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Post by Martin on Aug 30, 2024 10:04:05 GMT
New windscreen in and no cracks…..third time lucky!
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Post by Boxer6 on Aug 30, 2024 11:00:31 GMT
New windscreen in and no cracks…..third time lucky! 24 hours for the adhesive to cure is it not? .. ..  |
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Post by Martin on Aug 30, 2024 11:02:31 GMT
New windscreen in and no cracks…..third time lucky! 24 hours for the adhesive to cure is it not? .. .. Apparently not, I can collect it any time from 12:00 (they started just before 8:30) |
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Aug 30, 2024 11:26:58 GMT
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Post by bryan on Aug 30, 2024 11:26:58 GMT
24 hours for the adhesive to cure is it not? .. .. Apparently not, I can collect it any time from 12:00 (they started just before 8:30) I'd leave a bit just to let it settle! Sounds like Nimby came close to getting nose nipped! |
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Post by LandieMark on Aug 30, 2024 19:36:44 GMT
Just had a very angry man flag me down in the tractor in the hamlet near the hay fields and tell me he and the other residents are going to call the police as I am driving too quickly. In my tractor that does 40kph flat out and I was a gear down and slowing as I'm going uphill with a load. Crack on. He made the mistake of opening the tractor door and sticking his head in the cab. Good judge of character, my terrier. He retreated sharpish. 🤣 We are surrounded by idiots everywhere we go. No doubt he will be the first to complain when stuck behind a slow-moving tractor somewhere. Having just come back from the pub, apparently this chap is a well known whinger when it comes to this sort of thing. I gave the heads up to the farmer I am doing the work for - he has told me to crack on as normal - I have done all day and rather unsurprisingly, haven't been locked up by the local traffic police. 🙃 |
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Sept 2, 2024 17:08:52 GMT
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Post by rodge on Sept 2, 2024 17:08:52 GMT
Met a colleague today who I worked with back in the 90’s.
In 1998, he bought a Toyota Carina E which had a 1.6 petrol engine and was one of the Leanburn cars.
He loved that car and always raved about how good it was.
While we were chatting, he mentioned it and I asked him if he still had it. He only took it off the road last year but still owns it- he replaced it with a 2006 Honda Accord with the 2.0 petrol engine which is lightning fast according to him.
The Carina E now has 308,000 miles on it and is still running.
Don’t get many people holding on to a car that long very often now.
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Sept 3, 2024 7:25:29 GMT
Post by Tim on Sept 3, 2024 7:25:29 GMT
I was in Northern Ireland for a week at the beginning of June and was surprised just how many Toyota Avensis there were - even the original - and one or two Carinas as well.
It seems like THE taxi cab of choice but a lot of private ones too
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Sept 4, 2024 17:36:00 GMT
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Post by rodge on Sept 4, 2024 17:36:00 GMT
I was in Northern Ireland for a week at the beginning of June and was surprised just how many Toyota Avensis there were - even the original - and one or two Carinas as well. It seems like THE taxi cab of choice but a lot of private ones too Funny you should mention that, I was talking to a taxi driver friend who said the Avensis was the car of choice in Dublin until the taxi regulator changed the rules to keep newer cars in the fleet. |
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Oct 2, 2024 22:22:23 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Oct 2, 2024 22:22:23 GMT
Just bought a new armoured phone case for my Samsung from fleabay.
Only to receive a pop-up asking if I wanted a cut-price charger. For an i-Phone.
WTF?
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Oct 21, 2024 20:43:35 GMT
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Post by rodge on Oct 21, 2024 20:43:35 GMT
Watching a program on a VPN to California and an ad came on for the Kia K4, “MSRP from $22,000”.
The same car starts at €48,000 in Ireland.
Now the California price doesn’t include taxes which are about 8-9%, so with plates and tags and everything the car would be $26k give or take.
Not sure of the UK price but that’s a massive difference for the same car, even allowing for the steering wheel to be on the other side.
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Post by Boxer6 on Oct 28, 2024 7:03:33 GMT
Forgot I saw this the other day. Puts Tim's Kia in the shade!  |
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Oct 28, 2024 8:55:06 GMT
Post by Tim on Oct 28, 2024 8:55:06 GMT
Well, sort of. The Kia was in regular use but I'm not sure that is.
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Oct 28, 2024 10:30:12 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Oct 28, 2024 10:30:12 GMT
Well, sort of. The Kia was in regular use but I'm not sure that is. Doesn't look like it, does it? |
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Post by LandieMark on Oct 28, 2024 11:41:49 GMT
No MOT since 2022. Will be rotten underneath if previous MOTs are anything go by.
