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Apr 4, 2018 7:29:36 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Apr 4, 2018 7:29:36 GMT
On the M3, I was overtaken by a BMW 3=-series this morning which then promptly returned to the nearside lane (of 3) !
Offset a few miles later by the 5-series that joined at The Hook junction, and who was annoyed by 2 streams of fast-ish moving traffic in lanes 1 and 2 that delayed him sweeping straight out into the BMW lane at a speed well in excess of the limit
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Apr 4, 2018 8:41:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2018 8:41:01 GMT
A not very switched on self reliant Tesla owner.
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Apr 6, 2018 12:43:00 GMT
Post by humphreythepug on Apr 6, 2018 12:43:00 GMT
A van driver was stopped outside the dealership earlier by the Police, he was there ages; a good couple of hours.
Anyway I went out to do something and noticed the van was still there with the Police car still parked up but no van driver, I looked to my left and there he was, with his son at the bus stop.
Mmmm, I thought to myself, obviously it is being impounded, I then decided to check the DVLA MOT status website, the MOT ran out in December and tax ran out September 2016, and whats the betting it wasn't insured either.
It has just been collected on a low loader, hopefully it'll be crushed and the driver will be sent the bill.
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Apr 6, 2018 13:01:16 GMT
Post by Tim on Apr 6, 2018 13:01:16 GMT
Hopefully it'll be auctioned and the proceeds go towards more policing to target similar arseholes!
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Apr 6, 2018 14:01:25 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2018 14:01:25 GMT
Hopefully it'll be auctioned and the proceeds go towards more policing to target similar arseholes! This would be useful but sensible therefor, unlikely to happen. |
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Apr 7, 2018 12:40:21 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 12:40:21 GMT
A few months ago I saw a B6 Audi A4 that had been RS'd with big zorsts etc. I looked up the reg when I got home to see what it really was, a 2.5 TDI. The MOT on it had run out in November. Saw it again the other day and rechecked. Still no MOT.
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Apr 11, 2018 11:17:10 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 11, 2018 11:17:10 GMT
How to make a nothing story into one about gay rights: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43683033No, you muppets, you weren't refused entry because you are gay, but rather because you were an all male party. Doormen will refuse entry to all male parties if there are already too many blokes inside compared to women. It's happened to me loads of times in the past. if only I'd known to claim my mate was my gay lover we could have saved the walk round the corner to another bar. |
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Apr 17, 2018 20:10:04 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Apr 17, 2018 20:10:04 GMT
Ever wondered what is in a Merc S-class massaging seat ?
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Apr 18, 2018 5:19:03 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 18, 2018 5:19:03 GMT
I always assumed it was a very small Thai woman inside.
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Apr 20, 2018 17:01:32 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 20, 2018 17:01:32 GMT
Father has just informed me he has bought a Dacia Duster. He wanted a cheapish car to chuck in the garage when he comes to the UK. He is looking at exporting his Mondeo to Spain. No idea on spec, colour or anything.
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Apr 21, 2018 22:17:37 GMT
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Post by rodge on Apr 21, 2018 22:17:37 GMT
Bought a new lawnmower this week.
Does the job, starts every time and works well.
Is also the first I’ve owned to a kill snake on its first outing!
Edited because the word ‘kill’ went missing somewhere...
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Apr 30, 2018 10:12:12 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 30, 2018 10:12:12 GMT
How do you proceed when you're in a skype call with a couple of your client's buyers in Houston and they introduce themselves as Brittany Whipple and Devon DiBona? I mean, that's not fair, how can you keep a straight face?
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Apr 30, 2018 11:46:11 GMT
Post by Tim on Apr 30, 2018 11:46:11 GMT
A sudden coughing fit?
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May 1, 2018 15:01:27 GMT
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Tiny bull! Saw this Dexter calf the other day whilst out walking the dog. The little fella was only slightly taller than my dog.  |
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May 2, 2018 20:10:41 GMT
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Spent a bunch of English Pounds buying my pooch a memory foam mattress and look how he uses it!  |
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May 2, 2018 21:01:22 GMT
Post by ChrisM on May 2, 2018 21:01:22 GMT
Elder daughter got a Bosch Li-ion rechargeable drill a few years back. With light domestic occasional use, it blew up a few weeks ago. I bought her a replacement then queried the short product life with Bosch UK. Although it is out of warranty they offered a discount off a new replacement rather than any goodwill towards repair.
It arrived today (I gave her the new one and kept the old stuff), supposedly the same model/type number but they have changed the shape of the drill body and the new one doesn't fit in the recess of the "kit" box for the drill. charger and spare battery ! Guess I will have to hack away some of the plastic supports/dividers inside the old plastic box :-(
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May 3, 2018 14:46:31 GMT
Post by Tim on May 3, 2018 14:46:31 GMT
I've just noticed that somehow I left the house this morning wearing a suit that is a charcoal coloured jacket and dark blue pinstriped trousers!
