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General Discussion Area / Re: Mars Project
« on: 22 February 2026, 02:46:01 »
Piecing all the posts together regards all the tech he is creating especially with optimus I find it all fascinating in what he is trying to achieve.
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General Discussion Area / Mars Project
« on: 21 February 2026, 14:17:19 »
Elon Musk
Every other post on social media is about him
What are your thoughts?
Every other post on social media is about him
What are your thoughts?
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General Car Chat / Re: The numbers in this article are staggering
« on: 18 February 2026, 22:36:15 »
Go one step further there are rotating and flip up number plate kits available on certain sites.
All totally illegal on the road but advertised as "show plate kits"
All totally illegal on the road but advertised as "show plate kits"
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General Car Chat / Re: E-Royal Mail Vans
« on: 11 February 2026, 06:16:01 »
It will be done on purpose by the posties to manipulate "break times" - and 3 of them all at the same time?
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Omega General Help / Re: WIM
« on: 02 February 2026, 21:07:56 »
I thought WIM set up a network through out the UK
These I thought were linked to them but not 100% sure how far they branch
https://www.blackcircles.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=261736696&gclid=CjwKCAiAs4HMBhBJEiwACrfNZRthIUtXvJWlYwl6OhsYMNKRstMXPuynhrmV07_jy3fKjoAG-LKPCBoC-PIQAvD_BwE
These I thought were linked to them but not 100% sure how far they branch
https://www.blackcircles.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=261736696&gclid=CjwKCAiAs4HMBhBJEiwACrfNZRthIUtXvJWlYwl6OhsYMNKRstMXPuynhrmV07_jy3fKjoAG-LKPCBoC-PIQAvD_BwE
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General Car Chat / Re: Car tax
« on: 31 January 2026, 19:42:50 »
May be some cheap cars on the market in April 
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General Car Chat / Re: Car tax
« on: 31 January 2026, 19:42:06 »
Used AI instead
59 cars facing £5,690 car tax in April 2026
(Most are high-performance or large-engined petrol/diesel models)
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo
Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10
Audi RS6 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi RSQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi S8 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi SQ7 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
Aston Martin DBX 4.0 V8
Aston Martin DB12 4.0 V8
Aston Martin Vantage 4.0 V8
Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8
Bentley Continental 4.0 V8
Bentley Continental 6.0 W12
Bentley Flying Spur 4.0 V8
BMW Alpina XB7 4.4 V8
BMW M8 4.4 V8
BMW X5 M 4.4 V8
BMW X6 M 4.4 V8
BMW X7 M 4.4 V8
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8
Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12
Ferrari Roma 3.8T V8
Ford Mustang 5.0 V8
Ford Ranger 2.0 TD EcoBlue
Ford Ranger 3.0 EcoBlue
Ford Ranger 3.0 V6
INEOS Grenadier 3.0P
Jaguar F-Pace 5.0 P575 V8
Jeep Wrangler 2.0 GME
Lamborghini Huracan 5.2 V10
Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 BiTurbo
Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12
Land Rover Defender 90 5.0 P425 V8
Land Rover Defender 110 5.0 P425 V8
Lotus Emira 3.5 V6
Maserati Levante 3.0 V6
Maserati Levante 3.8 V8
Maserati MC20 3.0 V6
McLaren GT 4.0T V8
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4.0 V8
Mercedes-Benz G400D
Mercedes-Benz G63
Mercedes-Benz GLC63
Mercedes-Benz GLE63
Mercedes-Benz GLS63h
Mercedes-Benz SL55
Porsche 718 Cayman 4.0 GT4
Porsche 911 3.7T 992 Turbo
Porsche Cayenne 4.0T V8
Porsche Macan 2.9T V6
Range Rover 4.4 P530 V8
Range Rover 4.4 P615 V8
Range Rover Sport 4.4P V8
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.75 V12
Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.75 V12
Toyota Hilux 2.8D
Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8D
Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI
📌 These models typically emit over 255 g/km CO₂, placing them in the top Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) band with first-year tax jumping to £5,690 for vehicles newly registered on or after 1 April 2026.
📊 Why the huge tax jump?
New VED rules: The UK government has changed first-year Vehicle Excise Duty calculations so that very high-emission petrol and diesel cars now attract significantly higher tax to discourage their purchase and use.