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Oct 28, 2024 13:01:15 GMT
Post by Tim on Oct 28, 2024 13:01:15 GMT
Well, sort of. The Kia was in regular use but I'm not sure that is. Doesn't look like it, does it? Was it in Perthshire somewhere? |
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Post by Tim on Oct 28, 2024 15:42:13 GMT
Why is it that 95% of houses on the market have a bedroom with at least 1 guitar in it?
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Oct 28, 2024 19:48:43 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Oct 28, 2024 19:48:43 GMT
Doesn't look like it, does it? Was it in Perthshire somewhere? No, Auchinairn on my way to work. Not on my usual route, or even a road I use very often, which is probably why it's only recently I saw it. |
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Oct 29, 2024 8:29:30 GMT
Post by Tim on Oct 29, 2024 8:29:30 GMT
I thought I recognised the number plate but probably not.
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Oct 30, 2024 11:25:22 GMT
Post by Martin on Oct 30, 2024 11:25:22 GMT
Malta have a labour Prime minister who seems to be about as popular as ours. Similar stories too, he gets free moorings for his yacht in return for the government building his friend a restaurant in the Marina. He started off with a 530e official car, but now and has a couple of government Range Rovers, an Evoque for his wife and his latest purchase which was parked outside the parliament building yesterday. Quite the registration plate.  |
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Oct 30, 2024 18:08:37 GMT
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Post by rodge on Oct 30, 2024 18:08:37 GMT
My eldest is in university and we are trying to get her access to a bank account that we opened for her when she was born.
We’ve put money in it regularly and it was in our names and hers.
When she turned 18, she got a letter from the bank, saying she needed to change her account into her name.
We didn’t do that at the time but went to the bank a few weeks ago to make the necessary changes.
We all need id, a letter with our address and name that’s dated in the past few weeks, and the original letter she got.
We arrived with everything to be told we had to return again when everything was sent to head office for approval.
So there’s a delay.
Then they got back to her to tell her the original letter is not valid because it has our old address on it.
They are not accepting their own letter that they require with all the relevant information on it because they say the address is incorrect.
The same address that was recently changed.
To our current address.
If there’s any more hassle around the account, I’m going to close it and move to a different bank.
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Oct 30, 2024 20:02:18 GMT
Post by johnc on Oct 30, 2024 20:02:18 GMT
My eldest is in university and we are trying to get her access to a bank account that we opened for her when she was born. We’ve put money in it regularly and it was in our names and hers. When she turned 18, she got a letter from the bank, saying she needed to change her account into her name. We didn’t do that at the time but went to the bank a few weeks ago to make the necessary changes. We all need id, a letter with our address and name that’s dated in the past few weeks, and the original letter she got. We arrived with everything to be told we had to return again when everything was sent to head office for approval. So there’s a delay. Then they got back to her to tell her the original letter is not valid because it has our old address on it. They are not accepting their own letter that they require with all the relevant information on it because they say the address is incorrect. The same address that was recently changed. To our current address. If there’s any more hassle around the account, I’m going to close it and move to a different bank. Banks seem hell bent on losing as many customers as possible. The new online challenger banks like Starling, Mondo, Revolut etc all make dealing with them so much simpler (provided nothing goes wrong at which time they disappear down their rabbit holes). I really wish I knew why they are acting they way they are because none of the younger generations want anything to do with a traditional bank. I am aware of a business which wanted to buy another company. Their existing high street bank said it was unlikely they could help so they sought help from a smaller non high street bank who made funds available with little hassle. Now the high street bank is jumping up and down making all sorts of threats about withdrawing current funding because the company dared to get funds elsewhere even though the funds were for a different company and they weren't interested!! They need to take a close look at themselves. |
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Oct 30, 2024 20:53:12 GMT
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Post by rodge on Oct 30, 2024 20:53:12 GMT
They really do.
We all have Revolut accounts and find it so much more useful for everything.
Cheaper loans, better interest better investment choices and very user friendly.
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Oct 30, 2024 21:56:31 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Oct 30, 2024 21:56:31 GMT
Just tried to book the Crown and Crossed Swords at Shotley Bridge for our annual festive meal (8 of us total) was was told they don't take party bookings of more than 6 people after 5pm as they are too busy. Never heard anything so ridiculous in my life. Looks like we will be fining somewhere else.
Suggesting two tables of four didn't go down well.
