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dizzyblonde
24-02-16, 05:09 PM
Renewed car insurance last week, but we somehow managed to buy a new car this week. Calls up to get insurance swapped for when we pick new car up, expecting to pay some more..... Nope. Zilch increase. Happy days!!! :-D
Sir Trev
24-02-16, 07:08 PM
Renewed car insurance last week, but we somehow managed to buy a new car this week. Calls up to get insurance swapped for when we pick new car up, expecting to pay some more..... Nope. Zilch increase. Happy days!!! :-D
Buy a lottery ticket before the luck runs out!
DarrenSV650S
24-02-16, 07:11 PM
I no longer have to listen to the "clunk clunk" ... "clunk clunk" as every car drives over a rattly drain cover outside my flat.
Since the council don't seem to be doing anything about it, I grabbed some roadworks barriers that have been lying in the grass verge for months and put them around the drain. Sorted :)
Silence is golden :D
dizzyblonde
24-02-16, 07:57 PM
Buy a lottery ticket before the luck runs out!
I know, I should! ! We seem to have an unnerving amount of good luck lately. However, as positivity brings positivity, I shall not think negative thoughts and just be thankful for it, seeing as we have some pocket emptying house maintenance to do after the Christmas rain did it's damage :-(
Darren,over here in Spain if you've got a clunky manhole lid they lift it up and put an old push bike inner tube that's been split around its circumference around the inner ring and plonk the lid back on !!!
DarrenSV650S
24-02-16, 09:03 PM
Does it work?
Adam Ef
24-02-16, 11:35 PM
I no longer have to listen to the "clunk clunk" ... "clunk clunk" as every car drives over a rattly drain cover outside my flat.
Since the council don't seem to be doing anything about it, I grabbed some roadworks barriers that have been lying in the grass verge for months and put them around the drain. Sorted :)
Silence is golden :D
Had a friend who lived opposite a pub with a squeaky sign. Took him months of being kept awake at night hearing it swinging in the wind before he realised he could go out with a step ladder and just oil it himself.
Sir Trev
25-02-16, 08:14 PM
Had a friend who lived opposite a pub with a squeaky sign. Took him months of being kept awake at night hearing it swinging in the wind before he realised he could go out with a step ladder and just oil it himself.
I'm bet people have been sued for doing such sensible things :( Though in my book it was a cracking move.
maviczap
25-02-16, 09:21 PM
Might have found a fix for my Zafira EGR valve nightmare.
Red ones
25-02-16, 09:55 PM
Clean it with a drop of petrol?
Or just fit some blanking plates?
maviczap
25-02-16, 10:20 PM
Nope, if it was that easy, I would have done it ages ago. No stumbled on this ebay item via Vauxhall owners forum. Blanking plug & a cheat to fool the ECU. The latter is the thing that makes it work
Just waiting for a reply on the forum, to see if it works.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181340775222
Littlepeahead
25-02-16, 10:32 PM
I sort of gave up alcohol about a month ago. I say sort of because I'm not being that strict, I had a couple of glasses of fizz one evening last week at a dinner for my birthday (rescheduled from last December) and a glass of red on Sunday. The rest of the time I'm on alcohol free beer or water.
I now don't even miss my evening glass of wine. I'm sleeping better and my skin seems to be looking younger. I'm getting up earlier in the mornings too. I was never one to have more than 1/2 bottle of wine max, but cutting it down to almost nothing I'm amazed at how much better I feel. [emoji3]
Red ones
25-02-16, 10:51 PM
Nope, if it was that easy, I would have done it ages ago. No stumbled on this ebay item via Vauxhall owners forum. Blanking plug & a cheat to fool the ECU. The latter is the thing that makes it work
Just waiting for a reply on the forum, to see if it works.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181340775222
I had mine blanked and the ECU reprogrammed about 18 months ago. Also check the swirl flap actuator arm at the same time. It can jammed when the EGR blocks and then you have to take the manifold off to repair it.
