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Feb 19, 2021 21:41:24 GMT
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Post by bryan on Feb 19, 2021 21:41:24 GMT
We have, but for the winter he does home deliveries of warm puddings with ice cream eg brownies etc
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Feb 20, 2021 4:09:37 GMT
Post by rodge on Feb 20, 2021 4:09:37 GMT
At the MB R&D facility today. Lots to see but drove around the back and saw their fleet of autonomous vehicles parked so took out my iPhone 11 and snapped the shot below.  thought I’d take a shot with my work phone- an iPhone 12 Pro Max. couldn’t believe the difference between them!  |
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Feb 20, 2021 7:50:35 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 20, 2021 7:50:35 GMT
Cameras on phones have improved greatly in a very short period of time. I thought the camera on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro was superb (and it was) until I got the new Samsung S21 Ultra recently. It blows it into the weeds.
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Feb 20, 2021 20:22:06 GMT
Post by PG on Feb 20, 2021 20:22:06 GMT
A fleet of autonomous vehicles parked up in a shed. There mus be a joke in there somewhere....
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Feb 20, 2021 20:34:59 GMT
Post by PG on Feb 20, 2021 20:34:59 GMT
Renault just announced a Euro 8 billion loss. That's going some. Mind you they only made Euro 20 million profit the year before, so any reduction in volume (as has happened) was always going to be calamitous. Unlike other companies, the French government's 15% shareholding means that real cost savings are almost impossible. I expect Macron will need to get his cheque book out again for some totally reasonable "level playing field" backhand subsidy that isn't illegal state aid at all.  |
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Feb 22, 2021 16:28:15 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Feb 22, 2021 16:28:15 GMT
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Feb 22, 2021 18:01:28 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Feb 22, 2021 18:01:28 GMT
Well they've not been banned just a small warning at the start of the affected episodes. I'm not sure I'm going to be triggered by that, much as I love a Muppet Show binge watch.
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Feb 22, 2021 20:13:17 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2021 20:13:17 GMT
Rolls-Royce diesel wanker engine.
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Feb 24, 2021 10:07:14 GMT
Post by Martin on Feb 24, 2021 10:07:14 GMT
Something hit the windscreen in the RR last Wednesday, huge bang and an instant crack. Thankfully it's turned out to be just small enough for a repair and all looks OK. I was really hoping it didn't need a new windscreen, as not only would they have to get exactly the right one, they all have cameras and heating, but mine has a solar attenuating screen which is an option even on the AB, they would have to do a good job fitting it and would also have to get the calibration for the voodoo lights sorted as well. Just had a chat with the Autoglass guy and they have a workshop about a mile away with Hella equipment which I'm told is a big screen which you set up and add the relevent barcode for the car to and it calibrates automatically. So not quite as concerned now, but hopefully the repair holds, as I'd rather not have a new screen if it can be avoided.
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Feb 24, 2021 10:47:41 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 24, 2021 10:47:41 GMT
That's a ball ache and I appreciate your concern with all the tech. The repairs are usually pretty invisible these days.
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Feb 24, 2021 10:55:24 GMT
Post by Martin on Feb 24, 2021 10:55:24 GMT
That's a ball ache and I appreciate your concern with all the tech. The repairs are usually pretty invisible these days. Yes, just a small dot on the windscreen. I know that will still annoy me, but I'll just think about the alternative when it does! |
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Feb 24, 2021 11:58:08 GMT
Post by johnc on Feb 24, 2021 11:58:08 GMT
My wife's Audi A5 Cabrio had a screen replaced and the car was never the same - the tinting looked slightly different and the auto wipers were never as good.
