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But the western car industry may die by a thousand cuts.


What's so different about the Chinese market when compared to other interrupters that have arrived ?

When Japanese cars arrived in the UK market in the late 60's and early 70's they found a foothold and and built a market share. Same ...

V8Granite wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 8:47 am she will have to deal with the Irish more so space will be needed for beer during meetings.

Casual racism is still racism Dave, even if it's 100% true...

Disclosure Day

Just back from watching this

Really enjoyed it

I'm a sucker for these aliens kind of films, but two and a half hours went by very quickly and I thought it was an entertaining film


Missed the mark for me - OK but far from great. Spielberg has used that colour palette already ...

V8Granite wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 8:12 am

dinny_g wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 7:49 am Very funny guy…

I only found out quite recently he was Sarah Millican’s husband…

Haha Lamo, you need to stay current Grandad.

Dave!

- I know. Makes a lot of her jokes about "My Fella" a lot funnier...

Very funny guy…

I only found out quite recently he was Sarah Millican’s husband…

Hadn't looked at it that way Mito but I think you're right.

I watch a lot of stuff on Prime and don't really mind the adds. It's a chance to get a drink, look at my phone etc. And given the amount of stuff I order, it's a no brainer for us.

I am finding the Amazon "Manufacturer Package" adds on the radio to be a very strange choice. Pushing the fact they ...

I know so many people who have taken them and despite being utterly skeptics, it has made them think about their driving.


The first one I did had this impact - specifically driving in 30 zones...

But the next 3 ( :lol: ) were utterly useless - 3 hours and 55 mins about why you shouldn't speed ...

Hell yeah - I mean absolutely no at half a mill but hell yeah…

Very good…

I have a collection of papers from the days after the attacks and it's been interesting reminding myself of the initial response.

History tends to get written and re-written and like Jobbo's article (Brilliant by the way), we know 9/11 by our accumulated knowledge now. But in the immediate ...

- that was a shame…

Would insurance ever pay out for this sort of thing ??

Say your cambelt fails and your engine blows up - can you claim on your insurance for the cost of the repairs ?

JD Vance has rolled back somewhat on the $5000 promise...

Worrying that he it the voice of reason...ish

- that's expensive...

mind you, he probably had no choice - I wouldn't like to turn one of those on a country lane. Or back it up...

I've never hit the limiter...

I've hit just shy of 145mph in an Audi A8 on the "private road" that is the Newport Pagnell Bypass but chickened out...

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597

18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
U.S. Code

Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and

Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives ...

My guess is they'll ask to be paid to move - along the lines of £10k per adult.

At which point 200 Adults will arrive from all over the country and want' paying. The developer will pay and they'll up sticks and move... to the other end of the housing estate and then want £15k to move...

Which ...

Christ Gav you're cursed... any chance the folks downstairs have invited them to stay as a final "F U"

We have a halting side near here and at least 4 or 5 days a week, they burn large amounts of house clearance crap, including Tyres sending thick flumes of black smoke over the town - AND the M1 ...