The EGR makes sod all difference to emissions or consumption in the real world of driving on roads. (Sad sack here who measures consumption and records emissions test results!)
Our scenic egr is constantly needing me to remove and clean it. No one seems to make blanking plates for it.
Is it as straight forward as blanking and either putting up with the emissions warning or cable tieing the plugged in egr somewhere in the engine bay?
Luckypants
26-02-16, 09:18 AM
Early finish and off to Cardiff for the rugby :D
maviczap
26-02-16, 09:56 AM
I had mine blanked and the ECU reprogrammed about 18 months ago. Also check the swirl flap actuator arm at the same time. It can jammed when the EGR blocks and then you have to take the manifold off to repair it.
The EGR makes sod all difference to emissions or consumption in the real world of driving on roads. (Sad sack here who measures consumption and records emissions test results!)
Which year, mines a 2003 2.0l
Our scenic egr is constantly needing me to remove and clean it. No one seems to make blanking plates for it.
Is it as straight forward as blanking and either putting up with the emissions warning or cable tieing the plugged in egr somewhere in the engine bay?
Looks like it does for the Zafira, I'd given up hope on the Zafira, this was a random find, I can't even remember what I was googling when I found it
maviczap
26-02-16, 10:01 AM
Our scenic egr is constantly needing me to remove and clean it. No one seems to make blanking plates for it.
Is it as straight forward as blanking and either putting up with the emissions warning or cable tieing the plugged in egr somewhere in the engine bay?
Quite a few on Ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=&_osacat=33607&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1311.R3.TR11.TRC1.A0.H1.Xsc enic.TRS0&_nkw=renault+megane+scenic&_sacat=33607
Maybe a reprogram is required after
There isn't one on Ebay for our model (1.5 dci euro 4) :(
Plate alloy and a grinder time.
maviczap
26-02-16, 10:32 AM
Early finish and off to Cardiff for the rugby :D
Enjoy!
maviczap
26-02-16, 12:48 PM
There isn't one on Ebay for our model (1.5 dci euro 4) :(
Plate alloy and a grinder time.
Gah :toss::smt095
maviczap
27-02-16, 09:37 AM
There isn't one on Ebay for our model (1.5 dci euro 4) :(
Plate alloy and a grinder time.
Having read a bit, buy a gasket (if it has one) & cut the plate to the pattern, drill the holes and fit the plate.
Leave the EGR plugged in to fool the ECU
It might work,
Would this fit your engine?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/74-EGR-valve-blanking-plug-plate-RENAULT-NISSAN-1-5-dCi-SUZUKI-1-5-DDiS-255366-/171232085890
Saw this and I'm in love,big big smile !!!
maviczap
29-02-16, 09:03 PM
New tiles laid today, whilst the sun shone brightly outside, meaning it was pleasantly warm in the front of the house. More free time for later on this year!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1496/24755765813_64ed288ba9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DHzLGv)2016-02-29_06-59-46 (https://flic.kr/p/DHzLGv) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr
The 2nd job paying me for my holiday and to work (effectively double time) & giving me a pay rise and promotion!
maviczap
03-03-16, 02:49 PM
Just saved £30 a month on my gas & electricity until 2018
Found my passport that we have been hunting for for two weeks. Was in a really stupid place!
Sent from my Kindle Fire
Just saved £600 a year by changing my house insurance company for the same cover.
Having read a bit, buy a gasket (if it has one) & cut the plate to the pattern, drill the holes and fit the plate.
Leave the EGR plugged in to fool the ECU
It might work,
Would this fit your engine?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/74-EGR-valve-blanking-plug-plate-RENAULT-NISSAN-1-5-dCi-SUZUKI-1-5-DDiS-255366-/171232085890
No unfortunately mine, needs an oddly shaped triangular plate. I've made a template just need to source a small piece of scrap alloy other steel of a decent thickness.
