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maviczap
17-01-16, 05:21 PM
It had a new exhaust system two months ago, that cat failed the mot, so they put a new one on under warranty, then that one failed too. So the garage were trying everything else thinking it couldn't possibly be the cat. Then when they were all out of ideas, they tried a pattern-part cat and it passed fine. The sports cats were the problem, they weren't helping the emissions at all
Maybe VW should have done this, instead of fixing the chipset in the ECU :smt077 :smt077
DarrenSV650S
17-01-16, 05:26 PM
Maybe I could fit a VW ecu in my clio, that could sense when the car was getting MOT'd :)
maviczap
17-01-16, 05:28 PM
Good idea!
andrewsmith
17-01-16, 07:06 PM
Well they have raided the Renault factories
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munkygunn182
17-01-16, 07:09 PM
Evening all.
andrewsmith
17-01-16, 08:10 PM
Evening all
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maviczap
17-01-16, 09:11 PM
Back online, evening
munkygunn182
22-01-16, 12:16 PM
Waaaaooow it's dead in here.
maviczap
22-01-16, 12:27 PM
Its the weather thats done it, plus its January. A dull month
Sir Trev
22-01-16, 07:54 PM
Not that dull - it's my birthday next week. Have not told my current work mates and plan to just turn up with a cake :D
Sir Trev
22-01-16, 07:56 PM
And if the forecast is right I might just get the GSX-F out for a run tomorrow.
maviczap
22-01-16, 08:00 PM
Well of course there's exceptions. Where did this tradition of the birthday person buying the cakes come from? Surely it should be the other way round. Its the same at our place, cake or bacon butties.
DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 08:26 PM
I cleaned all my bike gear yesterday. Big mistake! Now I can't stop thinking about getting out on the bike. I'm looking at carbon fibre bits to buy for it, new gear that I want. I've even been cruising around GTA5 on my Bati 801RR :p
andrewsmith
24-01-16, 08:30 PM
Not cleaned mine in over a year
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Fruity-ya-ya
24-01-16, 08:31 PM
Not cleaned mine in over a year
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Your bike gear or your under carridge?
Fruity-ya-ya
24-01-16, 08:31 PM
Evening Organs
DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 08:32 PM
James May car program on BBC2 at 9pm btw
andrewsmith
24-01-16, 08:34 PM
Your bike gear or your under carridge?
Ajax for the undercrackers daily
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DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 08:39 PM
"No way are these my boxer shorts, these bend!"
Fruity-ya-ya
24-01-16, 08:40 PM
If all else fails, fire works well.
andrewsmith
24-01-16, 08:44 PM
"No way are these my boxer shorts, these bend!"
Mine talk lol
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DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 08:45 PM
Tell their tales of woe
Fruity-ya-ya
24-01-16, 08:46 PM
50 shades
DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 08:47 PM
Do you think a leather repair shop would laugh if I asked for a re-velcroing of my gloves :)
Fruity-ya-ya
24-01-16, 08:48 PM
No. I got a mates Mum who has mad sewing skills to do just that.
DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 08:49 PM
mad sewing skills LOL
andrewsmith
24-01-16, 08:52 PM
Go in and ask. The guy down here does them
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munkygunn182
24-01-16, 09:09 PM
Evening yo.
DarrenSV650S
24-01-16, 09:24 PM
Hey munkers
This James May thing is kinda boring
munkygunn182
24-01-16, 09:43 PM
How goes it?
Sir Trev
25-01-16, 07:18 PM
"No way are these my boxer shorts, these bend!"
Dave Lister, Red Dwarf series 2, episode 1 "Kryten".
andrewsmith
25-01-16, 07:56 PM
Dave Lister, Red Dwarf series 2, episode 1 "Kryten".
He's a smeg head!
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Where is everyone? Gone really quiet over the last couple of days.
Geodude
26-01-16, 07:51 AM
Where is everyone? Gone really quiet over the last couple of days.
Hibernating, too cold and wet up here.
Decorating and re-carpeting the whole house. Time consuming and exhausting for an old pensioner like me.
Geodude
30-01-16, 01:43 PM
Smithers if you're lurking can you let me know if it was you that found cheaper front caliper pistons for a curvy? I think but cant find the thread that they might have been kwak ones?
andrewsmith
30-01-16, 08:51 PM
It was er6 pistons I got. We're about 20 quid cheaper per set.
