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by V8Granite
Tue Dec 02, 2025 2:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The House Projects Thread
Replies: 2859
Views: 814336

Re: The House Projects Thread

I know a great location, just above you, rustic interior.

Dave!
by V8Granite
Fri Nov 28, 2025 3:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Starmer
Replies: 1705
Views: 186098

Re: Bye bye Starmer

How do employers take the piss currently ?

I've had them be particularly strict with the rules and once had holiday planning messed with but mainly I've had good employers.

What can they do now within the rules which is so bad ?

Dave!
by V8Granite
Thu Nov 27, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Rachel Reeves
Replies: 324
Views: 7276

Re: Bye Bye Rachel Reeves


There’s some fundamental misunderstanding l of what disability benefits are for. They’re not just to keep people from falling into abject poverty but to mitigate the extra costs that come with travelling, working etc with a disability.

It’s that equity thing again. The benefits help level the ...
by V8Granite
Wed Nov 26, 2025 1:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: BBQs
Replies: 1025
Views: 161943

Re: BBQs



As the wife is still 100% carnivore going out to eat can be tricky as most BBQ places we see are smothered in sugary sauces.

https://neloresteakhouse.co.uk/

Really really good. The kids had all they could eat for £15 and £10 as Connor is still under 10.

Adults one was £42.50p each and ...
by V8Granite
Wed Nov 26, 2025 1:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Rachel Reeves
Replies: 324
Views: 7276

Re: Bye Bye Rachel Reeves

Plus it's incredibly easy to manipulate as no MOT station is going to be investigating the ECU.

Dave!
by V8Granite
Wed Nov 26, 2025 12:38 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Mental Health
Replies: 472
Views: 136056

Re: Mental Health



A broken record I know but....

Had your Testosterone checked ?

Mine sits between 25 and 30 now which has been absolutely life changing.

Dave!


I was at 22.8 last Jan, which is high enough to be regarded as totaly normal.

Also with the VitD, i hope we're all talking about the same units ...
by V8Granite
Wed Nov 26, 2025 12:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Running
Replies: 177
Views: 21611

Re: Running

If you want your rowing to improve you want to be getting stronger. That first part of the pull is with a solid back, all from the legs, then extend the back while you pull with the arms and give a final bit of acceleration when you pull the wrists in to the bottom part of your chest, imagine ...
by V8Granite
Tue Nov 25, 2025 11:51 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Mental Health
Replies: 472
Views: 136056

Re: Mental Health

A broken record I know but....

Had your Testosterone checked ?

Mine sits between 25 and 30 now which has been absolutely life changing.

Dave!
by V8Granite
Mon Nov 24, 2025 11:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Motosport / Car Memorabilia
Replies: 32
Views: 3083

Re: Motosport / Car Memorabilia

More Defendwr stuff is always a positive thing 😎

Now swap that bumper for a winch bumper, winch rope hanging down as a pull chord 😎

Oh and some orange paint to add rust.

And and and ......

Dave!
by V8Granite
Fri Nov 21, 2025 12:17 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Dogecoin etc
Replies: 1632
Views: 878586

Re: Dogecoin etc

A bit of a surprise as the Reeves effect hasn't hit any of my shares yet, I'm waiting for it but I've hit a bit of a personal milestone today and wonder what I'm missing 😂

Dave!
by V8Granite
Fri Nov 21, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: BBQs
Replies: 1025
Views: 161943

Re: BBQs

As the wife is still 100% carnivore going out to eat can be tricky as most BBQ places we see are smothered in sugary sauces.

https://neloresteakhouse.co.uk/

Really really good. The kids had all they could eat for £15 and £10 as Connor is still under 10.

Adults one was £42.50p each and both of ...
by V8Granite
Thu Nov 20, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: BHP
Replies: 30
Views: 562

Re: BHP

I drink a lot in Holland and Norway.

I'm always disappointed in the size of glass when I ask for a large beer. It's like a lady beer.

I shall not be disappointed at home!

Unless we bring back the Flagon which is 10% morebetterness at 1.1 litres.

Or maybe a yard of ale.

Dave!
by V8Granite
Tue Nov 18, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1724
Views: 1206388

Re: EV Thread



There's a bus route crossing our road, and until fairly recently it has been whatever the standard small diesel bus they use for local routes. Coming up the hill they make a lot of racket, we're about 50-60 metres from where they cross, but you're never in doubt about when they're nearby.

Of ...
by V8Granite
Tue Nov 18, 2025 11:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Weather Thread.
Replies: 1490
Views: 262494

Re: The Weather Thread.

Roll on a freezing winter full of warm fires, hearty meaty meals and cold frosty dog walks 😎

Dave!
by V8Granite
Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Trump
Replies: 3168
Views: 514984

Re: Trump


Yeah, then he'll start an investigation a few days before they're due to come out, causing them to be sealed again, most likely.

(one of the reasons they weren't fully released previously was apparently due to Epstein and Maxwells criminal and multiple civil trials being in progress)


They were ...
by V8Granite
Mon Nov 17, 2025 7:53 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Rubber Fanboi
Replies: 25
Views: 611

Re: Rubber Fanboi

GSD3, I stopped using these after they moved manufacturing to China, the only tyres I managed to get a full refund on.
Toyo T1r (favourite budget tyre, must have had 6 sets on our old Focus)
Asymmetrics
Asymetrics XL
Pilot sport 4 XL
Pilot sport 4
Pirelli Supersports
Falkens (never again)
Pilot ...
by V8Granite
Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The House Projects Thread
Replies: 2859
Views: 814336

Re: The House Projects Thread






:lol: Yes she's a nice lady but made a comment to the effect of "you've made ours look shit now"


It meets all my criteria but the sun damaged Hoselock adaptor is a non negotiable. I'll need 30k off and a written agreement that Hoselock adaptors shall be supplied for the remainder of my ...
by V8Granite
Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:03 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 24909
Views: 4379567

Re: Your fleet running reports



So new bump stops, strut tops, arb bushes, bottom ball joint and front discs and pads on the Clio.

Much much better and more more rubbing on heavy compressions.

I also have drilled discs now so can look cool at the Tescos meet up point.

Dave!


More more or less less rubbing on ...
by V8Granite
Sun Nov 16, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 24909
Views: 4379567

Re: Your fleet running reports

So new bump stops, strut tops, arb bushes, bottom ball joint and front discs and pads on the Clio.

Much much better and more more rubbing on heavy compressions.

I also have drilled discs now so can look cool at the Tescos meet up point.

Dave!
by V8Granite
Sun Nov 16, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 24909
Views: 4379567

Re: Your fleet running reports




Took me a while to notice how tiny the tyres are in the first photo 😄

All-season tyres being fitted to the spare set of R5 alloys on Monday. Yes, the fwd electric car is the preferred winter car over the Cayenne. I had a look at getting Conti all-seasons for the original BBS alloys for my MX5 ...