Littlepeahead
06-03-16, 09:46 PM
Took the family out for dinner tonight to celebrate not only Mothers' Day but also my mum's 70th. Cake, of course!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/06/795c41c1ced7b3952cb3bc620793dbc4.jpg
Luckypants
08-03-16, 09:40 AM
Our newest (we've had him 6 weeks) dog let out a 'Wooo-oooo' bark that sounded just like he was saying "Woo-Hoo!" at the prospect of his morning walk. :D
DarrenSV650S
08-03-16, 01:06 PM
Our newest (we've had him 6 weeks) dog let out a 'Wooo-oooo' bark that sounded just like he was saying "Woo-Hoo!" at the prospect of his morning walk. :D
Like this? :)
x_onJXlfRTA
Luckypants
08-03-16, 01:15 PM
LOL a lot like that! Except he has a much deeper bark, he is a bit bigger :D
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12510492_10208568643713609_1121928884141498353_n.j pg?oh=9bd3ede99cf9c7197ef9314eab9fc009&oe=5796A6B5
maviczap
08-03-16, 06:32 PM
Annual compulsory training done at the 3rd attempt, after previous course were cancelled.
Springsteen in Paris booked, which wasn't going to happen after my boss booked a meeting I couldn't dodge to stay at home to book the tickets tomorrow morning. Thanks to a mate telling me about a pre sale, I got my ticket
carelesschucca
08-03-16, 09:37 PM
LONDON HAS FALLEN!!!
Absolute utter tripe, no plot, highly unbelievable nonsense, no acting skills on show, poor CGI. But I've not laughed so much at a so called action film. At least watching it I now know that the president of America has 'the knowledge' he drove round London like he knew the place. EPIC!
It's almost as good as the first one.
The bike is back together after doing a front fork service and replacing the oil seals. Now to wait for the decent weather at the weekend and see the difference it makes.
The old oil was like gloop & black like old engine oil.
BanannaMan
11-03-16, 04:55 AM
Got to drive a black XJ at work today.
They really are nice cars !!! :cool:
My workhorse SV went straight through its MOT yet again - well chuffed!
Stripping and refurbishing the brake calipers was a pain, but she's like a new bike again!
shiftin_gear98
11-03-16, 02:11 PM
Insurance sorted for another year!
I've got to service the brakes too, rear one has died...burger
Sir Trev
11-03-16, 06:15 PM
It's Friday and I'm home from work. The Jamesons is calling and the forecast down here is not bad for the weekend. Hoorah!
Getting a Skype video call with my boy for an hour
chris8886
12-03-16, 12:26 AM
I have the whole weekend off (a rarity of late) and I get to play in the last hockey match of the season :D
Geodude
12-03-16, 07:35 AM
I have the whole weekend off (a rarity of late) and I get to play in the last hockey match of the season :D
Hopefully you're playing with this lot :D ;)
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01190/arts-graphics-film_1190487a.jpg
Mmm Gemma :smt055
chris8886
12-03-16, 09:44 PM
Hopefully you're playing with this lot :D ;)
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01190/arts-graphics-film_1190487a.jpg
Mmm Gemma :smt055
unfortunately not, although I have played a couple of games in the national mixed cup this year, which has been great fun.
Gripe: car has been in the garage for nearly 2 weeks while my mechanic friend Sean tried to find out what was causing it to intermittently misfire. It felt like an ignition or fuel problem but a new fuel pump, new coil, pipes blown through with no result. It was beginning to look like a deep engine fault and a write off as it is 18 years old.
Smile: Sean rang today. They removed the front engine cover to look at the cam belt and the cause was then obvious. The cam belt tensioner had failed and the cam belt had slipped and shed 2 teeth. New cam belt and tensioner and she is running sweet. The bill will be big, but cheaper than having to buy a replacement. Good examples of the classic Impreza Turbo are rare and don't come cheap.
