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General Discussion Area / Fix 'home' link

« on: 08 December 2006, 15:25:00 »

When you click on the cars picture to return home,
You get redirected to the IP address rather than webaddress, thus logging you out.

Can the redirect be amended back how it was?

22817

General Discussion Area / Re: Polo's

« on: 08 December 2006, 14:45:55 »

Surely



Would be more appropriate?

The old Polo Harlequin, cant beat it!
Still see the odd one around.
Must be great if you prang it, any panel, any colour, jobs a goodun.

22818

General Discussion Area / Re: Beer thread

« on: 08 December 2006, 14:55:56 »

Wine would be a nice Chianti.

Not a direct dig at you JimBob, but I've always found it amusing that when people are describing the type of wine they drink refer to it as 'a nice' somethingorother!! I hear it all the time, 'I like a nice Chardonnay' or 'I like a nice Chablis' or 'nice Merlot'.

I mean, it's not as if you'd take pleasure in drinking an un-nice one would you?  

LMAO, Its true, Its true
and why only on the wine, not the beer!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Beer thread

« on: 08 December 2006, 11:25:55 »

All depends on my mood

Prob favourite is Jenning's Sneck Lifter, lovely pint
also Guinness or Newcy Brown
Lager would be a Stella or Coors
Wine would be a nice Chianti.

Generally go for a Brandy before a Scotch.

22820

General Discussion Area / DVLA Response times

« on: 05 December 2006, 09:26:36 »

Think I've got a new world record!

From buying a car to getting a new V5 from DVLA,

6 DAYS!

Can anyone beat that?

22821

General Discussion Area / Re: AA / RAC / Other

« on: 26 November 2006, 09:39:10 »

Rac for me,
Get it every year free with Tesco club card points

Bloke next door is a Cabbie, is in the AA, they attend quite frequently (Why he love's Rovers is beyond me)!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Was I misled?

« on: 24 November 2006, 18:47:03 »

I would be wary of mineral water!
nice to drink, but maybe not so nice for the fish

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General Discussion Area / Re: Was I misled?

« on: 24 November 2006, 17:01:34 »

Yep, sounds like water to me!
doesn't take much to upset things,
The livebearers are always more suceptable to problems than the egg layers, hence the mollies and platys suffering.
The filter appeared to cope, by straining out the dirt particles, but who knows what is dissolved in the water.
My advice would be to do water changes every couple of days, 30-40% to gradually flush out the tank.
Bigger water changes in one go can cause problems with shock.
The trouble will be getting the clean water, you may need to boil and cool it to be safe.
I doubt any medicine will really help, but a tonic type on may.

Good luck!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Was I misled?

« on: 24 November 2006, 14:59:55 »

Fish are normally ill for a reason, so just putting medicine in wont help, you need to fix the problem first.

Is everything working? Heater, filter etc?
when did you last clean the filter?
when did you last do a water change?
any fish bullying the others?

before treating i would check all working, if the filter is very dirty give it a clean (use old tank water is better than tap, the chlorine in the tap water can kill the bacteria you need in the filter.)
Do you have any water test kits, ie Nitrite or PH
PH has a tendancy to get a bit acidic which can cause problems, 1/2 a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda diluted in a pint of water can help if this is the case.
If nitrite shows high, it indicates your filter isnt working correctly.

If you cant do the above, do a 50% water change, then treat, likely more effective.

What are the ill fishes symptoms, I may be able to help further.

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General Discussion Area / Re: TB'll Fix It

« on: 24 November 2006, 08:04:53 »

Thanks to everyone that made this day so special. Especially the Admins.  

Being only 6 years old, it's way past my bedtime so I'm off up those wooden hills to Bedfordshire to read my favourite book: The Garage at Pooh Corner, in which Eeyore gets his Omega serviced at Rabbit's Vx dealership only to find that he gets a bill that he can't possibly afford. Luckily, wise old Owl notices that the Tech 2 diagnosis was completely up the spout and that Eeyore was overcharged. Pooh and Tigger confront Rabbit who backs down, but only after Tigger threatens to bounce all over a row of new Astras. Kanga and Roo, meanwhile, set up a cambelt party to which all are invited - with plenty of honey on offer.

Cheers, all.  

Sure you don't work part time for CBEEBIES

MMMMMM Cbeebies, Sarah-Jane Honeywell, mmmmmmmm

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General Discussion Area / Re: Just been to the Dark Side

« on: 23 November 2006, 12:28:30 »

Vauxhall card application still going through, noone has em yet

22827

General Discussion Area / Re: Insurance Co

« on: 21 November 2006, 13:03:55 »

Direct line have just quoted me £350 fully comp
this is for steve_w's car in the for sale section 3.0 98 mv6 estate
Me and Wife, both about 30, nowt in last 5 years to mention in claims or convictions
12000 miles, inc business
CH postcode.

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General Discussion Area / Re: My new pal The Vauxhall Parts Manager

« on: 22 November 2006, 07:59:30 »

Top bloke - is about to cause a domestic !

Went in for the second time today to get more parts for the veccy, thats me got 20litres of semi, 20 litres of red coolant, oil cooler, radiator in the last week - seemed to recognse me instantly ( think it was the red suit and white beard that did it...anyway)

Got talking away and he is gonna slip an extra discount here and there on non tc parts  

He will also do an Irmscher twin back box discounted for me £320 inc vat which is a hell of a price i think. Problem is theres only one left  

Now wheres that wife of mine - need to tell her, i mean ask her permission to buy it.

Remember the golden rule : "Forgiveness Is Easier Than Permission"

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General Discussion Area / Re: Any washing machine experts?

« on: 14 November 2006, 08:57:27 »

If its new washing machine time, I My Wife cant recommend a Miele highly enough.
Totally different quality level to the cheapos (all made at 1 factory in Italy and rebadged).
The thing weighs the same as 3 hotpoints, solid, quieter, works well and very reliable.
Even got a 10 year guarantee with ours!  They may be a bit dearer than some, bit once you consider no mainataince cost for 10 years, they dont look so bad, and as you know a lot can be saved buying online.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Budget Sat Nav - HELP!

« on: 16 November 2006, 12:01:57 »

Asda are advertising one for 99.99 at the mo, dont know what it is or whats is like though.

Anyone had a look / play with one?