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Cambelts do need changing at the specified period. They do wear and can break. If they break, as the engine is running, all the valves can be left sticking out and hit the pistons, and the engine will become a write off. This happened to a mate of mine.

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What a day it is turning out to be.  I'm sitting in the empty house that we look after waiting for a delivery.  The delivery slot is 08.00 to 18.00.  I've tidied all the cardboard and plastic packaging from earlier deliveries, away and the pool is being cleaned by the robot as I type.  I've also downloaded photos from last night's trainspotting and spent a pleasant hour researching and drawing another small building for the layout as well as entering p last night's loco numbers.   It's turning out to be a worthwhile day.   No doubt when i get home other tasks will be allocated on the grounds that I've done nothing all day.

 

Jamie

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4 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

What a day it is turning out to be.  I'm sitting in the empty house that we look after waiting for a delivery.  The delivery slot is 08.00 to 18.00.  I've tidied all the cardboard and plastic packaging from earlier deliveries, away and the pool is being cleaned by the robot as I type.  I've also downloaded photos from last night's trainspotting and spent a pleasant hour researching and drawing another small building for the layout as well as entering p last night's loco numbers.   It's turning out to be a worthwhile day.   No doubt when i get home other tasks will be allocated on the grounds that I've done nothing all day.

 

Jamie

You could always cut the lawn, clean the windows sweep the drive etc.

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2 hours ago, Dave Hunt said:

Thanks Bear. I'll see if I can get that to work next week - if I remember, that is, and if my minimal computerising abilities cope with it. Don't hold you breath. If it does work I'll owe you a LDC.

 

You have Bear's undivided attention.....:laugh:

 

1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

Was polybear also Poirot in a previous life, or is there another reason (or any reason) he always refers to himself in the 3rd person ?

 

It's a Bear thing.....

 

1 hour ago, Dave Hunt said:

I was told in February that the battery in Jill's VW was in need of replacement and that the two front tyres were wearing thin when it was serviced by the main agent and asked if I'd like them to change them there and then at some eye watering cost. This was despite the fact that the car had just passed its MOT. Since there had been no other evidence of any problem with the battery and the tyres looked suspiciously alright I declined and took the car into our local tyre and battery specialist.  He tested the battery thoroughly and said that it was perfectly OK as well as measuring the tyre treads and examining them, reaching the conclusion that because of the way the car was used and driven there was probably getting on for 5,000 miles left before they needed replacement. His advice was to get him to check the tyres after a couple of thousand miles and regularly after that so he could change them when necessary. When I told him what the dealership had said he smiled and told me that they often did that simply based on the age of the car (5 years in this case) and mileage. I shan't be going to that dealership again in a hurry.

 

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A certain Toyota dealership in Letchworth was carrying out the MOT on OH's Aygo; headlight alignment kit in front of the car, bonnet up....

The Service Manager informs her that the beam alignment was out - would she like it corrected?  (A "No" response here results in a fail).  So 30 seconds of screwdriver twiddling on the back of the light cluster results in a charge of 38 quid on top of the MOT cost.  Taking the p1ss?  Oh yes.....

Anyone like to hazard a guess as to whether or not she got any more work done there?

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33 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

You could always cut the lawn, clean the windows sweep the drive etc.

Fortunately the owners have now employed staff to do those tasks. i just need to see that the work is done and arrange payment.  That leaves me with time for the serious things in life such as surfing RMWeb and today making drawings of a toilet block.

 

Jamie

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7 minutes ago, polybear said:

A certain Toyota dealership in Letchworth was carrying out the MOT on OH's Aygo; headlight alignment kit in front of the car, bonnet up....

The Service Manager informs her that the beam alignment was out - would she like it corrected?  (A "No" response here results in a fail).  So 30 seconds of screwdriver twiddling on the back of the light cluster results in a charge of 38 quid on top of the MOT cost.  Taking the p1ss?  Oh yes.....

Anyone like to hazard a guess as to whether or not she got any more work done there?

When I was working for the council their main vehicle workshops were literally just across the road. They had an MoT test station on site that was open to the general public. They just did MoT's, no repairs. I used to take my cars in there for an MoT and quite often I would find things such as the handbrake had been adjusted, all for just the MoT fee. I and most of my colleagues always sent them a Christmas box. It was not necessary with any of my cars but if they found anything serious they'd fix it for a reasonable amount. I know of only one car that they couldn't fix and that was scrapped. 