Bluepete
14-03-16, 08:18 PM
A day outside in the sun. Working in the park, clearing the garden, trips to the tip with the rubbish, house tidy.
Beer in the garden in the warm sun.
Chicken schnitzel for tea.
A lovely spring day.
Pete ;)
Littlepeahead
15-03-16, 06:52 PM
Two days off now then on Friday I'm photographing food all day before a party in the evening. The only downside is the party is a leaving do for our best bit of boy totty at work. All the girls are in mourning.
carelesschucca
15-03-16, 09:54 PM
I have two smiles for today, one daft the other is a heartfelt thanks to a member on this forum who has been amazing in the help he has given me in the last few months.
Daft - I managed to get to 52.3mph today... Oh my pushbike. I'm faster than most Harley riders.
Heartfelt - Richard (Maviczap) thank you for all the advice you have given me since the end of last year. You have been completely invaluable.... THANK YOU!
maviczap
15-03-16, 10:03 PM
I have two smiles for today, one daft the other is a heartfelt thanks to a member on this forum who has been amazing in the help he has given me in the last few months.
Daft - I managed to get to 52.3mph today... Oh my pushbike. I'm faster than most Harley riders.
Heartfelt - Richard (Maviczap) thank you for all the advice you have given me since the end of last year. You have been completely invaluable.... THANK YOU!
Invoice is in the post :D
chapeau on that speed
Littlepeahead
16-03-16, 10:29 PM
Yum.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/d482955e97d6f1bd51758f9bfb2b70bf.jpg
Oh sure, I know it smells like a rotting corpse but it tastes delicious.
Sir Trev
17-03-16, 12:43 PM
oh sure, i know it smells like a rotting corpse but it tastes delicious.
how much a kilo????!!!
how much a kilo????!!!
That's about the going rate for a corpse these days.
maviczap
17-03-16, 02:34 PM
Yum.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/d482955e97d6f1bd51758f9bfb2b70bf.jpg
Oh sure, I know it smells like a rotting corpse but it tastes delicious.
That's about the going rate for a corpse these days.
I'd like to know how LPH knows about how a rotting corpse smells :confused: :D
I'd like to know how LPH knows about how a rotting corpse smells :confused: :D
BMWs don't pay for themselves you know!
maviczap
17-03-16, 04:16 PM
Aye, all that stuff about Lords is just a smoke screen for LPH's real job. Mafia assassin :-)
Littlepeahead
17-03-16, 05:14 PM
Mafia don't leave a corpse lying around for 3 weeks, that's what your local friendly pig farmer is for.
I've been clearing up the patio and garden today. Nice to do a bit of spring cleaning.
Sir Trev
17-03-16, 07:23 PM
Mafia don't leave a corpse lying around for 3 weeks, that's what your local friendly pig farmer is for.
Then I hear the best thing to do is feed them to pigs. You got to starve the pigs for a few days, then the sight of a chopped-up body will look like curry to a ****head. You gotta shave the heads of your victims, and pull the teeth out for the sake of the piggies' digestion. You could do this afterwards, of course, but you don't want to go sievin' through pig ****, now do you? They will go through bone like butter. You need at least sixteen pigs to finish the job in one sitting, so be wary of any man who keeps a pig farm. They will go through a body that weighs 200 pounds in about eight minutes. That means that a single pig can consume two pounds of uncooked flesh every minute. Hence the expression, "as greedy as a pig".
i am seriously worried about Sir Trev
Geodude
18-03-16, 08:16 AM
Then I hear the best thing to do is feed them to pigs. You got to starve the pigs for a few days, then the sight of a chopped-up body will look like curry to a ****head. You gotta shave the heads of your victims, and pull the teeth out for the sake of the piggies' digestion. You could do this afterwards, of course, but you don't want to go sievin' through pig ****, now do you? They will go through bone like butter. You need at least sixteen pigs to finish the job in one sitting, so be wary of any man who keeps a pig farm. They will go through a body that weighs 200 pounds in about eight minutes. That means that a single pig can consume two pounds of uncooked flesh every minute. Hence the expression, "as greedy as a pig".