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Oct 31, 2024 6:28:57 GMT
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Post by Alex on Oct 31, 2024 6:28:57 GMT
Just tried to book the Crown and Crossed Swords at Shotley Bridge for our annual festive meal (8 of us total) was was told they don't take party bookings of more than 6 people after 5pm as they are too busy. Never heard anything so ridiculous in my life. Looks like we will be fining somewhere else. Suggesting two tables of four didn't go down well. That's ridiculous. Most work crimbo parties are more than 6 people and usually want to eat after 5pm so that's a lot of business they're planning on turning down! |
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Oct 31, 2024 10:03:37 GMT
Post by Tim on Oct 31, 2024 10:03:37 GMT
My eldest is in university and we are trying to get her access to a bank account that we opened for her when she was born. We’ve put money in it regularly and it was in our names and hers. When she turned 18, she got a letter from the bank, saying she needed to change her account into her name. We didn’t do that at the time but went to the bank a few weeks ago to make the necessary changes. We all need id, a letter with our address and name that’s dated in the past few weeks, and the original letter she got. We arrived with everything to be told we had to return again when everything was sent to head office for approval. So there’s a delay. Then they got back to her to tell her the original letter is not valid because it has our old address on it. They are not accepting their own letter that they require with all the relevant information on it because they say the address is incorrect. The same address that was recently changed. To our current address. If there’s any more hassle around the account, I’m going to close it and move to a different bank. Banks seem hell bent on losing as many customers as possible. The new online challenger banks like Starling, Mondo, Revolut etc all make dealing with them so much simpler (provided nothing goes wrong at which time they disappear down their rabbit holes). I really wish I knew why they are acting they way they are because none of the younger generations want anything to do with a traditional bank. I am aware of a business which wanted to buy another company. Their existing high street bank said it was unlikely they could help so they sought help from a smaller non high street bank who made funds available with little hassle. Now the high street bank is jumping up and down making all sorts of threats about withdrawing current funding because the company dared to get funds elsewhere even though the funds were for a different company and they weren't interested!! They need to take a close look at themselves. My company is looking for funding for an acquisition. Asked our high street bank if they were prepared to give us some indicative figures, followed up the call with an email and have heard nothing from them. I think we'll be leaving them in the future |
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Oct 31, 2024 18:57:22 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Oct 31, 2024 18:57:22 GMT
My eldest is in university and we are trying to get her access to a bank account that we opened for her when she was born. We’ve put money in it regularly and it was in our names and hers. When she turned 18, she got a letter from the bank, saying she needed to change her account into her name. We didn’t do that at the time but went to the bank a few weeks ago to make the necessary changes. We all need id, a letter with our address and name that’s dated in the past few weeks, and the original letter she got. We arrived with everything to be told we had to return again when everything was sent to head office for approval. So there’s a delay. Then they got back to her to tell her the original letter is not valid because it has our old address on it. They are not accepting their own letter that they require with all the relevant information on it because they say the address is incorrect. The same address that was recently changed. To our current address. If there’s any more hassle around the account, I’m going to close it and move to a different bank. Banks seem hell bent on losing as many customers as possible. The new online challenger banks like Starling, Mondo, Revolut etc all make dealing with them so much simpler (provided nothing goes wrong at which time they disappear down their rabbit holes). I really wish I knew why they are acting they way they are because none of the younger generations want anything to do with a traditional bank. I am aware of a business which wanted to buy another company. Their existing high street bank said it was unlikely they could help so they sought help from a smaller non high street bank who made funds available with little hassle. Now the high street bank is jumping up and down making all sorts of threats about withdrawing current funding because the company dared to get funds elsewhere even though the funds were for a different company and they weren't interested!! They need to take a close look at themselves. Wasn’t Royal Bank of Scotland was it? |
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Oct 31, 2024 20:55:13 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Oct 31, 2024 20:55:13 GMT
Banks seem hell bent on losing as many customers as possible. The new online challenger banks like Starling, Mondo, Revolut etc all make dealing with them so much simpler (provided nothing goes wrong at which time they disappear down their rabbit holes). I really wish I knew why they are acting they way they are because none of the younger generations want anything to do with a traditional bank. I am aware of a business which wanted to buy another company. Their existing high street bank said it was unlikely they could help so they sought help from a smaller non high street bank who made funds available with little hassle. Now the high street bank is jumping up and down making all sorts of threats about withdrawing current funding because the company dared to get funds elsewhere even though the funds were for a different company and they weren't interested!! They need to take a close look at themselves. Wasn’t Royal Bank of Scotland was it? My first thought too! |
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Nov 1, 2024 15:11:35 GMT
Post by johnc on Nov 1, 2024 15:11:35 GMT
Of course it was but I have similar stories for Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale/Virgin Money - now part of Nationwide and Santander.
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Nov 10, 2024 18:07:00 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Nov 10, 2024 18:07:00 GMT
Been looking at using up the last 2 days of my holiday at work before the end of the calendar year... contemplating Eurostar to France, getting the train up to London after work one weekday evening. One night in a Premier Inn near Kings Cross/St Pancras is as expensive as 3 nights in a hotel in Lille... over £220 for a Premier Inn !
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Nov 13, 2024 10:30:12 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Nov 13, 2024 10:30:12 GMT
Passed a Kia Soul this morning, and wondered to myself "Where have all the PT Cruisers gone?" As you do.  |
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