Best give m&s a call and ask for a price on the two. Sometimes suzuki are cheaper
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Sir Trev
30-01-16, 09:20 PM
We've got the prayer mats out here at Trev Towers. We've come down stairs for the last three days to find a soupy brown mess in the utility room courtesy of the mutt. She's had nothing but boiled rice and Immodium today as neither us want to clear any more of it up! Wish us luck.
Geodude
30-01-16, 09:30 PM
It was er6 pistons I got. We're about 20 quid cheaper per set.
Best give m&s a call and ask for a price on the two. Sometimes suzuki are cheaper
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Cheers Andy love, i couldn't remember what it was. You have earned yerself one of these ;)
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Geodude
30-01-16, 09:33 PM
We've got the prayer mats out here at Trev Towers. We've come down stairs for the last three days to find a soupy brown mess in the utility room courtesy of the mutt. She's had nothing but boiled rice and Immodium today as neither us want to clear any more of it up! Wish us luck.
Ewwww, this evenings dress code at Trev Towers ;)
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andrewsmith
30-01-16, 09:49 PM
Cheers Andy love, i couldn't remember what it was. You have earned yerself one of these ;)
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Cheers
You can get them on wemoto but I don't know how much they are
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Geodude
30-01-16, 09:53 PM
Aye ta, its me own fault for letting them get so bad.
Sir Trev
31-01-16, 08:25 AM
Not enough of you wished. That is all...
littleoldman2
31-01-16, 03:38 PM
Well I wished for you, but I didn't get the lotto jackpot either:p
andrewsmith
31-01-16, 08:12 PM
Biriani for tea. Gateshead will be seeing the northern lights tonight
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Sir Trev
01-02-16, 05:41 PM
Well I wished for you, but I didn't get the lotto jackpot either:p
Thanks for trying LOM2. Hopefully the pills we got from the vet today will help. Current favourite is she has an infection from drinking out of the pond. Stupid creature - there is always fresh water in her bowl...
andrewsmith
01-02-16, 08:12 PM
Our stupid bugger has farted worse than me
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littleoldman2
01-02-16, 08:14 PM
That must be bloody aweful then.:p
andrewsmith
01-02-16, 08:14 PM
Chemical warfare!
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Sir Trev
01-02-16, 09:33 PM
Our last dog was good at that too when she got bit older. Jackie is getting there so it's no doubt an age thing. She's looking a bit more chipper this evening thankfully.
munkygunn182
06-02-16, 06:39 PM
All quiet...
carelesschucca
06-02-16, 06:51 PM
I'm in recovery mode.
munkygunn182
06-02-16, 06:53 PM
I'm not surprised.
andrewsmith
06-02-16, 07:53 PM
Man up!
Hangovers are not for Scottish people
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Sir Trev
06-02-16, 08:06 PM
Feeling bored tonight. I'm home alone as Lady Poppy went to a funeral in Shropshire yesterday and is staying with her dad for the weekend. Just me and the mutt and ****e on the tv. Post some jokes up guys!
andrewsmith
06-02-16, 08:50 PM
Beer
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maviczap
06-02-16, 10:17 PM
Here in my hotel room, bored
littleoldman2
07-02-16, 06:50 AM
Laying awake in bed bored.
maviczap
07-02-16, 07:20 AM
Awake
andrewsmith
07-02-16, 07:28 AM
Awake since 5am on and off. Now up showered dressed and had breakfast
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littleoldman2
07-02-16, 08:06 AM
Time to get the dogs out. Tip toeing around early is a right pita.
andrewsmith
07-02-16, 08:20 AM
Time to get the dogs out. Tip toeing around early is a right pita.
No such thing as that here
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Sir Trev
07-02-16, 08:58 AM
Awake since 5am on and off. Now up showered dressed and had breakfast
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Snap. Probably because it feels odd being home alone, and the bed is colder. Have already taken the dog for a walk too and now it's just starting to rain...
andrewsmith
08-02-16, 08:50 PM
Toxic gas alert ⚠
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BanannaMan
09-02-16, 08:06 AM
There are the rare times when I'm quite happy to be in the US.
Toxic gas alert ⚠
This is one of them. ;)
littleoldman2
09-02-16, 01:24 PM
You know Andy then!
Wideboy
09-02-16, 06:48 PM
storm Imogen wasn't it?
andrewsmith
09-02-16, 08:20 PM
storm Imogen wasn't it?
LoM can you clarify Imogen please.
I'm already in enough s… with that one
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littleoldman2
09-02-16, 08:25 PM
When she sees you you're in for a left hook.
andrewsmith
09-02-16, 08:35 PM
When she sees you your in for a left hook.
