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Alloy wheels, my Zafira had rims that got corroded and so leaked air out over a few days. Got them cleaned up and they were much better.

Astra has similar wheels, the front off side has the same problem.

Just annoying. Too expensive to get them refurbished for the value of the car

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My mam had a stroke a week ago :( im looking after her as best i can. (Those who know me know my load is already full without this) Its hard work but i know shes in there somewhere its just difficult to see her so lost :( Just hope i get the real her back soon :)

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That's shizz Geo, hope she improves, slow & steady it'll be

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Ah bugger, that's sad to read GD. Hope she makes a good recovery. Don't forget to look after yourself too.

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not nice to hear Geo. hope yer mam is better soon.

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Parents who call their children 'mate.' As in, "Don't do that, mate"

I thought mate was a word (other than the sexual sense) used to underline a closer bond than would otherwise be perceived. Why downgrade your children to 'mate' status?

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Pulled my shoulder muscle again, lifting the shopping out of the car, took a couple of weeks to get it better the last time :-(

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having a community alarm fitted to then be informed at the end i have to pay a monthly subscription... ermm that'll be a NO then. take it out... bloke was not too chuffed although he know knows that the system works with (proper) VOIP.

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Feel for you GD.

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Bl00dy alloy wheels are a nightmare, always causing problems, never had a problem with steel wheels that a bit of hammerite paint would not fix, but even as early as four years old some alloys leak under the tyre bead and need a refurb, diamond cut ones can look tatty after a few years as the clearcoat is p155 poor and chips easily then the white worm moves in underneath.