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by DeskJockey
Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Why are road trips so alluring?
Replies: 45
Views: 1116

Re: Why are road trips so alluring?

It simply didn’t make any sense unfortunately. My aim is to live in a specific part of Italy for a month which is 1362 miles away. If it was a holiday with a decent amount of time then a road trip could have been on the cards. However the cost difference between driving vs flight + train made it a ...
by DeskJockey
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Italian Poplar
Replies: 11
Views: 187

Re: Italian Poplar

Gavster wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:29 am Very lovely, and good choice to avoid the resin version, I can foresee wood/resin tables aging awfully, whereas a simple slab of beautiful wood is timeless.
Very much this.
by DeskJockey
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20671
Views: 3043830

Re: Your fleet running reports

Zoe came with a "carbon fiber" front splitter which didn't look entirely wrong (obviously not CF, but perhaps a cost option added by the first owner), didn't think much of it. At some point in the last week or so it must have caught a kerb as it was bent and had ripped through one screw, s...
by DeskJockey
Sat Jun 01, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20671
Views: 3043830

Re: Your fleet running reports

nuttinnew wrote: Sat Jun 01, 2024 12:26 pm V-Power diesel definitely gives more oomph; I put a few litres in and now the clutch slips.
You shouldn't put diesel in the clutch. HTH.
by DeskJockey
Sat Jun 01, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Tesla Cyberpuke
Replies: 200
Views: 65609

Re: Tesla Cyberpuke

His twitter handle rather gives away his lack of critical approach.
by DeskJockey
Fri May 31, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Movie Thread
Replies: 2252
Views: 684626

Re: The Movie Thread

Carrying on with the awards list, tonight we watched American Fiction (Prime). It was brilliant with an astonishing cast. As intended the protagonists main point was played out in the story with both clarity and a dignified sparseness that made it very elegant. I especially liked the way they portra...
by DeskJockey
Thu May 30, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Trump guilty
Replies: 83
Views: 1185

Re: Trump guilty

This is a good outcome. Can he run while serving a sentence? Seems impossible that he can run for president when convicted criminals can't vote (I think).
by DeskJockey
Thu May 30, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Jaguar
Replies: 7
Views: 176

Re: Jaguar

Using the build configurator on the website the answer is SUVs. E-, i-, and F-Pace.

What a fall from grace that is.
by DeskJockey
Wed May 29, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cazoo
Replies: 22
Views: 550

Re: Cazoo

I'm guessing enough people to make it worth them making the effort? But, I don't get it either.
by DeskJockey
Wed May 29, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Tesla Cyberpuke
Replies: 200
Views: 65609

Re: Tesla Cyberpuke

Credit where credit is due. No panels fell off and no fingers got trapped in this video.
by DeskJockey
Tue May 28, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The House Projects Thread
Replies: 2292
Views: 604461

Re: The House Projects Thread

Like all other services they're run into the ground. That's no excuse, but a fact. The delays and frustration must be immense.
by DeskJockey
Tue May 28, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8287
Views: 1395132

Re: Randomness

That made me look at engine configurations again and it quickly got silly. Straight-fourteen sir ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-fourteen_engine The only straight-14 engine known to reach production is part of the Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C family of 6-cylinder to 14-cylinder two-stroke marin...
by DeskJockey
Tue May 28, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Choose
Replies: 44
Views: 752

Re: Choose

mik wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 8:57 am
DeskJockey wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 8:42 am F1. I suspect that I won't fit in any of them anyway, so I'll take the pretty one.
Mr Murray is at the taller end of the scale at 6'4" (193cm). He was keen to ensure taller drivers fitted.
Excellent! I'll drive it as per requirement.
by DeskJockey
Tue May 28, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: The House Projects Thread
Replies: 2292
Views: 604461

Re: The House Projects Thread

That's a substantial house (and price).
by DeskJockey
Tue May 28, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Choose
Replies: 44
Views: 752

Re: Choose

F1. I suspect that I won't fit in any of them anyway, so I'll take the pretty one.
by DeskJockey
Thu May 23, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The ebay thread
Replies: 3034
Views: 497553

Re: The ebay thread

That's a stunning colour.
by DeskJockey
Thu May 23, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cazoo
Replies: 22
Views: 550

Re: Cazoo

mik wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:21 pm
Ascender wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 3:43 pm Genuinely thought this was the company who make milkshakes.
You were probably thinking of Kelis.
At least she could bring the boys to the yard, rather than deliver to their front door.
by DeskJockey
Thu May 23, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Sunak..
Replies: 636
Views: 188646

Re: Bye Bye Sunak..

I'm not a natural Labour voter but objectively they are the right choice. I agree with Jobbo here As I've said previously, we need a majority Labour government and give them the full 5 year term. Personally, I won't accept any "It's not our fault, we inherited a basket case from the Tories&quo...
by DeskJockey
Wed May 22, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Sunak..
Replies: 636
Views: 188646

Re: Bye Bye Sunak..

Not a moment too soon.
by DeskJockey
Wed May 22, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seatbelts on planes
Replies: 34
Views: 669

Re: Seatbelts on planes

They're there for a reason. I wear it until the seatbelt sign is off and we're stationary on the ground.