You spotted that then
At least she's about 150 miles and 3 hours away
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littleoldman2
09-02-16, 08:50 PM
She's home at the weekend so bring bandages on Sunday.
andrewsmith
09-02-16, 08:57 PM
She's home at the weekend so bring bandages on Sunday.
Oh f....
I'll drop you a message later on
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andrewsmith
11-02-16, 08:57 PM
LoM you need a diary
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littleoldman2
11-02-16, 10:59 PM
Aye, you're right like.
andrewsmith
12-02-16, 07:08 AM
We've got to play nasty games with other people now
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andrewsmith
12-02-16, 08:22 PM
Evening
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maviczap
12-02-16, 08:53 PM
Evening
andrewsmith
12-02-16, 09:21 PM
How blows thee
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maviczap
12-02-16, 09:35 PM
Tired after visiting the cycle and motorcycle show at Excel today.
andrewsmith
12-02-16, 09:40 PM
Enjoy it
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maviczap
12-02-16, 09:43 PM
Cycle show - not really
motorbike show, yes Joey Dunlops race machines on display, plus loads of other stuff. Got myself a front lift thingy for my ABBA stand, which ive wanted for a while
andrewsmith
12-02-16, 09:52 PM
Result
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maviczap
12-02-16, 09:54 PM
Show discount too £44 instead of £56 :-)
andrewsmith
12-02-16, 09:58 PM
Nice
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maviczap
17-02-16, 08:00 PM
Echo echo echo
andrewsmith
17-02-16, 08:25 PM
Paella! You make me happy
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maviczap
17-02-16, 08:38 PM
Yum paella!
andrewsmith
17-02-16, 08:53 PM
Nah
Fish from the freezer special
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munkygunn182
20-02-16, 11:29 PM
Eeeeevening. Brought the bike out of hibernation today!
maviczap
21-02-16, 07:27 AM
Booo!
Sir Trev
21-02-16, 07:54 AM
No hangover this morning, despite the, cough, odd Kingfisher at the curry house last night. I call that a result:)
Usually when I have no hangover it is because I am still drunk.
Couple of weeks yet til my little bike comes out of it's cave for Spring/Summer!
Sir Trev
21-02-16, 02:01 PM
Gardener 1, rat 0. Turned over my compost bins this morning and even though the little git slunk way down into the far corner I could see it moving and got it with my spade when it broke cover. Didn't take a piccie as it seemed unfair on the poor thing and it's hardly u-rated. Left it on the shed roof and a passing Red Kite just dropped it... Will go and put it back on the shed roof once I've had lunch.
Our Welsh red kites really have travelled far now. It was unusual to see the even here in Kington two miles from the Welsh border not many years ago.
munkygunn182
21-02-16, 07:52 PM
I can hereby confirm that doing 70mph, into a headwind, with an ambient temp of -1*c results in the loss of all feeling to your paws.
Sir Trev
22-02-16, 06:59 PM
Damn, damn, damn! That irritating notch in the steering on Lady Poppy's car has gotten worse and the garage said it needs a new steering rack. Thankfully they have a tame recon supplier to keep the costs down but it's going to be expensive.
On the upside I persuaded them to let me have a 1.0 Ecoboost Focus as a courtesy car. Not quite as punchy as my 1.6 four cylinder version but it's well suited to the Focus and if you live/drive in a fairly flat area it would be fine. That engine in a Fiesta must be epic.
andrewsmith
22-02-16, 07:40 PM
Damn, damn, damn! That irritating notch in the steering on Lady Poppy's car has gotten worse and the garage said it needs a new steering rack. Thankfully they have a tame recon supplier to keep the costs down but it's going to be expensive.
On the upside I persuaded them to let me have a 1.0 Ecoboost Focus as a courtesy car. Not quite as punchy as my 1.6 four cylinder version but it's well suited to the Focus and if you live/drive in a fairly flat area it would be fine. That engine in a Fiesta must be epic.
Doesn't work up here in the focus
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cant see a rack going notchy unless you kerb it a lot, more like the electric pump is needing new brushes.
the 1ltr cars are ok in the town but get them out of town and they are like clockwork toys.. need winding up, that and they start running out of puff at 70. no thanks.
ooohhh and its a load of borloks about diesels being shizz in town, i average 55mpg in town in my 1.6 yeti where the 1.1 or what ever it is only gets 35-40mpg in town. i'm sooooooo glad i never listened to the salesman. 600 miles to a tank aint half bad :-)
andrewsmith
23-02-16, 07:22 AM
The tiny motor yeti makes you drive like a 80 year old
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