Threshold effect: Cars emitting over 255 g/km of CO₂ now fall into the highest first-year tax band — previously up to £5,490 under the 2025 rules — but rising to £5,690 for 2026/27.
These figures apply only to first-year tax; subsequent years will revert to the standard rate of car tax with any applicable expensive car supplement added depending on list price.
If you want, I can also break down the VED costs by CO₂ band so you can see how much different cars will pay from April 2026 (e.g., low, medium and high emissions). Just let me know!
59 cars facing £5,690 car tax in April 2026
(Most are high-performance or large-engined petrol/diesel models)
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo
Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10
Audi RS6 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi RSQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi S8 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi SQ7 4.0 TFSI V8
Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
Aston Martin DBX 4.0 V8
Aston Martin DB12 4.0 V8
Aston Martin Vantage 4.0 V8
Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8
Bentley Continental 4.0 V8
Bentley Continental 6.0 W12
Bentley Flying Spur 4.0 V8
BMW Alpina XB7 4.4 V8
BMW M8 4.4 V8
BMW X5 M 4.4 V8
BMW X6 M 4.4 V8
BMW X7 M 4.4 V8
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8
Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12
Ferrari Roma 3.8T V8
Ford Mustang 5.0 V8
Ford Ranger 2.0 TD EcoBlue
Ford Ranger 3.0 EcoBlue
Ford Ranger 3.0 V6
INEOS Grenadier 3.0P
Jaguar F-Pace 5.0 P575 V8
Jeep Wrangler 2.0 GME
Lamborghini Huracan 5.2 V10
Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 BiTurbo
Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12
Land Rover Defender 90 5.0 P425 V8
Land Rover Defender 110 5.0 P425 V8
Lotus Emira 3.5 V6
Maserati Levante 3.0 V6
Maserati Levante 3.8 V8
Maserati MC20 3.0 V6
McLaren GT 4.0T V8
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4.0 V8
Mercedes-Benz G400D
Mercedes-Benz G63
Mercedes-Benz GLC63
Mercedes-Benz GLE63
Mercedes-Benz GLS63h
Mercedes-Benz SL55
Porsche 718 Cayman 4.0 GT4
Porsche 911 3.7T 992 Turbo
Porsche Cayenne 4.0T V8
Porsche Macan 2.9T V6
Range Rover 4.4 P530 V8
Range Rover 4.4 P615 V8
Range Rover Sport 4.4P V8
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.75 V12
Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.75 V12
Toyota Hilux 2.8D
Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8D
Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI
📌 These models typically emit over 255 g/km CO₂, placing them in the top Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) band with first-year tax jumping to £5,690 for vehicles newly registered on or after 1 April 2026.
📊 Why the huge tax jump?
New VED rules: The UK government has changed first-year Vehicle Excise Duty calculations so that very high-emission petrol and diesel cars now attract significantly higher tax to discourage their purchase and use.
Threshold effect: Cars emitting over 255 g/km of CO₂ now fall into the highest first-year tax band — previously up to £5,490 under the 2025 rules — but rising to £5,690 for 2026/27.
These figures apply only to first-year tax; subsequent years will revert to the standard rate of car tax with any applicable expensive car supplement added depending on list price.
If you want, I can also break down the VED costs by CO₂ band so you can see how much different cars will pay from April 2026 (e.g., low, medium and high emissions). Just let me know!
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General Car Chat / Car tax
« on: 31 January 2026, 19:38:24 »
Full list of 59 cars to face £5,690 car tax in April 2026 including Mercedes and BMW
Can post a link if required but thought better of it with all the adds in contains
Can post a link if required but thought better of it with all the adds in contains
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General Car Chat / Re: Another MOT pass
« on: 30 January 2026, 19:51:27 »
I had a Monroe set of air shocks on my camaro.
Did a check - few options out there.
Google this - air ride shock absorber replacement for 2003 vauxhall omega elite
Did a check - few options out there.
Google this - air ride shock absorber replacement for 2003 vauxhall omega elite
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General Discussion Area / Re: Doctors and waiting times
« on: 30 January 2026, 17:50:41 »Have you been cavorting with the kind of ladies you wouldn't have introduced to your mother?
Scabies? I had that once. Itchy as hell it was!
