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He is the wrong man trying to do the right job.
His general direction of travel for the US is the right one, but he has no idea how to do it and is making a dogs breakfast of it.
He is trying to reverse the damage done by the previous lot, who were devout Socialists in all but name.
He is trying to extend US territory and influence to try and stop China from taking over the world, which I believe they really are in the process of doing.
Someone needs to MAGA, but it isnt him.
His narcissistic personality, ego the size of a planet,  and lack of ability to grasp the detail of situations are handicaps that will always stop him.
If only we could have Reagan back in the Whitehouse and Thatcher in Number 10. 

Good luck finding a pair of rear shocks for an Omega Elite.
If you find a source ,please let me know where from, and how much. 

My VX dealer states they can do the work, and have quoted £237.60, all in, to do it.  I will be accepting that next week as I cant be bothered now , too aged,  to do that type of work, let alone finding the right shocks!

With them looking after my old beast as they have on and off for years, with them always treating her with great respect- they do not have another Omega on their books - and me knowing their General Manager, Service Manager and Parts Manager for a long time, why not! My MOT cost just £35 because of these contacts.

 

To reinforce what TB has said.
The price you have been quoted is probably a similar amount they would have to pay for each self levelling damper - if they could actually be found.
So they will not be fitting like for like but using standard (2.6 spec) dampers.
This is fine. I have done the same when one of my S/L dampers burst its bladder.
Thing is, the rear springs must also be changed at the same time. S/L spec spings are far too soft to work in conjunction with non S/L dampers.
To leave the original springs on the car will imo leave the car in a potentially dangerous condition.
You may not notice just driving around town, and may well not have a press on driving style these days, but in an emergency situation the handling will be a lot worse, and unpredictable, which is dangerous.
Doc Gollum can provide a link for Kilen springs, which arent that expensive, and will do the job nicely

Can't remember if I said I had stick on RFID tags for my non RFID spools.  That works well - I know it only takes a few taps to manually enter on the printer, but RFID is proper lazy

I am going to do this, in fact I ordered some, then found out there are multiple standards and ordered the wrong ones because I'm a bit simple. Returned with more are on order. I find the little screen on mine quite fiddly with my shovel hands, so the stickers would be better.  Also, some of us don't have the ability to have 16 rolls on the go at any one time 

I've also ordered 10 reels of Hyper PLA RFID for £84 delivered from Creality, because, well, errr, its a fettish. 

£8.40p per reel for the RFID stuff is a great price. Looking on the Creality store the best I can see is £19.99 with 30% off if you spend 10. Am I missing something? 

Railways again.  This time, HS oppsing 2.  Constantly shutting roads to build a bridge.

That M27 bridge was done in a few days over Christmas I believe.  HS2, on most road bridges round here, about 4 years and counting.  Useless oppsing self-abusers.  And all for a railway that is still looking for a purpose.

How many years have they been 'building' that now? 

I'd have to look back at my vids, but I think it started to get cordonned off in 2020.  Certainly it was during the chinky sniffle period.

Yes, LZ, check what they are fitting, and also check what yours has - the self levelling ones have an obvious air bladder on the bottom, and obviously air lines at the top (in wheel arch, not at the top in the boot).

Elites all came with them as standard, but may have been removed by a previous owner due to cost (and latterly, availability).


As DtB suggests, springs made for Omega self levelling shocks are not a good choice for non self levelling springs.  I'd actually say it's dangerous under certain driving conditions.

Pre heating is always going to use a lot of electricity.

But if plugged in and car outside, it's nice to have a warm car on an icy morning.


One of my old works transits had a diesel powered preheater that heated the coolant and had a coolant aux pump, and had a timer to set it.  It fired up just before I used to get up, so by the time I'd shit/showered/dressed, it was lubly jubly, all windows defrosted, and nice and warm in it.

It did flatten the battery if I had a few days off, and forgot to turn the thing off though

Oh, at 6 years old, the old battery would be getting tired anyway.

If you still have it, worth charging up, and if it's any good, keeping for that emergency

Congratulation on the pass 
I imagine a dealer or anyone fitting shocks will just fit regular shocks ,not self levelling . is this YOUR case ?
IIRC, swapping from S.L set up to standard requires springs too 

Im not goint t try and defend much of what Trump says and does, but to compare him to Hitler is preposterous ! 

Yes, ok, maybe

But his pattern of strange doctorial actions, mad decisions, boastful nature, and him believing he is "the best ever" and all is down to him, with lives being lost at home and abroad, whilst trying to extend the USA empire, just makes a connection possible.  Hitler made sure he rearranged his legal system to be filled with Nazi "yes" men, and removed anyone who had a different opinion to him, just as Trump has manipulated the American Justice system to do what he wants.  But I suppose Trump only will imprison those that do oppose him if he can, not place them in concentration camps!!

Do not forget also his ravings on immigrants; anyone not "American" either, that he is targeting with above the law ICE agents roaming the streets  Just like the SA??!!

Good luck finding a pair of rear shocks for an Omega Elite.
If you find a source ,please let me know where from, and how much. 

My VX dealer states they can do the work, and have quoted £237.60, all in, to do it.  I will be accepting that next week as I cant be bothered now , too aged,  to do that type of work, let alone finding the right shocks!

With them looking after my old beast as they have on and off for years, with them always treating her with great respect- they do not have another Omega on their books - and me knowing their General Manager, Service Manager and Parts Manager for a long time, why not! My MOT cost just £35 because of these contacts.