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Feb 24, 2021 12:03:49 GMT
Post by Martin on Feb 24, 2021 12:03:49 GMT
My wife's Audi A5 Cabrio had a screen replaced and the car was never the same - the tinting looked slightly different and the auto wipers were never as good. That's the sort of thing I was worried about. I've not had a replacement windscreen for a long time (thankfully), not since I had a company car, i can't even remember which one it was that long ago. |
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Feb 24, 2021 13:16:34 GMT
Post by PG on Feb 24, 2021 13:16:34 GMT
My wife's Audi A5 Cabrio had a screen replaced and the car was never the same - the tinting looked slightly different and the auto wipers were never as good. Same here with the Shogun. The wipers now sometimes slap against the drivers A pillar and when I had them checked they are in the right place. So it must be the screen that is slightly out. |
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Feb 24, 2021 14:10:35 GMT
Post by Tim on Feb 24, 2021 14:10:35 GMT
I got a new windscreen on the M5 a couple of years ago and the auto wipers were fine but on the 1st journey out a foot long, inch thick branch hit the screen. Fortunately it didn't damage it aside from leaving a large amount of sap on it. As an aside the E39 auto wipers are several levels better than the F3x 3 series ones.  |
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Feb 24, 2021 14:17:04 GMT
Post by Martin on Feb 24, 2021 14:17:04 GMT
I got a new windscreen on the M5 a couple of years ago and the auto wipers were fine but on the 1st journey out a foot long, inch thick branch hit the screen. Fortunately it didn't damage it aside from leaving a large amount of sap on it. As an aside the E39 auto wipers are several levels better than the F3x 3 series ones. Auto wipers are so variable, even on the same make of car. The ones in the 750 were great, much better than the 520d and even better than the 535d which I was happy with. |
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Feb 24, 2021 22:05:52 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Feb 24, 2021 22:05:52 GMT
My wife's Audi A5 Cabrio had a screen replaced and the car was never the same - the tinting looked slightly different and the auto wipers were never as good. That's the sort of thing I was worried about. I've not had a replacement windscreen for a long time (thankfully), not since I had a company car, i can't even remember which one it was that long ago. My Legacy was on screen number five when I eventually sold it! No auto wipers on that car, and no issues with tint colour as so many JDM cars had. I did have one of them where the fitting wasn't quite right and shorted out the heated screen elements. That was changed FOC within days, no harm done.
So far with the Skoda, it was the rear screen that imploded Christmas week 2019; it couldn't get replaced until New years Day 2020 - bit of an omen that, thinking back .. .. ..
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Feb 25, 2021 9:05:54 GMT
Post by Tim on Feb 25, 2021 9:05:54 GMT
That's the sort of thing I was worried about. I've not had a replacement windscreen for a long time (thankfully), not since I had a company car, i can't even remember which one it was that long ago. My Legacy was on screen number five when I eventually sold it! No auto wipers on that car, and no issues with tint colour as so many JDM cars had. I did have one of them where the fitting wasn't quite right and shorted out the heated screen elements. That was changed FOC within days, no harm done.
So far with the Skoda, it was the rear screen that imploded Christmas week 2019; it couldn't get replaced until New years Day 2020 - bit of an omen that, thinking back .. .. ..
The rear screen on my 2nd Stilo imploded the day after I hit a massive pothole. It did it when I closed the door after getting in (not the first time after the pothole!). |
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Feb 25, 2021 10:46:26 GMT
Post by Tim on Feb 25, 2021 10:46:26 GMT
I just got a periodic email from LinkedIn and among the searches I've shown up in recently is one from the United states Senate! Whatever they think I did, it wasn't me Guv  |
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Feb 25, 2021 11:37:09 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Feb 25, 2021 11:37:09 GMT
My Legacy was on screen number five when I eventually sold it! No auto wipers on that car, and no issues with tint colour as so many JDM cars had. I did have one of them where the fitting wasn't quite right and shorted out the heated screen elements. That was changed FOC within days, no harm done.
So far with the Skoda, it was the rear screen that imploded Christmas week 2019; it couldn't get replaced until New years Day 2020 - bit of an omen that, thinking back .. .. ..
