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by Ascender
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Visit/Tour of M-Sport (Cumbria)
Replies: 5
Views: 180

Re: Visit/Tour of M-Sport (Cumbria)

Some proper mint cars there, lovely 8-)
by Ascender
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Test drive report
Replies: 114
Views: 2496

Re: Test drive report

Turbo cars are notorious for needing new turbos aren't they. Trying to remember whether that was 993 or 996 but probably both - issuing being that they're low to the ground and get immersed in water and other shit which weld the wastegates shut IIRC. Just before I bought the M2 I came close to buyi...
by Ascender
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Decent Recent TV
Replies: 2777
Views: 562458

Re: Decent Recent TV

Seems to have 'decently mid' reviews by critics, although user reviews on the standard meta review sites are being bombed and counter bombed by the usual "it's woke the women are strong does that make them trans??!??11/" types, and then the suck up fallout fanboys saying it's perfect in e...
by Ascender
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3477
Views: 559855

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

No HUD option on a Tesla.. elec Mini has a hud and shares platform (or something) with the Ora funky cat, so not really surprising the Chinese style interior. I’m interested to see how AR overtakes HUD with BMW (and Merc?) offering it on their newest cars Yes, am interested to see what the next-gen...
by Ascender
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
Replies: 844
Views: 64737

Re: Mountain Biking general thread

Just get yourself an e-bike, sorted!

I've been running in the borders much more this year and have been surprised by just how many e-mtbs I've seen on the more "casual" trails and areas. I wonder what percentage of all sold are now e-bikes.
by Ascender
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3477
Views: 559855

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

I'm so used to having the HUD on the touring that even in cars with a traditional dash, it seems weird to have to move my head a few mm to check the speedo.

Do Teslas not have a HUD? That makes me today number of years old etc when I learned that. I just assumed they did given the layout.
by Ascender
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3477
Views: 559855

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

What have Mini done? That circular screen makes me think of Gamesmaster and Patrick Moore for some reason. Like it will just be filled with an image of his head and he'll read out what speed you're doing and directions. I've never really understood any cars which don't at least have the speedo and r...
by Ascender
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Decent Recent TV
Replies: 2777
Views: 562458

Re: Decent Recent TV

The trailer looked good for Fallout... fingers crossed...
by Ascender
Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
Replies: 844
Views: 64737

Re: Mountain Biking general thread

I was planning to switch to flats this year as I've always ridden clipped-in with Crank Bros pedals of some sort. Which are great until they're not - you're lying upside down in the grass with a bike attached to you like a turtle stuck on its back. I'll try to get somewhere I can try shoes on althou...
by Ascender
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: State of the Roads
Replies: 23
Views: 450

Re: State of the Roads

Yes, I always thought you couldn’t claim unless the pothole was known about, they can’t reasonably be expected to inspect every single road on a daily basis. But once reported should be repaired in a reasonable time. Www.fixmystreet.com Put a point on the map and report the problem. They automatica...
by Ascender
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: My new favourite conspiracy theory
Replies: 115
Views: 14583

Re: My new favourite conspiracy theory

That Nazi one is giving me a migraine just trying to read it. Maybe that's what they want?
by Ascender
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: State of the Roads
Replies: 23
Views: 450

Re: State of the Roads

I'm considering reporting all of the pot holes and damaged speed bumps on my normal daily routes as I'm just waiting to damage a wheel and/or tyre at some point and to have any hope of getting some money back from the council they need to have been told about them (I think). Although I still suspect...
by Ascender
Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Bright light, bright light!
Replies: 28
Views: 608

Re: Bright light, bright light!

Was behind a Honda HR-V for a while today and as far as tiny, indistinguishable indicators go, I think they're the worst yet.

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by Ascender
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PS5 Games
Replies: 10
Views: 242

Re: PS5 Games

I did the same recently mainly for Spiderman but found myself finally playing Shadow to the Colossus which is a game I somehow managed to miss when it first came out. We're currently decluttering the house so I must not buy a steering wheel and GT7.... but.... if I was to buy a wheel, what's the rec...
by Ascender
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Ross Scott's stopkillinggames.com campaign
Replies: 13
Views: 291

Re: Ross Scott's stopkillinggames.com campaign

I've had movies I've bought disappear from Apple and Prime for "reasons" which I guess are all licensing related. Its a complete mess of rights issues which can be country-specific meaning there's stuff disappearing, some things move to streaming and some things aren't available to buy leg...
by Ascender
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Bright light, bright light!
Replies: 28
Views: 608

Re: Bright light, bright light!

Presumably there are legal guidelines specifying minimum standards for brake and indicator lights? I saw a few random EV cars today which all had some funky looking rear setup of brake lights and indicators, the latter of which were really difficult to actually make out when activated.
by Ascender
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Decent Recent TV
Replies: 2777
Views: 562458

Re: Decent Recent TV

I really enjoyed Constellation on Apple TV and want to give it a rewatch to pick up all the little hints along the way about what was going on as its one of those shows where what was happening was hiding in plain sight all along. Noomi Rapace is an astronaut onboard the ISS when an accident happens...
by Ascender
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2649
Views: 331797

Re: Harry’s Garage

Was it Dickie Meaden who bought one back in the day just before the values went crazy?
by Ascender
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Porsche's 2023 Results
Replies: 6
Views: 217

Re: Porsche's 2023 Results

Jobbo wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:31 am It’s a good job that Porsche make profitable sports cars to keep their core SUV business going.
:lol:
by Ascender
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cholestorol and heart disease.
Replies: 37
Views: 758

Re: Cholestorol and heart disease.

My only recent & slightly relevant info to share as I'm most definitely not qualified at all... when they were investigating my low heart rate I saw a couple of cardiologists who both said the same things. Salt is very bad. Excess alcohol is very bad. A Mediterranean diet and being active are th...