Haha nice one Sir Trev, i bet you like dhags and your favorite colour is periwinkle blue :D ;) Love it.
Littlepeahead
18-03-16, 08:46 AM
My family were all pig farmers. I know what pigs are like, and how intelligent they are. I don't eat pork, not even Haribo sweets.
LPH, don't eat things based on their intelligence levels that could result in cannibalism!
Littlepeahead
18-03-16, 11:00 AM
LPH, don't eat things based on their intelligence levels that could result in cannibalism!
I don't eat ducks either, but that's because they are cute.
This always confuses my friends in Thailand. No duck, no pork, no shellfish (allergy) but I'll eat the crocodile.
My family were all pig farmers. I know what pigs are like, and how intelligent they are. I don't eat pork, not even Haribo sweets.
Alternatively....
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/10386279_442279932590034_8680527431577258946_n.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=ee357708af5e4b0e5f3d433566e0235f&oe=578669BB
Adam Ef
18-03-16, 07:54 PM
Abba stand arrived only a day after ordering. Brilliant bit of kit that's going to make things a lot easier.. especially sorting chain and cleaning. Very impressed.
maviczap
18-03-16, 08:02 PM
Yep, worth its weight in gold
Littlepeahead
18-03-16, 10:22 PM
Seeing a huge turnout of staff in the pub tonight. Really good to get a load of us together.
The downside is we were all there because our Tavern manager is leaving to go home to South Africa. He's the man who gives me a hug and kiss and keeps me sane/warm when I'm having a bad day/I'm cold/fed up. He's opening a steak restaurant in cape town and owns 4 Ducatis out there. I may have to visit.
Abba stand arrived only a day after ordering. Brilliant bit of kit that's going to make things a lot easier.. especially sorting chain and cleaning. Very impressed.
Most useful thing since cable ties were invented
Abba stand arrived only a day after ordering. Brilliant bit of kit that's going to make things a lot easier.. especially sorting chain and cleaning. Very impressed.
+1
Bought one of these late last year and really wish I'd bought one sooner
BanannaMan
20-03-16, 05:05 AM
Heard from an old friend no longer on the org today.
Great reminiscing over a day spent in Wales.
One of the best times ever!!!
:D
Sir Trev
20-03-16, 06:47 PM
Wales is an enchanting place and has some wonderful roads. I'm not surprised you liked the place.
Lady Poppy and I hope to head over to Snowdonia for a break sometime very soon. Our first holiday together was in that area and it was great fun on our 250's.
Sir Trev
20-03-16, 06:50 PM
Oh, and my smile for the day (well, yesterday really) is the return of our daughter from uni for the Easter break. It may only have been a seven week term but it seems longer. Typically for a student who burns the midnight oil while away she slept the clock round last night and got up around 11:00.
Was watching Red Dwarf series 2 last night and "Thanks for the memory" came on. Anyone who has watched this will know about the triple deck fried egg with chilli sauce and chutney sandwich. Just cooked one and it was epic. Would highly recommend.
DarrenSV650S
21-03-16, 07:50 PM
haha well done for trying it! I've always wondered about that
Smile of the day for me was a guy walking his dog suddenly shouting "GORDON BENNETT WILL YOU STOP PULLING! THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!!"
Try it, you won't regret it.
Sir Trev
22-03-16, 12:33 PM
Try it, you won't regret it.
What, shouting at the dog or the sarnie?
Great HD add for Triumph http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/news/harley-dealer-ad-gets-it-wrong?TRjW9bRDYA8IpScf.01
maviczap
22-03-16, 09:40 PM
Just seen my youngest perform in her last primary school play, she's off to the academy in September
What, shouting at the dog or the sarnie?