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10 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

Fortunately the owners have now employed staff to do those tasks. i just need to see that the work is done and arrange payment.  That leaves me with time for the serious things in life such as surfing RMWeb and today making drawings of a toilet block.

 

Jamie

Jamie, you get all the sh1tty jobs.  TdF gone past yet? Bill

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43 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

 today making drawings of a toilet block.

 

Jamie

 

3 minutes ago, petethemole said:

A round one or a square one?

 

I'll get me coat.

Depends on what scent you want.

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1 hour ago, PhilJ W said:

 

Depends on what scent you want.

What I have discovered after perusing odd corners of various photos is that like all other railway related toilet blocks that I've modelled (only 2, they don't call me @Stubby47 )  the gents urinal has no roof.  

 

Jamie

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I tend to be a bit suspicious of those who know lots of details about gents toilets.......

 

I'm currently sitting in the sunshine in a friend's garden in Oakham having spent the afternoon at Tony Wright's playing trains helping operate Little Bytham. Jill had a go at driving some trains as well and thoroughly enjoyed herself. Must go now as my second large G&T has just arrived and it will have to be consumed before dinner is ready. Sometimes life just gets sublime. Don't tell anyone, though, or they'll get jealous.

 

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I spent the afternoon playing tank actionon Salisbury Plain  mowing the lawn. 

 

Nyda declined the chance to do any driving.

 

I'm cooking primitive food (Bratties, chips and mushy peas)

 

Nyda is Pimming it watching the tennis.

 

I'm making myself vodka cocktails:  We have to pass the time somehow!

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10 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

When I was working for the council their main vehicle workshops were literally just across the road. They had an MoT test station on site that was open to the general public. They just did MoT's, no repairs. I used to take my cars in there for an MoT and quite often I would find things such as the handbrake had been adjusted, all for just the MoT fee. I and most of my colleagues always sent them a Christmas box. It was not necessary with any of my cars but if they found anything serious they'd fix it for a reasonable amount. I know of only one car that they couldn't fix and that was scrapped. 

I would not have trusted the fitters at the council i worked at to touch my car the state they left some of the vehicles in with probably more defects than when they went in

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7 hours ago, simontaylor484 said:

I would not have trusted the fitters at the council i worked at to touch my car the state they left some of the vehicles in with probably more defects than when they went in

Ah but Phil was, IIRC, in the payroll department, they wanted to get paid the next month.....

 

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I was tasked with  'click and collect' groceries at 0900 which as all respectable folk know is still in the middle of the night.

 

On top of that horror, it was belting down with rail, so I was grateful for a wide brimmed hat that was living in the back of the car.

 

I'm not sure what the rest of the day will bring, as  the rain will curtail any hope of activity outside.

 

However, there is a glimmer of light on the horizon as we have been invited around to a friend's house for a 'drink(or two) and nibbles'.  This invite happens to coincide with the first of the British and Irish Lions warm up matches in South Africa.  It might turn into more than a few drinks and nibbles as all four of us are quite interested in Rugby.

 

Much better than the kiss ball alternative.

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Currently at our friend's house in Oakham. For some strange reason I feel a bit fragile this morning; can't understand why. Anyway, I'd better tidy up a bit starting with this nearly empty bottle of Talisker. Ah..........

 

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The weather has bucked up so I might be able to venture outside this afternoon.

 

A session involving pulling stuff out of the workshop and having a general clearing out session may well be the order of play.

 

In typical hoarder fashion, I've just accepted the offer of some MDF sheets which are surplus to requirements elsewhere in the county.

 

Sadly very few people ever offer me whisky that is surplus to their requirements!

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I had quite a bit of whisky that was surplus to requirements last night, Richard. Unfortunately I drank it though.......

 

 

Dave, AKA he with the sore head but not a bear

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3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

On top of that horror, it was belting down with rail, so I was grateful for a wide brimmed hat that was living in the back of the car.

 

 

3 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

Code 100?

 

3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

No it was at least Code 200.  the stuff that like being in the garden:laugh_mini:.

Just as well it wasn't 12" to the foot rail.

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1 hour ago, Dave Hunt said:

Currently at our friend's house in Oakham. For some strange reason I feel a bit fragile this morning; can't understand why. Anyway, I'd better tidy up a bit starting with this nearly empty bottle of Talisker. Ah..........

 

Dave

Is that classed as a self inflicted wound.

 

Jamie

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