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by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Convert a car seat to an office chair?
Replies: 11
Views: 150

Re: Convert a car seat to an office chair?

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I've had this 3 years, honestly everything else is shite in comparison. I think it's what they were putting in Bombardier CRJ regional jets.

https://www.mirus-as.com/
by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2360
Views: 399326

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

Had a brief text exchange with the lady, she'd prefer to deal with outside of insurance if poss, which is fine with me. I did tell her it was likely to be around £2k and she just said "ok thanks" so promising for path of least hassle if she'll just cough up for the lot.
by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2360
Views: 399326

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

Cheers Mik, have seen there are a few around but

1. Mostly pinhead sizes
2. They'll all be at least a year into the expiry date already
by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Convert a car seat to an office chair?
Replies: 11
Views: 150

Re: Convert a car seat to an office chair?

I have an office chair made out of an aircraft seat, which is the most comfy chair I've ever owned. However it was done by the seat manufacturer (MIRUS) not a home made jobby.
by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2360
Views: 399326

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

This is the worst of it: That's rather annoying. And a real :?: over the helmet. It's probably absolutely fine internally, but I guess you'd always be paranoid it might not be..... :? Well quite, and I had a perfectly unmarked helmet before, and now i have one full of chips and a small crack on the...
by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20562
Views: 2806478

Re: Your fleet running reports

Jaguar XJ8 3.2 Tin-Worm Edition So the Jag has sat on my drive without moving for 13 months as I've had the Mondeo to knock about in, and I knew it needed some mechanical work to make it MOTable again. I thought it was about time, with the nice weather approaching, to waft once more. So I booked it...
by tim
Mon May 20, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2360
Views: 399326

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

So on Saturday I undertook an IAM Advanced Riding Test, just for lols so I could complete the set. I recently retired as Chair of the local RoSPA group so now my loyalties no longer need to be in one place I thought I'd whore myself around the other local riding groups. I got a FIRST, which was nice...
by tim
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Woman
Replies: 100
Views: 3099

Re: Woman

Women are like socks, you have to change them once in a while.

(if my current g/f is reading this, jks obvs)
by tim
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2360
Views: 399326

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

I'm riding up to the Lakes on Tuesday and this is the interesting part of the route I've planned after Sheffield.

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Any of you northern types about on Tuesday want to join in?
by tim
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Hive mind: opinion on this polo
Replies: 16
Views: 523

Re: Hive mind: opinion on this polo

On reflection the conclusion newer/higher mileage/cheaper is more betterer than that one. Neither like MINIs so they're out.

Ta for comments.
by tim
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Hive mind: opinion on this polo
Replies: 16
Views: 523

Re: Hive mind: opinion on this polo

g/f hates them so possibly ruled out, but I will mention it.
by tim
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Hive mind: opinion on this polo
Replies: 16
Views: 523

Re: Hive mind: opinion on this polo

To be fair to the lad he's not the type to go mental with/in it, but it's a good point all the same. Quick look at AT reveals a lot of the < 50k newer ones are CAT cars which is a bit off putting.

Appreciate the comments.
by tim
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Hive mind: opinion on this polo
Replies: 16
Views: 523

Hive mind: opinion on this polo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403237889835

Girlfriend’s son is 17 soon. This looks like a bit of a unicorn, one owner low mileage and good mot history.

I know nothing about these, or that 1.2 engine. What do we reckon?
by tim
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Break/Tail light bulbs
Replies: 3
Views: 767

Re: Break/Tail light bulbs

Further confusion. Owners manual just says P21/5 - the 380 bit is what all the configurators tell you. It's not a P21/5 at all it's a P21/4 566 type. FFS ford!
by tim
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Break/Tail light bulbs
Replies: 3
Views: 767

Break/Tail light bulbs

Whodathunk replacing a brake light bulb on a Mk4 Mondeo would be such a pain in the arse?! It's a combined break/tail light. P21/5 380 according to the manual. But wait, these fuckers come with various end cap designs thusly: https://www.classicbulbs.co.uk/faq/data-books-free-bayonet-caps-what-do-th...
by tim
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Movie Thread
Replies: 2243
Views: 606561

Re: The Movie Thread

Napoleon - turned it off after 40 mins. Dreary and uninteresting.
by tim
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: First Cars - Insurance
Replies: 51
Views: 4903

Re: First Cars - Insurance

On a similar subject, my lad will be 16 in December this year and I'm intending to buy him a scooter/ped to knock about on. I've no clue what the insurance scene is like for that end of the market - anyone done similar?
by tim
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coaster/YK
Replies: 157
Views: 31013

Re: Coaster/YK

probs ought to leave this one be fella, from a basic decency pov. You're quite correct. How long should this be stuck to the top of the main page? If it offends you that much, and lord knows why it would, just browse the forum using this link and it isn't sticky: https://forums.ov9.co.uk/search.php...
by tim
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coaster/YK
Replies: 157
Views: 31013

Re: Coaster/YK

probs ought to leave this one be fella, from a basic decency pov.
by tim
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Biker folk
Replies: 7
Views: 373

Re: Biker folk

A twist of the wrist probs isn't for noobs, but it's been a while since I read it. Roadcraft will send you into a boredom coma. Do a bikesafe course and ride a lot.