OV9

OBR fucks up and publishes budget early - OH MY GOD RACHEL REEVES MUST GO!

OBR decide black hole isn’t as bad as feared - OH MY GOD RACHEL REEVES MUST GO!

Tory scams £120m from the public and gets rewarded with peerage - OH MY GOD RACHEL REEVES MUST GO!

Mr Blobby back at the top of the charts for ...

ScottA and I have discussed several times that one of these would make an interesting track toy.

You’re never going to be the fastest car on track, but 200bhp in a tweaked MX5 should be plenty quick enough to be entertaining, whilst being easy on all the consumables.

https://www.autotrader.co ...

He’s all tucked up for a bit til i find time to do those bits - though i’ll keep an eye out for the dry days (even though the tyres are a liability in the cold!!)

https://i.ibb.co/mFdMFdwv/IMG-5608.jpg


I know it's been mentioned before, but careful with the outdoor covers and scratching ...

I’d rather they didn’t pledge in a manifesto whilst trying to be elected to carry out a policy that either had zero research beforehand or was known to be incompatible and was still spouted.. either option isn’t exactly who I want running the UK Government
Do you not think that the proposal ...

I’d rather they didn’t pledge in a manifesto whilst trying to be elected to carry out a policy that either had zero research beforehand or was known to be incompatible and was still spouted.. either option isn’t exactly who I want running the UK Government
Do you not think that the proposal is an ...

Jobbo wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 7:22 pm
Just for clarity, I’ve never voted Labour

Same, i just find this blind determination by the press and opposition to bring the country down, just to prove a point as bizarre.

I chose to be objective, but i’d chose Starmer over Badenoch or Farage any day of the week.

Another day, another u-turn

https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-budget-taxes-reeves-starmer-labour-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=10602679#liveblog-body
It was a crap idea, they’ve consulted with businesses and come up with a more sensible option including some of the rights.

It’s ...

I think the point is if you can afford to top up you don't need a grant from the government.
Absolutely this. It does seem a little off to subsidise those who have enough to top it up, it should just be a cost cap for what can go through the scheme rather than any manufacturer restrictions ...

The Elise now has an MOT!

bizarrely the new test did flag up a couple of advisories that the first test passed!

one of my headlights was a bit off, though not the one i expected! I replaced one of the brackets last year, and that one was actually ok. The existing old one wasn’t, and was too ...

dinny_g wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:59 pm Agreed - I have black DMR V12’s (your recommendation Rich IIRC) but silver pins to match the other silver accents on my black bike.

Looks Ace to me

Silver pedals are also acceptable (scratches and worn pins being metal coloured too)

Helmet approved.

As for pedals, imo pedals and grips should always be black - coloured items look crap after use.*

*i accept this isn’t the global mountain biking opinion.

Matty wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:13 pm Not a car - but this is stunning. Wondering if the Fezza is included in the price of the house?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/ ... el=RES_BUY

Nope, i wouldn’t ever buy that beautiful house even if i could afford it because of the mansion tax….


said no one.

The motability changes seem like a bit of a fuck you to people who can’t really afford it too.


I just don't get these changes at all. My understanding is that the cost to the taxpayer is no different depending on the cost of the car? So this becomes purely about the optics of someone ...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511218050608

Im a big fan of the rx8 and Mazdas in general, would be tempted by Ione of these just for the revs and a late R3 as they are slightly less problematic that the others.
They're just too slow compared to the amount you spend on petrol. Not ...

Wrong choices? I mean, the right choice was a penny or two on income tax but she has hamstrung herself by sticking to the manifesto once again, so she does at least give the appearance of sticking to her word.

If she didn't do so much leaking/briefing before the budget and had just come out with ...

Oh and pay as you drive confirmed for electric and plug in hybrids. That won't eventually be passed on to all vehicles will it, no siree
Hows it going to be recorded?


MOT based I bet. No real way to do it any other way. And that means you'll be paying for miles done outside the country too ...

John wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 12:16 pm Oh and pay as you drive confirmed for electric and plug in hybrids. That won't eventually be passed on to all vehicles will it, no siree

Hows it going to be recorded?

Freddie_Kerr ate my hamster.

Tyre question from my dad as I really don’t know. He wants to fit new non runflat tyres on the 7 series. It currently has nearly new Potenzas of some form but they’re rubbish.
Seems like the only decent non run flat option in BMW star mark form is the Pilot Super Sport but they must be a 20 year ...

i like the look, except the random awkward roof rack and oddly positioned fuel tank. Was there really no better position for it?