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May 3, 2018 15:24:39 GMT
Post by johnc on May 3, 2018 15:24:39 GMT
I've just noticed that somehow I left the house this morning wearing a suit that is a charcoal coloured jacket and dark blue pinstriped trousers! I have done something similar in the past when getting dressed on a dark winter's morning. It makes you work harder because you have to stay at your desk! |
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May 3, 2018 15:40:06 GMT
Post by Tim on May 3, 2018 15:40:06 GMT
Hmm yes except I only noticed at about 3:30 having already been outside to get my lunch! I'm going to have to sneak into the house and hope Mrs Tim doesn't spot the faux pas  |
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May 12, 2018 20:36:55 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on May 12, 2018 20:36:55 GMT
Put the Legacy up for sale on the UKL forum tonight. End of an era.  |
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May 12, 2018 21:39:13 GMT
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Post by Martin on May 12, 2018 21:39:13 GMT
Put the Legacy up for sale on the UKL forum tonight. End of an era. Or the start of a new one.... Not a big surprise folllowing your recent posts. Any idea what you’re going to replace it with? |
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May 12, 2018 21:59:48 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on May 12, 2018 21:59:48 GMT
Put the Legacy up for sale on the UKL forum tonight. End of an era. Or the start of a new one.... Not a big surprise folllowing your recent posts. Any idea what you’re going to replace it with? Got my eye on a couple of things, but it will definitely be an estate, probably diesel and not new - or German! Herself and I are both looking for similar specced cars, but she's much less willing to compromise on certain things than me. For example, she is very keen to have a sunroof, whereas I can't stand them, insisting on leather interior where I could live without it - stuff like that. Front runners are Superb for her, Mazda6 for me, but we shall see. |
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May 13, 2018 0:41:37 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 13, 2018 0:41:37 GMT
I'm at work and apart from the fella in the security hut I'm the only one here.
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May 14, 2018 10:45:55 GMT
Post by Tim on May 14, 2018 10:45:55 GMT
Put the Legacy up for sale on the UKL forum tonight. End of an era. Sad news. |
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May 14, 2018 11:10:54 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on May 14, 2018 11:10:54 GMT
Put the Legacy up for sale on the UKL forum tonight. End of an era. Sad news. Cheers. It is sad, and I've constantly been in a state of flux about it ever since I did it, but it's the right decision I'm sure. Would have been nice to make it to 10 years of ownership, but it'd be worth about £2.75 plus a half-bottle of Irn-Bru by then! |
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May 17, 2018 21:33:18 GMT
Post by Martin on May 17, 2018 21:33:18 GMT
BMW have a ‘Drivers Guide’ app, which give you all the info you’d expect to get in the manual, along with some animations which go into more detail on certain functionality, useful for things like gesture control. You need the VIN number of your car, as it tailors it to suit the exact spec, so you only see information on the options you have which is so much better than a normal manual.
I know a lot of people don’t bother with the manual, but I’ve always gone through it properly (usually while sitting in the car....) and with all the tech you get these days, there’s a lot to know and you could be missing out.
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May 18, 2018 7:35:45 GMT
Post by ChrisM on May 18, 2018 7:35:45 GMT
With large touchscreens becoming more popular, I don't understand why the manual isn't available to view and navigate on the touchscreen in all cars suitably equipped
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May 18, 2018 7:43:36 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 18, 2018 7:43:36 GMT
With large touchscreens becoming more popular, I don't understand why the manual isn't available to view and navigate on the touchscreen in all cars suitably equipped It is on my BMW. EDIT: Just seen Martin's post above. |
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May 18, 2018 7:49:52 GMT
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Post by Martin on May 18, 2018 7:49:52 GMT
With large touchscreens becoming more popular, I don't understand why the manual isn't available to view and navigate on the touchscreen in all cars suitably equipped It is on my BMW. EDIT: Just seen Martin's post above. I did edit my post (not sure why it didn’t update) to say it’s very similar to what you can access in the car, but has a bit more information and is easier to navigate. |
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May 18, 2018 7:55:49 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 18, 2018 7:55:49 GMT
It is on my BMW. EDIT: Just seen Martin's post above. I did edit my post (not sure why it didn’t update) to say it’s very similar to what you can access in the car, but has a bit more information and is easier to navigate. There's an argument that good design should be intuitive, minimizing the need for manuals. No one requires a manual for smartphones anymore. There's also the point that anyone with a Y chromosome should not be looking at a manual anyway. |
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