The rear screen on my 2nd Stilo imploded the day after I hit a massive pothole. It did it when I closed the door after getting in (not the first time after the pothole!). I hadn't hit any potholes (or anything lese that I can think of) prior to that happening - in fact, I thought some wee ned had thorwn something at the car! |
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Feb 25, 2021 12:02:43 GMT
Post by Tim on Feb 25, 2021 12:02:43 GMT
The rear screen on my 2nd Stilo imploded the day after I hit a massive pothole. It did it when I closed the door after getting in (not the first time after the pothole!). I hadn't hit any potholes (or anything lese that I can think of) prior to that happening - in fact, I thought some wee ned had thorwn something at the car! Weird. Maybe you slammed the tailgate in a bad temper and damaged it |
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Feb 25, 2021 18:10:56 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Feb 25, 2021 18:10:56 GMT
I used the Kuga today for my "essential" food shopping trip, with a slight detour down the M3 to give it a bit of a run and charge the battery, and I also added fuel to it on the way home. Since Lockdown 1, this was only the second time I have added fuel to its tank (not brimmed on either occasion), and it's done a whisker under 700 miles since the fateful 23rd March. It's due a service and MoT next month and I seriously wonder if I should do anything more than have the oil+filter changed
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Feb 25, 2021 18:26:44 GMT
Post by Martin on Feb 25, 2021 18:26:44 GMT
I used the Kuga today for my "essential" food shopping trip, with a slight detour down the M3 to give it a bit of a run and charge the battery, and I also added fuel to it on the way home. Since Lockdown 1, this was only the second time I have added fuel to its tank (not brimmed on either occasion), and it's done a whisker under 700 miles since the fateful 23rd March. It's due a service and MoT next month and I seriously wonder if I should do anything more than have the oil+filter changed After 700 miles in 11 months.....Sell it? That's a very expensive ornament, even Dan does more miles a year in his car than that!  |
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Feb 25, 2021 19:55:34 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Feb 25, 2021 19:55:34 GMT
I hadn't hit any potholes (or anything lese that I can think of) prior to that happening - in fact, I thought some wee ned had thorwn something at the car! Weird. Maybe you slammed the tailgate in a bad temper and damaged it I hadn't, and especially not at 40mph on the ring-road! I used the Kuga today for my "essential" food shopping trip, with a slight detour down the M3 to give it a bit of a run and charge the battery, and I also added fuel to it on the way home. Since Lockdown 1, this was only the second time I have added fuel to its tank (not brimmed on either occasion), and it's done a whisker under 700 miles since the fateful 23rd March. It's due a service and MoT next month and I seriously wonder if I should do anything more than have the oil+filter changed After 700 miles in 11 months.....Sell it? That's a very expensive ornament, even Dan does more miles a year in his car than that! I can't remember if you bought the Kuga or PCP/leased it. If it IS yours though, well worth thinking about getting rid. I would if it was me. |
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Feb 25, 2021 22:30:39 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Feb 25, 2021 22:30:39 GMT
I'll need it if/when I get another job. It's the usual scenario of "If I knew what the future was going to bring, I'd make different plans".
Yes, I own it, I bought it outright at the end of the PCP in the middle of last year.... it had crossed my mind to hand it back at the end of the PCP but I don't think that any of us thought at that time that lockdown would return and last until the middle of 2021 (or maybe longer)
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Feb 27, 2021 13:44:52 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Feb 27, 2021 13:44:52 GMT
Bugger, inside pane of glass on one of the extension’s Velux has just shattered.
I wish the Mrs wouldn’t sing..
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Feb 27, 2021 14:54:53 GMT
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Feb 27, 2021 15:30:08 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2021 15:30:08 GMT
An English name might be harder to elect.
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Feb 27, 2021 16:17:08 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Feb 27, 2021 16:17:08 GMT
Something like Hamish McDougal would have been better !
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Mar 1, 2021 9:28:50 GMT
Post by Tim on Mar 1, 2021 9:28:50 GMT
Another 'Who?' moment in Scottish Politics that applies to both Labour and the Tories (I only know who the LimpDem guy is because he's a local MP and is fairly high profile round here).
When the previous incumbent resigned I really couldn't picture him, same goes for the Tory equivalent.
Apart from Sturgeon, Salmond and that bloke Ruth Davidson the various party leaders have been instantly forgettable.
I have heard of Anas Sarwar but only because of who his Dad is, and possibly who his brother (IF they're even related!) is.
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