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by GG.
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Lyme's disease
Replies: 4
Views: 41

Re: Lyme's disease

Oh no that's not good. Are you getting IV antibiotics. Can be hard to shift as Lyme Borrelia bacteria can go into hibernation (apparently).
by GG.
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

What's the mileage limit on each SJ? :D :D Interesting thing though, putting the Porsche on with Admiral, their default mileage of 10k was actually cheaper than if I put it down to 2k. <shrug> This is an interesting comment. I'd never fiddled around with increasing the estimated mileage. I think bo...
by GG.
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: No F1 thread?
Replies: 4980
Views: 526331

Re: No F1 thread?

Good to see someone else winning today, am I the only one who felt like all media outlets (from Sky where I watched the race, to Gunther in the interviews, to the BBC race report) tried to really play down the reality that Max's car was fucked from the start and that was the only reason Carlos won ...
by GG.
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 220233

Re: EV Thread

I'd go so far as to say if you put me in any car blindfolded with earplugs in I'd be able to guess 9 times out of 10 which was an EV purely by its ride quality. Obviously ICE cars can have bad suspension design too but the nauseating lateral shimmy feeling is very much a BEV thing IME. Its made all ...
by GG.
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1191
Views: 220233

Re: EV Thread

Maybe best to comment in this thread rather than start a separate one, but from the experience I have had of EVs as a passenger, the biggest issue with them isn't charging infrastructure, battery longevity, etc. its that the ride in them is absolutely appalling. At least, for a good number of them a...
by GG.
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Full Fibre
Replies: 57
Views: 1030

Full Fibre

Anyone upgraded to this & have any experiences to share? I'm out of contract now for Virgin and the price has shot up from originally £30pcm in mid 2022 to £57pcm (reversion to normal rolling monthly price and loss of £6pcm monthly discount). This is for 250mbps speeds, though speedtest.net is t...
by GG.
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2629
Views: 320769

Re: Harry’s Garage

- I wouldn't believe anyone who claims they can drift a Countach or apply a well-timed dab of oppo. (I've seen a couple of Youtube videos of people trying to do just that, and they aren't very convincing). I certainly would never have tried it myself. Towards the end of Mel Nichols' 1978 launch sto...
by GG.
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

Perfectly period late 90s accessory to match the year correct alpine head unit I already use. Alpine gives strong nostalgia for me. We had a multichanger head unit in our 928 at some point in the early to mid 90s playing the just released Meat Loaf Back into Hell. :D It was a very cool thing, thoug...
by GG.
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

So I was warned (via t'internet) to watch out for any electrical gremlins appearing after the security update had been done. I didn't note there there was anything but yesterday I realised the global close function seems to have stopped (i.e. close all windows by holding the lock button on the key)...
by GG.
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

So I was warned (via t'internet) to watch out for any electrical gremlins appearing after the security update had been done. I didn't note there there was anything but yesterday I realised the global close function seems to have stopped (i.e. close all windows by holding the lock button on the key)...
by GG.
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

So I was warned (via t'internet) to watch out for any electrical gremlins appearing after the security update had been done. I didn't note there there was anything but yesterday I realised the global close function seems to have stopped (i.e. close all windows by holding the lock button on the key)....
by GG.
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: The ebay thread
Replies: 2930
Views: 377939

Re: The ebay thread

It looks like a really clean car inside too :( Apparently retrofitting the facelift rear lights is an expensive exercise too. Location of seller is all the explanation needed... ETA - just seen it has pink brake calipers and the wheels are so dished the wheel weights are on the outside :roll: :roll:...
by GG.
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: The Paperboy
Replies: 7
Views: 182

Re: The Paperboy

Jobbo wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:29 am I bet the newspapers aren’t as heavy as they used to be, too. I remember the Sunday Times 25-30 years ago being reading matter for the whole week.
It still perturbs me when people say this and I realise it now means "turn of the millenium" not 1985.
by GG.
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The House Projects Thread
Replies: 2212
Views: 358085

Re: The House Projects Thread

That's very annoying. I mean "later in the year" should not be acceptable timing for a follow up hearing - the court system really doesn't work does it.
by GG.
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Driving Shoes
Replies: 37
Views: 13428

Re: Driving Shoes

IMO these are the best answer to that question: https://piloti.com/collections/all/products/shift-black Lots of different styles and not obvious they are a driving shoe, nor look like they're from the JJB discount bin. Flexible sole is great for driving. Mine have lasted for years and look barely wo...
by GG.
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

New sporty red toy has arrived. https://i.imgur.com/7E8cxy3.jpg It has a V-twin but does not sound like a Ducati. Maybe needs an Akrapovic. The key looks very easy to bypass with a screwdriver; Lock Picking Lawyer would not consider it terribly secure so it is obviously now locked in the garage. Lo...
by GG.
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Lads
Replies: 16
Views: 427

Re: Lads

Many drinks, I expect, if that is the verdict. I'm still slightly less than many - which is decent for a Wednesday :lol:
by GG.
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Marcello Gandini
Replies: 20
Views: 376

Re: Marcello Gandini

drcarlos wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:22 pm I know everyone raves about the Miura, but the 5 turbo is my personal favorite followed by the Shamal, I guess it's the boxy arch thing.
And the derivative new electric 5 is still easily my favourite new small EV of the moment - design enduring even through re-interpretation.
by GG.
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Marcello Gandini
Replies: 20
Views: 376

Re: Marcello Gandini

Oh no - wow. Loss of a true automotive design legend.
by GG.
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20050
Views: 2288419

Re: Your fleet running reports

Another Smart related malady! No exploding glass but my wife rang me on the way into work this morning to say she'd got home from the school run and the car had proceeded to refuse to relinquish the key. Even more annoyingly this was stuck in the "1" position with the accessory power on wh...