The sarnie of course! :p
maviczap
23-03-16, 04:51 PM
Got my phone back after leaving it on the train last Friday, there are still some decent people about, as the person who picked my phone up when I called it, dropped in into the lost property, as I asked.
Pity I don't know who it was, as I'd buy them a drink or two
Littlepeahead
23-03-16, 10:08 PM
That's good news. Now have you set your phone up to give out your ICE if lost?
maviczap
24-03-16, 07:09 AM
Yes, and written my contact details in the flap of its cover!
New Headlamp aim Mot test criteria starts today.
Far more sensible :)
Yes, and written my contact details in the flap of its cover!
Yes handy as if you need it for ICE the chances are the screens going to get damaged!
Oh and just realised that mine will let you ring the ice contacts from the lock screen..
Littlepeahead
24-03-16, 08:48 PM
Mine does that too. However I've not yet worked out how to set up who those are and in an emergency the ambulance service would get the Lord's Museum Curator, the MCC Chief Information Officer or a former England Head Coach! These are fine for my Millionaire phone a friend, not so much if I'm on life support.
Sorry I am on a Sony xperia.
But it was in the ICE contact settings.
But this Google search uncovered this.. https://rnn10.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/icesamsunggalaxy/
Littlepeahead
24-03-16, 10:24 PM
I'll take a look. To be fair, all three of them just happen to own bikes, a 1960s Lambretta, a KTM 990 and an SV so they are not the worst choice of ICE and all of them I'd trust to look after me.
Teejayexc
24-03-16, 10:53 PM
I'm guessing Bumble has the Sv, he's too short for the Ktm shirley? And I can't picture him on a scoot.
Littlepeahead
25-03-16, 07:56 AM
Actually it's the curator with the classic bike, the 6'4 CIO with the KTM and Andy Flower has an SV.
Bumble is another BMW owner.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160325/309f918cea990b0c5c472a3371ae46e7.jpg
New Headlamp aim Mot test criteria starts today.
Far more sensible :)
This you mean?
https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/the-mot-headlamp-aim-test-is-changing/
Does it basically mean its been dumbed down? A lot of headlights need setting again as they dazzle people.
Since the adoption of Hid and LED lights we get quite a few people mention that they get flashed.
But when you check out the beam it's at the lowest level accepted by MOT.
OK Well now it's just a bit lower but it's maybe just enough.
I'm not sure if I'll bother lowering the Pulsars beam as it's only a few D1cks insist on giving the full beam!
Red ones
25-03-16, 04:27 PM
Being handed this on arrival for a football tournament.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160325/02c6368f8a7b0ac9d108afa671c56379.jpg
I wonder how much one of the other teams paid for that.
DarrenSV650S
25-03-16, 09:46 PM
Showing my 1 year old niece family photos on an iphone and watching in amazement as she swipes left and right to see the different photos :o
She can't even walk yet but she can use an iphone. Scary and amazing at the same time
maviczap
26-03-16, 12:59 PM
Not having to fork out for a new tyre for my car, after ATS man checked the alloy rim and found it was leaking and corroded. Quick clean and sealant applied and its all good again.
littleoldman2
26-03-16, 02:56 PM
Yesterday at South Tyne railway station Alston. The sign says "smoking on these premises is against the law" This is outside on the platform as the steam engine rolls up:p
Fresh mot on the SV this afternoon. Only did 500 odd miles since the last one.
Sent from my Kindle Fire
Fresh mot on the SV this afternoon. Only did 500 odd miles since the last one.
Sent from my Kindle Fire
Yes shopping can get in the way :D
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Sent from my Xperia T
Littlepeahead
27-03-16, 10:02 PM
The finale to The Night Manager. What a superb series.
I've always been a massive Hugh Laurie fan. Tom Hiddleston with his shirt off every week also brightened up Sunday nights. But you chaps got some to totty in Elizabeth Debicki too.
BBC do drama very well.
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