I think I got it after staying in a hotel in Mombasa where if they had changed the sheets, they'd been briefly rinsed in cold water which wasn't enough to kill the mites.
just looked it up - nothing like that.
I think its just a sweat rash, it was bloody cold the other night and I had the heating on and was under a fleece (On my own) and got a bit sweaty.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Doctors and waiting times
« on: 30 January 2026, 17:46:31 »Sounds suspiciously like galloping knob rot to me.
Shame on you, Skruntie.
Wondered how you would respond
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General Discussion Area / Doctors and waiting times
« on: 30 January 2026, 16:22:15 »
Normally it seems to take about 3 weeks to get an appointment with our Doctors
Depending on the type of appointments some are quicker and some take longer like a med's review or booked weeks in advance for a check up.
I have Developed a rash around my middle abovemy belly button and has become itchy, rang doctors triage and been told a doctor will ring me within 30 mins (Not a nurse) Not concerned about it but just thought I would get advice before the weekend.
Wonder whats up with me
Depending on the type of appointments some are quicker and some take longer like a med's review or booked weeks in advance for a check up.
I have Developed a rash around my middle abovemy belly button and has become itchy, rang doctors triage and been told a doctor will ring me within 30 mins (Not a nurse) Not concerned about it but just thought I would get advice before the weekend.
Wonder whats up with me
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General Car Chat / Re: Help identifying airline connector
« on: 28 January 2026, 17:30:03 »Dis a search on the picture - not sure id any of this helps
Connector (from left to right) Likely Style/Type Common Application
Left (Brass/Silver) Appears to be a Japanese-style or Nitto-style plug, likely 3/8". Often used in industrial settings and high-flow applications.
Middle (Brass/Silver with Black Housing) Resembles a PCL-type or Industrial-type fitting. Very common in the UK and general workshop/engineering environments.
Right (Yellow Zinc-Plated Steel) Likely a US Industrial-style (M-style/Milton) or automotive-style (T-style/Truflate) plug, possibly 1/4". Widely used in North America for home and mechanic shop air hoses.
https://www.google.com/search?vsdim=1024%2C984&gsessionid=zRwDJgZD2tUctxmxjf2bJ16nmfQay21dfyDCAU0BJmQr2V9N5phpeQ&lsessionid=i4dMUlyVoJURbT7WDk-g0YYCkc94ZTK5NoLwQViL89VoRcBCZXlTVA&lns_surface=26&authuser=0&biw=1280&bih=562&hl=en-GB&vsrid=CIiT3ZLe_9q-2gEQBhgBIiQxM0ZEODE0Mi03QjI2LTQyMDYtQTY2Ri03Q0NFMUQ3RjQ5MEQyBiICZWgoADjggL_q4K6SAw&q=&vsint=CAQqCgoCCAcSAggHIAE6IwoWDR2PaT4VqMbzPh172rE-Jel9Cz8wARCACBjYByUAAIA_&lns_mode=un&qsubts=1769621249710&stq=1&cs=0&lei=_UZ6abuUIra6i-gPp-vi4QE&udm=50&fbs=ADc_l-Yv0YTTwuvIVYRVntg99Yl4C2siJayzZyC50sFnWwRH6vz1B5FWU7MG5hLcu0e8wEqc2_u96TK4hxE2XBTXzHUORpqQiyObQCXnYAGgXZH2o66vJE5uMh1-iVDvFAkQ49xtu1Mb99n2iUliQt77NKRpdpwFPw&ved=2ahUKEwiEo7Lw4K6SAxUi87sIHYR4AlgQ0NsOegQIGRAA&aep=10&ntc=1&mstk=AUtExfARvmAQTAiaO80NN5z-c8upopm-vLbZtdgFymLGWSxzk_JqVb8zejkOumHu-TPwzUMkTFqptt4Y_m1-D-yyE1bxINhcBfP9NnqzZDNvBsA-Dm2FqvHyHh8H6bjfNDq6rRQkFxyh-fuxnhzWKY5SghX41jQG4jScl24K0OHRNICQRL6BDACVvbUYoLOftbVQ0P55YXHk-n-JzzRuTxID9LI9FrG4cdHcvQtPgrgUTF_eJAiYpsnwHDbBpw&csuir=1&atvm=1