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@GG. Are you moved in? Congratulations on your new home

I think black would look alright in the flesh, until caked in brake dust. Graphite would be my preference. The car itself has a nice monochrome look overall with the pearl white paint and black details, so the silver wheels stand out more than they ought.

I'd still be tempted to get another set of ...

There's plenty I like about that watch - the picture of the case after milling is cool - but it's not for me.

My new Seiko has a 72hr power reserve which is nice, but from the box it's running at +15s per day. I will get it regulated I think; it's such a nice watch I want it to be decently accurate ...

I'll aim to be there when C&M open - I'm sure we will hang around there a while. Bit more hospitable than a windy car park on the Ridgeway.

Do C&M in Ampthill have people marshalling where you park? Might need to arrive together Marv

duncs500 wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 10:28 am Are you bringing the 5er?

What, wouldn't you rather see the MX5 which has only ever been on an OV9 curry meet? Yes, I'm bringing the big purple one.

My name is Jimmy and I have IBS issues.

Bloody BMW decided to put an intelligent battery sensor in the E60. Sadly, it's caught Donny T's dementia and been very very not intelligent. Firstly it threw a voltage issue and needed the negative cable from the battery replaced and then spat it's dummy ...

Looks like a Toyota CH-R mated with a Cybertruck. Not good.

That was taken on our Oxfordshire meet by a photographer who waits at that corner and sells pictures of anyone who passes.

Weirdly it was available with the V6 petrol twin turbo from the RS4 and Macan GTS in other markets, including the EU - I don't know if they offered both petrol and diesel in some markets. Ireland definitely got the diesel only. The petrol version did have real exhaust pipes. Audi removed the fake ...

For what they do I think professional movers are incredibly good value. What is the alternative - hiring a van? How many trips would you need and how much time to shift the entire contents of a house?

dinny_g wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:44 am

Rich B wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:15 am Turns out he broke both of his wrists!

Hope he and his missus are close...

Yes, or he's going to have to get used to nappies for a while!

Thanks Mike - it was 2010 that I sold the E39 so how time flies. And yes indeed, I've had four V8 5-series Tourings previously (didn't have a V8 version of the F11 because I couldn't find one and the G31 wasn't offered as a V8) so I really had to get one I suppose :lol: Funny how the social media ...

I've decided I don't ever want to do this again :lol:

Yeah, I didn't mind it previously (last moved in 2017 and I'd been in the same house for 8 years then) but I definitely don't want to move again :lol:

Simon, our removal company didn't do everything on the completion day. They picked up a ...

From a review I've found you can switch it quite easily to class 3 mode (presumably in the USA) which is assistance up to 28mph. I wonder if the UK bikes will be as easy to adjust the mode on?

I do use turbo on steep climbs but I don't think the 100Nm upgrade made a massive difference over the ...

It's quite hard to get a good photo of it but it's lovely in the flesh. Also a rare Seiko where it's worth keeping the bracelet on; it feels much higher quality than I'm used to and the fold-over part of the clasp is buttery smooth with two sprung ball bearings holding it shut, as my Tudor Black Bay ...

I did watch that video a few days ago and was impressed - not so much with the power since it's not as if I use turbo mode very much on my Bosch bike - but with the price. The bike itself, with the kit on it, seems excellent for the money.

Interesting 6 month review of the PL here: https://www ...

It’s a bad angle for the photo, and possibly a bit of me not angling stuff quite right.

Here is the original with stickers: https://www.nico71.fr/product/peugeot-205-gti/