Forum: Idle Banter
03-09-24, 04:40 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-08-24, 09:11 AM
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Of course any deaths are extremely sad and thoughts go to those left behind.
Unfortunately the corollary to these events is that it becomes far more likely that the rest of us will see further...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-08-24, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 11,361
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Gripe of today ....
I booked an appointment online at a high street bank to do some in-person paperwork. The booking system works well, then they send a text with some reference number etc and say...
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Forum: Idle Banter
11-08-24, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 11,361
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Yep, agree. I worked in the car industry, design/development, and things have always "progressed", but the latest generation have definitely lost the plot. Just because you can, doesn't mean you...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-07-24, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 6,495
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Smile, got the renewal notice for my multi-bike insurance policy (RAC). Gone up from last year but still £206 for 4 bikes comp + prot. no claim etc.
That'll do.
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Forum: Idle Banter
30-05-24, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 57
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-05-24, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Rowdy - news?
Phew, that's all really tough, I can't begin to understand how hard things are for you not having been in that sort of situation. Hope you can get enough help and support from your friends and...
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Forum: Idle Banter
31-03-24, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 0
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Last chance to tax at 2023 rates
Today is the last chance to tax a vehicle to run from April 1st but still at 2023 rates, before the rate rise tomorrow. You get just a couple of days to do it in advance if a vehicle is on SORN....
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-03-24, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,266
Re: Replacement car tyres and tyres labels
Just to throw in another comment, I used to work in Austria on contracts so needed winter tyres (all seasons weren't around back then). The locals recommended Goodyear (UG range) so I fitted a set to...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-02-24, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 6,495
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Hope it works well for you Seeker. My lawns were looking rather tatty a week or so ago, the grass has hardly stopped growing during the mild winter and the front looks more like a meadow than a lawn,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-02-24, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,389
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
My old Mountfield mower carb decided to start leaking just before I went off on hols. A friendly neighbour cuts my two smallish lawns for me when I'm away, so I needed to get something sorted...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-01-24, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 11,361
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Forum: Idle Banter
25-01-24, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 357,955
Re: Cancer...
Just to add to the age note. My neighbour's son is in his mid/late forties and went to a "prostate night" at a local pub, not sure who organised it. I think they just took PSA tests, don't think it...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-01-24, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,701,572
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Just renewed my house insurance with Aviva, the price had gone up about 25% which from what I read isn't bad at all. I've too much stuff on at the moment to be bothered shopping around. Having said...
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-01-24, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 11,361
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Forum: Idle Banter
18-01-24, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: bit sad today
Thoughts with all.
My Dad died at the end of November, he was 95 and had been pretty well right up until the end, his heart just gave out and it was barely 24hrs between him getting his own...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-12-23, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Idle Banter
08-12-23, 05:16 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
08-12-23, 05:15 PM
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Re: Benjamin Zephaniah
Always came across as a decent chap. I liked his attitude towards being offered an OBE, saying he has battled against the concept of Empire so how could he have the word attached to his name. Nice...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-11-23, 11:17 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
23-11-23, 03:38 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
03-10-23, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,701,572
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Different subject .....
Got the Virgin Media message that seems to have been around for a few months now, email not available. My first reaction is what sort of scam is it, but it seems to be...
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Forum: Idle Banter
03-10-23, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,701,572
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Mr.Sunak has just released his campaign song ......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJHPfpOnDzg
At least he has had the decency to admit that all the plans have been wrong up to now and he is...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-09-23, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,701,572
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Interestingly, the tester told me verbally that both headlights were too low, the MOT report online says both too high and too far to the right. Doesn't mean much but just another oddity.
The...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-09-23, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,701,572
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
GOTD - the feeling that "they" have tried to take the mick.
A couple of years ago my regular MOT chap (cars and bikes) retired, he was the only reason I traveled 10mls to get MOTs, so found...
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