was not prepared to go any further..

We looked at the timing and thought ugh, but turning the engine James thought that he could feel compression on all cylinders so as we had all the parts at our feet - we thought that we had nothing to loose!!

New belts, water pump, aux tensioner assembly etc later... the moment of truth -

    
                     Sweet as a nut !!!!!!!                


The vehicle was driven home, only 2 miles -  just to try her - there are a couple of minor things to look at, cam covers leaking and a little hunting when idling - probably a result of putting the engine together with a torch in the dark but she is alive...

THANK YOU JAMES    

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General Discussion Area / Re: broadband speed

« on: 19 February 2008, 12:43:21 »

6323 down
234 up
37ms ping to maidenhead

well happy with this from orange home  

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General Discussion Area / Re: How to get Trade Cards

« on: 28 November 2007, 14:29:15 »

Only std service parts are on the Tradeclub scheme. Many dealers give you std trade price (higher than tradeclub price, but below retail) on non-tradeclub items, but this is down to the particular dealer.

ABS is the best way to get the card imho, unless you work in the trade (in which case, apply in person at your local dealer)

The same ... I'm sorry Guys, but some of the terms are new to me...

ABS?? Is this bodybuilding -  and then acquiring the card by threat and force???  

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General Discussion Area / Re: How to get Trade Cards

« on: 28 November 2007, 14:19:19 »

Trade Club cards, you can maybe get these from your Vauxhall parts desk, if you can blag one, I have failed miserably.

The easiest way, is join a VBOA affiliates car club, like Autobahnstormers, who for £20 a year give you a card.  Normally arrives within 3 days of application!

saves a bloody fortune on parts, highly recommended  

(as you assume, only valid at Vauxhall parts counter)

Thanks for great advice.. but what is VBOA??